I noticed something. It seems to me that the 2004 master made the skintones too dark. This, plus the excessive magenta tones, is what makes the "lobster men" effect. Everybody seems burned by the sun.
Using the "Selective Color" tool in After Effects I was able to light it up the reds a little bit. Neverar, I used your color corrected screencap to do it. I also made a few adjustments to remove the magenta tones. Please analyse my constructive criticism.
Here it is:
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/55604
Now, comparing my attempt with the Senator: