MAD Men: Just When You Get Your Foot in the Door

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Naked Paul		#1541	[-]
Posts: 187 (09/25/09 3:22 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Ann Margret Thatcher wrote: wow. XXX
SardonicallyIrrelevant		#1542	[-]
Posts: 21948 (09/26/09 3:57 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Okay. I finally have caught up with this thread. I'm bothered by this "get rid of the children's scenes" idea ... I would love a get rid of the children scene. I'd like to see Betty strap that shrieking brat into the backseat of a car and push it in a lake. Then she can be reunited with her precious Grampa. It would be very touching.
SleepTight		#1543	[-]
Posts: 40 (09/27/09 6:02 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Mad Men = the saving grace of Television.
SuitSnob		#1544	[-]
Posts: 10704 (09/27/09 10:01 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The scene between Don and Peggy pushed me over the edge.
PAPAYOKE		#1545	[-]
Posts: 21467 (09/27/09 10:11 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Man, what an episode. I know THE ECLIPSE/SUN was the prevailing motif, but I'd say a few people got knocked in the head figuratively. Say what you will about Jon Hamm's appearance, but Dick Whitman is far UGLIER than Don Draper. And tonight was all about Dick Whitman being knocked in the back of the head by shady teenagers, knocked by hallucinations of his father, knocked by a FATAL ATTRACTION in the making schoolteacher, knocked by Roger inappropriately trying to get Betty to convince him to sign, knocked by Betty who certainly put him in his place with her valid question about the next 3 years and ultimately by Cooper, who FINALLY played the Dick Whitman card (like a sonofabitch too, might I add). Poor Peggy. She's had really bad timing so far in approaching Don after meetings that didn't work in his favor. Nice to see Pete actually look out for her. Duck and Peggy? lol, but yuck.
cookie		#1546	[-]
Posts: 290 (09/27/09 11:01 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Cooper had the line of the night that had me chuckling re: Connie Hilton. "Bit of an eccentric, isn't he?" I actually didn't love this episode -little overdirected, slightly self indulgent. But Cooper getting Don to sign the contract was riveting and bringing back the explosive Pete/Don outting in the first season finale made up for everything. Loved Don getting knocked down a few pegs- it's the right time for this to happen. Betty's back in good form. Wouldn't change the character for anything, but was worried she was becoming stuck. Last season was such a fantastic slow burn that was impossible to look away from, but the first five episodes this season, I was the least interested in where she was going. I want the mundane life for her, but as long as it has underlining tension, I'm good. I know they can't shoot their load right away, but I need more Joan! *PS. I personally love the Sally character and am quite impressed with the actress -I think their hitting all the right notes with her. Not my favorite episode, but plot wise, it's got me hooked.
ImCrushingYourHead		#1547	[-]
Posts: 4668 (09/27/09 11:55 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	SardonicallyIrrelevant wrote: I would love a get rid of the children scene. I'd like to see Betty strap that shrieking brat into the backseat of a car and push it in a lake. Then she can be reunited with her precious Grampa. It would be very touching. Not a fan of the sad chubby ballerina-girl? You may want to re-consider any future adoption plans. However, I'm all for Betty pushing a car into a lake as long as she jumps in it first.
salome2000		#1548	[-]
Posts: 81 (09/28/09 6:10 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	PAPAYOKE wrote: Duck and Peggy? lol, but yuck. My reaction exactly. No more, please. I also agree with the over-directed comment, although I'd blame the script. The flashforwards seemed gimmicky rather than adding anything. The small detail I noticed this time was how both Hilton and Cooper were sitting in Don's chair when Don walked into his office. Denied Don/Dick the power.
maxxfisher		#1549	[-]
Posts: 5830 (09/28/09 7:18 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Don's blow up with Peggy reminded me of his blow up with Pete after his father died. Just bad timing You know that Don noticed Peggy was wearing the same clothes
PAPAYOKE		#1550	[-]
Posts: 21469 (09/28/09 7:34 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The small detail I noticed this time was how both Hilton and Cooper were sitting in Don's chair when Don walked into his office. Denied Don/Dick the power. Great catch. When Don's in control, he sits in that chair much like his silhouette in the opening credits. Don and Peggy still grok each other in certain ways, but Peggy better hope that her little tryst with Duck never gets back to anyone else, especially Don (fat chance of that not happening though). I actually liked the little "flashforwards." Provided more tension to what was already an uncomfortable episode featuring Dick Whitman.
Naked Paul		#1551	[-]
Posts: 188 (09/28/09 9:41 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Apparently Ducks do have teeth. :shudders:
2Legit		#1552	[-]
Posts: 308 (09/28/09 9:53 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Peggy, Peggy, Peggy....when Duck gets done with you he'll leave you at the curb just like the dog.
maxxfisher		#1553	[-]
Posts: 5834 (09/28/09 10:03 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Emerging 'Mad Men' character of the Week: Allison the secretary by Annie Barrett Categories: C'mere, Jon Hamm, and Give Me a Kiss, Mad Men, Now That's What I Call a Face! I don't want to spoil anything before you watch the episode yourself and head over to Karen Valby's TV Watch for your in-depth Mad Men analysis needs…but I don't think it gives anything away to call your attention to my new obsession: Don Draper's secretary, Allison. Look at the immaculate "Bitch, please" face she threw him after he all-importantly asked her to hold his calls while he met with Connie Hilton. YES. He needs a steno pool minion with some sass! More faces please. Does Allison's "Bitch, please" face rival ice queen Betty's? Whoa.
Tigernanama		#1554	[-]
Posts: 1360 (09/28/09 10:07 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Peggy and Ducks?! Yikes. Glad to see Don imperfect for once - yelling at Peggy (and rightfully so) and forced to sign on the line. I wonder if Don's out for that contract is going to be that he really isn't legally Don Draper. I'm in the camp of "less kids" myself - anything about Don's home life brings the show to a screeching halt for me. I just don't find Betty or the domestic drama that interesting. Last Edited By: Tigernanama 09/28/09 10:10 AM. Edited 1 times.
maxxfisher		#1555	[-]
Posts: 5835 (09/28/09 10:11 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	That fainting couch was a self indulgent monstrosity
Otch		#1556	[-]
Posts: 463 (09/28/09 11:25 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	maxxfisher wrote: That fainting couch was a self indulgent monstrosity And the thing about the fainting couch was the placement. The decorator mentions that the hearth is the heart of the home or something, and damn if Betty doesn't place her fainting couch smack dab in front of it making it about her. Very well played. I like the little girl. She subtly reminds me of Betty in mannerism and looks.
tarzan groupie		#1557	[-]
Posts: 9272 (09/28/09 11:48 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I actually got a little turned on when Duck propositioned Peggy. You know when he was talking about having his way with her, she was thinking "OH GOD, YES PLEASE!". I imagine Peggy finally got her pilot light lit. Good for her. And I can't help wondering how that will play out.
factoryhurl		#1558	[-]
Posts: 13700 (09/28/09 1:16 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	peggy and duck = yuck.
SleepTight		#1559	[-]
Posts: 57 (09/28/09 1:55 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	That was the best episode of the season. Season 3 <333
2Legit		#1560	[-]
Posts: 309 (09/28/09 2:03 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Anyone else find that the schoolteacher was full of herself more or less saying "You "dads" are all alike. You want me soooo bad. I just have to keep chasing you all away." When SHE was the one calling DON on the phone for no reason.

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