I thought it was a pretty effective episode overall. The black and white effect with the yellow shots and red blood was, as someone else said, surprisingly brutal and very effective. The final speech was awesome, and the death was also very good. Disappointed in the lack of swords in front as well, as I felt it highlighted the general beseiged feeling he had as he passed in the manga, but the scene with the coat flying off and revealing the scar-free back was very good.
It occurred to me when I was rereading the chapter in prepration for watching the episode that the way the WG changed Roger's name to Gold instead of "Gol D." may have been in an attempt to hide his status as a "D," but they don't with Luffy so maybe not. Thing is, by that time Roger'd found Raftel, and was much more dangerous as a "D" than Luffy is thus far, so I still am suspicious…
Would anyone be so kind as to post a link to the preview for next week? (I know we shouldn't ask, but it's very nice when you do it. LOL)