: Critics on YouTube argue that the episode is "just exposition," featuring minimal animation effort and an "amateurish script" that repeats information the audience already knew, specifically regarding Ozpin’s ability to turn characters into birds.
For many viewers, this episode serves as a necessary emotional "calm before the storm".
A significant portion of the community found the episode frustrating due to its short runtime and lack of narrative progression.
: Some viewers found the episode "infuriating" because of how little actually happens, describing it as a waste of a 14-episode volume’s runtime.