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[ThisWreckage]

I'm still pissed that HBO passed on this (although it was the right decision). HBO would have never argued with Weiner over episode length and budget.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I need Chauncey closure. I've decided that Sal found him on the street and now they both live happily in the West Village.

I actually considered this a few moments ago. lol

 

[BertramCooper]

I'm still pissed that HBO passed on this (although it was the right decision). HBO would have never argued with Weiner over episode length and budget.

I can't say I agree with that.

Matthew Weiner > Terence Winter

HBO should have backed the superior Chase protégé.

 

[ThisWreckage]

I can't say I agree with that.

Matthew Weiner > Terence Winter

HBO should have backed the superior Chase protégé.

HBO picked True Blood over Mad Men and it was the right decision. True Blood is a ratings monster and they sell tons of DVD/Blu Rays on top of tee shirts, energy drinks, etc. True Blood pretty much bank rolls all of their other projects at this point. Mad Men is a critical darling, but HBO needed a surefire hit that would make them a ton of money.

 

[Koodo]

I hope Sal makes a return this season :-(

Me too. What an unresolved story arc.

 

[Spire]

Me too. What an unresolved story arc.

What's unresolved about it? He got fired and his marriage is most likely over. They gave us a pretty clear picture of where his life was headed.

 

[BertramCooper]

HBO picked True Blood over Mad Men and it was the right decision. True Blood is a ratings monster and they sell tons of DVD/Blu Rays on top of tee shirts, energy drinks, etc. True Blood pretty much bank rolls all of their other projects at this point. Mad Men is a critical darling, but HBO needed a surefire hit that would make them a ton of money.

First of all, I'd like to know more about this True Blood/Mad Men decision. Any good articles on it or anything?

From a purely commercial standpoint, yeah, it was a good move. But generally, I just think it sucks that HBO passed on Weiner and then backed Winter on Boardwalk Empire once they got some extra cash from True Blood.

Me too. What an unresolved story arc.

What's unresolved about it? He got fired and his marriage is most likely over. They gave us a pretty clear picture of where his life was headed.

My guess is that Sal ends up leaving Kitty and heads for Hollywood. I'm sure we'll see him again at some point, but I don't think he'll ever be a regular character again.

 

[Leona Lewis]

I'm glad HBO passed on it. Netflix baby, no way am I buying movies/film on physical media anymore.

 

[shadyspace]

So Draper haters, who's your favorite character and why?

 

[anaron]

Omg Chauncey being abandoned to the STREETS OF NEW YORK *still* haunts me. ;_;

fuck Duck.

 

[BertramCooper]

So Draper haters, who's your favorite character and why?

Just because we find certain aspects of Don abhorrent doesn't mean we dislike him as a character.

He's an incredible character. But he can often be an absolute piece of shit.

 

[shadyspace]

Just because we find certain aspects of Don abhorrent doesn't mean we dislike him as a character.

He's an incredible character.

I was being flippant. I would just like to know who everyone's favorite character is.

 

[ThisWreckage]

I'm glad HBO passed on it. Netflix baby, no way am I buying movies/film on physical media anymore.

If a film or television show isn't worth owning in physical form then it probably isn't worth watching in the first place.

 

[shadyspace]

If a film or television show isn't worth owning in physical form then it probably isn't worth watching in the first place.

This. Blu-rays are the shit and I love buying them.

 

[BertramCooper]

I was being flippant. I would just like to know who everyone's favorite character is.

Hmm.

That's a really tough question.

I've really come to appreciate Pete. I think he's had one of the most interesting arcs in the show. I find his relationship with Trudy fascinating.

I'm also going to go out on a limb and give Betty some love. I've always viewed her as a young Livia Soprano. She didn't have a huge role in Season 4, so hopefully Weiner will give JJ a bit more to do in S5.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

If a film or television show isn't worth owning in physical form then it probably isn't worth watching in the first place.

Buh?

Some people just don't want a huge amount of DVD/Bluray cases lying around.

 

[Leona Lewis]

If a film or television show isn't worth owning in physical form then it probably isn't worth watching in the first place.

We don't all have room for sprawling entertainment centers. My game collection is bad enough :-/

I'll buy the inevitable "complete series" value pack, but individual seasons? Guess I'm not a MM fan by your arbitrary standards.

 

[ThisWreckage]

We don't all have room for sprawling entertainment centers. My game collection is bad enough :-/

I'll buy the inevitable "complete series" value pack, but individual seasons? Guess I'm not a MM fan by your arbitrary standards.

Well, whatever. I just can't stand people that dismiss physical media. The very people that champion streaming media are going to be the very same people that complain incessantly in the future when television studios and movie studios bend the consumer over.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Well, whatever. I just can't stand people that dismiss physical media. The very people that champion streaming media are going to be the very same people that complain incessantly in the future when television studios and movie studios bend the consumer over.

Whatever suits you. But I feel sorry for you that you place a higher value on the physical disk you hold in your hand than the actual content it contains, the same content I conveniently get on Netflix,
HD and all.

