“This was the only way they could bring him back only to kill him off like this? You don't forget such a terrible traumatic experience.” Reddit · r/ZNation · 4 years ago Z Nation Season 3, Episode 9: Heart of Darkness Review

Critics and fans are divided on the execution of this specific arc:

Fans often debate the handling of long-standing characters like 10K and the impact of the Red Hand in this episode.

“I guess in the interim he went nuts and came to believe he was Hector.” Reddit · r/ZNation · 9 years ago