You don't give spore enough credit. I'll agree it wasn't what it seemed it was going to be, and space exploration is fairly disappointing once you realize "I guess this is it" and although there was the promise of finding earth out there somewhere, I've almost begun to believe that was a joke meant to tell you to go back outside because you'd finished the game.
You expect too much from every game, and I'll admit I really only watch these videos because it's good fun to hear you tear them a new ass but there are these rare occasions where I think you simply missed the point.
The environments are lush, and expansive when you're a wee creature. The game play is dynamic and fun. When you're a creature yes it's difficult to be a cuddly wuddly but I had no problems at all mixing in a little non-violence in the tribal stage and coming out as a neutral.
"The Sims" on the other hand is a boring work-a-day waste of time with no end reward of any kind. It's more satisfying to watch someone piss themselves because you've sold the toilet for beer money than it is to, wait, whats the "end" of a sims game? Getting sick of playing it?