Some reviewers from Kneel Before Blog found Iris’s ongoing "time sickness" storyline to be "meandering" and "poorly thought out," noting that it often feels like "meaningless content" that fails to further the main plot.
Critics and fans on Reddit pointed out "sloppy writing" in some areas, specifically criticizing Caitlin's "selfish attitude" and refusal to listen to Barry, as well as a "moronic" subplot involving Chester live-streaming sensitive S.T.A.R. Labs technology.
The reveal at the end of the episode—that the "resurrected" Ronnie is actually the cosmic villain Deathstorm —was praised by many as a highlight that "upends everything" and sets a darker tone for the rest of the arc. The Bad