The review called the episode a "frustratingly provocative cliff-hanger", calling the interrogation scene of Jeremiah Smith "a tour de force". Chris Carter has also noted that the interrogation 'is really a summation of my feelings about science ... that it has definitely usurped religion and can explain everything now".
A review of the episode characterized it as an "perplexingly stimulating conclusion", emphasizing the gripping interrogation scene with Jeremiah Smith as a highlight. Creator Chris Carter also noted that the interrogation represents his views on how science has surpassed religion and can explain everything.