Mad Men 9-26

See? I can post pics that aren't of Jon Hamm. But it's not as much fun...

Anyhoo, another strong episode, I mean so strong that at one point I stopped breathing, I swear to God. It was when Don had his panic attack. I could not breathe till he could. Mr. Hamm is not just about looks; the man can ACT!

Finally, we move into the era of the Beatles. Sally's euphoric pre-teen primal scream was dead-on. Don certainly seems to be trying to reach his impressionable daughter.

This episode was a nice balance of several characters. Joan and Roger's predicament was not handled with any surprises, tho. However, what a painful moment when Joan is taken for the mother of a daughter in a pickle. Imagine the pain. Her "I'll take care of everything" veneer is starting to get to me, tho. I need to see her EXHALE, lest she explode out of that amply stuffed wardrobe. How like her to immediately say to Roger, "I'm really sorry," over their love-embryo. So typical of many of us women.

Introduction of the Playboy Club was a tickle. I truly hoped (and halfway expected) to see Hef actually appear, sporting a little hair dye and a smoking jacket. It would have been too awesome.

Lane's attempt to break out? His own love relationship seemed to come out of nowhere. Very sad, pathetic really, the way his "proper" father treated him.

Back to Don - This was immensely dramatic as we watched his terror. I was amazed by Pete's noble sacrifice. What does he have to gain? Is it to arm himself for later? He seemed like he really couldn't bear the idea of a no-Don firm. And Betty's cover-up can only mean she still has feelings for him. His new love interest (Dr. Miller, first name?) seems good for him. "I don't want any secrets." wow.

We all have secrets. We ALL have secrets. But I wonder what it would be like to LIVE a secret every day of your life. I have a friend who lives a lie every day. Must be torture.

Finally, the episode's ending song of "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" by the Beatles was, as usual, perfection in clever appropo.

This series satiates me.