The planet itself gives you the creep and the sense of hoplessness.
The BoH had a very dark and sad aura. The music tells everything, listen to it.
Don't forget the Alliance was on the run, nearly exterminated by the imperials so that should influence a lot of people.
Geonosis battle is good for the eyes but I never felt anything when I watched it. No hopelessness (of course) but neither the feeling of victory.
Stupid looking machines, more stupid looking battle droids.
In total it sucks!
If it continues, in Episode III we will see clonetroppers in falanx, armed with force pikes as they marching towards the Federation's droid army who defend themself in a tortuga formation.
