Mad Men '15

[novelist_wannabe]

No Jessica Pare. Pity. And Roger looks ridiculous with that mustache.

 

[RubberSoul1979]

So last season started last night, "Severence", your thoughts?

I've read Sepinwall and others who like the episode; I thought it was a bit disjointed but could see all the storylines opening up for later.

IMHO, I think Weiner is going to squelch all the hope that Draper would ultimately change and adjust to the changing times.

Remember in Season 5 when, after landing Jaguar, Don makes a pitch for Dow Chemical? It was then he launched into his "What is success, just another fleeting moment before you want more success?" monologue.

I couldn't help but remember that scene in the early moments of Sunday's episode. Clearly not satisfied with a night out with Roger and three honeys, Swingin' '70s Don (a) checks his answering service for messages left by other babes (b) secures a booty call with a flight attendant, but not before (c) asking the answering service operator, "what are YOU doing tonight?"

 

[Gutter]

Remember in Season 5 when, after landing Jaguar, Don makes a pitch for Dow Chemical? It was then he launched into his "What is success, just another fleeting moment before you want more success?" monologue.

Don Draper at his finest.

"But what is happiness? It's a moment before you need more happiness. I won't settle for 50 percent of anything. I want a 100 percent. You're happy with your agency? You're not happy with anything, you don't want most of it, you want all of it. And I won't stop until you get all of it."

Which led to the gem from Sterling after the meeting ...

"I'll buy you a drink if you wipe the blood off your mouth."

 

[Steak Snabler]

I think all the "Mad Men has lost its fastball" talk is generally overblown, but last night's episode was one of the more boring and pointless I can remember, especially with so little time left.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I didn't find it boring. More like an episode where they were trying to tie up a lot of loose ends.

 

[Bronco77]

Roger Sterling quote of the week (with Marie Calvet in Don's apartment): "You've already emptied the place out. You want to defile it as well?"

 

[Amy]

Roger Sterling quote of the week (with Marie Calvet in Don's apartment): "You've already emptied the place out. You want to defile it as well?"

That this is the Roger Sterling quote of the week is evidence it was not a good episode.

I'm preparing myself to be disappointed with the final episodes.

 

[Steak Snabler]

I'm hoping that was Megan's last appearance.

 

[qtlaw24]

I agree that the drama with Megan's family was way too much time. The ending to the relationship with Diana was quick, but I figure its because of the limited time left. You'd think the waitress could pack a bag at work and get a change of clothes before leaving, right?

I thought Sterling's line was hilarious.

Peggy's uptight persona is such a contrast with the '70s, is she ever going to cut loose?

 

[qtlaw24]

If Don gives up $1M, what's he left with at this point?

 

[Gutter]

If Don gives up $1M, what's he left with at this point?

He got about $5 million in the sale to McCann Erickson.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Peggy's uptight persona is such a contrast with the '70s, is she ever going to cut loose?

I think she was less uptight in her interaction with Pima than it was that she realized Pima was a full of crap and not that talented. Stan fell for her "charms," Peggy didn't.