An inventive, poignant and poetic record of great beauty. He described her as the "humorous, clinical, savage and poignant heart of "Portal"". The episode was witty, silly, poignant and above all else laden with quotes. The main narrative is seamlessly interspersed with five of his poignant stories. The ending of the piece is equally poignant and satirical. Seeing Wendy break down was one of the most poignant moments. Radio Drama Review online described it as "poignant and utterly spellbinding". It was one of the more poignant moments of the 2004 Games. The way the melodies and lyrics swirl together is so poignant and beautiful. Frusciante sought to create an emotional and poignant soundscape throughout the recording. The display caption tells us that "the only hero in this poignant story is humanity". The album is a blend of upbeat, accessible music coupled with blunt, poignant lyrics. He described the moment the two actors shared as "truly poignant". The address was controversial, whether it was poignant or bizarre. The episode was widely praised as a poignant ending to the series.