Well finally they got a weapon that can do some damage. Picking up the lesson that when in doubt all you need is a bigger gun
. If the enemy is just going to zerg rush you might as well play it simple as well.
No problem with some of those brats getting owned. No issue with at least some of them getting saved.
In terms of the issues behind the scenes....well if there is anything we know for sure it's that humanity is full of idiots. People stupid enough to think they can manage when it counts and can't let themselves look inferior to others.