Sara Bibel said Buchanan's unannounced return was quite the "shocker." Soaps in Depth categorized Duke's return as a "sudden revelation." TV Source Magazine listed Duke's return, along with several other "shocking returns" as the reason for General Hospital being the most improved show for the year 2012.
Sara Bibel noted Buchanan's unannounced return was a "big surprise." Soaps in Depth labeled Duke's reappearance as an "unexpected revelation." TV Source Magazine highlighted Duke's return, along with other "surprising returns," as the reason for General Hospital's notable improvement that year.