It also follows the aftermath of Beth and Jerry Smith's divorce in the previous episode.[9] The A.V. Club called the different family members' unique reaction to the divorce "a surprisingly nuanced take on a complicated, emotionally fraught situation," also noting how, even though the episode is mainly about Summer's storyline, "it’s balanced well enough between her and her brother." The website also claims, "Summer has Beth’s anger, Morty has Jerry’s ineffectual morality, but each of them is distinctly enough themselves to be a plausible family. As ever, it’s impressive how well the show manages to mix high-concept genre riffs with drama in a way that never becomes belabored, detached, or forced."[10] The Rad-Lands said that writing in the episode was "intensely off its normal cadence in this episode."