Mad Men

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This entire season has had to do with the way that Don sees himself and him growing as a person and figuring out what he wants. He has such a love/hate relationship with the advertising business. At times you can tell how passionate he is about certain aspects of Advertising. But I think he thrives on being able to do his job well, opposed to actually like the job. He likes to win, I loved the episodes where we saw the conflict between Draper and Ginsberg, in terms of Don feeling that he had to prove something with his pitch being the best. I also think he's just wanted to be a better man, especially when it came to Megan. Her youth brought out a different side of Don, but he's so afraid of losing her because he thinks he'll lose the new sense of goodness (or whatever it may be) that he has found. Which is why through out several episodes we saw yet another side of Don that we didn't see before, him chasing Megan around the house needing her forgiveness, their fights, what happened at the diner scene... he is so much more emotionally invested with Megan because he ties succeeding in the marriage with her to succeeding in being the person he's struggling or aspiring to be. I think he had such a problem with Megan trying to be an actress/do broadway because he feels that a woman depending on him gives him a sense of security, as far as her sticking around and being as available goes. That wasn't uncommon of men back then, nor is it uncommon of men in present day. But I think he is afraid of Megan being so invested in something other than him, that with the lack of her attention or the lack of her presence, he might resort to his old ways. I think the poster for the season symbolizes just that, his struggle and fear of returning back to his old ways vs. moving forward as he is. But I think the mannequin without clothes is just a random girl that he would probably would have slept with in the past. I think Megan quitting the firm, started Don's insecurity of how things will end up with Megan, and in essence the way he sees himself. With her starting to act, by the end of the season you could see Don's assurance in himself and his marriage start to dwindle as the sense of security (for him, in his perception) started to dwindle.

(All of this is just my perception!)

On a side note, I think Don has a negative perception of liberals. At least liberal hippie types (as we've seen in past seasons) but I think he doesn't have too much of a direct appreciation for the arts. Even the art of acting. While I was watching the finale I couldn't notice the scene below in the Gif

He kisses Megan, then he looks at her all Don-like, and then it goes back to Megan, and then when it comes back to Don that last time (in the gif) you can see the look of judgment, criticism, and dismay in his face. It's almost as though he looks down at her for wanting to even participate in commercials (maybe this has to do with his job as well), but it's almost as if he's slightly disgusted .

Do you guys think he will end up cheating? How will the next season start? I hate/love these Mad Men cliffhangers. First it was will Don actually marry Megan? And he does. Is he going to cheat? I think that he won't, but at some point in the next season he will. I think it'll take one more push or nudge of him feeling that Megan is drifting apart for him to go back to the old Draper.

[Michael*]

The four recently released promo stills for season 6. Are we heading for the 70s?

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^ What is up w/ Megan's hair!? She looks like she is part of the Munsters family. I guess it is fitting since Hamm looks like Herman Munster and Sally looks possessed

Anyways, look forward to April 7th!!!

[Michael*]

Season 6 finally lands in the UK tomorrow night. Can't wait.

[Michael*]

Just finished the double episode kicking off S6...

Quite surprising that it was only supposed to be eight months on from the end of S5, it looked to me like it had jumped forward by at least two or three years. Everyone at SCDP seems to have had a complete hippy makeover - the art department looked like they'd stepped straight out of a spoof sitcom, while Harry appeared to be wearing the contents of a Roy Orbison dress-up kit. There were a few moments that seemed very weird and out of place, and there was too much Betty and not enough Joan. Overall though, I enjoyed it. Peggy is becoming more like Don than Don and Roger was awesome, as always.

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Just finished the double episode kicking off S6...

Quite surprising that it was only supposed to be eight months on from the end of S5, it looked to me like it had jumped forward by at least two or three years. Everyone at SCDP seems to have had a complete hippy makeover - the art department looked like they'd stepped straight out of a spoof sitcom, while Harry appeared to be wearing the contents of a Roy Orbison dress-up kit.

I know! I am glad I wasn't the only one who noticed such a huge jump

Hopefully there will be more Joan on tonight's episode. And Yes Roger is the epitome of AWESOMENESS (Y)

I like what Don said about the concept of Heaven being morbid. Definitely food for thought

[Michael*]

I know! I am glad I wasn't the only one who noticed such a huge jump

Hopefully there will be more Joan on tonight's episode. And Yes Roger is the epitome of AWESOMENESS (Y)

I like what Don said about the concept of Heaven being morbid. Definitely food for thought

There seemed to be quite a lot of death symbolism going on the whole time, not least in the scenes involving the cigarette lighter. Unless my memory isn't what it once was, the opportunity for Don to assume his new identity first arose when Dick and Don's lighters were mixed up, and losing that lighter, which probably had original Don's name on it, would have brought about some dark thoughts. And then the way he threw it in the bin, only for it to reappear later. Spooky.

[Michael*]

Anyone seen this? A sneak peek at season 12, perhaps.

http://eightiesdraper.tumblr.com/

[Michael*]

What an utterly trippy (and seemingly never-ending) episode that was. As proof...

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^ LOL...it was my favorite part of the episode!

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Foreshadowing of Megan's future?

Contains sheer nudity...

Megan = Sharon Tate --> Megan's going die?

This cracked me up ...

[Michael*]

Foreshadowing of Megan's future?

Contains sheer nudity...

Megan = Sharon Tate --> Megan's going die?

 

I've seen a few different takes on this theory and I have to say, they make a pretty convincing case. I'm hoping it's not true though - a minority viewpoint I'd imagine, but I actually really like Megan's character.

