Mad Men

[Mr. Drummond 2161]

You want me to take your watch too?

[Pokoloco 1241]

We're on the third rewatch. So damn good. I'm not a fan of Betty this time around, the first two times I was just smitten I guess- it's been a few years. 

[henrygandorf 28824]

1 hour ago, Pokoloco said:

We're on the third rewatch. So damn good. I'm not a fan of Betty this time around, the first two times I was just smitten I guess- it's been a few years. 

the hg rewatch is entirely office and don.  betty is basically a guest star that has a couple cameos per season.  it's glorious.

[Parliament 14010]

13 hours ago, RPM said:

Roger and Peggy had a fun dynamic.

Would you drink vermouth?

...Sadly I would.

Edited June 20, 2023 by Parliament

[Guest]

Fat Betty is a beating. I hate the Sally-Glen thing too, but damn if that frustration doesn't come off with the same frustration as I imagine being the father of a daughter would bring.

Can't fault the way it is written.  Have rewatched 3X after not liking the series AT ALL on my first few attempts at watching.  It is fucking brilliant.

Edited June 20, 2023 by slorch

[tbone_ 13991]

Brilliant indeed

[dcbc 14253]

Just finished my third rewatch.  I got more out of the last episode than I did in the past. 

 

Spoiler

Don's last conversations with the important women in his life (Sally, Betty, Anna's niece, and Peggy) set Don on his heels.  This is followed by his reaction to Leonard (the guy in therapy talking about how he is an item in the refrigerator waiting to be chosen when the light comes on).  Don hugs him, but it's not a breakthrough.  It's his realization of how people desire for love and respect from others.  Leonard sees himself as a product.  Don gets it, but not as self-referential.  Instead, he realizes that instead of pitching the virtues of the product to people, he needs to pitch their desires for love and respect to them by way of the product.  He meditates on it and uses it to sell Coca Cola. 

 

The little repeated bell in the last scene reminded me of the Soprano's finale even if it was more of an "idea" or "light bulb" indicator.

 

Maybe everyone else caught this the first time through, but I'm a little slow, it seems.

Edited June 22, 2023 by dcbc

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

30 minutes ago, dcbc said:

Just finished my third rewatch.  I got more out of the last episode than I did in the past. 

 

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Don's last conversations with the important women in his life (Sally, Betty, Anna's niece, and Peggy) set Don on his heels.  This is followed by his reaction to Leonard (the guy in therapy talking about how he is an item in the refrigerator waiting to be chosen when the light comes on).  Don hugs him, but it's not a breakthrough.  It's his realization of how people desire for love and respect from others.  Leonard sees himself as a product.  Don gets it, but not as self-referential.  Instead, he realizes that instead of pitching the virtues of the product to people, he needs to pitch their desires for love and respect to them by way of the product.  He meditates on it and uses it to sell Coca Cola. 

 

The little repeated bell in the last scene reminded me of the Soprano's finale even if it was more of an "idea" or "light bulb" indicator.

 

Maybe everyone else caught this the first time through, but I'm a little slow, it seems.

Alan Sepinwall wrote something similar about the ending in his finale recap.

He created a nice niche for himself as the foremost Sopranos and Mad Men expert back in the day. 

 

[henrygandorf 28824]

 

[tx 3 putt 75477]

On 6/20/2023 at 10:21 AM, Pokoloco said:

We're on the third rewatch. So damn good. I'm not a fan of Betty this time around, the first two times I was just smitten I guess- it's been a few years. 

She was a beating, skinny or fat 

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

She was a beating, skinny or fat 

Yeah Weiner didn't give Betty much of arc. She played the heel well though. I think she primarily functioned as water cooler discussion. Why would Don cheat on her with women that were: many times not as hot and even sometimes older?

