Mad Men

[thebridge15]

"Sterling's writing a book?!"

[whygohome?]

Originally Posted by DJGeneral

Finished the first season last night, I am enjoying the show now, but I do not think it is anywhere near Breaking Bad.

Originally Posted by DJGeneral

Hamm is going to be very lucky next year at the Emmys. Cranston can't be nominated since Breaking Bad will miss the cutoff date for the new season.

breaking bad is great but doesnt even touch mad men. he's not 'lucky', if anyone deserves to beat cranston its john hamm.

[IUgrlAtWKU]

Love, love, loved Sunday's episode. And Duck!? Wowza.

I have this eerie feeling about Pete's baby... like something is going to happen. I don't know, just feel like there's going to be a wrinkle in that story.

Can't wait to see what happens in the second half of this season... I think more than any other, this one is so unpredictable.

[UNC41]

Watched the episode tonight, and need to do it again soon, but that was one of the best hours Mad Men has ever given us. Very little happened in the big picture, but that was as good of a character study as I've seen on two people. It'll be tough for anybody to take an Emmy away from Hamm or Moss after that.

One of my favorite things about focusing on Don and Peggy was that they were able to slide Ken back in without playing up his feud with Pete.

[ShotgunDMB]

This is a fantastic show. Probably my favorite since The Sopranos.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by IUgrlAtWKU

Love, love, loved Sunday's episode. And Duck!? Wowza.

I have this eerie feeling about Pete's baby... like something is going to happen. I don't know, just feel like there's going to be a wrinkle in that story.

Can't wait to see what happens in the second half of this season... I think more than any other, this one is so unpredictable.

I liked how the conversation between Trudy and Peggy was excruciatingly awkward but only Peggy knew why.

[Beefsteak1138]

Great, great episode. Easily the best show on TV right now.

[IUgrlAtWKU]

Also, something I'm not sure has been mentioned enough -- the addition of Miss Blakenship (Don's new secretary) should nab somebody an Emmy for awesomeness. She is absolutely hilarious.

"Somebody called for you while you were on the toilet..."

[DJGeneral]

Originally Posted by whygohome?

breaking bad is great but doesnt even touch mad men. he's not 'lucky', if anyone deserves to beat cranston its john hamm.

I have not seen the whole series of Mad Men yet, and I heard from many people that Hamm has some great episodes (including very recent ones) in later episodes.

Based strictly off of season 1 of both shows, Breaking Bad is by far the better show in terms of acting.

I do like the scenery and feeling Mad Men gives off though.

[Arby]

Originally Posted by DJGeneral

I have not seen the whole series of Mad Men yet, and I heard from many people that Hamm has some great episodes (including very recent ones) in later episodes.

Based strictly off of season 1 of both shows, Breaking Bad is by far the better show in terms of acting.

I do like the scenery and feeling Mad Men gives off though.

I gotta back the General on this one. The acting in Breaking Bad (Cranston espically) is just amazing. The writing too. There were only a couple of episodes that didnt get me choked up.

[Nexx]

Mad Men is a fantastic show but I'll also back the Breaking Bad train, hard hitting episodes week after week.

That said, this week's Mad Men was one of the best yet, and the absence of Betty made it that much stronger. I couldn't care less about that storyline anymore personally

[water_into_wine]

Originally Posted by DJGeneral

I have not seen the whole series of Mad Men yet, and I heard from many people that Hamm has some great episodes (including very recent ones) in later episodes.

Based strictly off of season 1 of both shows, Breaking Bad is by far the better show in terms of acting.

I do like the scenery and feeling Mad Men gives off though.

I tihnk I liked Season 1 of Mad Men better than Breaking Bad (loved both), but I can understand this comparison. I hope you finally see the merit of Mad Men though. The last episode with "The Carousel" is amazing. That got me choked up.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by UNC41

It'll be tough for anybody to take an Emmy away from Hamm or Moss after that.

My exact thinking was that this most recent episode should be the episode they submit for Hamm and Moss in the acting categories. I'm unable to give an exact placement, but it was certainly one of my top 5 favorite episodes. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it all week.

[Sooner17]

That episode was just so damn good. Watched it again yesterday, fanfuckingtastic acting.

