Finally finished Season 1 of "Mad Men." I liked it a lot, although I couldn't help but wonder how much more I might have liked it if I liked its leading lady -- Peggy, played by Elisabeth Moss -- a little bit more. (I feel the same way about the insufferable Rachel on "Glee.") Part of me wonders if not liking either of them is intentional -- but then I hear how much so many of my friends love them and I begin to wonder again. I'm not asking for spoilers, but I am hoping Peggy becomes a little more sympathetic in Season 2. Christina Hendricks' Joan is also an adulteress yet still comes across as someone you'd like to hang out with. Don't tell me I'm just a sucker for an hour-glass figure ...Wednesday, December 08, 2010
'Mad' World
Finally finished Season 1 of "Mad Men." I liked it a lot, although I couldn't help but wonder how much more I might have liked it if I liked its leading lady -- Peggy, played by Elisabeth Moss -- a little bit more. (I feel the same way about the insufferable Rachel on "Glee.") Part of me wonders if not liking either of them is intentional -- but then I hear how much so many of my friends love them and I begin to wonder again. I'm not asking for spoilers, but I am hoping Peggy becomes a little more sympathetic in Season 2. Christina Hendricks' Joan is also an adulteress yet still comes across as someone you'd like to hang out with. Don't tell me I'm just a sucker for an hour-glass figure ...
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This being one of my favorite blogs, I'm really excited to hear more about what you think of Mad Men. I joined the club in between seasons 2 and 3 and now I can't get enough. I hope no one spoils it, but you'll have to wait to see what happens to Peggy. I think her character is one of the most interesting we've seen on television in a while. Please enjoy catching up and let us all know what you think. And yes, Joan is definitely my favorite character.
Without giving anything away, it's helpful to think about Mad Men in context.
The "truth" is often suppressed in favor of an idealized version of what was expected of a Man or Woman...especially in the Ad game where they are selling idealized visions to move products.
Don Draper is the prime example, obviously, but it applies to all of the characters to some extent. A nice Catholic girl from Queens was not meant to be pursuing a career. The sole purpose of being a secretary is to find a husband for most of the women in the clerical pool. Peggy chafes under those constraints.
Enjoy catching up. Season 2 is great. 3 is pretty darn good. And 4 was fantastic.
Peggy definitely grows as a character as the seasons continue. Just wait until you get to season 4 -- she has some awesome moments.
And I'd like to second what Brian said. That basic concept is part of what makes Mad Men worthy of the hype it receives.
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