Meta on top of meta on top of meta, with many gut-busting jokes piled high on top of that . " Todd VanDerWerff gave the episode a full " A " grade, and stated the episode " might be one of the funniest episodes Community has ever done . . . For an episode that spends a lot of time taking the piss out of other things . . . the ultimate joke is on the show itself, with a conclusion that is very consciously assembled to be the ultimate conclusion to the show's usual formula . . . " Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode 9.5 out of 10, lauding the episode's satirical resemblance to clip shows.
