To be honest, I only found this episode interesting because of the princesses.

It's not that I'm forcing myself to only like it because of them, but the princesses provide a depth and conflict that I always found fascinating, they're really well made characters.

It's like having a season of Wander Over Yonder without Hater. Sure all the other characters are fascinating (like Lord Dominator) but without Hater? You lose that gear that made the rest of the clock work.