[tx 3 putt 75477]

3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah Weiner didn't give Betty much of arc. She played the heel well though. I think she primarily functioned as water cooler discussion. Why would Don cheat on her with women that were: many times not as hot and even sometimes older?

being a shitty actress helped her with the role 

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

Give me Maggie Siff as the GOAT Don mistress. Still very hot, but she was a smoke show in 2007. 

Dr. Faye coming in a VERY close second. Don should have married her instead of Megan. It would saved him a shit ton of money. But after watching Hot Tub Machine, I completely understand his decision. 

[tbone_ 13991]

Which one was she?

[Knoxtnhorn 5908]

21 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

Which one was she?

Lol.  The same actress that made Sons of Anarchy such a beating to watch at times.

As per Mad Men... @billfromlaketravis is correct.

[LCHorn 2559]

On 6/21/2023 at 10:46 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Alan Sepinwall wrote something similar about the ending in his finale recap.

He created a nice niche for himself as the foremost Sopranos and Mad Men expert back in the day. 

 

Sepinwall wasn't my favorite back when recaps were a thing but he was great on those two in particular. 

[LCHorn 2559]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Give me Maggie Siff as the GOAT Don mistress. Still very hot, but she was a smoke show in 2007. 

Dr. Faye coming in a VERY close second. Don should have married her instead of Megan. It would saved him a shit ton of money. But after watching Hot Tub Machine, I completely understand his decision. 

If we're taking a poll, my vote would go to Miss Farrell

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

2 minutes ago, LCHorn said:

If we're taking a poll, my vote would go to Miss Farrell

Yes Abigail Spencer is very attractive as well. Don was really playing with fire on that one. Kid’s teacher AND they live in the same neighborhood. 

[Parliament 14010]

6 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Give me Maggie Siff as the GOAT Don mistress. Still very hot, but she was a smoke show in 2007. 

Dr. Faye coming in a VERY close second. Don should have married her instead of Megan. It would saved him a shit ton of money. But after watching Hot Tub Machine, I completely understand his decision. 

[mchookem 15539]

Don pulled all the flavors, something for everyone's taste.

for my money Linda Cardellini was the sexiest. 

Don is the all time anti-passport bro.

[henrygandorf 28824]

1 hour ago, mchookem said:

for my money Linda Cardellini was the sexiest. 

and the brunette chick that polluted the 2nd part of s7 was the worst. change my mind. 

[Eskimohorn 5569]

Yeah Weiner didn't give Betty much of arc. She played the heel well though. I think she primarily functioned as water cooler discussion. Why would Don cheat on her with women that were: many times not as hot and even sometimes older?

Its pretty obvious Don was a degenerate and would cheat no matter what

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

11 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

and the brunette chick that polluted the 2nd part of s7 was the worst. change my mind. 

Diana? Yeah she was a looker. With a few notable exceptions, dude appears to have a thing for brunettes. 

[Stringer 1423]

Honestly, he should have just gone after Trudy. She’s the hottest one and would have been a “fuck you” to that grimy little pimp Pete Campbell.

[billfromlaketravis 11290]

The Trudy nighties were A+++. Still one of the more baffling divorces of the show. Pete spots his FIL with a giant African American prostitute at a whorehouse, and the FIL is the one that spills the beans. 
 

Normally I’d say mutual assured destruction, but Pete’s FIL knew his wife would never leave him and he hates Pete. So he rolled the dice and won. 

[henrygandorf 28824]

pete's rebound snatch was also hot as fuck.

[Deej 76197]

19 hours ago, mchookem said:

for my money Linda Cardellini was the sexiest

And it's not even close. 

[TOR 5190]

The only problem with this show is it makes me want to huff down a deathstick so bad I want to take hostages.

[tbone_ 13991]

I learned the other day that the kiddos now call this ripping a dart

[Eskimohorn 5569]

And it's not even close. 

Her bolt ons arent close to Jessica Pare or even January Jones. Linda Cardellini was plain enough to play Thelma. She’s got personality but with the quality of tail Don was pulling, she’s just part of the pack.

