I think the mount looks pretty cool.

Is it worth the $24? No way at all.

I probably would have been interested in buying it if it was something like $5-$8. That's a much more reasonable price for something that is merely an aesthetic mount with no other bonuses.
It's not as if it provides a faster means of travel that would justify a larger price tag. No, it's only a visual difference and hardly worth the price tag given to it.

I obviously won't be purchasing it anytime soon, or at all if the price tag never drops to something reasonable.

Also, minions should only run $2 a piece given they are such a minor thing already, and so incredibly small and purely vanity. There's no point in paying more for something so miniscule.

SE would be selling a lot more of these had they decided to go with more reasonable pricing.

I'll support A Realm Reborn by continuing my subscription, but you won't see me wasting real money on overpriced vanity items. It's just not smart.