Got burned once by a handshake deal myself.

Big Agnes saved my butt in the PNW.

Honestly that video sounds like a masterclass in making people feel good while changing nothing. The tired chemist bit is a classic move, makes it seem more real. Like the_piper said, seeing it break down in a home bin is neat, but that's just one part of the whole process. The real waste and energy use probably happens way before that pod gets to your house, and a video tour doesn't show any of that. A powder in a cardboard box you already use is almost certainly still the better call.

Maybe you didn't let it rest enough after.

Feel the same way about green beans. They go from tasting like nothing to having an actual point. Makes the whole meal better.