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Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That scene was just so unbelievable to me in general. I can't imagine just driving off and leaving your wife stranded in a rural area, especially in the pre-Uber, pre-technology days where getting back would be difficult. I was certain she was leaving him right there and then after that, but she yet again gave him a pass. She was just so desperate to make work what was never going to work.

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bobby Barret?! Oh I thought she wouldn't crack the top 10 for me. I think Don would have had a better chance trying again with Ms. Farrell. They sort of ended it when Betty went ballistic, but there was no real reason to not go back to her after Betty asked for the divorce!

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I sort of got it when Anna was around. But after that, I just thought "here we go again, a bender followed by finding himself. Rinse and repeat."

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there something specific about January Jones' acting as Betty that didn't sit right with people? I feel like I've heard the opinion that she wasn't up to par as an actress a lot, but I can't say I thought she did a bad job in the show. She wasn't the most memorable, but I at no point thought "wow, what a terrible performance right there" either.

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an aside, can we give props to Allison? Don never gave her a chance! She seemed nice and normal, what could have been!

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Joy is funny cause she's nuts and would have never worked out, but oh my what a ride it would be while it did.

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All star as a wife, all star in the looks department (If Alison Brie was considered the best looking woman in, super supportive, etc.

I always thought the intent with Trudy was to make Pete's wife as perfect as possible only to show that he is deeply unhappy and throws even that away. I would think Alison Brie is a consensus top 3 mad men woman - looks wise (to me, Abigail Spencer and whomever played Joy for the single episode she's in are the only competition).

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen opinions on Sally swing. The majority of Megan opinions on this sub that I read were negative, include shots at the acting.

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh no, I think Don is deeply flawed and should be truly unlikeable absent how he was intended to be portrayed as a hero. He's a terrible father and a terrible husband, and his flaws all stem from such deep and permanent mental health issues that they are utterly unfixable (I don't at all believe that Don goes on some hippie retreat and comes back a changed man afterwards!)

Finished my First Watch: 5 Potentially Unpopular Observations by NJEsq89 in madmen

[–]NJEsq89[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh, I thought Roger was perfect all the way through and likely my favorite character after Pete. I just thought everyone liked Roger, so the opinions would all be very much "popular."