I do agree that Albedo tearing his own limbs off is even better then simply cutting them off. For me Albedo ranks up with Id for general messed-up ness. I like my villains good and insane. The whole bit with MOMO and the Kirschwassers was pretty screwed up right down to the Wagnerian opera music in the background. I'm not suprised they toned it down, though it's not like it was a severe plot loss.