I like them well enough. They are environment dependent but I can watch them on tv with a low volume or muted. Its the colors and shapes really. Ill admit that watching the around the world new years ones are at least as much about seeing the locations. Also my dog hates them big time so im not wild about them going off locally. Lastly I worry they are just wasteful and not good for the environment. I kinda wonder if drones are better but they would need to be used a whole lot over their lifetime so im not sure if they are resource wise.