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CobaltBlu · Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by ssc0619

I agree with all the comments posted so far about the Henry/Betty thing. It seemed so ridiculous when he said he wanted to marry her when he knows nothing about her at all. And that she would accept that comment as something that made sense!! I wondered if maybe this was presented that way to show the naivete of the time.

I loved when Roger called Joan.

I think it was reflective of that....The "i just met the girl/man I'm going to marry" seems to belong in that era more than now, KWIM.

Love roger and joan.
hate joans husband...when does he ship out aready??

HandbagLuvr · Nov 3rd, 2009, 03:57 PM

It seems like Betty and Don are most in love with themselves. In some respects they are the same. They both want to be wanted, cherished, and 1st in everyone's lives. The children are many times an afterthought to them. Even if Don gets back with teacher he will grow bored and cheat (he likes a conquest). And Betty seems to be getting swept up in courtship (as she was with Don before they got married). If Betty and Henry get married she will grow bored and fall out of love again as soon as the honeymoon phase is over.

sfgirl67 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by nataliam1976

Just give them time, its not the end of it...

I agree!

Luv2Shop1 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM

^^ I loved the idea of Roger & Joan together...I hope they get back together...I am sure the writers are setting up Joan's husband to be killed in Vietnam...what are the chances??

Also, I don't know if Betty has the conviction to leave Don. After he walked away from her she just kinda collapsed into the sofa like, "Now what?"

I think he best part of the episode was seeing Don absolutely devastated...he deserves devastation for his behavior!!

PS
Is it wrong that I love Don Draper?? LOL :)

dbtbandit67 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Luv2Shop1

^^ I loved the idea of Roger & Joan together...I hope they get back together...I am sure the writers are setting up Joan's husband to be killed in Vietnam...what are the chances??

Pretty good.

Originally Posted by Luv2Shop1

Also, I don't know if Betty has the conviction to leave Don. After he walked away from her she just kinda collapsed into the sofa like, "Now what?"

She's not going anywhere, and she shouldn't. Not now or then!

Originally Posted by Luv2Shop1

I think he best part of the episode was seeing Don absolutely devastated...he deserves devastation for his behavior!!

PS
Is it wrong that I love Don Draper?? LOL :)

Absolutely not. I am a fan but I don't swoon over him to the point where it turns into a bias and his hotness justifies everything. Salad anyone?

lorihmatthews · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:58 AM

I just love all the little matching hats that a lot of the ladies wear with their outfits. I love Roger's new wife's red suit with the leopard trim! I would totally wear that today!

I guess I need to do some shopping.

ellacoach · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Luv2Shop1

Also, I don't know if Betty has the conviction to leave Don. After he walked away from her she just kinda collapsed into the sofa like, "Now what?"

I think he best part of the episode was seeing Don absolutely devastated...he deserves devastation for his behavior!!

PS
Is it wrong that I love Don Draper?? LOL :)

I don't see Betty leaving Don either. And no it's not wrong that you love him!

I should have felt bad for Betty in that situation, but I'm so in love with Don Draper that I wanted to cry when he went up to the bedroom and collapased into the chair! I hate Betty!!!

MichelleAntonia · Nov 4th, 2009, 06:34 PM

don's hotness doesn't justify anything. we like the character despite some of his crappy actions, because we see what's behind them, and we see him in his private moments. i wouldn't call that justification, i'd call that something closer to understanding. and it's got nothing to do with how he looks, it's got to do with writing.

dbtbandit67 · Nov 4th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by MichelleAntonia

don's hotness doesn't justify anything. we like the character despite some of his crappy actions, because we see what's behind them, and we see him in his private moments. i wouldn't call that justification, i'd call that something closer to understanding. and it's got nothing to do with how he looks, it's got to do with writing.

Sweet, I should star as Don Draper if they can't get Jon Hamm to come back.

coronita · Nov 4th, 2009, 09:00 PM

They used Kennedy's asassination to tie in the characters, I believe. I really thought they would time it out so the asassination would happen in the season finale.

