"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)

Feraud · Nov 3, 2009

Marc Chevalier said:
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You know those slick TV commercials that win scads of awards for agencies but fail to make the products memorable and meaningful? Everyone remembers those ads; few can recall what they actually advertise.

Mad Men has become that. Slick on the outside, sure; but who can say what the nut of it is?

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I've been wondering how long it would take for people to catch on..

Mike in Seattle · Nov 4, 2009

kamikat said:
Yeah, but she's a self-centered little girl who has never grown up. He always strays with a strong, self-empowered woman. Even if she wasn't nuts, marriages grow stale all the time, they just didn't have the luxury of divorce. Think about it, Billy Joel got tired of Christie Brinkely, Brad Pitt got tired of Jennifer Anniston. Just because Betty is pretty on the outside doesn't mean she has enough of what he needs on the inside to keep him.

Right - she's pretty...but inside, she's pretty empty. She's cold with Don, cold with the kids (and especially

She opened up a little with the divorcee neighbor's son who had a crush on her, and showed more caring for him than she did her own children.

Always the pouty little look, distant, cold.Part of it may be that's ALL she can do in the way of acting - she's pretty one-dimensional.

Mike in Seattle · Nov 4, 2009

kamikat said:
Yeah, but she's a self-centered little girl who has never grown up. He always strays with a strong, self-empowered woman. Even if she wasn't nuts, marriages grow stale all the time, they just didn't have the luxury of divorce. Think about it, Billy Joel got tired of Christie Brinkely, Brad Pitt got tired of Jennifer Anniston. Just because Betty is pretty on the outside doesn't mean she has enough of what he needs on the inside to keep him.

Right - as Betty Drapher, she's pretty...yet inside, she's pretty empty. She's cold with Don, cold with the kids (and especially the older son). She opened up a little with the divorcee neighbor's son who had a crush on her, and showed far more concern and care for him than she's ever done for her own children.

Now she's playing on again, off again with the politician. He says he wants to marry her now, after just knowing her a relatively few days while she was working on the reservoir project and the fundraiser for Rockefeller. And she's apparently all set to go for it. Her father's attorney's already pointed out what a stupid idea divorcing Don would be.

Always the pouty little look, distant, cold. Part of it may be that's ALL she's capable of in the way of acting. She's pretty one-dimensional. So what does January Jones do to try to prove she's not jus a pretty face, and that she's got talent as an actress? She shows the naysayers by doing a photospread in GQ with her boobs hanging out. Brilliant...just brillliant.

filfoster · Nov 4, 2009

Boobs away

Marc Chevalier said:
... and her boobs emote more convincingly than she does.

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I am OK with this.

High Pockets · Nov 4, 2009

filfoster said:
LI to Oklahoma! Man, that is a move! From uber-urban to wide open spaces. How long did it take to adjust to that?

When I do, I'll let you know,.......so far it's been 43 years.

kamikat · Nov 4, 2009

fortworthgal said:
I'm not convinced ANY woman could keep Don.

I think the fact that his entire life as Don Draper was a lie just meant that he could do whatever he wanted, with anyone, and avoid any consequences.

I agree with you there. Don Draper is just a role to Dick, therefore Don's vows aren't really Dick's vows. That's why I'm really curious to see how things pan out now that Betty knows about Dick.

Mr. 'H' · Nov 4, 2009

kamikat said:
I agree with you there. Don Draper is just a role to Dick, therefore Don's vows aren't really Dick's vows. That's why I'm really curious to see how things pan out now that Betty knows about Dick.

Yeah, you could feel his shock when she confronted him in the kitchen and he dropped his cigarette.

filfoster · Nov 5, 2009

A Rose is a rose is a rose...

kamikat said:
I agree with you there. Don Draper is just a role to Dick, therefore Don's vows aren't really Dick's vows. That's why I'm really curious to see how things pan out now that Betty knows about Dick.

So he's really more of a dick than a Don?

Tiller · Nov 5, 2009

fortworthgal said:
I'm not convinced ANY woman could keep Don.

I think the fact that his entire life as Don Draper was a lie just meant that he could do whatever he wanted, with anyone, and avoid any consequences.

I'm not so sure of that, I thought he looked hurt when Betty tore him down and said she was leaving him, and how he ruined everything.

Plus we've already seen that he can't handle doing "whatever he wanted, with anyone, and avoid any consequences." his brother hanging himself has had a huge affect on him whether he admits it outright or not. His breaking down over it shows that at least a part of him regrets it.

Mr. 'H' · Nov 5, 2009

So, they did the Kennedy thing in the second last episode. I thought that it would be in the last episode. Can't wait for the finale!

AmateisGal · Nov 5, 2009

I definitely saw Don's vulnerability when Betty dropped the bombshell that she didn't love him. He, of course, didn't want to deal with it and treated her like a child at first - "you'll feel better in the morning." I almost, almost felt sorry for him.

I really like how they used Kennedy's assassination as a catalyst for so many things in the show. And then there's the whole thing with Roger and Joan...methinks they will be getting back together again.

filfoster · Nov 5, 2009

Fatal Attraction

AmateisGal said:
I really like how they used Kennedy's assassination as a catalyst for so many things in the show. And then there's the whole thing with Roger and Joan...methinks they will be getting back together again.

Count on it. Moths around a flame. Roger's bum ticker is beating for Joan.

MrBern · Nov 6, 2009

Axe

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Forgotten Man · Nov 6, 2009

It's time to have a show about the great depression and the bonus army camps... Should call it:

Mad vets! lol

Come on, now that would be interesting! I'd watch it!

Senator Jack · Nov 6, 2009

Axe? Smooth and sophisticated? About as sophisticated as a locker room.

MrBern · Nov 6, 2009

a lil dab will do ya

Senator Jack said:
Axe? Smooth and sophisticated? About as sophisticated as a locker room.

Goofy, eh?
Surprised Brylcreem hasnt been tapped for an endorsement...

DetroitFalcons · Nov 9, 2009

Glad to see Don kicked some butt this week...no more of this crying to his wife junk. lol

Chas · Nov 9, 2009

Wonderful episode....I had a good chuckle or two.

High Pockets · Nov 9, 2009

What a great finale,.......I wish the new season started next week.

(I still find it hard to believe that I actually allowed the producers of a television series to hook me and reel me in like this.)

Mr. 'H' · Nov 9, 2009

Great finale. They were so right to have the Kennedy thing in the penultimate episode. Season 3 turned out to be the best so far.

Does anybody know if season 4 is filming or what's happening?

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