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I really liked the episode. As others have said, I'm impressed how Shaft is able to animate a book that is really mainly just people talking. Artistic scenery combined with an ever changing soundtrack make each scene enjoyable, even if it's almost a powerpoint presentation.
It's interesting to see also how the style has changed from Bakemonogatari. There are less real-life scenes admixed into the animation (like the plates of real food, real human hands, etc). The narration cards have changed in length and colors.
I wonder if we'll see that shorter blade appear again? (No spoilers please, I'm just talking to myself)
Monogatari also asks some very interesting questions. Such as, what would someone do if they accidentally became a god? Or what would a child do if they accidentally became a god (Nadeko's case)?
A Western story would tell a story of someone abusing their power or make it into a comedy of sorts, but Nisio tells the story in a way that a normal person might actually act.
Nisio's stories are true stories. Morals are spoken of, characters have bias, and characters lie and leave things out, just as if a real story was being told by someone you know.
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Good observation! 
