Elite, err dangerous?

[Tiamat]

Elite: Mostly finished

Elite: Innocent until proven to be carrying illegal goods

Elite: Thargoids not found

Elite: Free Gold edition

Elite: Over-excited Bobblehead edition

Elite: Accident simulator

 

[Nutter]

Am I right in remembering that in the original game the top 3 pilot `ranks` were dangerous, deadly then elite? If so why is this game called elite: dangerous? Isn't that a bit like saying someone has just won olympic gold: bronze?

Just curious if the reasons are known for this if anyone knows...

This year Elite Dangerous.... which seem to be heading towards mostly harmless....

But then the sequel "Elite Deadly" (see what I did there?) will be Elite without all the fluffy stuff, where you start out in a dirty old space boat with no pilot assist nonsense, no balancing, some really nasty pirates and a hard graft to get to become the ultimate.... Explorer, Pirate, Bounty Hunter, Trader, War Monger...