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Post by ladyboy on May 17, 2015 23:34:53 GMT -4
He totally did. He was doing yoga with Brylcreemed hair and a crisp white shirt, just a little unbuttoned (but totally loose compared to his usual) - he is Don Draper, no matter where he is (or what he called himself). He just found a way to accept who he is and live it. I have no idea if Peggy's dad is alive, but I hope Don walks her down the aisle if she ends up marrying Stan.
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on May 17, 2015 23:35:01 GMT -4
No shocking deaths or frustrating loose ends! Matt Weiner must have been in an unusually good mood when he wrote the finale. I can't believe these characters all got happy endings. Well, everyone except Betty.
I heard a lot of prior speculation about the Coke ad, so I'm surprised Weiner went that route. But most people were speculating that Peggy would be responsible for it, so it was still a nice surprise. I hope Don did the right thing and took care of his kids regardless of Betty's wishes.
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Post by danadel on May 17, 2015 23:35:02 GMT -4
Seriously, I don't understand how people DON'T get that Don came up with that Coke ad! He totally did! He came back to the firm and KILLED IT. I forsee many arguments with my naysayer friends on FB! I didn't "get it" or digest it until reading a comment up thread, but, yeah he totally did.
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Post by chonies on May 17, 2015 23:36:27 GMT -4
Seriously, I don't understand how people DON'T get that Don came up with that Coke ad! He totally did! He came back to the firm and KILLED IT. I forsee many arguments with my naysayer friends on FB! Some killjoy on Twitter already mansplained that the jingle was invented in an Irish airport. You mean Don Draper wasn't real? Who the hell cares? Go cartoon-fall out of a window. And yes, I loved it. I loved Joan going her own way, on her own (and with the nanny!) and I want to watch it again, but my throat caught when Don told Betty "I'll see you soon." And she choked out, "okay." My heart is full. And I'm glad Stephanie got Anna's ring. I saw it coming, but I'm glad.
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Post by lea1977 on May 17, 2015 23:37:22 GMT -4
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Post by ladyboy on May 17, 2015 23:37:28 GMT -4
I think he totally went home and is with his kids - whether he is living with them all the time or not, he's in their lives now. He did have a little hippie epiphany about life.
Bwah! Best line ever.
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Post by chonies on May 17, 2015 23:38:55 GMT -4
I loved Roger ordering a bottle of Champagne for his mother. That was perfect.
You're welcome! The tweet even started with "Actually..." and had an non-compressed wikipedia link. Seriously, just stop. Shhh...stop.
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Post by Ladybug on May 17, 2015 23:40:51 GMT -4
I'm glad we got one last Peggy and Don scene. And Peggy and Stan were adorable. The whole thing was perfect.
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Post by ladyboy on May 17, 2015 23:43:48 GMT -4
Ok, here's a question. How much did Coca-Cola pay for the product placement in that ending?
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Post by Ladybug on May 17, 2015 23:51:18 GMT -4
I don't know about how much Coke paid, or if Weiner had to buy rights to the jingle, but the foreshadowing was brilliant. The guys at McCann with the cokes on their desk and the girl at the retreat had red ribbons in her braids like the girl in the commercial. I need to watch it again but I bet there were a few more clues.
Again, Stan was perfect. "There's more to life than just work" sums up Peggy's story pretty well.
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