 The episode received mostly positive reviews from television critics . Michael Sciannamea of TV Squad gave the episode a relatively positive review and noted that he " could certainly relate to [ the ] episode . " Sciannamea also said that " great moment " in the episode was when " Michael tells Creed , who is dressed as a vampire , that he can spread his wings and fly to wherever he wants . " " Miss Alli " of Television Without Pity rated " Halloween " a B + . Entertainment Weekly named Michael Scott 's line , " I just hope that you and I can remain friends , " one of " TV 's funniest lines " for the week ending October 24 , 2005 . 
