In the passage, J. Dean Kamen expresses the opinion that despite the overall poor reception of the show "Fiorello," the special effects, which he worked on, were a notable success. He supports this opinion by highlighting the mention of the "outstanding" special effects in a review, contrasting it with the negative feedback about the show as a whole. This acknowledgment from a reviewer serves as validation for Kamen's efforts and suggests that his work was a positive element in an otherwise disappointing production.
I had just finished making a complicated piece of equipment that was to be used for a show opening in Philadelphia called "Fiorello." When the machine arrived they had trouble wiring it, so instead of going off to college that morning for an orientation, I spent several days at the theater fixing my light/sound equipment. The show received poor reviews, except for the mention by one reviewer of the "special effects," which, he wrote, were "outstanding."
—"On Becoming an Inventor,"
J. Dean Kamen
Read this passage and identify the opinion Kamen expresses. How does he support his opinion?
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