 The episode received extremely positive reviews, many critics praising the acting in the episode from Marcia Cross and Nicollette Sheridan.However many critics attacked the decision to kill Edie Britt, claiming it will harm the show, especially as it had already been so speculated.Mickey O'Connor responded with a positive review saying, 'It's a credit to Sheridan's acting that in the face of such devastating news (aka so she married an ax murderer!