Mad Men: Episode nine

October 12th, 2009 at 01:01pm Billy Kulpa

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Back to a three-man podcast this week now that Driscoll has returned from his vacation. And boy, not a moment too soon.

Although loved by The Movie Man, I had a hard time enjoying this week’s episode (titled “Wee Small Hours”). It managed to make me mad at every character on the show, with the exception of Sal and possibly Harry. They’re all out for themselves, summed up best in Betty’s line to baby Eugene: “I want what I want when I want it.”

The fact that not everybody gets what they want makes the episode very dark. Lee from Lucky Strike wants Sal, gets rebuffed and fires him. Harry doesn’t want to make the wrong call on the situation, does nothing, and still manages to screw everything up. Connie wants the moon. Betty wants an affair.

And there’s not a redeeming moment in the episode for me. Damn you for giving in, Suzanne Farrell.

Here’s some other highlights of this week’s podcast:

• Don’s wilting under the pressure of Connie Hilton
• The tragedy that is Sal
• And the podcast’s general loathing of Betty Draper

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