Not only I disagree, but I strongly disagree (within the parameters that everyone is entitled to his opinion, of course, especially true for matters of taste). On the other hand, having such diverge opinions can only be good for Scott: say he is selling all three images, it is then great that there will be buyers for them all.
#1 is simply outstanding in its treatment of mood, color palette and composition. One of those that I wish I took. I also rarely consider other photographer's image for my wall (I only have one, from Brooks Jensen, of the LensWork fame), and this is the one I would gladly have. Also, I am known to find a fault in almost any posted image, but this is one of those where I would not change a thing.
Why? I am a sucker for gloomy moods, muted colors, dark atmosphere, simplicity in design, solitude, intimate nature details, and this image has it all.
Underexposed? Maybe*. Do I care? No. If it were not underexposed at capture, I would underexpose it in post. One of those images that require a dedicated spot on the wall in a darkened room, with its own spot lighting, to really come to life.
Note also, the repetitive natural pattern, kind of rhomboidal, triangular, or kite-like and almost fractal.
* EDIT: I was about to say: maybe taken well after sunset, but Scott was typing faster