Sounds like somebody has sparklers that fizzled...nothing like “being there.”
One of the best shows in the country is put on by the City ofPittsburgh (actually this year it was sponsored by EQT). Spectacular just doesn’t sum it up. They launch a half hours worth, at the Point (confluenece of Mon and Allegheny-where the Ohio forms) from barges. Amazing views from Mt. Washington above; Point State Park; the West End; any of the bridges; Station Square...etc.
Our little town east of the Burgh does a show, as do the neighboring communities, and almost our whole neighborhood. Fireworks in the sky, in all directions til about 11ish. Smoke so thick in the neighborhood its hard to ‘see’ down the block. So noisy that we have to give our big sheppard mix mutt a peanut butter and benydryl sandwich (so he sleeps thru the ‘booms!) But its only a few hours one night a year. I enjoy it immensely!