 Writing for "The A.V.Club", Steve Hyden called Cross' blog post a "snide, dishonest, and largely unsuccessful attempt" to deflect the harsh responses thrown at him.He cited similar public statements Cross made when involved in previous projects, such as when he discussed being in the "" episode "" with "Time Out Chicago"; he elaborated, "Even at his funniest Cross is distant, cold, untouchable; he either can't admit to the occasional lame moment in his own life or he honestly believes he's above the foibles the rest of us idiots are guilty of every day."