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verbicideSo, I usually watch all the Sunday night shows on Monday. But I managed to catch tonight's episode of Mad Men. And DAMN.
It took me way too long to realize that there were three storylines repeating in a single span of time--Peggy, Roger, Don. I think I didn't catch on until the Roger/Don scene with Dawn. And then, as Don and Megan drove to HoJo's, I had a sick feeling of dread, thinking back to Don's frantic call to Peggy. (I was very curious about it the first time, but I wasn't totally freaked out until I realized the structure of the episode.)
Peggy: Maybe it's unfair, but I was frustrated with Abe's timing of his complaint--even if the complaint is valid, dude--let's not pounce on the day of her actual presentation that she's freaked out about. Especially when the Heinz account has been such a huge deal for Peggy. But I was disappointed at her for the movie hand-job. And now I'm worried for her about her job. It was totally shitty that Don wasn't there at that presentation--but more on that in the Don section. But as annoying as that client was, I was sorry to see her totally lose her professional cool. I could never personally work with customers again, I don't think. But despite how awful her day was, it sucked to see her get pissy with Heinz. She doesn't have Don's status or skill in bitchslapping a client.
Roger: That was sad. As much as I've never liked Jane, I felt for her in the LSD aftermath where the truth set Roger free, but is going to hurt Jane a lot more--no matter how much money she makes. There was a lot of truth in that scene--especially when Jane says that Roger doesn't like her. Ouch. Though as sorry as I am for Jane, I think she'll be better off with a guy who actually loves her. And Roger, cad though he is, shouldn't be married to someone he doesn't even like.
Don: DAMN. Toward the end of the episode, considering we've had all those 'MEN KILL WOMEN BRUTALLY' episode themes lately, I was fucking freaked for Megan, and I felt so bad for Don. UNTIL HE CHASED HER AROUND THEIR APARTMENT AND TACKLED HER. Dude. Her comment about his mom was fucked up. And he does constantly make 'I'm the boss, so you need to bail on your job because I want you!" comments, but I wish she'd spoken up about not wanting to leave her team--and not just this time, I wish she'd asserted herself about this issue which has clearly been bugging her. Though really, I can sympathize with her frustration entirely. And then her comment about his mom--I think I audibly gasped. Though omfg I can't believe he drove off and left her there. And then after hearing about her six-hour bus ride, I can't blame her for wanting to lock him out, but it was terrifying watching him kick down that door and that chase ...it hit me viscerally. Damn. I thought I was going to throw up.
I was so afraid that she was going to fall and hit her neck or die in some horrifically random way there. And then I wanted to throw up again when I saw her give him a reassuring smile at the office, because he clearly wanted reassuring. And she's not happy--and unless Don wakes up, she isn't likely to be. Though Don clearly doesn't respect her work outside of indulging her in whatever fancy he feels she has for the work--unless it interferes with what he wants. For a moment I wondered if both Don and Roger were going to lose their young brunette secretary wives in the same night, but I guess the parallel is that Don genuinely likes Megan, as much as it was shocking when he proposed to her after like 45 seconds. I kept hoping that Megan--being a different type of woman than Betty--would assert herself and her needs better and because Don actually likes Megan and doesn't want a second failed marriage, that he'd grow and learn. (And maybe that's why he turned his car around--though I don't think he would have totally abandoned Betty either.) That scene where Megan sobbed, "How could you DO that to me?" And he says, "I don't know." That whole scene--the whole episode. Some fucking amazing performances tonight.
I loved the construct of the timelines. I loved that Cooper finally dressed Don down for his slacking--he's been coasting for way, way too long. And the way he's left the entire burden for Peggy to bear has been so awful. I felt really bad for her having to face Heinz--a difficult customer--alone, when he should have been there backing his team's play, assuring the customer, etc.
Maybe I'm missing other things, because my heart is still pounding from that terrifying chase scene.
It took me way too long to realize that there were three storylines repeating in a single span of time--Peggy, Roger, Don. I think I didn't catch on until the Roger/Don scene with Dawn. And then, as Don and Megan drove to HoJo's, I had a sick feeling of dread, thinking back to Don's frantic call to Peggy. (I was very curious about it the first time, but I wasn't totally freaked out until I realized the structure of the episode.)
