Mad Men

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Is anyone else as entertained with this show as I am?

New season starts tonight. I only just started watching the first episode of the first season on-line today and I am freaking hooked.

[Keller]

The first season was very good.

I'm looking forward to the second.

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9 minutes. Then I will be gone for a few.

I am definitely picking up Season 1 on DVD and watching it all between tonight and next Sunday.

[AestheticDeath]

Have not heard of it...

[Keller]

Have not heard of it...

It's worth checking out.

Good writing. Good acting. Very well drawn storylines that are clear and crisp.

[Skeeter]

what's it about?

[Keller]

what's it about?

1960s NYC. Set in a smaller professional ad agency. It has quite a few neat themes. The main character is a vietnam vet who is mid-level management. So it deals with his former military career, his current family (with a neat subplot about his stay-at-home wife and her life in the suburbs), his bosses, his subordinates, his clients, and his "city life" for lack of a better term.

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Half an hour and counting until Season 2 Episode 2.

It’s more style than substance, I’ll say that. But it’s vulgar, retro, great soundtrack... think Entourage in the early ’60s.

[Keller]

I just watched the first episode last night. I found it pretty unsuccessful.

The tone and pace were what I'd expect from an episode in the middle of the season. It reminded me of like Seasons 4/5 of Sopranos. Good, but just a little unsatisfying compared to the earlier body of work.

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I have to agree with your assesment, Kell. Season 2 is not shaping up to be nearly as good as season 1. Still watching though. I’m in love with the whole genre. And Joan the Office Manager.

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