Mad Men

[NecroMorrius]

I liked how everyone had a new haircut, it was sweet.

[Mr Cochese]

I do love this show, but it does suffer from bizarre lines that no one would actually say just to get some sort of meaning across. When the kid said "I like the case, it looks like a coffin" they should have flashed METAPHOR along the bottom of the screen.

I mean, since when do violin cases look like coffins?

Hold on - That's blatantly a simile. What are you trying to pull?

[DeadRussian]

This season hasn't been much cop so far, has it?

Another season spent building up to the moment Don Draper finally goes all Falling Down.

[Andy_Why]

I dunno, I thought the first two were a little slow, but the third really delivered. I get what you mean about Don though. It feels like we've been here a few too many times with him.

[Mentazm]

Loving badass Peggy.

I predict the wee guy taking notes is a mole, writing down everything that happens at the firm, then goes to work for someone else who steals all their clients.

[Treble]

Ep 3: Produced by John Hamm; directed by John Hamm; starring John Hamm.

HAMMHAMMHAMMHAMMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM

[Mr Cochese]

Confessions Of A Hamm Actor

There's the autobiography, right there.

[Manda]

Day 4 of having Zou Bisou Bisou stuck in my head.

[Sir DangerM]

Did nobody watch the latest episode then? I thought it was the best of the season so far.

[Haribokart]

I agree, it was really good. Nice to see some of the usual background characters feature more prominently.

[Yoshimax]

Yeah me too it is picking up some proper momentum now. Strangely muted thread this season.

[Pekoe]

Did nobody watch the latest episode then? I thought it was the best of the season so far.

Yes, but it still feels a bit uncomfortable though, which I can't really point out why other than all character arcs seem to be awkward relationships with each other.

[Harsin]

Little nod to 30 Rock in the last episode, reciprocating all the Mad Men mentions in that show.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/mad-men-made-a-pretty-sly-reference-to-30-rock-thi,96864/

[Mr Cochese]

I don't think this season is quite there yet, like it's bedding in before doing anything daring. Peggy beating Don's pitch was the best moment, but not at all unexpected.

[Gotters]

I've been struggling to get into the new series a bit, can't put my finger on why but I'm just finding it a bit boring, something I've never thought before about it before.

Think one of my problems is just that the era now is so garish and ugly and not one I've ever found visually appealing.

I know this always pays off story wise but just not loving it yet

[Majora]

I found the opening 2 hour episode quite dull to be honest (as with last season) but the next two episodes have been big improvements. I think perhaps my biggest problem so far is that Don's latest woman isn't particularly interesting compared to past flings. Most notably the department store owner, the teacher and the psychologist (I think?) from season 4, off the top of my head. The only notable thing about her so far is really just her proximity to Don and Megan. As a character there isn't a lot there.

[Marlowe]

Last episode was definitely the best yet, although all the religious symbolism in the world can't make Don Draper having yet another affair interesting.

[Mentazm]

I think it's going to be hard to top series 5, it was probably the best series so far with plenty of memorable moments like the lawnmower, Roger on Acid, Laine punching Pete, etc.

The thing I'm mostly loving about this series so far is the fashions - the suits go from sublime to ridiculous in the blink of an eye and the women look AMAZING.

[Timbuktu]

I don't think the show has as much affection for the 60s as it did for the 50s. It was supposed to be getting better for the minorities and the women, but no one seems to be any happier.

The best parts of the season so far surrounds the office and whenever Peggy or Stan is on screen. For personally relationships, Don is still going round in circles and none of it is as interesting since The Suitcase.

[pledge]

I think it's going to be hard to top series 5, it was probably the best series so far with plenty of memorable moments like the lawnmower

That was in season 3.

[Mentazm]

Really? Was convinced it was about episode 4 of last series!

[JohnC]

OMG

it was Earth all along!

[grounded_dreams]

Another excellent episode.

Awkward moment:

the argument:

My favourite scene, especially Stans reaction:

[And]

Stan is rapidly becoming my favourite. Though Mikes woody Allen moment in the diner was ace too

[Mr Cochese]

That was weird because earlier I was saying I didn't think he'd turn out to be gay because he's like a Woody Allen, and then suddenly he went full Woody Allen.

[pledge]

Easily the best episode this season so far. I was finding the previous episodes a bit uneventful, but now it feels going places again.

I liked the inter-agency battles, so a slight shame they merged. Pete's story was brilliant. With him being so upset at MLK and supportive of rights it was interesting to see his opinion on his father-in-laws prostitute.

[Sir DangerM]

Really great episode. No filler at all.

I was kind of hoping for Don to trick Ted somehow when they were sharing pitch ideas, but then I've actually grown to like his character a lot so I'm glad we'll we'll be seeing more of him.

I think I'm in love with Trudy.

[Mentazm]

We're all in love with Trudy. Best episode this series, someone needs to gif pete falling down the stairs. And "that guy in that blue suit" is a tumblr waiting to happen.

[The Grand Pursuivant]

[pledge]

I think Vincent Kartheiser is actually a great comic actor. His fights obviously but also incidental things like him trying to carry skis last year.