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Online reviewers have weighed in on the latest Desperate Housewives episode.

Here's what they had to say about "There's Something About a War":

• Michael Slezak reviewing for EW.com said he was "overwhelmed" by the great moments in the episode, and said the conflict between Bree and Betty has the potential to be legendary:

  -I-I-I-I feel a little like Sandra Oh at last week's Golden Globes—so overwhelmed I don't even know where or how to begin this Desperate Housewives TV Watch. We've got the screamingly funny catfight between Gabrielle and the hot nun, Susan's snap-tastic rebuff of the hot doctor, some serious screen time for resident hottie Edie, and even Lynette's tearful demand for Tom's forgiveness. In a normal week, any of those scenes would be fantastic jumping-off points, and yet they've all been trumped by the mother of all mother-on-mother showdowns: Bree vs. Betty. Indeed, the Van De Kamp-Applewhite rivalry is one that—if played right—has the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as Martina vs. Chris, the Yankees vs. the Red Sox, Superman vs. Lex Luthor, heck, even Krystle vs. Alexis.

  You can read his full analysis over at EW.com.

• Dave Anderson at TV Guide Online also praised the episode. "Anyone who's been complaining about this show not being as good as it was last season (and you know you're out there) simply needed to watch tonight's episode, because, boy, did it kick butt! So many watercooler moments, where do I start? Definitely Alfre Woodard's best episode yet. Betty showing up on Bree's doorstep right before the other housewives came over was classic. How perfect for Betty to blackmail Bree—what a great way to shut her up! Loved the looks on all the women's faces when Betty walked out of Bree's kitchen.

• Sarah Gilbert at TV Squad was also positive, and felt the Applewhites' story was finally on course. "It seems as if the Applewhite family has finally picked itself up from the ashes of mediocrity and become hip with the rest of the good storylines. Yay, Alfre! (and boo to your son, who didn't even keep Danielle's trust. I didn't think any better of you, but poor Danielle.)" She also said "it's another episode full of those zingy one-liners I so longed for."

• There is a scene-by-scene analysis at Desperate for Desperate Housewives.

• There is also brief recap at Television Without Pity, where visitors have so far rated the episode B in a poll.

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