I think it's pretty oblique. Obviously I wasn't alive at the time, but I get impression it was a pretty big deal with a lot of handwringing.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 16 May 2015 18:08 (nine years ago) link
Stan's cousin (introduced at Don's birthday party in the S5 premiere) was later revealed to have died in Vietnam.
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 16 May 2015 18:09 (nine years ago) link
Good call totally forgot about that tidbit from that crazy episode.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 16 May 2015 18:16 (nine years ago) link
I can't remember: Have they addressed the TV ban on cigarette advertising at all? (I know that didn't happen til '71 but still)
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Saturday, 16 May 2015 18:32 (nine years ago) link
is anyone gonna watch AMC shows other than walking dead and better call saul when this is over? some of the new stuff they're advertising looks halfway interesting but not for nothing who the fuck watches halt and catch fire or turn
― slothroprhymes, Saturday, 16 May 2015 21:02 (nine years ago) link
The show's best "grappling" with race occurred when a tearful Joan hugged the incredulous secretary.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 16 May 2015 21:10 (nine years ago) link
halt and catch fire is p good
― entry-level umami (mild bleu cheese vibes) (s.clover), Saturday, 16 May 2015 23:43 (nine years ago) link
No recollection, but that's good that they worked that in; even in this world, I think it's almost inconceivable that some of the characters wouldn't have had a death in Vietnam affect a friend or relative.
I thought the two most memorable race-related events had to do with the two housekeepers, Carla (cruel firing) and Viola (automatic suspicion of the theft committed by Sally). Although the first had as much to do with Betty's strange relationship with Glen as with race.
― clemenza, Saturday, 16 May 2015 23:56 (nine years ago) link
"is anyone gonna watch AMC shows other than walking dead and better call saul when this is over? some of the new stuff they're advertising looks halfway interesting but not for nothing who the fuck watches halt and catch fire or turn"
no one watches those and Walking Dead and Saul are enough to carry AMC; also, Walking Dead is getting a spin off series which I'm sure will do great.
― akm, Sunday, 17 May 2015 00:03 (nine years ago) link
A moment I can't forget is Carla standing and crying as she listens to news of the bombing in Birmingham.
― Frederik B, Sunday, 17 May 2015 00:52 (nine years ago) link
Just noticed that Slattery is in Ted 2. I feel bad for him.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 17 May 2015 05:23 (nine years ago) link
nobody watches Halt and it's pretty ridiculous and often annoying but also totally enjoyable and will probably grow an audience.
― dan selzer, Sunday, 17 May 2015 06:40 (nine years ago) link
who the fuck watches halt and catch fire
god i watched the pilot on netflix, it was the biggest pile of shit i have seen in so so long
― NotKnowPotato (stevie), Sunday, 17 May 2015 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Harry's the most despised character on this thread. Understandable. But I will say that his $500 cheque for Kinsey (rewatched it the other night), and care in not telling him the truth about his script, might be the single most magnanimous thing anyone ever did on this show.
― clemenza, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Gonna go out on a limb and lock in my final guess for the last song: If it's not a crooner thing, I think it'll be some early Jackson Browne--"Rock Me On The Water" or something like that.
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Nico's version of These Days? (I can't believe you guys even dragged me into this game.)
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Looking back its kinda weird how much they've used country music given that the only character who would conceivably listen to it is don
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:24 (nine years ago) link
I like "These Days" as a guess, although--if this matters--I strongly associate it already with The Royal Tenenbaums.
― clemenza, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Also, it's from earlier than I remembered (1967).
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:31 (nine years ago) link
fwiw I still like the I Am...I Said guess.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Something that really resonated with me yesterday: the way Don's giddy proposal to Megan was played off against Betty's sadness in vacating the old house. It seemed like such a cruel contrast.
― clemenza, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:35 (nine years ago) link
― Οὖτις, Sunday, May 17, 2015 4:24 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
think this is sorta reading back -- my understanding is that country and pop played a whole bunch more freely up thru probably the early 80s.
