User blog comment:ThatGuy456/A Guy's Thoughts: "The Rival" and "The Lady" - Season Six's Solid Start?/@comment-9300845-20180119015604

A little late, but excellent reviews! You've done a great job of deconstructing the controversies associated with "The Rival," and I wholeheartedly agree with your counterarguments.

Although I admit I would've liked to see a little more heartwarming moments in that episode. Alas, it was never meant to be like "The Choices" or "The Origins Part One and Two," which may have contributed to some people's disappointment.