I think it may have disappointed hopefuls, or people who don't watch regularly.
But for those who do, it probably met expectations... but not so much exceeding them.
Personally I was expecting the one clip we saw in the sneak peak... Even though i dont think the ending was clear to everyone watching, it sort of exceeded my expectations by virtue of it being more than what was in the promo.
Could it have been better? perhaps. But then, were do I get to come off on them for not molding their medium to my desire. This episode wasn't just for paul supporters and it would probably be gross of me to expect anymore than the gave in this episode.
Thats just the feeling I have been getting.