The start of the 4th season was the worst of Mad Men I've seen. Every scene was awkward and misplaced. With terrible dialog and bad setups. Then, once Don accepted the date, things started to fall into place. This is why we watch the show.
"We are all here for you. To please you" Something Peggy said to Don near the end of this episode. That is gist. Don is the heart of this show and when he's not the central character on screen the show suffers. The other cast simply can't carry the burden. For whatever reason Hamm is as compelling as they get and when other scenes flood the early portion of the show, I can't help but wonder - what is Don doing right now?
All and all, bad start - solid finish- Don is king.
"We are all here for you. To please you" Something Peggy said to Don near the end of this episode. That is gist. Don is the heart of this show and when he's not the central character on screen the show suffers. The other cast simply can't carry the burden. For whatever reason Hamm is as compelling as they get and when other scenes flood the early portion of the show, I can't help but wonder - what is Don doing right now?
All and all, bad start - solid finish- Don is king.