OK...I know I am behind on this one too, but I had to remark on the finale of Mad Men, and the whole of season 3.
The episode first of all...it blew me the frick away!!! Completely turns the show around, remakes it, restarts it, re-energizes it. Don Draper (Jon Hamm) finally grew a pair and confronted his life and people in authority. Sure, he could jump on Peggy or Pete, but when it came to real issues, and people above him, Don was always a capitulator. Not any more. He sets out to control his own destiny, as a partner in a new firm. And as a man without a wife.
Once again, the scenes with him and Betsy (January Jones) were electric, visceral and frightening. The last few episodes should certainly garner them Emmy nominations. And Bets gave as good as she got from Don. I cannot imagine how they could come together again after all that was said.
The plan of the new firm coming together was something out of a heist movie...almost like The Sting, or Ocean's Eleven. Gathering the conspirators, laying down the plan, and pulling the job. Fun, energizing and great acting and writing!
The season got some bad buzz at the beginning, but the first episodes, which people called boring, were really laying groundwork for the last 5-6 eps, that were literally some of the best television I have ever seen.
So many great scenes...Joanie is back, kicking down the art room door, confronting Pete, Don and Peggy, Harry Crane being threatened with being tied up if he did not join the new firm...TOO many to mention.
Mad Men is my favorite drama, and among my top few shows. And this finale still has me breathless a month and a half later.
Great television! Television at its best! Mad Men!
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