Mad Men

**JazzyGirl** · November 10th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by msdeb

Jazzygirl, thanks for the link, it really is great reading

You're welcome! I discovered that blog this season and have actually gone back to their writings on Season One. They pick up subtext I never would have, write about the symbolism, the actors choices for their characters. Always loved it, now I obsess about it.

I know Matt Weiner wrote for the Sopranos, but I never watched that series. Wonder if it was similar approach?

**AliceInWonderland** · November 10th, 2009, 01:52 PM

well its all coming together...i hope Don will be ok and his kids.

him and betty are both shits, she's an idiot, that politician guy is not all she's cracking him up to be but whatever

**JazzyGirl** · November 10th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sasha

Do you know about True Blood?

Have you read the books Sasha? I read the first three. I just started watching the first season. Pretty true to book one.

**Sasha** · November 10th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by JazzyGirl

Have you read the books Sasha? I read the first three. I just started watching the first season. Pretty true to book one.

No and I won't until the series ends. I actually ordered all of them up to book 9 and sent them packing with my sister practically the moment they arrived so I wouldn't be tempted.

And thanks for the Basket of Kisses link, I am loving it over there!

**crumpet** · November 12th, 2009, 02:36 PM

I've seen seaons 1 and 3 and am just now watchin season 2 on netflix. I hate Duck!!!!! The way he turned that poor dog loose outside the building and walked away. Fucker.

**Sasha** · November 12th, 2009, 03:54 PM

I know. I can never forgive the fucker for that.

**caramel** · November 12th, 2009, 03:55 PM

the dog thing made me cry

**visitor42** · November 13th, 2009, 01:29 AM

Watching him leave Chauncey ws one of the saddest moments on the show. But Duck got his at the end of season 2.

**Abbey Normal** · November 15th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Just watched January Jones on SNL. Wow, she's really not a good actress. SNL may regularly suck, but it sure exposes the actors with chops and those who can't act their way out of a paper bag. The Mad Men writing is so excellent and I think they made Betty very 1 dimensional for a few reasons...but truly, outside of the show, she's pretty bad. Now I'm kinda excited for the divorce so we can get a really great actress in there for Don. I want more spark like Joan/Roger!

**Sasha** · November 15th, 2009, 01:41 PM

^^Maybe they realized their mistake and are trying to get rid of January through the divorce. I used to make excuses for her acting, thinking it was due to Betty's personality, but you are right she's just not good at all. There are few opportunities for the writers to give Betty subtle nuances because January can't pull it off. And Yay for Joan/Roger! They are both great actors and the subtext of their scenes is so fascinating! They were made for each other.

**Sunrider** · November 15th, 2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by crumpet

I've seen seaons 1 and 3 and am just now watchin season 2 on netflix. I hate Duck!!!!! The way he turned that poor dog loose outside the building and walked away. Fucker.

It almost made me cry

**cool girl** · November 23rd, 2009, 07:59 AM

This ep was so good…where to start.

I screamed with glee inside when Joan made her appearance…yay she’s back. She looked so good in her trousers and slimmer. I can’t wait for next season; I want to know what’s going on with her marriage.

So Betty finally grew a back bone and is leaving Don…wow I never thought that would happen. I feel sorry for Don; season four is going to be so interesting. Don a single man and Betty with her new man.

I loved all the office politics; can’t believe that they are starting their own agency. Don and Roger are finally ‘friends’ again. It’s interesting to see that the only staff members that the Don, Roger and the other guy (sorry forgot his name) trusted were: Betty, Pete (of all people), Harry and of course Joan.

I wonder how big this company will become. Most of the office staff got left behind…I wonder who’ll there’ll bring with them.

Anyway cannot wait for Season 3…BTW I loved that Don pushed for them to start a new company…brilliant. His private life is crazy…but he’s got a sharp brain.

Just wanted to add...i agree with the posters about Betty not asking for anything from Don. I bet she'll regret it. She just wants a man to look after her and can't imaging being independent. Come to think of it i don't trust that politician....i just hope he is good for Betty.

BTW i think that January Jones is a good actress. I didn't see SNL but i think she is good on Mad Men. I think thought that we won't be seeing much of her next season. Roll on 2010!

**frecklered** · November 23rd, 2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by cool girl

BTW i think that January Jones is a good actress. I didn't see SNL but i think she is good on Mad Men. I think thought that we won't be seeing much of her next season. Roll on 2010!

Yeah, she's been getting a lot of bad press for SNL, but live comedy is so completely different than what she does on Mad Men. She's definitely not versatile but I think she works on Mad Men and was great in the last two episodes, especially.