I actually used to watch these things - I even caught (part of) the Clinton snooze fest in '88.
I also noticed in 2008, if I remember correctly, that you could tell the RNC from the DNC Conventions because the RNC folks tend to be the same stiff looking stuffy older men who rarely smile, except for this fake looking plastic laughter on cue, like when Clint Eastwood did that chair bit in 2012.
But this convention far outshined Eastwood in the weird factor. Every time I checked, it was this strange cult-like adulation. Rather disturbing. And when Trump was talking, I just had a hard time looking at his face all happy a mere two days after somebody got killed in his name. I have no idea how somebody could do that. I understand that they can't just cancel an entire convention like that, but sorry, I'd be going there for only one purpose, to mourn those who got injured or killed, and then go home. I just found it all too disturbing to watch.
Of course I kinda regret missing it now hearing about the even loonier bits, like Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock, but still...