 

Kiernan Shipka was on fire last week, this time it was Elizabeth Moss's turn. Capable of doing so much with just a look.

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'Mad Men': Megan Draper will not die, at least, not this season

Ever since up-and-coming actress Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) donned the same T-shirt that Sharon Tate wore in a 1967 photo shoot, "Mad Men" conspiracy theorists have been writing the character's obituary, believing she'll meet a tragic end along the same lines as the fate that befell the '60s sex symbol. The logic (and we use the word loosely) is that the show hasn't skimped on showing the social upheaval prevalent in 1968 New York, what with all the wailing police sirens, the riots and Peggy stabbing (albeit accidentally) her then boyfriend Abe with a makeshift bayonet.

So when The Envelope hosted a round table with "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner and the show's lead actresses the other day for a conversation, we couldn't help but inquire about the general health of everyone's characters going forward.

"I don't want to spoil anything for people, but after Lane ..." Weiner began, referring to the late, great Lane Pryce, who was the ad agency's financial officer until he hanged himself at the end of last season.

"They’re barking up the wrong tree," Elisabeth Moss, who plays Peggy, added.

Weiner: "It’s just not part of the show. No one’s going to die."

At this point, Pare exhaled loudly and sang out: "Thank God!"

"This season," Weiner interjected, laughing. "I didn’t say never!"

So what was with the T-shirt? And why was young Sally Draper, Megan's stepdaughter, seen reading "Rosemary's Baby," Ira Levin's bestselling horror novel that Roman Polanski, Tate's husband, adapted for film? (That is a lot of hints," Moss said, eyeing Weiner.)

"Yes, Sharon Tate wore that T-shirt, but that was just my costume designer Janie Bryant and I solving an argument," Weiner said. "Women's T-shirts had not come into fashion. I always wanted Megan in a Disneyland T-shirt and Janie kept saying, 'They're not around yet.' So I said, 'There's got to be a women's T-shirt,' and Janie brought [the photo of Tate] in and asked, 'Is this OK?' And I said, 'Yes. I want that exact T-shirt.' Little did I know ..."

As for "Rosemary's Baby," the book and movie were huge in 1968. In fact, we may not have seen the last of it this season. To learn more, you'll just have to watch the season's final two episodes. We got to the bottom of the whole Megan murder mystery. We can't do everything.

latimes.com

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OMG! They killed Kenny!!!...

Never mind, he became an angry pirate...

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One of the best scenes from Sunday's episode : https://vine.co/v/hBrzXDpdazm

One more episode left until season finale and then series finale next spring. So fast!!!

[Michael*]

They're really putting Ken in harm's way this season.

Is it just me or did Pete's conversation with Bob towards the end of the episode make absolutely no sense?

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^ What about it made no sense?

[Michael*]

^ What about it made no sense?

Just the way that Pete seemed to set out with the intention of sacking Bob. I took it as something of a callback to season one, when he tried unsuccessfully to ruin Don by exposing his past, only this time, he chose to back off when he could have actually succeeded. It was a complete about turn in mid-conversation, confused me no end.

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Just the way that Pete seemed to set out with the intention of sacking Bob. I took it as something of a callback to season one, when he tried unsuccessfully to ruin Don by exposing his past, only this time, he chose to back off when he could have actually succeeded. It was a complete about turn in mid-conversation, confused me no end.

I think you are right about the parallel to Don

Here are my thoughts on why I think Pete backed off. All the executives/partners like Bob (refer to boardroom scene). Pete knows if he fired Bob he would get shit on. Considering his power of influence and where he stands at the agency is quickly diminishing, Pete is better off staying on the executives/partners' good side. Also, Pete views this as an opportunity to have better "control" over Bob b/c Bob will now be working under him. Of course it is a false sense of control (I think Pete knows too that but he is trying to convince himself otherwise) b/c Bob is charming, cunning, sneaky, shady and manipulative. Furthermore, Pete knows Bob has potential to go far and advance up (again, parallel to Don). Pete wants to make sure he could ride on Bob's coattail if that happens.

Now what Pete meant when he said "I'm off limits": 1) "I am not gay (not openly at least ) so stay the fuck away from me!" and/or 2) "Stay the fuck away from my accounts & clients. Don't mess with or go after them!"

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Final season of 'Mad Men' to be split in half, air in 2014 and 2015

The final season of Mad Men will be expanded to 14 episodes, but you’ll only get half of it next year. AMC announced today that it will split the seventh season of the Madison Avenue-in-the-’60s drama into two parts, with the first half airing in spring 2014 and the second half debuting in spring 2015.

This programming move mirrors the network’s strategy for doling out the final 16 installments of Breaking Bad. The crime drama unveiled eight episodes in summer 2012 and began rolling out the final eight in August to its highest ratings ever.

“This approach has worked well for many programs across multiple networks, and, most recently for us with Breaking Bad which attracted nearly double the number of viewers to its second half premiere than had watched any previous episode,” said AMC president Charlie Collier in a statement. “We are determined to bring Mad Men a similar showcase. In an era where high-end content is savored and analyzed, and catch-up time is used well to drive back to live events, we believe this is the best way to release the now 14 episodes than remain of this iconic series.”

Added series creator/executive producer Matthew Weiner: “We plan to take advantage of this chance to have a more elaborate story told in two parts, which can resonate a little bit longer in the minds of our audience. The writers, cast and other artists welcome this unique manner of ending this unique experience.”

insidetv.ew.com

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Season 7 (Part I) Starts Sunday, April 13 @ 10 p.m EST

[Michael*]

Season 7 (Part I) Starts Sunday, April 13 @ 10 p.m EST

 

Yes yes yes yes.