The end of this episode is unexpectedly bittersweet, and I doubt other episodes turned out like this. (Or maybe they do, and I need to hunt down more.) Especially when Dr. Bell gives Kenichi a package of the Space Candy he had to get in drag for...
On NicoNico, everybody panicked as soon as the TV alert appeared. It was sort of funny seeing the many "Uwaaaaa" comments slide across the screen at the same time.