Mad Men -- "The Quality of Mercy" -- 6/16/13
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Mad Men -- "The Quality of Mercy" -- 6/16/13
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The partners disagree on a new campaign; Don takes a day off.
Episode 12 of 13
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Actually looking forward to the episode tonight after the last few as the season has picked up a bit.
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I'm very angry at my TiVo for missing the first 5 minutes. I'm glad we were planning to watch fast forwarding through the commercials.
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Oh jeez it is Ocean Spray and Sunkist.
Rosemary's Baby huh? Another Polanski hint. Hmm. Maybe they're trying to hint that Don is going to sexually assault a 13 year old instead of hinting at a death.
Rosemary's Baby huh? Another Polanski hint. Hmm. Maybe they're trying to hint that Don is going to sexually assault a 13 year old instead of hinting at a death.
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Ohhhhhhh, Bob Benson is the new Don Draper. Nice. Pete is going to fucking die. He's a master manipulator.
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So, it seemed Ted totally realized what he'd done, and then he rips into Don for saving him. Don was super suave about it too: "We've all been there." And Peggy? "You're a monster." Well, actually he kind of is, but not for the reasons she thinks.
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The problem for Pete is that Bob seems increasingly aware of the potential he has. I'm not so sure Pete did the smart thing for Pete there. I really seriously think the potential for Pete misplaying the situation and getting physically murdered by Bob is high. Pete isn't the smoothest operator in the galaxy.
So, it seemed Ted totally realized what he'd done, and then he rips into Don for saving him. Don was super suave about it too: "We've all been there." And Peggy? "You're a monster." Well, actually he kind of is, but not for the reasons she thinks.
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So twice Don is shown sleeping in the fetal position like a baby... in the first scene and in the very last shot just after Peggy tells him he's a monster. So basically Don is Rosemary's baby.
He's obviously still heartbroken and he doesn't like the sight of Ted and Peggy together - it's not just about business, he's jealous of what they kinda/sorta have.
I thought Kenny was a dead man.
The episode needed more Roger.
He's obviously still heartbroken and he doesn't like the sight of Ted and Peggy together - it's not just about business, he's jealous of what they kinda/sorta have.
I thought Kenny was a dead man.
The episode needed more Roger.
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Ted's expression when he thought Don was going to "out" him was priceless.
Poor Ken. "They tried to stop for lunch on the way to the hospital"
It's always good to see Sally, but her interactions with boys is getting creepy. The actress is a couple of years younger than the character, and it shows.
Poor Ken. "They tried to stop for lunch on the way to the hospital"
It's always good to see Sally, but her interactions with boys is getting creepy. The actress is a couple of years younger than the character, and it shows.
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I am not certain what is motivating Pete. I almost think once he made the connection to Don he saw how he could exploit the situation and benefit. He owns the guy now, so he can get him to back the fuck off and also exert pressure when necessary.
The problem for Pete is that Bob seems increasingly aware of the potential he has. I'm not so sure Pete did the smart thing for Pete there. I really seriously think the potential for Pete misplaying the situation and getting physically murdered by Bob is high. Pete isn't the smoothest operator in the galaxy.
I really don't get how making everybody else miserable helps Don, but he fucking sure has a knack for it.
The problem for Pete is that Bob seems increasingly aware of the potential he has. I'm not so sure Pete did the smart thing for Pete there. I really seriously think the potential for Pete misplaying the situation and getting physically murdered by Bob is high. Pete isn't the smoothest operator in the galaxy.
I really don't get how making everybody else miserable helps Don, but he fucking sure has a knack for it.
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But that's the thing -- he seemingly could have just told Bob to GTFO and Bob was seemingly willing to do it. Then again, thinking about that it was almost like Pete was set on doing exactly that but thought oh jeez what if he goes to Bert the eunuch? I'd be screwed. Hmm. Well played, Vincent Kartheiser
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Are they doing anything in particular with Pete's receding hairline? I know last season's premiere Roger asked in reference to Pete: "is he going bald?". Nothing came of it, but I'm noticing his hairline is receding more and more... and he seems to be the only one that's actually ageing noticeably on the show (he also seems to be getting a belly). Are the writers trying to tell us something in particular with Pete?
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"Listen to the cyclops."
When Sally was in the car, looking out the window, was I the only one thinking she looks kind of like Abe Vigoda?
When Sally was in the car, looking out the window, was I the only one thinking she looks kind of like Abe Vigoda?
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Are they doing anything in particular with Pete's receding hairline? I know last season's premiere Roger asked in reference to Pete: "is he going bald?". Nothing came of it, but I'm noticing his hairline is receding more and more... and he seems to be the only one that's actually ageing noticeably on the show (he also seems to be getting a belly). Are the writers trying to tell us something in particular with Pete?
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