 BuddyTV lauded the episode , writing that it was one of the best Veronica Mars episodes in months , mainly due to the reappearances of Wallace , Weevil , and Cliff , leading to what the reviewer called " an old school Veronica Mars feel . " Logan and Heather 's subplot also garnered praise : " It ’ s a nice departure from the oft repeated scenario of Logan exercising indiscretion . " Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club gave a positive review , praising the case of @-@ the @-@ week and the episode 's development of the Dean O 'Dell mystery . He argued that this story arc was the best of the series so far , writing " What makes this third season 's second mystery work is that it is so balanced . [ … ] It 's a closed system with multiple possibilities . " He was also intrigued by the case @-@ of @-@ the @-@ week , noting that it stood out from others because of the fact that it was not resolved within the episode . However , he was negative towards the Heather @-@ Logan subplot and dynamic , referring to Heather as a type of Manic Pixie Dream Girl who is not sexualized . " Heather is so ridiculously contrived as a way to help Logan out of his funk that it 's almost embarrassing . " Television Without Pity graded the episode an " A " , stating that " I 'm all for anything that gets Veronica and Keith working together on a big case . " 
