ˈɔːɡəst pɹˈeɪzd ðɪ ˈɛpɪsˌoʊdz fˈoʊkəs ˌɔn pˈæɹɪs ænd kˈɪm, ænd ɹˈɛfɹənst ɪɾ æz wˈʌn ʌvðə "dˈɑːɹkɪst ænd mˈoʊst ɪfˈɛktɪv" wˈʌnz fɹʌmðə sˈɪɹiz.
August praised the episode's focus on Paris and Kim, and referenced it as one of the "darkest and most effective" ones from the series.