Finally I got to conclusion why they spoi this arc with recap. Not because Toei is evil, they just want to postpone Wano. If so, then it is fine, maybe..
I am going to write without any spoilers as much as I can. But seriosly, can you spoil something if it already has been show decades ago?
Ok. That was fine. It was at least half an episode of new content. Great content I should say. Finally the harem is united and this moment felt so good!
Anther thing is recap. I am stil ambiguos about inclusion of flashbacks. I know One Piece pretty good, and seeing the stuff I know already is very annoying.
Yet this time Toei hit me in my heart with Alabasta events. Great arc and great 10 minutes recap. They just took the essence of it and smack right into my face.
The farewell scene made me cry yet again, as it did years ago, when I saw original.
Honestly, recap of Ace´s death didn´t pull any strings for me, but this scene was great.
In conclusion, one of the best recaps so far. Plot is dence and emosionally deep. Loved it, but recap is still recap. I would prefer to reread or rewatch the arc.