Peggy is a ****.

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I know I'm a year or so late in watching this, but am new to the show in general.

I'm not usually so moved by television, but I had to watch this episode several times. Then I watched this montage from the episode and balled my eyes out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2Of7lXpnU

It feels to me like this is such a penultimate scene in so many ways.

To me, when Anna appeared, she gave the nod of approval to Don for some sort of relationship with Peggy. Definitely a maternal one in a sense. It's heartbreaking to see in a way, her being naturally maternal and needing that outlet after what happened with giving up the baby, and him being so vulnerable and an orphan in one sense, needing the love of a mother figure.

I love the contrast with Peggy and the other women in Don's life leading up to this point. We've never seen him cry in front of any of the others, hardly even Betty? That he can be so vulnerable with her is a huge thing. By the end of the episode, with the 'door open or closed' comment, it's like he may finally be open to the possbility of something with Peggy in the future. The conversation in the diner, about hitting her head against a brick wall is exactly what she has done with Don for years, but finally seems to breakthrough in this episode. (Remember the comment, 'there's a way in/out that we don't know about'.) I also love Peggy's comment about not knowing whether something is good or awful, how this could really relate to Don too.

She truly is the one that he can open up to and who understands him the most, despite not knowing his true identity. They are also obviously mirrors of each other in many ways, even down to their sense of morality. I think that a possible relationship would make sense between these two characters, because they do have a deep bond, based on mutual admiration, respect and intimacy. Great episode.

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They haven't started writing yet because Lionsgate and AMC have dragged on the negotiations for another season.

And if they don't finish up soon, there will be no Mad Men in 2011: which is why we began this petition to remind them that they shouldn't take Mad Men fans for granted.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/mm_s5/

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"Pete did take a bullet for Don and I believe Don realizes his debt to Pete based on how Don spoke up during the last shareholders meeting when Roger was lambasting Pete. The question is, will Don ever repay Pete for his sacrifice? Only time will tell."

Don's used to this kind of treatment. I bet he probably just thinks it's something he's owed, and won't consider it something to be repaid. Pete could have tried a bit harder on his lie, though. What he came up with seemed pretty lame. He should have asked Don, an expert - almost sociopathic - liar, for his advice.

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"Bethany is basically a younger version of Betty. "

I noticed that as well.
In terms of the reaction,
I think Beth was taken a back by Betty's good looks.

Don seems to go for blondes, when it comes
to partnership and matramony. However, he
fools around with Brunnets.

He seemed more at ease with Faye, and of course she closer
to his own age. He showed restraint and good judgement at the
end, it really seems like the man is determined to get his life
back, avoid impulse, and repeating mistakes.

I enjoyed the journal naratives, it was something we've never
seen before on this series and was a pleasant creative surprise,
It adds yet another dimention to what is allready riveting veiwing.

The previous Suitecase was a landmark episode, and diffficult to follow,
yet they've done a very fine job.

Also, in this episode, it appears that Jon Hamm
is an excellent swimmer.

M

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"Totally out of the blue the other day, I got to thinking about Pond's advertising prior to the 60s. For some reason the phrase "she's engaged, she's lovely, she uses Ponds" came to mind. I did a little research, and guess what I found?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1945-Ponds-Shes-Engaged-Flying-Officer-Society-Ad-/200288046238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

So now we can see Freddie was going back to the 40s with his ideas!

"

LOL! That's hilarious! I'm sure they do plenty of research for the show and dug that one up. Wow, he's 20 years behind?

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