Critics and viewers generally found this episode stronger than the pilot, noting its effective use of horror.
The episode is described as "chilling" and "visceral," particularly in its depiction of the Tooth Fairy, which many compared to the "monster of the week" format of The X-Files .
The investigation leads the Irregulars to a woman named Sheila Atim, who plays a grieving mother transformed by supernatural forces into a "Tooth Fairy".
Jessie continues to suffer from nightmares involving a mysterious plague doctor. These visions hint at a "Rip" in the barrier between worlds that could cause them to collapse if not closed.