― entry-level umami (mild bleu cheese vibes) (s.clover), Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I was gonna say...back when country was country & western, especially during the "countrypolitan" years, it was just as prevalent as anything else.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Mad Men is in the golden age of classic Nashville country
― ©Oz Quiz© (Adam Bruneau), Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:54 (nine years ago) link
They've mixed crossover country ("Harper Valley PTA," "Sixteen Tons") with a couple of George Jones and Waylon Jennings songs I didn't know and am guessing were not Top 40 hits. Surprised they never used "Ode to Billie Joe" or--perfect--"Rose Garden."
― clemenza, Sunday, 17 May 2015 20:57 (nine years ago) link
i note that no-one's even suggested a disco record. I Feel Love maybe?
― piscesx, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:25 (nine years ago) link
i mean, considering that a lot of folk in blog/twitter world are suggesting there's going to be a time jump.
― piscesx, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:26 (nine years ago) link
last song might be bangarang feat. sirah
― hot doug stamper (||||||||), Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:27 (nine years ago) link
― piscesx, Monday, May 18, 2015 5:25 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
My god, I would actually love this.
― Roz, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:31 (nine years ago) link
"The Gambler"
― ... (Eazy), Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:32 (nine years ago) link
The same blog world thought The Sopranos' second-to-last episode would be a flashback set in the 1960s.
I don't get the Harry hate either. He reminds me of any office flunkey. Pete is loathsome.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:34 (nine years ago) link
harry seems to have moved into full-on sexual predator territory
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:37 (nine years ago) link
some other channels will direct people to Mad Men supposedly?? sounds nuts but fair do's like
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/150517094929-amc-president-mad-men-00013605-384x216.jpg
― piscesx, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:43 (nine years ago) link
it's the right thing to do
― nose, Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:47 (nine years ago) link
animal planet will be running "Mad Dogs": dozens of rabid puppies wearing character-specific 70's period clothing mauling one another in an oversized McCann Ericksonn diorama
― “audience participation” otherwise known as “touching” (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 17 May 2015 21:47 (nine years ago) link
Harry goes on rampage with Pete's gun
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Sunday, 17 May 2015 22:04 (nine years ago) link
maybe we won't find out what happens with pete's gun until the pete's gun spinoff
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 17 May 2015 22:22 (nine years ago) link
Pete becomes The Punisher.
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 17 May 2015 22:23 (nine years ago) link
Prequel: "Better Call Sal"
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Sunday, 17 May 2015 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Not These Days. Nico's The End.
― dan selzer, Monday, 18 May 2015 01:10 (eight years ago) link
They did introduce Pete's gun in the first act
― ultimate american sock (mh), Monday, 18 May 2015 01:19 (eight years ago) link
Is it on now? Just so I know not to read this thread until I see it!
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Monday, 18 May 2015 01:24 (eight years ago) link
No, not for another half hour
― ultimate american sock (mh), Monday, 18 May 2015 01:28 (eight years ago) link
Cheers mh
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Monday, 18 May 2015 01:29 (eight years ago) link
Speaking of which, it's Victoria Day here, so unless I wait an extra hour or two and watch the re-broadcast, I'll be accompanied by the non-stop sound of fireworks.
― clemenza, Monday, 18 May 2015 01:30 (eight years ago) link
"...I hope that the entire series won't be judged by five minutes at the end." Uh-oh!http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6568597/mad-men-matthew-weiner-finale-dramatic-and-appropriate?utm_source=twitter
― dow, Monday, 18 May 2015 01:32 (eight years ago) link
Yep, fireworks here near the Bramalea City Centre xpost
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Monday, 18 May 2015 01:36 (eight years ago) link
In the midst of some last-minute song-guessing on Facebook, I've got to quote a friend: "Whatever it is, I can guarantee you one thing: we will never again agree on anything as we agreed on Judy Collins."
― clemenza, Monday, 18 May 2015 01:38 (eight years ago) link
That Billboard piece seems to make it clear that it ends with Don, something I was leaning towards but not assuming. (Set in place four years ago--wow.)
― clemenza, Monday, 18 May 2015 01:43 (eight years ago) link