Congratulations to Mad Men, 4-time Drama Emmy Winner

[shortylickens]

I've never watched one episode and probably never will. Not into the Desperate Housewives type of drama that Mad Men is.

How do you know unless you watched Desperate Housewives AND Mad Men?



Also, I like boobs. Specifically pale boobs. With red hair draped over them.

 

[zinfamous]

Like Breaking Bad! 😛

Part of Mad Men's allure is its nuanced and accurate depiction of a different time and place in America -- near enough chronologically that many don't fully realize just how different "America" was then.

It's a minor sociological history lesson for some, and artfully done.

But then you add in the host of strong, truly well developed characters played by a first rate cast, and it's time to loosen your impossibly skinny tie, put your well polished florsheims up on your fifties-modern office furniture, and have a smoke and a highball while your "girl" types up your reports. :biggrin:

yep.
I think it's the fact that none of the roles are cheap character types. I imagine that is what we will see with the upcoming near rip-offs of madmen (Pan Am and the Playboy Club).

These people have depth--especially Draper, Peggy, and Campbell. I've come to especially like Campbell--as big of a dick and a snake he can be, it's hard not to sympathize and pull for him most of the time. Plus, the more we see of him, the more likely we are to see Allison Brie. :wub:

someone mentioned earlier that it's very difficult to know what it is that draws you in, what you truly like about it, and I feel the same way. But the two biggest pluses for me are: unmatched scripting, character development/performance, high production value, and the fact that it is absolutely not cheap when it comes to plotting.

I've been hooked since the pilot....and yeah, I still don't know exactly why.

 

[shortylickens]

Like Breaking Bad! 😛

Part of Mad Men's allure is its nuanced and accurate depiction of a different time and place in America -- near enough chronologically that many don't fully realize just how different "America" was then.

It's a minor sociological history lesson for some, and artfully done.

Unlike most people born in 1979 I actually listened to stories when my parents told them.

 

[Perknose]

I have not seen Mad Men (I'm assuming you are speaking of a Mad Men character), but I find it hard to believe anyone brought more to a series through a supporting role than Dinklage did in Game of Thrones.

KT

Peter Dinklage, yeah! Just seeing his name also reminds me of what a perfect little gem of a move The Station Agent was.

 

[BrokenVisage]

These people have depth--especially Draper, Peggy, and Campbell. I've come to especially like Campbell--as big of a dick and a snake he can be, it's hard not to sympathize and pull for him most of the time. Plus, the more we see of him, the more likely we are to see Allison Brie. :wub:

In the beginning he really was a prick and hard to like (especially because of the Peggy affair) but now Peter is easily one of my favorite characters. Yeah he's a smarmy wasp who's only interested in professional success, but since becoming a partner, head of accounts, and has a kid he's matured and is actually likable now that he's not trying to undermine everyone. IMHO he's the 2nd or 3rd best actor on the show now, his mannerisms and dialog is top notch and now that the cast itself has been whittled down he's getting more camera time and rightfully so. You gotta love/appreciate that he stood up to Don and Roger where others might have kept their mouth shut too.

 

[NFS4]

In the beginning he really was a prick and hard to like (especially because of the Peggy affair) but now Peter is easily one of my favorite characters. Yeah he's a smarmy wasp who's only interested in professional success, but since becoming a partner, head of accounts, and has a kid he's matured and is actually likable now that he's not trying to undermine everyone. IMHO he's the 2nd or 3rd best actor on the show now, his mannerisms and dialog is top notch and now that the cast itself has been whittled down he's getting more camera time and rightfully so. You gotta love/appreciate that he stood up to Don and Roger where others might have kept their mouth shut too.

Speaking of le douche Campbell, I loved the little exchange between him and Don towards the end of Season 4 (could have been the next to last episode).

After Pete finds out that Don put up his $50,000 share, Pete is overwhelmed. He walks out of the conference room and catches Don's eye. He raises his glass to him and Don kind of give an acknowledging look/nod.

Powerful stuff man! They didn't even have to say a word and you know it was like "I got your back, bro".

Of course, there is probably some underlining motivation from Don there because Campbell is getting tired of his Dick Whitman shit, but there is still some genuine respect from Don towards Pete too.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Speaking of le douche Campbell, I loved the little exchange between him and Don towards the end of Season 4 (could have been the next to last episode).

After Pete finds out that Don put up his $50,000 share, Pete is overwhelmed. He walks out of the conference room and catches Don's eye. He raises his glass to him and Don kind of give an acknowledging look/nod.

Powerful stuff man! They didn't even have to say a word and you know it was like "I got your back, bro".

Of course, there is probably some underlining motivation from Don there because Campbell is getting tired of his Dick Whitman shit, but there is still some genuine respect from Don towards Pete too.

Pete let go of his baby since Season 2, the American Aviation account, so Don's past wouldn't get looked into any deeper by the government (at the behest of Don of course). So a little bit of give/take in that exchange but yeah it was a neat scene, and just as Don is about to start firing people right after Pete whines "Yeah Don saved the company, now go get rid of half of it"

 

[Juddog]

Sorry to bump an old thread but I just got done watching seasons 1 - 4 on netflix and I can't believe how good this show is! I never thought it would be the type of show that I would watch but I'm hooked.

I think it's the complexity and depth of the characters that I like so much. No one character of the main crew is one-sided; everybody has depth and can be looked at as good or bad depending on the situation. It gives the characters a very human aspect that most shows just don't have.

 

[alfa147x]

March 25, 2012? So long from now...

 

[abaez]

It's been like 18 damn months. I'm going to rewatch season 4 in preparation. WOOOOOO!

 

[BrokenVisage]

The show is great because the writing is great, even if the acting wasn't flawlessly executed (which it is) it still comes back to the writing. Hard to believe this is the same Matt Weiner that ended The Sopranos with those painful last couple of seasons. Hoping

Spoiler

Sal

comes back in the 5th season, he was always my favorite.