Personally to me Season 1 as a whole is very slow and hard to get behind. It's really only Season 2 where it comes into ti's own and really feel like a show. I could struggle through Season 1. However, I could see the potienal in Season 1, so I stuck with it. I've not regretted it XD
First Seasons are usually the "test the water" season to see if people even like the concept. Rarely do the shows remain what they were then once they get further on. Hell, RWBY's already had a major tonal shift.