: Some fans criticized the "real cheap" feel of the episode, suggesting the reality-TV filming was "nausea-inducing" and felt like a cost-cutting measure by the producers.
: Reviewers on Reddit noted that the episode tries to play serious real-world issues for laughs, which some found "callous" and "trivializing" given the gravity of the subject matter. "The Rookie" Real Crime(2022)
: Critics at IMDb described it as a "colossally dull" episode that doubles down on the controversial reality-TV style first seen in Season 3’s "True Crime". : Some fans criticized the "real cheap" feel