Peggy: Maybe it's unfair, but I was frustrated with Abe's timing of his complaint--even if the complaint is valid, dude--let's not pounce on the day of her actual presentation that she's freaked out about. Especially when the Heinz account has been such a huge deal for Peggy. But I was disappointed at her for the movie hand-job. And now I'm worried for her about her job. It was totally shitty that Don wasn't there at that presentation--but more on that in the Don section. But as annoying as that client was, I was sorry to see her totally lose her professional cool. I could never personally work with customers again, I don't think. But despite how awful her day was, it sucked to see her get pissy with Heinz. She doesn't have Don's status or skill in bitchslapping a client.
Roger: That was sad. As much as I've never liked Jane, I felt for her in the LSD aftermath where the truth set Roger free, but is going to hurt Jane a lot more--no matter how much money she makes. There was a lot of truth in that scene--especially when Jane says that Roger doesn't like her. Ouch. Though as sorry as I am for Jane, I think she'll be better off with a guy who actually loves her. And Roger, cad though he is, shouldn't be married to someone he doesn't even like.
Don: DAMN. Toward the end of the episode, considering we've had all those 'MEN KILL WOMEN BRUTALLY' episode themes lately, I was fucking freaked for Megan, and I felt so bad for Don. UNTIL HE CHASED HER AROUND THEIR APARTMENT AND TACKLED HER. Dude. Her comment about his mom was fucked up. And he does constantly make 'I'm the boss, so you need to bail on your job because I want you!" comments, but I wish she'd spoken up about not wanting to leave her team--and not just this time, I wish she'd asserted herself about this issue which has clearly been bugging her. Though really, I can sympathize with her frustration entirely. And then her comment about his mom--I think I audibly gasped. Though omfg I can't believe he drove off and left her there. And then after hearing about her six-hour bus ride, I can't blame her for wanting to lock him out, but it was terrifying watching him kick down that door and that chase ...it hit me viscerally. Damn. I thought I was going to throw up.
I was so afraid that she was going to fall and hit her neck or die in some horrifically random way there. And then I wanted to throw up again when I saw her give him a reassuring smile at the office, because he clearly wanted reassuring. And she's not happy--and unless Don wakes up, she isn't likely to be. Though Don clearly doesn't respect her work outside of indulging her in whatever fancy he feels she has for the work--unless it interferes with what he wants. For a moment I wondered if both Don and Roger were going to lose their young brunette secretary wives in the same night, but I guess the parallel is that Don genuinely likes Megan, as much as it was shocking when he proposed to her after like 45 seconds. I kept hoping that Megan--being a different type of woman than Betty--would assert herself and her needs better and because Don actually likes Megan and doesn't want a second failed marriage, that he'd grow and learn. (And maybe that's why he turned his car around--though I don't think he would have totally abandoned Betty either.) That scene where Megan sobbed, "How could you DO that to me?" And he says, "I don't know." That whole scene--the whole episode. Some fucking amazing performances tonight.
I loved the construct of the timelines. I loved that Cooper finally dressed Don down for his slacking--he's been coasting for way, way too long. And the way he's left the entire burden for Peggy to bear has been so awful. I felt really bad for her having to face Heinz--a difficult customer--alone, when he should have been there backing his team's play, assuring the customer, etc.
Maybe I'm missing other things, because my heart is still pounding from that terrifying chase scene.
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Date: 2012-04-24 11:57 pm (UTC)Roger: Yeah, that was sad. But, probably for the best in the long run, like you say.
Don & Megan: OMG Don was SUCH A JERK. I think a lot of the way Megan acts is because while she and Don do seem to care about each other and their relationship, there is also a power struggle going on, and Megan is the underdog. Do you really think that being more assertive at work would have worked out for her? Or would Don have treated her like Betty, in front of the entire team? Don treats Megan like how Abe said Peggy treats him: he likes to keep her in a drawer so he can take her out and play with her whenever he wants. In short: Don really needs to not be such an asshole.
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Date: 2012-04-25 01:37 am (UTC)It's sort of horrible to see Peggy acting like S1/2 Don. Curious to see what she does next, with my fingers crossed for her. I love Peggy.