Roshan is also slowly exposed to some sobering realities. This is often paired comedically with dire circumstances or sobering undertones. The results were sobering to an unexpected degree. One reviewer described Wiener's "Gimme Some Truth" book as "sobering". The idea would be diverting if it were not so sobering. "Forbes" praised it for "delivering sobering reviews and candid takes on trending topics driving culture". Lake Schatz of "Consequence of Sound" called it a "reflective, sobering listen". The New York Times praised "Raoni" as a "sobering, sympathetic and technically expert documentary". After some sobering up, they were still intoxicated. Castellaneta thought of the idea of Barney sobering up early in the series. Dee Lockett of Vulture described it as a "sobering ode to the American dream". These conflicts eventually break him, after a sobering discussion with Bob in a sauna. Papalii was taken to the sobering up shelter. Suzy Exposito of "Rolling Stone" called the track a "sobering commemoration". In the evening, after sobering up, people dress up and visit friends and family.