I agree, it was fine. Could have been worse, could have been better. I felt like they gave too much time to Cravenworth's monster, especially as the newest addition. At least we got a Jackie Daytona appearance. I felt they wouldn't be able to get away without that bit of fan service.
It does make me wonder if they had any aspirations for main characters or felt disappointed when Lazlo / Colin Robinson took most of the shine. At least from my perspective, those two were top tier. I was never terribly fond of The Guide or Guillermo. It was then Nandor > Nadja / doll somewhere in the middle.