EX RAID LAST NIGHT

So I went to the city to grind and the gym i usually go to was locked down because of an EX raid. I was sad I didn't get a pass, but anyways it seems like its not that difficult. Nearly everyone got mewtwo, so while we are all planning way ahead for the best mons, movesets and whatevs, fighting for however long for gym control for extra balls most got it after just a couple balls. I was excited to see the raid, and kinda jelly, but for some reason was a little let down at how easy it was to catch. gym control didn't matter and a couple extra balls for damage bonus sort of didn't matter either. i saw ppl with just counters like gyarados, houndoom, gengars finish the raid have a chance to catch it. sort of meh. but still want a pass niantic! It was a good time though still, the energy and anticipation was fun.