ˈɛvən sˈɜːpɪk, ˈɛdɪɾɚɹ ʌv ˌɛntɚtˈeɪnmənt wˈiːkli sˈɛd ðə fˈɜːst tˈuː ˈɛpɪsˌoʊdz ʌv kˈʌŋ fˈoʊ "ɑːɹ fˈɪld wɪð hɪstˈɛɹɪkəl ænd klˈɛvɚɹ ɪnfjˈuːʒənz".
Evan Serpick, editor of Entertainment Weekly said the first two episodes of Kung Faux "are filled with hysterical and clever infusions".