I'm kind of glad she's back to being a free agent again." Amy Ratcliffe of IGN called the episode the third best episode of the series, behind "Weapons of Class Destruction" and "Leave It to Beaver". The publication stated that "this fast-paced episode…had switches and secrets and is a tad reminiscent of Oceans 11" and that the characterization of Vinnie Van Lowe was "a pleasing little touch." Vulture listed the episode's use of "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Al Green and "Adelaide" by The Old 97's on its list of "16 Perfect Musical Moments from Veronica Mars". Katie Atkinson of Entertainment Weekly ranked "Donut Run" as one of "the 10 essential episodes of Veronica Mars", noting "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies as a musical standout. Kath Skerry of Give Me My Remote called the episode the 2nd best of the series, behind "Not Pictured", writing that "This episode is arguably the biggest game-changer of Veronica Mars. It’s also one of the saddest," also writing that it "featured one of the most moving scenes of the series." BuzzFeed ranked the episode 14th on its list of the best Veronica Mars episodes, writing that "so many great things happen in this one." Reviews were not all positive. Television Without Pity gave a more mixed review, saying that there were "quite a few problems" with the episode and grading it a B−. The reviewer argued that the episode lacked clarity in the supporting characters' involvement in the story and did not provide a satisfying or realistic conclusion to Veronica and Duncan's relationship. TVLine ranked the episode 40th out of 64 on its list of Veronica Mars episodes. References External links "Donut Run" at Mars Investigations 2006 American television episodes Veronica Mars (season 2) episodes