Yes, the look on Zedd's face when he learned his brother was working with Sebastian was priceless. It's also a good reuse of characters from the first season.
When Rahl told Kara that she'd lose her breath of life ability my fiance and I both went "Hah!" We were convinced that this whole episode was a way to take that power away from her. Boy were we surprised (and a little disappointed) when her breath of life came back after she de-baneling'd.