 The Los Angeles Times praised Rudd 's performance while criticizing his storyline and the mystery @-@ of @-@ the @-@ week . While stating that Kristen Bell is usually the scene stealer , the reviewer thought that Rudd took on that role in this episode . However , the reviewer called his mystery " an excuse just to get Rudd on the screen . " Missy Schwartz of Entertainment Weekly was also positive towards the episode particularly Rudd 's performance and the episode 's subplots . While criticizing the case @-@ of @-@ the @-@ week 's ending as anticlimactic , she thought that Rudd 's singing was better than expected . The reviewer also lauded the comedic portions of the subplots , particularly the scene in which Dick compares himself to a lion and Mac and Veronica compare their romantic interests to cafeteria food . Brill Bundy of Zap2it was mostly positive towards the episode , particularly praising Rudd 's comedic timing and the episode 's use of supporting series regulars such as Mac and Piz . He also commented positively on the development of the romantic storyline between Piz and Veronica , stating that it was realistic . However , the reviewer did not think that the mystery involving Rudd 's character was necessary and that it would have been better to not have a mystery at all . 
