 Gilbert described Dexter as a cross between Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling, calling him a vigilante obsessive murderer with a slippery personality, but "also a hero of sorts".InsidePulse.com reviewer Mathan Erhardt said that the episode did not quite meet his expectations and that "to me the major flaw in the show is Dexter’s noir-esque narration", although he finished the review by saying ""Dexter", despite flaws is yet another reason why Sunday night is one of my favorite nights to watch TV.