- Broken Base: This is one of the most mean-spirited episodes of the show, which naturally led to split opinions. Some fans think that the episode is too much of a downer to sit through with Ruby being verbally abused and then dying of sadness as well as Spongy, Needle, and Ice Cube being battered and beaten for others' gain, while others find these jokes to be effective forms of Black Comedy. What most people can agree on, though, is that, separated from the rest of the episode, the opening segment with FreeSmart is really good for showing Pencil's Jerk with a Heart of Gold side.
- The Woobie: It's hard not to feel bad for Ruby in this episode. It's one thing seeing her burst into tears after Pencil brutally blows up at her, but it's another thing seeing her realize that because she destroyed the HPRC when she crushed Evil Leafy, she and Book are unable to recover their dead teammates, therefore rendering her in tears again. It may be Played for Laughs, but still.
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