I'm too tired to post more at the moment, but based on all that I've seen so far, the Scope art fair is the one to see.
Tonight was the "new" opening after the problems of yesterday, and it was quite the scene. There was good energy, a lot of great art, and performances / installations / wandering artists galore.
Couldn't disagree with you more. I thought that the work at Scope was universally childish and insecure. Pulse is the real treat.