Great opening dialogue with the gang in a meeting; same opening as last week. Remember last week in the beginning Harry said he wants to be in on casting with the Bye Bye Birdie thing etc? This week, Peggy slapped him down regarding that. very interesting. and the girl's mispronounciation of Moliere. And of course Harry shows up at the party with his wife, all devoted husband but of course was at work all about pretty girl oggling.
Jane vs Joan: Jane won that one, that was great. She said to Joan, "I keep losing weight" wow. bam. Then did you catch when Jane walks away, she walks away just like Joan does with the ass etc?
Gene said to Don "How's Babylon?" Remember Babylon? And later says "Just wait, all Hell's gonna breal loose"
Paul said they're probably drinking mint julips, (for Hanna, Betty served mint julips at the b-day party in season 1).
Paggy's secretary, outside the obvious regarding her, she's still like Peggy was when Peggy was there. The secretary still "gets it" approval or non-approval aside, she knows her role.
We found out Don's geography, Illinois to western PA. Betty is from eastern PA.
The funny yet important thing about the gang getting high, as the alleged progressive more enlightened crowd etc; they engage in the same things everyone else does; competition, conflict, machismo and ego. But don't dare try to point that out to them.
When Betty was dealing with the older guy shmoozing on her, and Trudy comes out... don't tell me when Betty was walking away with Trudy you weren't thinking Betty would look back at him... and she did. The whole "will she look look back" thing is so great. You were thinking it, werent ya?
For people talking about possible parallels between Betty and the First Lady, there's another reference: "Oh you and the First Lady".
Ok how great was this:
Harry's wife: Suddenly Jennifer is now playing the role of Sterling Coo wife. She wants to go talk to the work gang and even says "I'll talk" (much like Betty, 'is this where I talk, or I don't talk' regarding being the business wife).
Then when Pete and Trudy are dancing, as much as we are all...where did this come from, to me, I thought it wasn't about Pete and Trudy, but about Harry's wife. She was rather jealous about the whole thing. A great emphasis was there when she got slightly plunked by Pete and Trudy dancing, like happens to anyone else who has been in a boozing situation and people start dancing. The visual was on purpose.
I think it's another avenue to be opened later on...
I loved the photography of Betty standing alone and Don walking to her at the end, that was great.
Isn't Peggy's little diatribe about the hammock etc, the exact thing as Pete's diatribe to her about the cabin etc???
Jane had a good line after offending Betty and clinging to Don, "I should have eaten something"
Near the end right before Don goes to Betty when she's standing alone, Roger and Jane slow dancing, but to a very sad and lonely sax with no one around. That's them.
By Greg on August 31, 2009 2:20 AM Upon 3rd viewing:
The beginning, did you catch the mirror behind the girl, much less but still like the lipstick episode in season 1??
And of course when Cosgrove and Pete are at the door you can tell they just ran around from the back.
Betty is drinking in the kitchen while she's pregnant.
Before Peggy gets high, she's actually laying on the couch like Don, there's a great bird's eye shot of her from above. laying on the couch, drink on the floor, total Don, and she gets up. SO Don modeling.
Don at the bar still drinks rye.
Regarding the music...
Ok this is important but I'm not getting why right now so I'm tossing it to you, so put down your booze and listen up :
In all 3 environments, they all had singing, and they all had a party......
Roger had his, he sang at the beginning
Joan sang at the end.
The high boys also sang in their little party.
It's not a coincidence
think about it.... what's that about? Why was there so much singing tonight?
I love all the things people did before "we knew any better". Riding with no seatbelts, playing with cleaning bags, drinking and smoking while pregnant. It's a wonder the human race didn't die out in the 60s! So authentic!
I love that all these marriages are dealing with giant elephants in the room. Let's not bring it up, God forbid. Jane and Roger - she's a opportunistic slut and he's an old perv. Joan and her doc- she was looking for the golden ticket and got a screw up. Pete and Trudy - he's not sure what he wants and she tries so hard to be perfect with baby in tow. Harry and Jennifer-he hates the business schmoozing and she wants to try it. And finally, Don and Betty. Even nine months pregnant, she's absolutely gorgeous and he can't stay faithful! She wants someone to appreciate her and, even in her condition, hopes the other guy will pay attention to her. It's all so messed up! Unfortunately, it's very true to life.
What's the deal with the klepto little girl? She was smoking last season and now she's stealing and lying? She is the product of the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by her parents. It's just so sad. I wonder what's gonna happen to the little brother.
The marriages are explained to Don (and us) by the old man - the sparkling, twinkling mansions are different on the inside than when your paddling by them in your boat.
The old man basically spelled it out for all of us. About Don, secret lives and never quite fitting in perfectly. The Great Gatsby complex.
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Great opening dialogue with the gang in a meeting; same opening as last week.