[RhodyDMBFan]

Originally Posted by Nexx

Mad Men is a fantastic show but I'll also back the Breaking Bad train, hard hitting episodes week after week.

That said, this week's Mad Men was one of the best yet, and the absence of Betty made it that much stronger. I couldn't care less about that storyline anymore personally

Totally agree. Betty is just atrocious.

[thebridge15]

I watched seasons 1-3 on HD, by myself, in silence. I've watched most of this season semidrunk, with several other people.

It's a different experience, even though the thought process is still there either way.

[AJF_41]

Just wanted to say that last weeks show was great. I'd like to hear from the people that liked the dumb episode when Don was in CA now. Last weeks show made the CA episode look like an episode of Larry King.

Do we think that's the end of the CA story line this season? What more can they do? She's dead. Just follow Don through his sadness?

Great Peggy episode. I sure hope Don and her don't get "together".....

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

Just wanted to say that last weeks show was great. I'd like to hear from the people that liked the dumb episode when Don was in CA now. Last weeks show made the CA episode look like an episode of Larry King.

Do we think that's the end of the CA story line this season? What more can they do? She's dead. Just follow Don through his sadness?

Great Peggy episode. I sure hope Don and her don't get "together".....

The episode you're referring to was still fantastic and obviously played a pivotal role in the emotional impact this most recent episode provided.

[AJF_41]

Originally Posted by clayj41

The episode you're referring to was still fantastic and obviously played a pivotal role in the emotional impact this most recent episode provided.

vikings > packers

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

vikings > packers

Care to put your money where your mouth is?

[UNC41]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

Just wanted to say that last weeks show was great. I'd like to hear from the people that liked the dumb episode when Don was in CA now. Last weeks show made the CA episode look like an episode of Larry King.

Do we think that's the end of the CA story line this season? What more can they do? She's dead. Just follow Don through his sadness?

Great Peggy episode. I sure hope Don and her don't get "together".....

Did you not pick up on the transition from Anna to Peggy as the only person who really knows Don? Peggy may not know the back story, but after what we saw on Sunday it's clear that Don is able to, at least for moments, be Dick around Peggy. I'll be shocked if that wasn't the end of the California story.

[RhodyDMBFan]

Hehe

http://saddondraper.tumblr.com/

[trautwein.m]

what a great episode.

i love this show. brilliant in so many aspects.

[UNC41]

Mad Men has never been better. Another gem tonight. The writing and Hamm are absolutely fantastic. I need to watch this again, but referring to Joan as "Big Ragu" really cracked me up.

[jackisback24]

don't watch but just saw the cover of Rolling Stone and.......

[Ascf33]

Best show on television.

[IUgrlAtWKU]

I loved it! I absolutely loved the street scene at the beginning when he left the gym... with the Stones in the background, and everyone passing by him. It was one of the first times I felt that the show was giving a nod to the outside world, if that makes sense. Everything has been through the lens of Don or the agency, and this was one of the rare, albeit brief, glimpses of what's going on outside with Don just observing.

I was also happy that he ended up going to Gene's birthday party, and loved seeing him with the little guy. That look Betty gave him certainly said a lot. I think most people had a sense that some feelings were going to resurface there, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that pans out. Great episode.

[davet7462]

Originally Posted by UNC41

Watched the episode tonight, and need to do it again soon, but that was one of the best hours Mad Men has ever given us. Very little happened in the big picture, but that was as good of a character study as I've seen on two people. It'll be tough for anybody to take an Emmy away from Hamm or Moss after that.

One of my favorite things about focusing on Don and Peggy was that they were able to slide Ken back in without playing up his feud with Pete.

Originally Posted by clayj41

My exact thinking was that this most recent episode should be the episode they submit for Hamm and Moss in the acting categories. I'm unable to give an exact placement, but it was certainly one of my top 5 favorite episodes. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it all week.

Late to the party posting on last week's episode - but in my opinion - best episode of the series. And I believe that emmys are awarded on single episodes and not the entire season. If that's the case - last week's episode locked up another emmy for the series. Just brilliant!

[DJGeneral]

Almost done with season 2. hoping to finish it tonight if I have time

[FunkyTeaParty]

Last night's was awesome.

I loved Mrs. Blankenship, "would you like me to buy him or her a gift?" when he said it was Gene's birthday. Maybe the hardest laugh I've had at the show.