I know some here are getting very little out of this show. I am one of those as well. However, my daughter is enjoying it a little bit. She recently turned 14 and is interested in DC guard in the future. She just joined her HS Band color guard and is doing OK for having zero experience. The Clash is giving her a little insight to DC summer life she otherwise would have no knowledge of. So far nothing has scared her off, but neither Cadets or BD is grabbing her interest. She has always liked Phantom and Boston. So who knows where she'll go with this.
For me, I can't put my finger on what's missing but someone I think described it well a few posts ago...there's no there, there.