MyndiFrom what I have seen in chat rooms, this episode is going to be getting some mixed reviews. I personally enjoyed it as much as any episode so far. Early on, I thought it was great to see the Drapers having a lazy Sunday that started off with a little […]
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Mad Men Round Table: Season 2, Episode 3 – “The Benefactor” (Aug 13)
As you know, spunkybean likes recapping things. Usually we stick to poking fun at crazy people on reality shows. But sometimes, a show is so good and complex (i.e. Lost, Heroes, Swingtown) it warrants summation and speculation. Certain shows have so many loose ends and cliffhangers, you can’t help but […]
Mad Men Round Table: Epiosdes 1 & 2 (Aug 7)
Three of the biggest Mad Men fans around are on the spunkybean staff! Each of them weighed in on the show’s first two episodes of the new season. EJ Feddes: It’s fifteen months since Don Draper’s family celebrated Thanksgiving without him. This is a pretty big time jump between seasons, […]
Who Needs Fresh Air?: The Venture Brothers Season One
It’s the most summery party of summer now, and while we pause to marvel that Microsoft Word has “summery” in its dictionary, there’s still this issue of heat to contend with. It’s hot outside, and frankly, I don’t care for it. Sweating is unpleasant and makes you smell weird. Didn’t […]
Commentary: Mad Men Action Figures (Jul 25)
We here at spunkybean don’t get free previews, or early scoops, or even acknowledgment from the entertainment industry. That’s why we were shocked to receive a press release from Menken Toys, announcing their new line of Mad Men action figures. Sure, a critically acclaimed drama set in the advertising business […]
Review | Breaking Bad
Not that long ago, AMC was one of those cable channels that everybody knew, and nobody ever watched. Well, maybe Martin Scorsese tuned in for obscure 30’s noir, but that was pretty much it. A year or two ago, they decided to take the “Classics” out of “American Movie Classics” […]