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Mad Men, Season 7, Episode 6 (Patreon)

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2024-07-03 20:15:01
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The Strategy

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tom

The Bob scene in the car is probably the most geniune/sincere we see him, and a confirmation of his sexuality for those (probably only me) still wondering if the Pete thing was a 200iq play to take the heat of Manolo. You can see where he comes up with the idea of propose to Joan when the guy says "My wife understands", and he says "That's a good idea". Hence asking for the "arrangement". And Joan says that she wants love. I'd wager that like all people, she always did, but it's a definite step up from in the earlier seasons when she had a specific idea of what she wanted (another type of "arrangement") and chased after it, even settling for an abusive loveless relationship because she thought that's what she had to do. "How do you live in this city? There's so much temptation" I don't know if anyone else had this experience, but I was certain this exact line happened in an earlier scene in the show, although obviously in a heterosexual sense where the "temptation" is infidelity. I couldn't find it though, so Mandella effect, I guess. Still, there are definitely many scenes of men saying similar things about how hard it is not to cheat on their wife, or how often they are tempted into doing it. It's subtle, but the similarities make for an interesting commentary on the same moral framing for two differently moral acts -- and even then, the infidelity is more acceptable and normalized than the homosexuality.

tom

Finally Peggy and Don reconcile. Like I said about Episode 4 where Don is out of his funk and typing away, not reacting to Peggy lording over him, Don is able to be patient and even compassionate here. I still think Peggy's anger was justified and don't agree with her being weird this season -- I think the episodes so far have just been about exploring flaws well -- and I think she just needed to let it all out without Don engaging with it. Barring his immediate celebration once Peggy leaves his office, which shows he still needed his ego soothed a bit upon returning to work, his self-awareness and selflessness wins Peggy back over. I do think he was pushing his luck with saying he'd been "noodling" with the idea, if the roles were reversed you know Don would be seething for days. You can tell in the delivery that it's a bit of entitlement with him already sliding back into his original role of doing whatever he wants. The two of them dancing at the end was sweet, and joining Pete at the table for the thee of them to eat was even sweeter.

Actuarial Lurker
>>142668647

This was exactly what happened with Salvatore and Kitty where he tried to fake it- was hitting on Ken and she finally admitted he was gay when he pantomimed the entire "Patio" commercial. Joan is too strong and whole to settle for that....

Youtalkingtome
>>142668688

Maybe weird is the wrong choice of words. It's weird seeing her in the Don role. He's been her mentor for so long, that it's not unexpected. We said that she was his protege a few seasons ago. Now that she's finally there, it's really poetic that she is the one calling the shots for him.

Robert Bauman

Late to this episode but this was a good one. The Don/Peggy scene to me was reminiscent of the Suitcase, both are surprisingly candid with each other about their insecurities in their personal lives, and Don seems like he genuinely wants her to succeed now and has transitioned somewhat out of his domineering professional persona. Like you mentioned the final scene with Don/Pete/Peggy eating together was a nice final shot and a reminder that at this point the characters have known each other for a decade and have a much stronger connection to each other than the rest of the employees.

Weird Magic

Also coming in late on this one - but wasn't going to miss it! The gap between episodes after the break was almost one full year...maybe I'm stuck in the 50's with Don, but shouldn't that mean Season 7 was 7 episodes long and then Season 8 was also 7 episodes? I don't get the "split seasons" rationale - Outlander is doing that right now too - 8 episodes in the first half then wait a year and a half before doing the "second half" of this Season. It's all arbitrary, but doesn't logically make sense to call it the same "season". Originally airing on May 18, 2014, 'The Strategy' is Episode 6 of Season 7 of Mad Men. It is the 84th episode overall and has an IMDB rating of 8.9, placing it as the #5 ranked episode of this season and #13 out of all the episodes shown so far.

Youtalkingtome
>>143695296

I mean, I don't want to be spoiled but I think it depends on the story. Breaking Bad picked up immediately where it left off. However I think the reason they do this is a marketing tactic. "Don't miss the second half of the final season!" It does build hype. I would have been just as fine if they called it season 8, but it's not as long as a regular season would be