Just watched "The Suitcase" and would definitely rank it up there with the top episodes for this show all time. Didn't want it to end.
I think my favorite exchange was: "Why is there a dog in the Parthenon?" "That's a roach, let's go some place darker." |
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Excellent episode.
Too bad I couldn't keep the interwebs from spoiling the plot. |
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Cite some obscure show no one watches that isn't even currently airing. Kudos. |
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Spoiler!
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Yea for critical reading. |
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I've been cable-less since January and, essentially, rely on word of mouth for new shows. Honestly, my first thought was that WC was a Mad Men fansite. |
Not sure I liked the diary as narration device, but it's good to see the writers finally ended the downward spiral arc.
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Lots of new stylistic stuff in the most recent episode. Besides the voiceover there was the Stones song, the alcohol craving zoom effect, swimming motif, etc. |
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As a 26yr Old whom is throughly confused by the 60's this episode provided yet another confusing look into this era in time. Just the entire time period and the change that was incurred not only as a nation but on a global level just makes my head spin.... maybe it sounds silly to some of you - but this is sincerely how I feel and the only way I can think in my mind that would have made any sense of it was to have lived through it... |
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The swimming thing was pretty obvious (but still effective), water as rebirth/cleansing. |
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I can't wait until Don goes to AA the fat guy who pissed his pants will be his sponser
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RIP - inquiries as to whether 'YOU GOING TO THE TOILET!!'
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My MOTHER made that!!
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Eh, it seems to me that they are trying to fit too much plot into a single episode. I'm sure some will appreciate it, but it's just going a bit far (in an episode) for me. Focus on 2-3 story lines more deeply. JMO.
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Damn this show is good. Last night's episode was awesome.
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Thought that was a great season finale.
Don's been working on improving himself through the latter half of the season (as his new fiance notes), and yet instead of confronting Dick Whitman and doing what Faye thinks will cure that feeling in his gut, he retreats into a quick engagement to someone who only thinks she knows him. As a viewer, I was torn between being happy for him (because he does seem genuinely happy and she is smokin and she's good with the kids), and being concerned for him because this is impulsive and will force him to perpetuate his lies to a new wife. I also thought Peggy's role in the episode was great. She saved the firm, and barely got any recognition (although Don was genuinely proud of her). And also that statement Don made -- something along the lines of "there's a lot about her that reminds me of you" -- was very interesting. |
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Don says it in an effort to convey the esteem he has for Peggy, ignorant to the matter of relative attractiveness. Peggy hears it as a judgement of relative attractiveness, ignorant to the matter of the esteem Don has for her. |
This show is so good. So good.
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I love the scene of Betty and Don. Kind of made you feel good / reminds you of the first season when it was so happy go lucky. :clap: |
This is an amazing review/recap of the season finale
http://videogum.com/235992/mad-men-s...ale/tv/recaps/ |
Haha. “I’m the head of boners I MEAN TELEVISION.” ROFL ROFL
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While I thought this season was well-acted, everything that happened was completely and overtly obvious.
Faye Miller said early on that Don would remarry within a year, so I wasn't shocked at all when he proposed to his secretary. The other character progressions were predictable as well. I hope next season is better. |
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I also stated several times that my expectations were too high. As far as my "game", I don't have enough passion for this show anymore to go into further detail. I was just expressing my opinion. |
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Mad Men Season 1-3 will be $9.99 each on Blu-Ray and DVD on Amazon.com from November 25 (Thursday) through November 27 (Saturday)
Just a heads up. |
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Amazon has been bringin' it lately. Got season 1 of Community for like $18 afew months ago and Kanye's new album for $3.99, |
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Amazon really hit it out of the park for their Thanksgiving Sale though. |
I haven't seen it (2 failed false starts) but this is a hell of a price. I assume I should snap it up anyway?
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Only buy if you like good things.
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Starts a bit slow. Keep with it. |
Alright, I'm jumping on that as well. It's one of Fr. James Martin's favorite current shows. That's a good enough endorsement for me. http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/...&entry_id=2532
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Considering its won the Primetime Emmy for best Drama every year its been in existence is a pretty good indicator that its good.
