Dominican Power
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Don's hypocrisy really pissed me off this episode, more so than anytime in the series.
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Mad Men - Season 6 - Sundays on AMC
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BertramCooper
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Ken's father-in-law works for Dow, correct?
They've been on board since Ken started at SCDP. At least that's what I thought.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I figured that they just have some small slice or product line.
Re: Peggy, it's been a little while, she may well have gotten a raise or gets big bonuses, assuming she's successful. Or, she gets paid less because she's a woman.
By the way, Peggy is such an excellently developed character, I was thinking of how she didn't really flinch at the prank last week, and then look at where she came from in S1, and how that's all been pretty seamless. She's earned the armor that she wears.
Black Mamba
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No. Dow pitched them last season after Ken didn't want much to do with it.
Don and Megan had dinner with them at a fancy restaurant. It looked good for Don but it wasn't confirmed.
In the 1st (or was it 2nd?) episode this season, they were working on Dow oven cleaner for an ad.
BertramCooper
Banned
Ahh...that's right.
Dominican Power
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I like how Arlene tells Don that he likes to watch. lol
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Davey Cakes
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Dawn's line about "how many bottles they throw away" at the office was funny. Seriously, it's like everyone there is swimming in alcohol constantly, and it's been that way since S1.
Ignatz Mouse
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I really don't think Peggy has lost Stan as a friend. I don't think he cares enough abotu work to write her off altogther. Although I am sure it will put a damper on their chats.
If that smile was supposed to be genuine Moss is a terrible actress. But she is actually great, so yeah it was forced as hell.
Dominican Power
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Brigitte Bardot was so goddamn fine. wow.
Maybe, but even someone as nonchalant about work as Stan would feel hurt and betrayed being used by a friend that he really cared for. I think you guys might be being a bit too optimistic.
lol i've done this
Stan probably doesn't give a shit about work, per se. He gives a shit about something he said jokingly to a friend being utilized for something else. That means that even if he wants to talk to Peggy he has to mind what he's saying. Which is super harsh on your buzz.
Ignatz Mouse
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This is how a take it.
Phantast2k
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Cornballer
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DataStream
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He was chosen as the sole person at a prestigious ad firm to be let in on an attempt to redefine the marketing of one of the most iconic products in existence. Anybody would feel burned by a friend who tried to use knowledge of the situation to undermine their efforts. That seems reinforced by his open showing of glee for the secretive process when he is speaking with Don.
-Pyromaniac-
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Just imagining a conversation between Roger and Bert before Harry walked in is hilarious. Wonder what they were talking about.
I agree with the people you're replying to. Even there it was just the secrecy he was excited about. Seemed like it could have been for a pencil and he'd have been excited about it.
This is the death of the company man.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Oh, btw, nice to see Bert with an office again, with Japanese decor and a no-shoes rule.
BertramCooper
Banned
It sure is.
Dominican Power
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It's amazing how much of Mad Men I've forgotten.
Dance Inferno
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That's why I rewatch the entire series every year in anticipation of the new season. It's crazy how many small details and nuances you miss/forget.
bearythebear
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I highly suggest you watch it again, just to see how much some characters have changed, or not changed (looking at you Don)
Bobby Roberts
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Little detail I've noticed: Megan smokes now. She never did in Seasons 4 & 5. The last two episodes, she has been.
ToyMachine228
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I thought last night's episode was the best of the season so far. I have no comment other than that. Other than I really hate Shaw.
oooh. i noticed her smoking but couldn't remember if she did it in the past.
a little symbol of how don is ruining her maybe
Damn, that was a great episode. Felt like an older season, with so much of it concentrating on client work. Don/Stan's Heinz ad was far, far better than Peggy's too. It could still work in 2013.
Lots of laughers too.
Joan: "Where were we?"
Meredith: "Meredith, why don't you step out?"
And Don's face when those two swingers tried to invite them over should probably be gif'd.
Lots of laughers too.
