The Guardian published three reviews of the episode.

Critics were largely positive in their reviews of the episode.

The episode begins with the narrator giving a brief review of the previous episode.

Several pre-release reviews of the episode were generally positive.

Tom Kessenich, in his book Examinations, wrote a rather positive review of the episode.

Not all reviews of the episode were positive.

Critical reviews of the episode were generally positive.

His review of the second episode was also positive stating, "Two in a row?

Later reviews of the episode tended to see the installment in a more positive light.

However, some reviews of the episode were critical, both now and at the time.