 Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club gave a positive review , praising the intersecting storylines and the references to the previous season . " More generally , [ the plot lines ] show that Veronica Mars has created a strong enough world that it can support much higher levels . I have been , and still somewhat am , dubious about the pace at which this season is moving . But this was a great episode , even with all its density and the fact that it was essentially all setup . And it was great because it was attached to the history of the show so far . " Television Without Pity gave the episode an " A " . 
