In thinking this day of Ralph McQuarrie's death about his profound effect on the original look of Star Wars, I wonder how much the lack of his kind of vision hurt the prequels.

Even where the prequels had - in the abstract - grand, fanciful, or elegant visuals they strike me as boring. I think of the senate chamber, Padme's wardrobe, the otherwise beautiful Italian scenes of Naboo, the Coruscant sports bar, various creatures and robots.

I think some elements were not taken advantage of but on the whole, the visuals strike me as boring. Agree/disagree?