 

[shadyspace]

Hmm.

That's a really tough question.

I've really come to appreciate Pete. I think he's had one of the most interesting arcs in the show. I find his relationship with Trudy fascinating.

I'm also going to go out on a limb and give Betty some love. I've always viewed her as a young Livia Soprano. She didn't have a huge role in Season 4, so hopefully Weiner will give JJ a bit more to do in S5.

Don's a much better parent than Betty is.

 

[Koodo]

What's unresolved about it? He got fired and his marriage is most likely over. They gave us a pretty clear picture of where his life was headed.

I thought it was all too brief and though the arc might be resolved, it could be expanded much more. I'd rather see him getting more screen time than Ken Cosgrove (gross).

 

[Vyer]

Well, whatever. I just can't stand people that dismiss physical media. The very people that champion streaming media are going to be the very same people that complain incessantly in the future when television studios and movie studios bend the consumer over.

That stuff is pretty irrelevant when it comes to the studios loving to bend the consumer over.

 

[anaron]

I find the three women of the show the most interesting due to the society/culture of the time period so heavily clashing with them.

 

[shadyspace]

I find the three women of the show the most interesting due to the society/culture of the time period so heavily clashing with them.

Peggy is definitely the most interesting character.

 

[anaron]

Peggy is definitely the most interesting character.

I certainly adore her and think she's the most endearing; but I actually find Betty to be the most fascinating character on the show.

 

[Koodo]

I find the three women of the show the most interesting due to the society/culture of the time period so heavily clashing with them.

YES. My favorite episode remains "The Beautiful Girls" (Season 4) where they took a bit more time examining the struggles of Peggy, Joan and Faye.

That elevator shot at the end. #tear


Edit: Betty is an amazing character too (detestable, but amazing).

 

[shadyspace]

YES. My favorite episode remains "The Beautiful Girls" (Season 4) where they took a bit more time examining the struggles of Peggy, Joan and Faye.

That elevator shot at the end. #tear


Edit: Betty is an amazing character too (detestable, but amazing).

I fucking love that elevator shot so much.

 

[Koodo]

I fucking love that elevator shot so much.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Go back and watch that scene. I'd definitely qualify it as striking.

I wouldn't, but to each his own.

I hope Sal makes a return this season :-(

Yeah me too, always liked his character.

About Don relapsing to his old ways and/or alcohol, of course he will. It's one of the main themes of the show.

 

[BertramCooper]

Don's a much better parent than Betty is.

They're equally bad parents, but in different ways.

Betty is cold and cruel. Don is selfish and largely absent from his children's lives.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Don's a much better parent than Betty is.

Urgh, not this argument again. >.<

 

[dead souls]

Urgh, not this argument again. >.<

Yeah, it seems like it's been argued a million times over.

Spoiler

Team Betty barely, but she's awful too.

.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

It's really a toss-up for badness. Don is less directly harmful, but a way worse role model.

Ugh.

 

[Cornballer]

- First 30 second Season 5 promo

I don't think there's any new footage in there, but at least they're starting to ramp up the promotion for S5.

Here's another 30 second promo that's Roger Sterling themed

The ran this general Mad Men one during TWD last night, too.

 

[Cornballer]

More teaser promos:
- The cast is back
- Peggy is back
- Joan is back

 

[giga]

Calling it now: Don and Betty will hook up this season.

 

[jergrah]

Elizabeth Moss/Peggy is the featured girl on Me In My Place right now

 

[Koodo]

- Joan is back

The Queen!

 

[Dany]

Calling it now: Don and Betty will hook up this season.

Dammit, don't say that

I like the Peggy one the most, got me the most pumped. Makes me wanna watch the suitcase...again

 

[Cornballer]

GAF's favorite:

- Betty is Back

 

[gdt]

GAF's favorite:

- Betty is Back

That was a great ad. Nice to know that Betty is still a (big?) part of the show.

 

[Dany]

GAF's favorite:

- Betty is Back

ugh...UGH. I like what they showed..truley the best of Betty

 

[Talon]

"You think elves do this?"

 

[RatskyWatsky]

GAF's favorite:

- Betty is Back

I'm not watching a single piece of media for season 5, but I hope this means she'll have a larger role than in season 4.

 

[Steelyuhas]

I'm not watching a single piece of media for season 5, but I hope this means she'll have a larger role than in season 4.

None of these previews have any season 5 content in them.

 

[brianjones]

wasn't january pregnant during filming? seems like that would kind of limit her possibilities

either limited exposure hiding the bump or she's pregnant with henry's kid

 

[Dany]

None of the promos are showing any new footage, which I like..but a tease would be good.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm not watching a single piece of media for season 5, but I hope this means she'll have a larger role than in season 4.

all the promos so far are just clips from past seasons

 

[shadyspace]

Surprised we don't at least know what year the season starts in yet.

 

[Hours Left]

None of the promos are showing any new footage, which I like..but a tease would be good.

Knowing Mad Men, any teaser/trailer would just be a random string of nonsensical sentences and out of context glares.