Reviews often mention the "calm before the storm" feel. It balances the heavy fallout of the villain attack with the lighthearted, "teenage" energy of the students returning to school before the competitive Sports Festival was announced.
Because Season 2 began after a break, the episode includes a recap of the USJ attack from Season 1. While some viewers found the recap slightly long, critics argue it does an excellent job of re-establishing the high stakes and the current limitations of All Might’s power (now down to about 50–90 minutes). 1 : That's the Idea, Ochaco
The English dub received positive marks, particularly for Justin Briner (Deku) and Luci Christian (Ochaco), for delivering the emotional weight of their private conversation about their "whys" for being heroes. Critical Reception Summary Rating / Sentiment IMDb 7.1/10 (based on over 2,700 user ratings) Bubbleblabber 8/10 ("Great") Rotten Tomatoes Generally positive (Audience focused) Reviews often mention the "calm before the storm" feel