I finally got around to watch the sub and the extended preview.
I have to say I'm disappointed in Lelouch's approach like you are. To become a dictator and unite the world through force which will make him so bloodied that Euphie's massacre will be obsured. What?

He even massed Geass people to become his slaves. It feels like he has never stepped away from the road of a demon king and he's just wearing yet another mask. Perhaps this is why C.C. was sad in the previous episode? Schneizel's no better with his cartoonish fortress of doom.
I noticed that the opening animation changed back from night to day again for Lelouch. Could that be a positive thing?
I see that she has a pink-looking Lancelot. That's a possibility for Schneizel to do that now that she's out in the open, but I guess we still more spoilers to form a conclusion.
Anything else I missed today? The forums are just filled with shipping war wall text.