GTA is a satire on demonic culture, friend. Im actually kind of stunned that you dont peep the jewels in this game. Mmm maybe you'll get that insight when you get a little older, friend.
I own the game and its already WAY better than GTA4 in every regard but body damage to the vehicle. The missions are better. There are more random events. More random missions. Nothing about the game feels repetitive outside of using the car to go back and forth to a location for the sole purpose of hearing dialogue, but even the dialogue is good. The missions are surprising and entertaining. The character dialogue is good. Some of the NPC's sound like actors but the mission acting is top notch. Good game, friend. You're just going against the grain because you havnt played the game. You say all you say but you'll still be picking up a copy so whats the point of your words.

Something else friends will have a problem with is the toned down gore. Shooting someone doesnt leave the holes it did in gta4, but thats a good thing, friend.