Although, the "sci-fi" tag has been in the thread for years now. It was there when I tried AE for the first time in v1.3.x (around three years ago). Also, you could see early on in S1 that the main character wasn't just an ordinary person. *shrug* Besides, you are still comparing nine episodes to two content-wise. That's like a "fair" 9-vs-2 fight.
But, it's your right to like or to dislike anything. Just like I don't like many things that other people like/love/enjoy, such as Stephen King novels,
coffee or beer. I've tried them all on many occasion but my taste buds keep telling me "No!"