Several groups and even devout fans of the show derided the scene and its timing as "grossly insensitive" and "classless", while Irwin's widow Terri Irwin expressed concern that her children could one day see the episode.
Flere grupper og selv store fans af serien kaldte scenen og dens timing for "meget insensitivt" og "klasseløst", mens Irwins enken Terri Irwin udtrykte bekymring for at hendes børn en dag skulle se afsnittet.