Reviewers at The Geekiary noted that the episode successfully balanced Fries' sympathetic backstory with the darker, "uneven tones" typical of the series.
The episode introduces Victor Fries , a brilliant cryogenics engineer who begins a "body-snatching spree" across the city. Gotham 2x12
The episode also introduces Dr. Hugo Strange at Arkham Asylum, played by B.D. Wong, who begins his own dark experiments. Reviewers at The Geekiary noted that the episode