Toronto-based filmmaker Michael McNamara, who had been working on his own documentary episode on furry fandom, said that the CSI episode "portrayed the community as a community of sexual deviants who like to have sex in fur costumes" and expressed concern that "it winds up giving the whole fandom a bad name, which made them nervous and camera-shy, so it was tricky to get their trust".
Toronto filmmaker Michael McNamara, working on a documentary about the furry fandom, criticized the CSI episode for portraying the community as sexually deviant individuals who engage in sexual activity while wearing fur costumes. He expressed worry that this portrayal would damage the fandom's reputation and make them hesitant to participate in future filming.