Mad Men Season 5 - Caution: Contains spoilers (1 Viewer)

[pete]

25-Mar-2012 22:00 Mad Men 05x01 Season 5, Episode 1

Excellent article on Mad Men & race - http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/...ing_of_race_has_been_painfully_accurate_.html

 

[Jerry Twig]

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Great read

 

[Jerry Twig]

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That was a hell of a Season starter.
Lordy

 

[hermie]

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It's not dipped in quality anyway! Predictably they tackled the race issue

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

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Counting down to Sky showing it tonight.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

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Brilliant. The scene with Harry and Roger talking offices was a highlight

 

[Anthem]

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When will RTE be showing the new series?

 

[rettucs]

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first 2 episodes were on Sky Atlantic last night. Very good.

I need to finish watching season 4 before I get too far into season 5. Has Don Drapers new wife not been posted on the horn thread yet?

The party scene was great. The gear they were wearing, the burds especially. Brilliant. And the bit at the end of episode 2 with all the 'negroes' in the lobby. Class.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

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first 2 episodes were on Sky Atlantic last night. Very good.

I need to finish watching season 4 before I get too far into season 5. Has Don Drapers new wife not been posted on the horn thread yet?

The party scene was great. The gear they were wearing, the burds especially. Brilliant. And the bit at the end of episode 2 with all the 'negroes' in the lobby. Class.

Draper's wife is a bit annoying and toothy but she had two very hornworthy scenes - the french pop number and cleaning the gaf in her pants.

 

[rettucs]

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ah yeah I meant to say shes in bits. No horn thread for her

 

[Jill Hives]

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Both the party and cleaning scene were class and not because of the 'horn'.... the dynamics were very interesting. Best quote, "You're wondering what they're laughing about...stop...don't worry, it's not you." Also Lane Pryce's impression of her dance made me laugh.

 

[hermie]

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"What can't you sing like that?"
"Why don't you look like that?"

Was pretty hilarious as well.

It's hard to believe they could make Pete even more petulant but they did.

Was Harry always as much of a slimeball? He was always a lick-arse but I don't remember him being as loathsome. I guess his divorce might be meant to have taken it's toll

 

[rettucs]

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There was some classic dialog. At the party, Roger to Jane - 'why can't you sing like that' (referring to Mrs Draper II). Jane's retort - 'why can't you look like him' (referring to the uber-cool Don).

Then the exchange between Peggy and Mrs Draper II - 'whats wrong with you people? You never smile, you smirk'. Pretty much nail on the head for saps who work in jobs that require the wearing of suits, even to this day.

 

[rettucs]

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"What can't you sing like that?"
"Why don't you look like that?"

Was pretty hilarious as well.

It's hard to believe they could make Pete even more petulant but they did.

Was Harry always as much of a slimeball? He was always a lick-arse but I don't remember him being as loathsome. I guess his divorce might be meant to have taken it's toll

touche

 

[David Kronenbourg]

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Harry was brilliant in that episode. What a doofus

 

[hermie]

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He was funny but has, up to now, been half-likeable. Hopefully he doesn't become just the doofus.

Oh and Jessica Paré is an absolute ride, always has been. Don't know what planet you're on - 'toothy'

 

[Unicron]

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"What can't you sing like that?"
"Why don't you look like that?"

Was pretty hilarious as well.

"She doesn't speak French ... she doesn't like me."

Was talking about the episode on twitter last night I assume that Sterling is either headed for a very sad end or Joan's edit: rapey husband dies in vietnam.

Was Harry always as much of a slimeball? He was always a lick-arse but I don't remember him being as loathsome. I guess his divorce might be meant to have taken it's toll

Harry has got the weight off, cocky about it now.

 

[Jill Hives]

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Harry was brilliant in that episode. What a doofus

I think Harry is trying to be one of the 'big boys' in the office but is failing miserably.
He tried to make the sexist jokes.
He had the big office but lost it.
He gave a manly gift to 'fit in' and be regal like Clark Gable (or some other actor).
He's trying to be one of them but just keeps getting it wrong.
Poor Harry.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

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I think Harry is trying to be one of the 'big boys' in the office but is failing miserably.
He tried to make the sexist jokes.
He had the big office but lost it.
He gave a manly gift to 'fit in' and be regal like Clark Gable (or some other actor).
He's trying to be one of them but just keeps getting it wrong.
Poor Harry.

this is what i've always thought about Harry. he's the office clown. every office has one

 

[Jerry Twig]

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Best Sterling line for me was "Is it just me or there a room full of negros out there?"