Mack Rawden of CinemaBlend was more positive in his review of the episode, feeling that Red John's identity made sense and saying McAllister had a "menacing voice".[5] Rawden also expressed satisfaction over Jane's killing of Red John, found the episode to have balance, and appreciated the series' freedom for its future.[5] Shaunna Murphy of Hollywood Life, while acknowledging the inevitable disappointment and calling McAllister the "sacrificial lamb for fans to hate on", described both Red John's death and Baker's performance as "remarkable".[6]