EJ So, I was wrong when I thought the season finale would be all gloom and doom. While it still had some rough moments, most of the characters ended the season with a smile. I also thought that the title, “Tomorrowland” pointed to SCDP getting business with Disney (foreshadowed by […]
Mad Men
Mad Men Roundtable – “Blowing Smoke”
MYNDI At the start of the hour, we see Sally trying to ingratiate herself with Betty by saying she’ll try new foods and would like to eat with the grown ups. It seems for just a minute like she and Betty are actually having a nice talk. Later, we find […]
Mad Men Roundtable – “Chinese Wall”
MYNDI – In the past, we’ve rooted for Roger Sterling and Don Draper, even when they’ve been downright despicable. With the events that transpire in “Chinese Wall”, we’re seeing these former titans at some all time lows, and they’re making it harder than ever to stay in their corners. Roger’s […]
Mad Men Roundtable – “Hands and Knees”
MYNDI So it’s August 1965, which of course is the month and year my mother turned 18. But the day before that momentous occasion, the Beatles played a legendary concert at Shea Stadium. And when Don invites an ecstatic Sally to the concert and it looks like Harry might screw […]
Mad Men Roundtable – “Beautiful Girls”
MYNDI Don Draper is no stranger to the art of the Nooner, and he’s certainly enjoying the ones he’s having with Faye. His guard is down and he’s comfortable, much like he was with Rachel Menken back in season one. He can see this going somewhere. And he’s not married […]
Mad Men Roundtable – “The Summer Man”
“The Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger. Suddenly they saw a traveler coming down the road, and the Sun said: ‘I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that traveler to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the stronger. […]