Best episode we've had in awhile, and probably one of the better episodes since Shippuuden started. As stated by others they did a good job with the mood setting and managed to give chyo's death an emotional impact, at least for me anyway.

Next episode looks like it's just going to be Gaara returns to the Sand village, people cheer, Naruto and Co. set off for home. Thats pretty much the standard fair at the end of an arc though, especially one where they are away from Konoha. Might not be crap as some people have said, but probably won't be anything to rave about either.