Poor Betty!

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This season opened with the reporter from Advertising Age asking who is the real Don Draper, and it closes having gotten not much forwarder on the question.

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Such a good episode this week.

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I’ve been sick, so no analysis, just some questions, comments and one long-winded, half-baked noodling:
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In last week’s episode, Faye spoke very explicitly about her decision to forgo motherhood in order to have a career. That women were (and still are) often forced to make a painful and exclusive choice between career and family is surely not news.

But among the women on Mad Men, Faye, who at least got to make an affirmative choice, is relatively privileged.   Continue reading “Spoiler Alert Thursday: Mad Men, “Hands and Knees”” →

(In which Joey turns out to be a total asshole, big surprise.)

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I admit I haven’t been enjoying this season as much as seasons past, but this episode made me hopeful that we’re back on track.   Continue reading “Spoiler Alert Thursday: Mad Men, “The Suitcase”” →

Poor Roger. Continue reading “Spoiler Alert Thursday: Mad Men, “Waldorf Stories”” →

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I confess I had kind of a hard time watching this episode. Continue reading “Spoiler Alert Thursday: Mad Men and Top Shot“ →