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Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter noted that while the episode features a "ballsy and silly" fight scene involving a yakuza sword and a metal baseball bat, it failed to show significant plot progression or character improvement from the pilot.

Critics at Salon.com argued that Bill Paxton's portrayal of Frank Roarke felt more like a "stubbly faced guy with an overemphasized cowboy swagger" than a truly engaging or complex anti-hero. [S1E4] Training Day

The writing was often criticized for relying on platitudes rather than convincing dialogue, making many characters feel like "cardboard cut-outs". Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter noted that while