The episode, granted, was not as good as the season as a whole. But it is still a great episode of television, just barely missing the cut- off for the Top Fifty (by one point), and it makes me glad I decided to binge-watch "Mad Men." It leaves the viewer craving the second season.
The best part of the episode is the acting. Here, all three main characters have excellent performances: Jon Hamm, Elizabeth Moss, and the legendary January Jones. While Hamm consistently delivers the best acting in the cast, and this episode is no exception, it's wonderful when it isn't by far, and in this episode it's actually very close.
The story being told in this episode almost feels like a film noir, particularly the heartbreaking (if somewhat confusing) final scene. It has a heartbeat about it, like each scene lasts however long and they're all equal; as if you're seeing the same story from different perspectives.
One of the greatest episodes yet.
The best part of the episode is the acting. Here, all three main characters have excellent performances: Jon Hamm, Elizabeth Moss, and the legendary January Jones. While Hamm consistently delivers the best acting in the cast, and this episode is no exception, it's wonderful when it isn't by far, and in this episode it's actually very close.
The story being told in this episode almost feels like a film noir, particularly the heartbreaking (if somewhat confusing) final scene. It has a heartbeat about it, like each scene lasts however long and they're all equal; as if you're seeing the same story from different perspectives.
One of the greatest episodes yet.