I joined late HoW. And I have killed Atheon multiple times. I have NTTE, so idk what you're looking at. I understand all your points fine. I've played a ton of MMO's that operate very similar to this game. I haven't gotten in a good enough group for Oryx HM yet, thats the only issue and I can only raid on weekends because I have things to do that are more important. People who complain that there is nothing to do in this game are the ones who treat it like a full time job and don't have their priorities straight.

Destiny forces you to play it like a chore if you want to enjoy the whole experience. The 30 hours of new content is fun but beyond that it requires endlessly grinding for whatever item you want. Games should be fun but in order to experience Destiny you have to do the same stuff so many times you end up hating it. That isn't fun. Not to mention the shitty RNG that has created elitists which help ruin the experience. The content is minimal and that is not subjective. Ask any gamer to play Destiny who has played other decent games and they will immediately agree with me. Nearly every review article states the same issues with Destiny. You don't have to take it as fact but when the majority of educated individuals agree upon something I find their points valid.

Nearly every review? TTK has received wide acclaim. It's been incredibly well received. Hate to break it to you, but it is subjective whether you like it or not. Sure the sword quest can be repetitive, as can the crucible quests, etc. Like any MMO you have to plan out how you attack each quest. I ground out my sword bounty while I was taking care of other bounties so it didn't seem that bad. Sure that meant I couldn't get my sword immediately but I'm not an impatient person so no big deal. It's all about how you approach the game and how often you play it. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm simply saying there is no right answer here. It depends on the person.

It is perfectly acceptable that you enjoy Destiny. I do as well because the game plays so smoothly and feels really good. However beyond that is doesn't have much to offer. If you have ever played any Bethesda games, imagine if Destiny had half the content and story but with its current FPS mechanics. Right now the story makes very little sense in game, there is no reason why a library wasn't added that could help people learn the backstory. Bungie made a huge leap with TTK but has continued taking a few steps back as well.