Of this, Peter Mattessi of The Age said "The tension this created between Lou and Harold ("same-sex platonic life-partners", according to Toadie) was a wonderful storytelling twist, and the innuendo made Gino's sexuality clear to those in the know, yet avoided the questions from younger viewers which would jeopardise the G rating."
Peter Mattessi of The Age praised the tension between Lou and Harold as a clever narrative device.  The subtle hints about Gino's sexuality were meant for those who understood, while avoiding potentially problematic questions for younger viewers that could have affected the show's rating.