I think the issue is people expect them to be a willy wonka's meal in a stick of gum kinda thing instead of the realistic Dense Dry cookie it is. I personally had extremely low expectations after seeing so many people shoot them down in videos on youtube. After eating one I was surprised greatly how people could instantly write them off as bad. I honestly think the fact is people expect to much from everything these days. If you Expect a Pot roast from a sugar cookie you will be disappointed. If you expect a sugar cookie from a sugar cookie you wont be to far off or in great displeasure. No They are not the best things in the world but I can think of plenty things in grocery stores grosser to me that people love.