Inside bets worth it?

everyone keeps hyping up inside bets like they’re some secret edge, but i don’t really get the appeal. if you actually run the numbers, your expected return is the same no matter where you put the chip. seems like it’s just flashier to go for the big win, but over time it bleeds you out quicker than outside bets. doesn’t matter if you’re betting on one number or six, house edge just sits there laughing at you either way.

i also never see anyone mention how choppy your bankroll gets on straight-ups. you hit one, cool, but what about the ten misses in a row before it? in poker, variance can be managed but in roulette it just feels like voluntarily signing up for headaches. am i missing something here or is it really just for the adrenaline junkies who don’t care about grinding?