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Like “The Wire” I was scared to watch it because of the insufferable groupthink mega-cult that encompasses the show itself. Unlike “The Wire” no one could ever pin down what made Mad Men fun or watchable besides “Great Acting” and every character seemed like indistinguishably bland. I also had an unhealthy crush on Christina Hendricks but then reddit posted a picture of her busted hammer toes and the spell is broken.
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Dec 31, 2017 17:03
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Super Waffle posted:I liked the bit about his suicide note being a boiler plate resignation letter. Lane's arc made me sad but the jaguar failing to start and then him leaving a stock resignation note was fantastic
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Dec 31, 2017 17:06
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I'm on S02E07 and Don's new secretary is way hotter than the lady from community. Christina Hendricks is mean and this kills the boner.
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Dec 31, 2017 17:41
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gently caress Peggy, Pete and Betty. They were the worst part of the show. Roger was the best part. 
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Dec 31, 2017 17:53
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Bust Rodd posted:I also had an unhealthy crush on Christina Hendricks but then reddit posted a picture of her busted hammer toes and the spell is broken. lol this is like the archetypal "wouldn't; elbows too pointy" goon poo poo
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Dec 31, 2017 18:02
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My dude you don’t know how I get down, toes could matter a lot. Please don’t kink shame in my thread about capitalistic male power fantasies I need a safe space
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Dec 31, 2017 18:04
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Alternatively each Peggy and Don scene is phenomenal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i5SpIxx_A4
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Dec 31, 2017 18:07
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I drank Old-fashioneds before watching the show and I'm glad I can drink more of them now.
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Dec 31, 2017 18:07
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Bust Rodd posted:My dude you don’t know how I get down, toes could matter a lot. you're not supposed to identify with them, it's historical. people (mostly) don't watch schindler's list because they're closet nazis
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Dec 31, 2017 18:08
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maskenfreiheit posted:you're not supposed to identify with them, it's historical. this is true but most people are also idiots.
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Dec 31, 2017 18:12
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Also the main dude who people idolize is literally a fraud. His entire existence is based around lying to himself and others. It's an empty ideal. Don is selling you on the concept of manly 60s business dude just like he sells cigarettes and w/e
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Dec 31, 2017 18:13
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Have Blue posted:Also the main dude who people idolize is literally a fraud. His entire existence is based around lying to himself and others. It's an empty ideal. Don is selling you on the concept of manly 60s business dude just like he sells cigarettes and w/e that's why he is the greatest ad man ever
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Dec 31, 2017 18:14
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one funny thing this show did is make it so that dudebros order old fashioneds instead of martinis, which sucks because i like them more i switched to manhattans as a stopgap
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Dec 31, 2017 18:15
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ArmZ posted:that's why he is the greatest ad man ever Well duh he's fantastic at it but the entire show is literally flashing THIS IS BS and people still don't get it lol
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Dec 31, 2017 18:16
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Have Blue posted:Also the main dude who people idolize is literally a fraud. His entire existence is based around lying to himself and others. It's an empty ideal. Don is selling you on the concept of manly 60s business dude just like he sells cigarettes and w/e You could be on to something here.
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Dec 31, 2017 18:17
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This is my favorite Peggy and Don scene. Don's just like "go fire him" and it's such a casual thing for him, and Peggy realizes how much worth she has to company and it's pretty empowering for her. Don's just like "I trust your judgement and I don't wanna be involved, go do it yourself" and that's a big deal for Peggy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28GqQfm49U "You want some respect, go out there and get it for yourself." That's pretty progressive of Don, really. It's a great moment for both of them. Tumble fucked around with this message at 18:21 on Dec 31, 2017 |
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Dec 31, 2017 18:18
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Tumble posted:This is my favorite Peggy and Don scene. Don's just like "go fire him" and it's such a casual thing for him, and Peggy realizes how much worth she has to company and it's pretty empowering for her. Don's just like "I trust your judgement and I don't wanna be involved, go do it yourself" and that's a big deal for Peggy. "narrative, forced perspective: you sure joey did this?" hahaha love the subtle burn
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Dec 31, 2017 18:26
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Bust Rodd posted:Like “The Wire” I was scared to watch it because of the insufferable groupthink mega-cult that encompasses the show itself. how could you be scared to sit in front of a screen with moving images
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Dec 31, 2017 18:43
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i havent seen all of it, ive been thinking about rewatching it recently. i remembered really liking don at first but as the seasons progressed all i really cared about was the female protagonists and how they grew. i digged it. i liked the visual theme, and makes me wish i could be a drunk at work.