PS - anyone dress up as a Mad Men character for Halloween? I went as Joan Holloway and only 2 GUYS recognized me. lol. I saw a girl and a guy dressed as Betty and Don, though "Don" looked more like Peter!

dbtbandit67 · Nov 4th, 2009, 09:51 PM

I'd either dress up as Peggy Olson or Bertram Cooper.

MichelleAntonia · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by coronita

They used Kennedy's asassination to tie in the characters, I believe. I really thought they would time it out so the asassination would happen in the season finale.

they're strange in that way- an episode or two before the finale always feels much more like a finale

if i went as a madmen character for halloween, i'd have to go as the secretary, who was also on mad tv, the one who prank called peggy. i can't think of anyone else i'd fit as

Jayne1 · Nov 5th, 2009, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by coronita

They used Kennedy's asassination to tie in the characters, I believe. I really thought they would time it out so the asassination would happen in the season finale.

Matthew Weiner was a writer and producer on The Sopranos and they did the exact same thing there as well - the most dramatic episodes were always the second last of the season.

Peggy to Don: "Why are you here?" Don answered, "All the bars are closed." Funny!

MichelleAntonia · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:37 AM

^that was LOL!

personally, i think MW is FAR better suited to mad men *duh it's his show i know* than he was to sopranos. the episodes of sopranos that he did, esp near the end, i'm not gonna lie... i did NOT like

ellacoach · Nov 5th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by dbtbandit67

I'd either dress up as Peggy Olson or Bertram Cooper.

You'd have to go shoeless if you went as Bert Cooper.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 03:57 PM	#722
HandbagLuvr Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 138	It seems like Betty and Don are most in love with themselves. In some respects they are the same. They both want to be wanted, cherished, and 1st in everyone's lives. The children are many times an afterthought to them. Even if Don gets back with teacher he will grow bored and cheat (he likes a conquest). And Betty seems to be getting swept up in courtship (as she was with Don before they got married). If Betty and Henry get married she will grow bored and fall out of love again as soon as the honeymoon phase is over.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#726
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,055	I just love all the little matching hats that a lot of the ladies wear with their outfits. I love Roger's new wife's red suit with the leopard trim! I would totally wear that today! I guess I need to do some shopping.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#728
MichelleAntonia An InBetweener Joined: Jan 2007 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 7,208	don's hotness doesn't justify anything. we like the character despite some of his crappy actions, because we see what's behind them, and we see him in his private moments. i wouldn't call that justification, i'd call that something closer to understanding. and it's got nothing to do with how he looks, it's got to do with writing.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#730
coronita Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 387	They used Kennedy's asassination to tie in the characters, I believe. I really thought they would time it out so the asassination would happen in the season finale. PS - anyone dress up as a Mad Men character for Halloween? I went as Joan Holloway and only 2 GUYS recognized me. lol. I saw a girl and a guy dressed as Betty and Don, though "Don" looked more like Peter!
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Nov 5th, 2009, 06:37 AM	#734
MichelleAntonia An InBetweener Joined: Jan 2007 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 7,208	^that was LOL! personally, i think MW is FAR better suited to mad men duh it's his show i know than he was to sopranos. the episodes of sopranos that he did, esp near the end, i'm not gonna lie... i did NOT like
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM	#724
Luv2Shop1 Going with the flow Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,006	^^ I loved the idea of Roger & Joan together...I hope they get back together...I am sure the writers are setting up Joan's husband to be killed in Vietnam...what are the chances?? Also, I don't know if Betty has the conviction to leave Don. After he walked away from her she just kinda collapsed into the sofa like, "Now what?" I think he best part of the episode was seeing Don absolutely devastated...he deserves devastation for his behavior!! PS Is it wrong that I love Don Draper?? LOL :)

Nov 4th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#731
dbtbandit67 OP I came back for you. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,525	I'd either dress up as Peggy Olson or Bertram Cooper.

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