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Post by Martini Girl on Apr 6, 2015 1:17:50 GMT -4
I wonder if Weiner did this so people might forget any filming that they saw last year, since he's such a spoiler phobe.
I actually liked this premiere episode more than I did Season's 5, 6, & 7a, but it did have a melancholy tone.
Fun fact: The first model is Rainey Qualley (spelling)- Andie MacDowell's daughter. She's gorgeous!
I honestly don't know who's worse, Don or Roger. After the diner scene, I think it's Roger- and AMEN on that horrible mustache! Same thing goes for Teds'.
I feel for Joan. Despite the fact she's rich and talented (and a partner), men still piss all over her. I cringed when she and Peggy were having the Topaz meeting w/ the McCann's a$$holes. On a shallow note, the dress she's was trying on during her retail therapy was gorgeous.
I didn't quite know where they were going with Elizabeth Reiser's storyline.... but Don certainly has a type.
As for Rachel and Anna- both died from cancer. I wonder what his dream w/ her meant? ("You'll miss your flight"). Some are speculating that Don Draper becomes DB Cooper. Don't know what to think of that.
Words cannot tell you how much I love Ken! You go one-eyed wonder-boy! Give them hell over Dow's account.
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Post by kostgard on Apr 6, 2015 2:00:54 GMT -4
Dude. Peggy is dating Brian Krakow!
I feel for Joan, but the moment she feels threatened, she pulls out the "I'm waaaay prettier than you!" card with Peggy. True, Peggy shouldn't have suggested that the way Joan dresses has anything to do with the assholes' behavior, but Joan always goes for the "Yeah, well, you're ugly!" spot with Peggy. Work together, ladies. You could take over the world.
Don continues to be a sad sack who sees dead people. Roger and Pete are in a contest for the worst 70s hair.
I'm sure the meeting felt good for Ken, but I really wish he would move on and write that novel.
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Post by Ladybug on Apr 6, 2015 7:44:38 GMT -4
Yeah, I'm okay with this show ending. Everything last night felt recycled.
Ken's story disappointed me. He has the perfect opportunity to leave a job/career he hates for one he loves and he gives it up for a chance to seek revenge. Even when a happy ending is right there for the taking these characters turn their backs on it.
Mad Men = Seinfeld. No growth, no change.
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Post by celerydunk on Apr 6, 2015 8:21:29 GMT -4
Last nights episode didn't feel like a show leading up to the finale. It felt like another filler episode. If this wasn't the last season, I think I would give the show up. This long stretch between shows is hard on me when there are so many characters to keep track of. I couldn't remember who Rachel was, and decided after a few minutes I didn't care since she will never be referred to again.
At this point, I'm only watching to see what happens to Sally.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 8:21:56 GMT -4
I was disappointed with Ken's decision too, though I did enjoy Roger and Pete's reaction.
The whole thing with the waitress was just weird. I'm not sure what the point was.
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Post by sardonictart on Apr 6, 2015 8:32:02 GMT -4
Don: I...had this dream about a woman I once knew, and I found out the next day she had just died. Waitress: Is that who you think I am? Don: No, I don't think so. Waitress: Well, I want you to think very carefully about when you really had that dream because when people die, everything gets mixed up. Don: I don't know...maybe. Waitress: Maybe you dreamt about her all the time. Don: Maybe.
That exchange made my heart sad. I always thought that Rachel was 'it' for Don mostly because he so clearly admired her. He looked so sad and lost at her Shiva - like he couldn't believe that she would be made to suffer. That this perfect person (to him) would have such a fate. I wonder if Don will learn from this. Will he finally understand that often we are the architects of our own misery? That your time on earth is not guaranteed so you better make the most of it? My guess is no, but I remain hopeful.
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Post by chonies on Apr 6, 2015 8:40:25 GMT -4
I also loved the sister's reaction--"I know who you are." Ouch.
Going back to the too-long deal, what bothered me about Elizabeth Reaser's waitress character was that it was entirely plausible we *had* already seen her but the collective audience had forgotten, so that was an irritating experience to wonder if I was missing something because it had been so long since I had seen other episodes.
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Post by sardonictart on Apr 6, 2015 9:09:06 GMT -4
Yeah, the sister's reaction was awesome. That's exactly how a sister who is also a friend would react. Sort of "Yes, I know exactly how you broke my sister's heart, and while I will be polite for a minute or so, that's where it ends because this isn't about you. This is about my fabulous sister who although she met a terrible end, had gone on to have a great life...without you."
ETA: Way too long between seasons - I completely agree on that. I even forget about shows that I'm psyched about when they do that. And yes, did we know that character? Was she another member of the random-brunette-that-Don-fancies train? From the waitress' reaction, I'm going with, "No, I don't know you but I need the money."
ETA2: Ken - "It's a sign. A sign of a life not lived." Yeah. Did ya hear that, Peggy and Don? Ken ignored it, and you both seem destined to do the same. *sigh* I guess it's hard to do the thing that's off-the-beaten-path. It's funny, but Pete seems to be the only one that understands this. Pete?!
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Apr 6, 2015 9:38:14 GMT -4
Going back to the too-long deal, what bothered me about Elizabeth Reaser's waitress character was that it was entirely plausible we *had* already seen her but the collective audience had forgotten, so that was an irritating experience to wonder if I was missing something because it had been so long since I had seen other episodes. I wondered the same thing, but I'm almost sure it was intentional. My husband thought maybe Elizabeth Reaser was someone from his whorehouse past - which wouldn't make sense given how young she was, but ironic since she was acting like a hooker.
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Post by sardonictart on Apr 6, 2015 9:43:10 GMT -4
I think the waitress is sort of hooking on the side with rich businessmen that pop by. The way I took it was that she thought that Don had heard about her through a former "one-time" client, and so she accommodated that and made some money. One hell of a side business. Ha.
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