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It was a semi-TIC post. I pulled the trigger 5 minutes after I posted.
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Got my DVDs. Now I gotta find time to watch them. :cuss:
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I just watched the first two episodes of the show last night. My wife got Season One and Two for me on DVD.
I'm looking forward to this experience. First impressions: Solid acting. Good writing. Great direction. Amazing art direction/design. I actually like Elizabeth Moss in this. She's been terrible in everything else I've seen her in. The show is so misogynistic, and it's hard to watch for that reason. I understand that it's all part of the show; all part of the time/place/headspace/point. But, right now, I'm having trouble figuring out who (if anyone) I'm supposed to be rooting for. I'm, by no means offended, but there is this barrier for me. I wonder if this is commentary that will lead somewhere, or if it's just an excuse to get away with it. Sort of how people excuse old people for being racist just because "they're from a different time." I have to imagine it's the former. Surely, people wouldn't be so crazy about this thing otherwise. But I'm very interested. I'm very excited to keep watching. My expectations are pretty high, obviously. Everyone loves this thing. After only 2 episodes, I'd give it a solid B+/A-. |
that is the way stuff was. New York was actually even better with woman. In Missouri they would shove a cucumber in a womans mouth for speaking at church.
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Absolutely. I wouldn't want them to change that fact, or even really sugarcoat it. Still makes it hard to watch for me. Not that it's a fault of the show. Just something I noticed.
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I've got three episodes left in Season One.
Great show. Totally hooked on it. I can't recall when/if I've ever been so fascinated by a group of people I dislike this much. LMAO |
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Most importantly, it rings true, and really starts to resonate as you realize the pending era they are on the precipice of, and you begin to theorize how what's going on now/then will survive/transform as time passes. Much like The Wire, where it was the story of the B-more drug game, but was so much more than 'black folk are drug dealers.' |
I don't know the statistics on this, but it wouldn't surprise me if Mad Men had the most female writing staff in television (perhaps even in the history of television). Seems like every episode is written by a woman (and Matthew Weiner).
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Recently passed, Gilmore Girls. |
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Two things it does well, telling the story without telling it [reminiscent of TWW, but not so overtly so], and incorporating modern trends [bad news coming from TMZ, twitter, etc.] If I could recommend an introductory episode that encapsulates the possibilities of the show, I'd recommend S1E17, where they are emergency litigating to suspension of medical insurance for a couple who need an in vitro procedure to save their fetus' life. From the opening scenes that tidily set up the informal setting where such high stakes are being decided to the machinations on both sides, the 'pageantry' such as Nyholm [insurance counsel] bringing her infant to the hearing to soften her client's image, wonderful stuff. |
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The show has already changed shape in subtle ways a couple of times. It's ever moving. |
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Finished up Season One.
Damn. Good. Television. I love this show. |
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I'm on the 2nd to last episode of season 3, the one where JFK died. Holy shit, I teared up just seeing their portrayal of the reactions to his death. I just watched a show on 9/11 and the Yankees last night and I was tearing up the same way. I wasn't alive when he was killed and I never even thought about how the country felt when that happened, I'm sure it was the same as 9/11.
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Ok, just finished season 4. Why the **** did I wait so long to watch this show? So good.
I never thought that I could hate a bitch-wife more than Skylar White, but Betty Draper takes the cake. I didn't think season 4 was as good as season 2 and especially not season 3, but I think "The Suitcase" (s04e07) is probably the single best episode of the show thus far. I thought Anna's ghost was a little cheesy, but the rest of that episode was spectacular. When Don burst out crying, my eyes teared up. Same happened in the JFK episode in season 3. TV shows don't really do that to me. Posted via Mobile Device |
I was also upset that Paul Kinsey didn't make a single appearance in season 4.
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Ken Cosgrove (Accounts) Paul Kinsey Harry Crane Grandpa Gene Peggy's older sister (can't remember her name) Pete Campbell Probably a few more that i'm forgetting. |
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