: The episode is highly regarded for finally letting the two leads "have it out". Reviewers from sites like The A.V. Club noted that while they clash "like cats in a bag," Doggett proves himself to be a vital part of the team.
: A man named Howard Salt is shot on the White House lawn while attempting to hand over a disk containing information about a pending alien invasion.
: The episode introduces the "Super Soldier" mythology. The final scene reveals strange protrusions on the back of Knowle Rohrer's neck, signaling that the conspiracy has evolved beyond the original Syndicate.