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Dec 31, 2017 19:07
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I couldn't get into this when I first tried about 10 years ago. Should I give it another go?
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Dec 31, 2017 19:53
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Mad Men was secretly the funniest show on television when it was on the air. Well, right behind Next Time on Mad Men.
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Dec 31, 2017 20:27
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Cnut the Great posted:Mad Men was secretly the funniest show on television when it was on the air. Yea it's dry but it is actually quite funny. My favorite is how Don reacts to the ongoing social changes in ways that we would consider progressive but he actually just doesn't give a gently caress about anybody but himself. He didn't care about Sal's homosexuality because it didn't affect him at all. Until Sal refused to blow a tobacco exec and the guy got upset, at which point Don fired Sal real quick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNT6ilohwiY IT guys have ALWAYS been insufferable and women have always hated them Tumble fucked around with this message at 21:05 on Dec 31, 2017 |
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Dec 31, 2017 20:30
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Tumble posted:Yea it's dry but it is actually quite funny. My favorite is how Don reacts to the ongoing social changes in ways that we would consider progressive but he actually just doesn't give a gently caress about anybody but himself. He didn't care about Sal's homosexuality because it didn't affect him at all. Until Sal refused to blow a tobacco exec and the guy got upset, at which point Don fired Sal real quick. Yeah and Pete's the most genuinely progressive guy in the show but he's also a total weasel and dickbag in all of his social and personal interactions.
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Dec 31, 2017 20:54
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Bust Rodd posted:Like “The Wire” I was scared to watch it because of the insufferable groupthink mega-cult that encompasses the show itself. same, but then i watched three episodes in a row and was bored practically to tears, so i stopped there was blackface in one of the episodes i saw, and it was supposed to be some "omg the '60s were racist!" scene, and it was whatever
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Dec 31, 2017 21:06
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you should be ashamed of yourself for not being to make it through The Wire because that poo poo is RIVETING Mad Men i can understand but The Wire is a show about drug dealing, murder, and policing and that's just objectively some of the most dramatic subject matter you can make a modern show about i mean there is a gay black Robin Hood character (Robbin' Hoods lol) and that just ain't boring unless you are boring.
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Dec 31, 2017 21:12
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Cnut the Great posted:Yeah and Pete's the most genuinely progressive guy in the show but he's also a total weasel and dickbag in all of his social and personal interactions. pete raped his neighbor's nanny
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Dec 31, 2017 21:13
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Tumble posted:you should be ashamed of yourself for not being to make it through The Wire because poo poo is RIVETING oh, no, i was talking about my attempt to watch mad men. i've never seen any episodes of the wire at all.
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Dec 31, 2017 21:13
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Tumble posted:you should be ashamed of yourself for not being to make it through The Wire because that poo poo is RIVETING the wire and homicide are the only good cop shows ever made. i wonder what they have in common.
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Dec 31, 2017 21:14
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Cnut the Great posted:Yeah and Pete's the most genuinely progressive guy in the show but he's also a total weasel and dickbag in all of his social and personal interactions. Young Weinstein
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Dec 31, 2017 21:19
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a lot of places dump a load of ice in an old fashioned, especially if it's a restaurant and not a bar. gotta make sure to say no ice to be safe.
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Dec 31, 2017 21:39
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Don spends like two thirds of the show being a very bad employee.
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Dec 31, 2017 21:45
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appropriatemetaphor posted:a lot of places dump a load of ice in an old fashioned, especially if it's a restaurant and not a bar. gotta make sure to say no ice to be safe. it's called "up" and those are "rocks" 
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Dec 31, 2017 21:46
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Mad Men is a lot like Star Trek in that I can't help but judge it by the people that are way into it and somehow still miss the point
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Dec 31, 2017 22:08
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sout posted:Don spends like two thirds of the show being a very bad employee. Maybe I should start not going to work so I too can be employee of the year
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Dec 31, 2017 22:10
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Tighclops posted:Mad Men is a lot like Star Trek in that I can't help but judge it by the people that are way into it and somehow still miss the point somebody's been watching black mirror
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Dec 31, 2017 22:11
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maskenfreiheit posted:somebody's been watching black mirror I don't know what this means but despite all the lovely fans I still love Star Trek so is this is this good
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Dec 31, 2017 22:15
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Tighclops posted:I don't know what this means but despite all the lovely fans I still love Star Trek so is this is this good let's just say matt damon is creepier than you'd think
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Dec 31, 2017 22:16
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulC0Lerkkbc Whoaaaaa Fat Betty, blam a blam.
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