Mad Men

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I have seen one series, 3rd or 4th not sure. It was on every night on BBC last year, it was pretty good.
For those that have not seen it, it starts from series one next Tuesday.

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APanda said:

You should definitely watch it from the beginning. Is it Sky Atlantic it starts on?

Yes, Tuesday Sky Atlantic, 9pm.
I don't watch shows unless it's from S1E1. So there are plenty of shows that are talked about that I won't enter/watch unless they restart them, caught a glimpse of MM and it certainly piqued my interest to try and catch it when it gets repeated, and it is!

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SpeedBash said:

I always envy someone who hasn't seen Mad Men/The Sopranos/The Wire and is about to due to the enjoyment of watching either of these extremely high-class shows for the very first time.

Enjoy - you won't be disappointed.

On my second viewing of the Sopranos (halfway through the last series!), only watched the Wire for the first time last year on FX, will have to wait till series 5 is on SA!

Lady Muck said:

Mad Men confuses me. There is not a single character I like in it, yet I have watched all 4 seasons and been entertained.
I find them all hateful. It goes against my normal idea of entertainment.

I recall finding them all mostly vile, but very stylish.

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davepoth said:

Don is a complete bd, in many respects. Roger is also. Peggy wks off strangers in cinamas...

Cinemas just aren't the same anymore.

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She looks in no sense a porker from that picture.

Who does she play?

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So the second series has finished...and that's it?
Come on Sky Atlantic where is the 3rd??

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Well it is back, I got the reminder email. 3rd series on Tuesdays.
Someone at Sky must have forgotten to sort the planner out.

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Same here.
It is the reason I switched off when they started the new series.

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Lost was just a joke. They had no idea where they were going. It was spun out like the vast majority of level B US shows are.

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DukeDickson said:

Perhaps the biggest problem, if the whole thing is trying to mean something-ish, rather than just look 60's pretty, is how will it end in S7 & will it avoid the Lost type confused/meh/what ending. There must be something about DD etc, but can't help feeling it will be something of a let down.

It's more like The Sopranos. It's just life, glimpses of it, and the stories that go around the characters. Stuff like Lost is more formula.

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So I'm watching MM. It had turned into the sort of show I watch over the laptop, but last night's episode was pretty good.
Don returns. He seemed a bit keen in jumping back into his old firm, has he lost his sharp edge? Doesn't even go for the ladies anymore.
I was mildly surprised he didn't deal when offered the return clauses, he knew he actually had them by the balls?

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I had forgotten that...wtf was he on...some fumes in his flat or something, or mental illness?

Then there was the threesome Don had...sometimes I find the women that throw themselves at him a bit much.

It was great to see him get one up over that Lou though, with the smoking company.

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Cutler and Lou are enemies.
Sterling and the bloke in LA are allies, also partners. The older guy is indifferent I think. Leaves Ted.

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Don annoys me too sometimes.
Not sure if I want him fked up or winning.
He makes so many bad choices and can be such a colossal knob.

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H22observer said:

Who is Mad Men actually aimed at? Is it an american couples in their late 60's and early 70's?

Sweaty fat PH males who all think they're Don Draper in their too tight suits.

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Pete is weird, he is good friends with Don, but I can;t see what their friendship is based on, longterm misogyny?
I hate that Lou! And the other partner with the specs!!
Not keen on Peggy any more either, whiny bh.

irish boy said:

I love mad men but don't quite know why as I hate soaps. It's a fascinating and well executed show. Pete Campbell never ceases to surprise me.

Same. I like a glossy soap!!

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papercup said:

Fantastic article from Time.

Hmmm, how about Peggy and Don start up their own business and leave all the tts behind?

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JamieBeeston said:

Dont forget Don paid for Petes partnership money!

Ahh!!

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Mr Sloane is the British Mad Men.

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Yes it was extremely good, I now like Don again, also Maggy.
Don't like the red haired bimbo anymore, she's a .

Also, 'mid-season'? Next year? fk off that's another series then! Frankly Megan was getting a bit on my tits too, not surprising she is how she is though, with Don's actions.

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Don is back.