 Originally depicting a commuter falling into the path of an Underground train driven by the Grim Reaper, Day believed the piece to be a "tragi-comic style and was supposed to be a metaphor for the way people’s imaginations ran wild" but revised the frieze before the final version was installed.Despite harsh criticism from major figures in the British art world, the statue has become popular with the public and contributed to its perception of St Pancras.In 2011, an edition of "The World’s Most Romantic Spots" by "Lonely Planet" described the station as one of the most romantic meeting places in the world, citing the statue as a key reason.