That line bothered me, because it makes Daisy sound like much more of a romantic than she ever was.

They were in “Bully” together! Oh no…

I respect and understand your point, but at the same time I’m kind of sick of people defending the show like it’s always at 100% top notch quality. It is usually very close to great/perfection, but sometimes the episodes fall a little flat compared to others. I don’t think you can blame it all on the “flow” of the season. This just doesn’t only happen with Mad Men, plenty of other good shows are guilty of this.

I think this was my least favorite episode of the season so far. I agree with Kelly – it just felt a bit all over the place in terms of plot. The pacing seemed really off to me too – strange transitions, moments held too long or cut too abruptly. I don’t know, it was just off-putting. I actually found myself looking forward to the episode ending, which is the opposite of every other week.

Also, the episode was titled Dark Shadows, which is the show Megan’s friend was auditioning for, and frankly, I found that whole plot line with Megan and her friend to be unnecessary and distracting. If you’re going to do the whole “people are jealous of Megan” thing, you more than accomplished that with Betty’s storyline.

And finally, I am all for symbolism in TV shows, but the smog was just too much. It just reminded me of that South Park episode which is not a good thing. I get it! Betty is poison! OR the smog is like the uncontrollable egos of Don & Roger, who are both willing to throw other under the bus for their own self-satisfcation! OR a million other things.

I just really hope Jorah gets to bang Dany at some point soon. Or maybe the metal mask lady? Jorah is a hunky piece of man meat and needs to get after it as badly as Jon Snow does!

Who knew the Lannisters were also the grammar police? Tywin was even calling out Arya on “my lord” vs. “milord”

I was convinced it was Bran and Rickon after the episode ended based on everyone’s reaction shots and spent the next 20 min pouting and crying out “BRANNNN NOOOO”. I didn’t even realize it could be the farm children until I talked to a friend of mine and read a couple recaps. Either way, that was well done (literally, yikes).

Now you’re just somebody that I used to blow

What is normal for these people? Being drunk, depressed, & despicable?

There have always been a good amount of stakes related to Don and/or the office.

Season 1: will people find out about Dick Whitman?
Season 2: the Sterling Cooper buyout.
Season 3: the end of the Draper marriage / formation of SCDP
Season 4: will Don ever get his shit together?
This season: A lot of commentary about the changing times.

To be honest, I think this might be my favorite season so far, but I can sympathize with people that are kind of frustrated with the pacing / advancement of the story. Maybe that’s why they’ve been focusing more on other characters, like Megan, this season. There isn’t much on the line for Don this season, except the question of whether this marriage will work but they seem to be making a point of showing that it can/possibly will.

Once he made that offhand remark about suicide, I felt like Matthew Weiner was speaking directly to the Monster Mad Men Conspiracy Club: Pete Campbell Death Prediction Chapter.

DINGDINGDING Darko.