Remember last week in the beginning Harry said he wants to be in on casting with the Bye Bye Birdie thing etc?
This week, Peggy slapped him down regarding that. very interesting. and the girl's mispronounciation of Moliere.
And of course Harry shows up at the party with his wife, all devoted husband but of course was at work all about pretty girl oggling.
Jane vs Joan: Jane won that one, that was great. She said to Joan, "I keep losing weight" wow. bam.
Then did you catch when Jane walks away, she walks away just like Joan does with the ass etc?
Gene said to Don "How's Babylon?"
Remember Babylon?
And later says "Just wait, all Hell's gonna breal loose"
Paul said they're probably drinking mint julips, (for Hanna, Betty served mint julips at the b-day party in season 1).
Paggy's secretary, outside the obvious regarding her, she's still like Peggy was when Peggy was there. The secretary still "gets it" approval or non-approval aside, she knows her role.
We found out Don's geography, Illinois to western PA. Betty is from eastern PA.
The funny yet important thing about the gang getting high, as the alleged progressive more enlightened crowd etc; they engage in the same things everyone else does; competition, conflict, machismo and ego.
But don't dare try to point that out to them.
When Betty was dealing with the older guy shmoozing on her, and Trudy comes out... don't tell me when Betty was walking away with Trudy you weren't thinking Betty would look back at him... and she did. The whole "will she look look back" thing is so great. You were thinking it, werent ya?
For people talking about possible parallels between Betty and the First Lady, there's another reference: "Oh you and the First Lady".
Ok how great was this:
Harry's wife: Suddenly Jennifer is now playing the role of Sterling Coo wife. She wants to go talk to the work gang and even says "I'll talk" (much like Betty, 'is this where I talk, or I don't talk' regarding being the business wife).
Then when Pete and Trudy are dancing, as much as we are all...where did this come from, to me, I thought it wasn't about Pete and Trudy, but about Harry's wife. She was rather jealous about the whole thing. A great emphasis was there when she got slightly plunked by Pete and Trudy dancing, like happens to anyone else who has been in a boozing situation and people start dancing. The visual was on purpose.
I think it's another avenue to be opened later on...
I loved the photography of Betty standing alone and Don walking to her at the end, that was great.
Upon second viewing:
Isn't Peggy's little diatribe about the hammock etc, the exact thing as Pete's diatribe to her about the cabin etc???
Jane had a good line after offending Betty and clinging to Don, "I should have eaten something"
Near the end right before Don goes to Betty when she's standing alone, Roger and Jane slow dancing, but to a very sad and lonely sax with no one around. That's them.
By Greg on August 31, 2009 2:20 AM
Upon 3rd viewing:
The beginning, did you catch the mirror behind the girl, much less but still like the lipstick episode in season 1??
And of course when Cosgrove and Pete are at the door you can tell they just ran around from the back.
Betty is drinking in the kitchen while she's pregnant.
Before Peggy gets high, she's actually laying on the couch like Don, there's a great bird's eye shot of her from above. laying on the couch, drink on the floor, total Don, and she gets up. SO Don modeling.
Don at the bar still drinks rye.
Regarding the music...
Ok this is important but I'm not getting why right now so I'm tossing it to you, so put down your booze and listen up :
In all 3 environments, they all had singing, and they all had a party......
Roger had his, he sang at the beginning
Joan sang at the end.
The high boys also sang in their little party.
It's not a coincidence
think about it.... what's that about? Why was there so much singing tonight?
When Jane is pawing Don, and Roger sys what's going on.....
The irony that is Roger...
I love all the things people did before "we knew any better". Riding with no seatbelts, playing with cleaning bags, drinking and smoking while pregnant. It's a wonder the human race didn't die out in the 60s! So authentic!
I love that all these marriages are dealing with giant elephants in the room. Let's not bring it up, God forbid. Jane and Roger - she's a opportunistic slut and he's an old perv. Joan and her doc- she was looking for the golden ticket and got a screw up. Pete and Trudy - he's not sure what he wants and she tries so hard to be perfect with baby in tow. Harry and Jennifer-he hates the business schmoozing and she wants to try it. And finally, Don and Betty. Even nine months pregnant, she's absolutely gorgeous and he can't stay faithful! She wants someone to appreciate her and, even in her condition, hopes the other guy will pay attention to her. It's all so messed up! Unfortunately, it's very true to life.
What's the deal with the klepto little girl? She was smoking last season and now she's stealing and lying? She is the product of the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by her parents. It's just so sad. I wonder what's gonna happen to the little brother.
The marriages are explained to Don (and us) by the old man - the sparkling, twinkling mansions are different on the inside than when your paddling by them in your boat.
The old man basically spelled it out for all of us. About Don, secret lives and never quite fitting in perfectly. The Great Gatsby complex.
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