Joan: "Where were we?"
Meredith: "Meredith, why don't you step out?"
And Don's face when those two swingers tried to invite them over should probably be gif'd.
Dominican Power
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I'll do it once the series finishes. The Sopranos and The Wire are two of the series I've watched more than once.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
What is this? I've seen it pop up before here in this thread and also in Alan Sepinwall's reviews.
Ted Shaw of "Cutner, Gleason and Shaw" is actually Ted Chaough. Many people don't have the patience to type it right.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Thanks for the explanation. Chaugh-uh-uh is much more complex to type out (and to spell) than Chaough though.
Some men just want to watch the world be misspelled.
I have occasionally typed his name Chajgwgo3l2tgw2, but I usually fix it before I post.
Leona Lewis
Banned
It's a play on Roger's joke about dem vowels.
By the way, Christina Hendricks on The Daily Show tonight.
Dedicated screentime to most of my favourites and a shit ton of callbacks/progression. Loved this episode.
It was so awesome to see Marley Shelton pop up. Whether it be her voice or a similar resemblance to Christina Hendricks, she exuded the perfect presence to be playing someone as close as the character is to Joan.
The focus on Dawn was refreshing and a great way to illustrate the shifting influence and challenges through other women and Joan herself. Dawn's insistence on "keeping her down" and Harry Crane being a usual super dick by highlighting Joan's method of advancement broke my heart.
Don and Peggy's brief encounter was as expected, powerful. Can't wait to see where these two end up by the end of this season. Also, *please* don't let Stan end up getting fired over this Heinz thing. It was already too much for me that his friendship with Peggy looks to be compromised. I need his bearded face in my life for as long as possible.
Oh and yay to Bert's (new?) Japanese office.
My only two complaints: No Betty and the score was so oddly placed throughout.
It was so awesome to see Marley Shelton pop up. Whether it be her voice or a similar resemblance to Christina Hendricks, she exuded the perfect presence to be playing someone as close as the character is to Joan.
The focus on Dawn was refreshing and a great way to illustrate the shifting influence and challenges through other women and Joan herself. Dawn's insistence on "keeping her down" and Harry Crane being a usual super dick by highlighting Joan's method of advancement broke my heart.
Don and Peggy's brief encounter was as expected, powerful. Can't wait to see where these two end up by the end of this season. Also, *please* don't let Stan end up getting fired over this Heinz thing. It was already too much for me that his friendship with Peggy looks to be compromised. I need his bearded face in my life for as long as possible.
Oh and yay to Bert's (new?) Japanese office.
My only two complaints: No Betty and the score was so oddly placed throughout.
He has always required shoes to be removed in his office.
Ultimadrago
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Grasshopper vs. Sensei!
Indeed it was. I missed him.
A .gif, even better!
Ignatz Mouse
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Except when they were only one floor. Not really sanitary to take one's shoes off in his first SCDP office.
Supermanisdead
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Are they still calling it SCDP? They haven't mentioned the company name at all this season and I'm assuming they changed out Price for Campbell? Why aren't they making it a big deal? This is Pete's dream.
Firm names don't change that easily. Keep in mind the Sterling in the original firm wasn't Roger.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
SCDP on the doors still.
BertramCooper
Banned
"Project K."
It's kinda dumb that nobody figured out what it meant, since they were all well aware of the earlier meeting with Heinz ketchup.
Also, what kind of sick fuck puts ketchup on hot dog. (STAN!)
It's kinda dumb that nobody figured out what it meant, since they were all well aware of the earlier meeting with Heinz ketchup.
Also, what kind of sick fuck puts ketchup on hot dog. (STAN!)
Ultimadrago
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Real talk.
Per usual, Ken Cosgrove is the one with his head screwed on best out of himself, Harry and Stan.
Always.
Hours Left
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The way Harry treated Joan was totally uncalled for, but everything else he said was true. He has been looked over despite his large contributions to the firm, but he needs to find a much better way of expressing this.
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