I wasn't saying that Google can only impress by firing people out of airplanes, I'm saying that if their products are good, that's enough, they can stand on their own, and people can be excited by the products themselves.
Let me map it out:
Steve Jobs, professional product demo, no parachutes or BMX bike acrobatics == Good
Nexus 7 and Jelly Bean, professional product demo, no parachutes or BMX bike acrobatics == Good
Google Glasses, no real product demo, several parachutists, pathetic BMX stunts, lame high-five at end == Sad
Okay, I thought you were making no distinction between your #2 and #3.
But eh, I thought it was kind of cool. The jumping out of planes part didn't help sell the product to me, it was just fun to watch. Brin was so genuinely excited.
Let me map it out:
Steve Jobs, professional product demo, no parachutes or BMX bike acrobatics == Good
Nexus 7 and Jelly Bean, professional product demo, no parachutes or BMX bike acrobatics == Good
Google Glasses, no real product demo, several parachutists, pathetic BMX stunts, lame high-five at end == Sad