tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post8290771247973855035..comments2024-03-18T04:36:26.547-04:00Comments on Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: Mad Men 7: Revenge of the MolluskPaul Levinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-15614202475792273142007-08-31T14:44:00.000-04:002007-08-31T14:44:00.000-04:00Ia - good analysis!anon: glad you like my capacity...Ia - good analysis!<BR/><BR/>anon: glad you like my capacity for understatement:) <BR/><BR/>but, actually, I do think Don had a lot of justification ... certainly not too cool of Roger to make a pass at Betty in Don's own home...<BR/><BR/>capcom - thanks ... agreed!Paul Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-87253149898030474062007-08-31T12:58:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:58:00.000-04:00Excellent post and comments on this compelling sho...Excellent post and comments on this compelling show and episode! The way that Roger got his come-uppence was elegant, but Don better watch out for when his actions begin to catch up with him as well...hopefully some time before his slimy under-life surfaces and drives his wife to "suppressed housewife suicide". Notwithstanding how unnerving it was to see how Don treated his poor brother and past, he does have a way with the rapier touche', when dealing with adversaries. His banter with the beatnik in last week's ep, and his reply to Roger's remark at the table about "taking a commercial break brought to you by alcohol" was the art of the insult at it's best. <BR/><BR/>BTW, so glad that "Bets" slapped that nervy neighbor in the supermarket. And how about that supermarket, the decor was classic, right out of the movie "Bachelor In Paradise"! The attention to detail in the sets, props, and lifestyles in this show are very impressive.Capcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841675195251354073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-6910529293487892522007-08-31T12:57:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:57:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Capcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841675195251354073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-70079303249558638512007-08-31T02:37:00.000-04:002007-08-31T02:37:00.000-04:00I loved the episode. However, I must quibble with ...I loved the episode. However, I must quibble with your "But Don is by no means a completely sympathetic character in this, either" statement.<BR/><BR/>Don not completely sympathetic? Mr. Levinson, you have an extraordinary talent for understatement. I wanted to kick Don's sorry behind into next week. Even in his revenge, it was only because Roger wounded his ego. Could the serial adulterer Don be any nastier to his wife? Between this and his inexcusable treatment of his brother, Don Draper is fast becoming the most loathsome character on the show. He and Roger are matching swine bookends. Womens liberation is coming, you pathetic excuses for men. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>That being said, I must also express my appreciation for Vincent Kartheiser's work. He's oddly, amusingly appealing as the slimy Pete, who has good ideas in spite of how Roger puts him down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-71550107988678594822007-08-31T02:15:00.000-04:002007-08-31T02:15:00.000-04:00I think the theme to tonight's show was the strugg...I think the theme to tonight's show was the struggle of virility versus emasculation... war talk, hunting talk, wedding gifts exchanged for rifles, posturing and revenge. Oh, and let's not forget Roger was turned down by Joan early in the episode.<BR/><BR/>I think that Pete might be more blue blood than his wife, but his wife comes from a much wealthier family. Since he values money over name, he feels completely neutered by her. His storyline tonight was completely unexpected. I also think he's going to steal Peggy's good ideas.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait until next week's episode. They are FINALLY going to explore the character of Salvatore. About damn time, I say!LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007198807321069686noreply@blogger.com