To reclaim her old office space, Sylvie enlists the building manager to make things unbearable for Madeline and Emily by turning up the heat and releasing a pigeon into the office.
While the pigeon sabotage was a highlight for some viewers on Reddit , other reviewers from Decider viewed it as "bumbling sitcom action" that contrasted with the show's usual dreamy aesthetic.
Reviewers on Vulture and Reddit noted the continuing theme of "French = good, American = bad," with Madeline increasingly portrayed as a "bumbling American buffoon" compared to Sylvie’s chic, if manipulative, demeanor.
