Reviews are polarized, often praising the episode's conclusion while critiquing the logic leading up to it.

Critics from the Wall Street Journal and Vulture highlight the ending as a series highlight, noting that actors Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick "sell the hell out of" even the most absurd plot devices.

Chuck and Blair negotiate territory like world leaders—bargaining over fashion week, vacation spots, and even strip joints in outer boroughs.