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Originally Posted by dyna mo
don draper is a dick, period. i understand that television needs dicks like draper to make compelling shows, seinfeld was a dick if you think about it.
but seinfeld was redeeming in the sense he was funny and entirely relatable. draper doesn't have any qualities that make him endearing, or relatable. he seems to be a dick just to be a dick.
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Ah totally! Couldn't agree more! He constantly says things that would warrant a punch in the face in real life. Example 602 - During Roger's mothers funeral, Don arrives late and he's asked a direct question by Pete & Harry and Don rolls his eyes and says "I'm gonna be drinking over there"
He constantly comes out with obnoxious shit like that when asked questions by people, another gem - "That question doesn't justify a response"
The other thing I dislike about Mad Men, when I watch it I feel as if I'm watching the show through a looking glass. What I mean is a lot of the plot lines seem to come out of nowhere or just throw you in at the deep end. A few quick examples from Season 6, Don having an affair with their neighbour. Bam! Where did that come from? why did it happen? No explanation, no nothing, this is season 6 and it's happening!
Remember Betty struggling with her weight in Season 5/6? Episode 609 Bam! skinny again, tada!
No explanation, no nothing showing how she got to that point. It's lazy shit like that which is incredibly annoying. Some episodes go absolutely no where i.e. 602 When Betty goes to Manhattan to find Sally's friend - Conclusion = She doesn't find her and that's the end of that story line. A Fucking 5 year old could write that shit
I like shows that have dark or deep undertones to them, as long as they are done well. I great example of a show I watched recently that falls into this category is
House Of Cards, produced by Netflix starring Kevin Spacey. That's a dark political drama/thriller with teeth, great plots with interesting characters layers deep!
I just find Mad Men too boring, I find the lack of any complexity in the plots disappointing but maybe that's just me. Perhaps LOST was another show I just didn't "get"