If you saw her at first sight walking down the street you wouldnt even notice. Not to pile on, but I used to confuse her with Elliott Page.

[A-Tex Devil 2414]

On 6/24/2023 at 11:43 AM, billfromlaketravis said:

Give me Maggie Siff as the GOAT Don mistress. Still very hot, but she was a smoke show in 2007. 

Dr. Faye coming in a VERY close second. Don should have married her instead of Megan. It would saved him a shit ton of money. But after watching Hot Tub Machine, I completely understand his decision. 

Check out Lost and Delirious

[Deej 76197]

6 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said:

Her bolt ons arent close to Jessica Pare

Those teeth were bolts ons? Explains a lot. 

[Parliament 14010]

43 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said:

If you saw her at first sight walking down the street you wouldnt even notice. Not to pile on, but I used 

You've seen hotter on campus?

[RPM 26096]

2 hours ago, Eskimohorn said:

I used to confuse her with Elliott Page

[tx 3 putt 75477]

On 6/25/2023 at 12:15 PM, Eskimohorn said:

Its pretty obvious Don was a degenerate and would cheat no matter what

He cheated because he wanted to 

[tx 3 putt 75477]

On 6/25/2023 at 6:00 PM, henrygandorf said:

pete's rebound snatch was also hot as fuck.

Refresh my memory, por favor 

[Parliament 14010]

22 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Refresh my memory, por favor 

 

Also, Don  went and married the front desk lady from the hippie commune.

 

 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/25/jon-hamm-marries-anna-osceola-mad-men-wedding/

[RPM 26096]

28 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Refresh my memory, por favor 

Bonnie (Jessy Schram)

Damn it Parla beat me to it.

Edited June 27, 2023 by RPM

[Eskimohorn 5569]

[Eskimohorn 5569]

He cheated because he wanted to 

Like he saw as a kid in the whore house

[RPM 26096]

5 hours ago, Eskimohorn said:

[Nole-4-Life 797]

On 6/25/2023 at 12:07 AM, mchookem said:

Don pulled all the flavors, something for everyone's taste.

for my money Linda Cardellini was the sexiest. 

Don is the all time anti-passport bro.

Yes please....

[henrygandorf 28824]

after the merger, when they're waiting on don and brainstorming stuff for margarine, they're all getting frustrated and ginsberg says something and ted shoots him down, and ginsberg is like, "i thought no bad ideas" and ted is like "nobody said that."

i would love to toss that out during a "no bad ideas" brainstorming call.

[dcbc 14253]

1 hour ago, henrygandorf said:

after the merger, when they're waiting on don and brainstorming stuff for margarine, they're all getting frustrated and ginsberg says something and ted shoots him down, and ginsberg is like, "i thought no bad ideas" and ted is like "nobody said that."

i would love to toss that out during a "no bad ideas" brainstorming call.

I've discussed with both of my kids scenarios in which something akin to "I don't think about you at all," totally would level a fool.  I'll update if either of them ever pulls it off.  Maybe in the Dad thread.  I don't know.

[McCroskey 1483]

This thread has caused me to sign up for AMC+ and I’m now going through my favorite episodes.

Roger losing Lucky Strike.

Merger with PPL.

Pete losing Vicks after catching his FIL at the whore house.

The Chevy pitch.


Love this show.

[henrygandorf 28824]

pretty sure they're on freevee.  there are commercials though.

[atomheartbevo 89015]

On 6/26/2023 at 8:18 PM, Parliament said:

Also, Don  went and married the front desk lady from the hippie commune.

 

And they got married here:

[utee94 15722]

I have the entire series on DVD, gift from my wife several years back.  We've been through it twice now, plus the original viewings. So good.

[TOR 5190]

Forgot how funny some of the episodes were, just watched the John Deere one.  They gave Slattery some of the best damn lines- 'he might lose his foot' 'right when he got it in the door' - just awful.

[Parliament 14010]

"Jesus, it looks like Iwo Jima out there."