This is indeed frustrating! Yes, I hear all the "hang in there" comments and the "we're just at the start", but if the start is like that, it is disappointing indeed, no matter how one looks at it.

The only positive thing I see in the chart you shared is that the top BPs also did get a substantial amount of votes from the small wallets too (more than the other BPs). However, for those who have the romantic vision of blockchain really decentralizing and democratizing resources, it is a disappointment for sure :(