: Conversely, reviewers from Entertainment Weekly praised its understated nature, calling it "right on par" with the season's winning streak.
: The introduction of Jason O'Mara's character received mixed reactions; his "shady mob lawyer" persona and aggressive tactics (like stealing furniture from Florrick/Agos) were seen as either "refreshingly unpredictable" or "cringe-inducing". [S5E9] Whack-a-mole
: Alicia and Cary defend a professor wrongly accused of terrorism on a social site. The "Whack-a-Mole" title refers to the legal struggle of deleting defamatory threads faster than they can reappear. The "Whack-a-Mole" title refers to the legal struggle
: Subplots involving Jackie's ruthless blackmailing of a Supreme Court nominee were highlighted as classic, "positively evil" Jackie moments. 📊 Episode Ratings "The Good Wife" Whack-a-Mole (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb [S5E9] Whack-a-mole
: Some critics described it as a "low point" for the season, noting it felt "off" and lacked the ambition of the series' more explosive episodes.