Critics noted a significant step up in production quality for this specific installment.
“This episode was hitting on all cylinders, with just the right mix of action and philosophy. It’s got me looking forward to what they have in store for the second half of the season.” TV Obsessive · 4 years ago [S1E6] The Persistence of Memory
: Reviewers observed better-crafted facial expressions, suggesting more care in post-production than earlier episodes. Critics noted a significant step up in production
: The setting highlights the privilege of the elite, featuring an outdoor courtyard and flying car parking, contrasted by Chief Grant's "rookie" tactical mistakes during the confrontation. Philosophical Core: Feeling vs. Programming : The setting highlights the privilege of the
: In a visually striking climax, Elle is "kicked out of Heaven," plunging back to Earth in flames after blowing herself out of a window.
: The fight scenes are described as being on "another level," particularly Elle's twirling fighting style and the "piano leg sweep".
The episode's title, a nod to Salvador Dalí's surrealist masterpiece, mirrors the episode's focus on the fluidity and instability of time and memory.