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Monday, October 13, 2008

Mad Men Goes to L.A. and Suffers Heat Stroke

Um, I understand that Don has a wanderer's nature, he's not the most job conscious, he likes the pretty ladies, yada yada but did anyone else think his complete abandonment of all work propriety for the nomads of Palm Springs was disturbingly bizarre? It seems that in the next episode he will be inspired to visit someone from his Dick Whitman past but I'm not quite sure I approve of him becoming completely derelict in his duties - at least when he sneaks out of work for a movie he comes back with some attempt at an excuse. Perhaps my own sense-of-duty nature made me more horrified than the average viewer but I am very, very nervous for him given the ill-timed Duck power play. Oy Don, please return to your senses so I can stop stressing for you!

My favorite part of the episode had to be the blase admission of the young, European media consultant that he is gay. The looks on everyone's faces, including the thinly veiled jealousy/panic coming from Salvatore, were priceless. I also liked that Peggy discovered the power of a gay friend, something I have long relied upon! Hopefully her friendly makeover will pay off soon!

My other favorite part of the episode was the Betty did not appear - hooray! Let's hope that continues (although the coming attractions say otherwise).

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