 The episode received mostly positive reviews from television critics , with Rudd 's performance and the various subplots being generally well @-@ received , although some disliked the main mystery . Eric Goldman of IGN graded the episode a 7 @.@ 8 out of 10 , indicating that it was " good " . He generally praised Rudd 's performance and the case @-@ of @-@ the week , but he was critical of its ending , stating that " after last week , it was a bit too much of another ' and that 's one to grow on ' conclusion . " He was also mixed towards the episode 's subplots , enjoying Mac 's romantic storyline but disliking Logan 's continued interest in Veronica . He also referred to Vinnie running for Sheriff as " a bit ridiculous " . Reviewer Alan Sepinwall , on his blog What 's Alan Watching ? , lauded the episode , particularly Rudd 's performance . He stated that Rudd , despite playing a stock character , " made me feel like I hadn 't seen it a thousand times before . " He also enjoyed the pairing of Mac and Max , while he believed that the impact of Vinnie and Leo 's reappearances was blunted by the knowledge that the show would likely not return for a fourth season . Television Without Pity graded the episode a " B " . 
