Having the episode, I ended up ignoring most of it. It was just weird overall. And was Mokona even in it? Because I don't remember the manjuu being around. The lasers kind of looked like fun, though.
Bee-train is losing major points in the "improper use of 'Kaze no Machi e'" department. It just ought not to be used as random background music. Erg.
It doesn't really bother me that Kurogane's past is one episode, it bothers me that both that bit and the introduction to Rekord country are one episode. If Bee-train had any sense, they'd take their time in Rekord (see: their being almsot caught up with the manga). But no, no they won't.
On a very pessimistic note, if they even consider cutting out Kendappa in favor of having Tomoyo do everything, I will be upset beyond all rationality.