Mad Men '15

[qtlaw]

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.

 

[Bronco77]

I always figured the Rachel Menken/Katz storyline might be revisited. The way it was done was a bit of a surprise, though.

After no Betty or Sally last night, I'm expecting to see a lot of them in the next episode.

 

[Brian]

Ken might be a more tragic character than Don or Peggy. He was the guy you could relate to in that universe. There was a hope he could get out of that world. Instead, he's only entrenched himself more.

 

[Steak Snabler]

But at least Ken will be able to have himself a little fun at Pete and Roger's expense on the way out.

 

[JimmyHoward33]

Liked Ken's story, could've used more lines from Pete. Wondering how Ted's getting along with his misery and his marriage, and if that thing he said to Don about going where-ever they were going is at all related to troubles at home? Ted was a disaster at the end of last year in Cali, how'd that get fixed, if it's even fixed? And has he reverted back to his old NY self like Pete did?

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I have a feeling at some point, Ken will write that novel. And it'll have something to do with the advertising business.

Plus, if it were me, I still would have taken the severance.

 

[RubberSoul1979]

Who has the best facial hair: Roger (Howard Schnellenberger 'stache), Pete (California Dreamin' sideburns), Ted (Classic Cop 'stache)?

 

[ifilus]

Who has the best facial hair: Roger (Howard Schnellenberger 'stache), Pete (California Dreamin' sideburns), Ted (Classic Cop 'stache)?

The correct answer is Stan Rizzo.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Stan looks like half the 25-30-year-old guys I know, so his facial hair didn't resonate like the others.

Great character, though. Always cracks me up.

 

[Gutter]

Just needs a beard and he'll be ready to join the frat in 30 years ...

 

[RubberSoul1979]

I always figured the Rachel Menken/Katz storyline might be revisited. The way it was done was a bit of a surprise, though.

After no Betty or Sally last night, I'm expecting to see a lot of them in the next episode.

Am I mis-remembering, or did we see Rachel's sister in Season 1? I recall a scene that involved Rachel telling either her or some other immediate family member about Don.

 

[Gutter]

Am I mis-remembering, or did we see Rachel's sister in Season 1? I recall a scene that involved Rachel telling either her or some other immediate family member about Don.

Correct.

 

[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.