Writing for What DVD magazine, Gary Russell cites the episode's opening act, which he says revolves around Macey's "paranoia", as an example of Captain Scarlets relative maturity for a children's series as well as its "sense of darkness ... and real drama".
Writing for What DVD magazine, Gary Russell cites the episode's introductory segment, which he claims revolves around Macey's "paranoia", as an illustration of Captain Scarlet's relatively advanced emotional complexity in a children's series, as well as its "sense of darkness ... and genuine drama".