Does anyone else watch Mad Men?
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Worknprogress
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Janie, my husband watches True Blood and he has been disappointed as well.
As far as Mad Men - I have never watched it but wish I had started since I have heard such great things. I would never have the time to get caught up now. Bummer.
As far as Mad Men - I have never watched it but wish I had started since I have heard such great things. I would never have the time to get caught up now. Bummer.
janie1234
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The season finale to True Blood was HORRIBLE. It is such a shame, . . the first season was so good. I don't know what happened but True Blood is not the first series to disappoint me. I used to love Rescue Me and I'm ashamed to say Nip Tuck then the story lines just got out of hand. I'm not that much of a TV watcher. I hate reality shows because it seems like for the most part people are just pretending for the camera. Mostly I just watch the news.
PhatFitness
Cathlete
I'm watching Man Men for the first time this season and I love it! Also watching House Husbands of Hollywood on fox reality channel....those guys are too cute!
morningstar
Cathlete
I love Mad Men, but if you had a gun to my head, I'm not sure I could explain why.
janie1234
Cathlete
What!! Tricia this season has been really great. I can't wait for you to see it.
maddiesmum
Cathlete
It would not be at all hard to catch up on the first 2 seasons of Mad Men because each is only about 13 episodes long. They are long, full, heavily detailed episodes in terms of period detail, historical detail and character development, but still only about 13. Catch it on DVD.
I enjoy the program very much. Season 1 was very hard to watch and I almost had to force myself to remain seated and not throw rocks at the TV. The gender politics of the period infuriate me. Hard to tolerate. However, it is exactly the slow but steady crumbling of the old gendered roles that interests me so much in season 2 and which made it so watchable.
I do not think John Hamm deserves an Emmy for his role. He barely quirks an eyebrow. I was glad he did not receive the Emmy just because this show is currently so "hot". Also, quite honestly, I think the actresses outshine the actors in this show. I think the achievement of Hugh Laurie in House, where he carries the entire show, speaks constant medicalese and in a perfect US accent, is far greater. However, I do believe that Mathew Weiner deserves all the awards and accolades the public, critics and entertainment industry can throw at him. He worked so hard to get this show made, touting his pilot around for years before it got accepted. He works hard with every script to make sure the representation of the historical period is as authentic as possible, with regards to wardrobe, dialogue culture, bodily posture and behaviour, the relationships between men and women, the sets, etc. Weiner's OCD tendencies are paying dividends.
Definitely a show to watch and think about at length. That does not mean it is the most enjoyable show out there, just that it is an interesting and I think important piece of TV drama. Its artistic achievement is great.
Clare
I enjoy the program very much. Season 1 was very hard to watch and I almost had to force myself to remain seated and not throw rocks at the TV. The gender politics of the period infuriate me. Hard to tolerate. However, it is exactly the slow but steady crumbling of the old gendered roles that interests me so much in season 2 and which made it so watchable.
I do not think John Hamm deserves an Emmy for his role. He barely quirks an eyebrow. I was glad he did not receive the Emmy just because this show is currently so "hot". Also, quite honestly, I think the actresses outshine the actors in this show. I think the achievement of Hugh Laurie in House, where he carries the entire show, speaks constant medicalese and in a perfect US accent, is far greater. However, I do believe that Mathew Weiner deserves all the awards and accolades the public, critics and entertainment industry can throw at him. He worked so hard to get this show made, touting his pilot around for years before it got accepted. He works hard with every script to make sure the representation of the historical period is as authentic as possible, with regards to wardrobe, dialogue culture, bodily posture and behaviour, the relationships between men and women, the sets, etc. Weiner's OCD tendencies are paying dividends.
Definitely a show to watch and think about at length. That does not mean it is the most enjoyable show out there, just that it is an interesting and I think important piece of TV drama. Its artistic achievement is great.
Clare
LauraMax
Cathlete
Huh, I was gonna ask about this show today! It did so well at the Emmys I was thinking about watching it, but On Demand is only showing season 3 & I'd hate to not watch a series from its beginning. Is there any other way to watch the first two seasons other than Netflix? I don't even have my DVD player hooked up anymore.
ITA about True Blood--I thought the second season was great until they got to the finale. It sucked. It made me hate Sookie even more.
ITA about True Blood--I thought the second season was great until they got to the finale. It sucked. It made me hate Sookie even more.
janie1234
Cathlete
Huh, I was gonna ask about this show today! It did so well at the Emmys I was thinking about watching it, but On Demand is only showing season 3 & I'd hate to not watch a series from its beginning. Is there any other way to watch the first two seasons other than Netflix? I don't even have my DVD player hooked up anymore.
ITA about True Blood--I thought the second season was great until they got to the finale. It sucked. It made me hate Sookie even more.
I totally agree with you about True Blood. Sookie was really bugging me by the end. It is a bummer because in the book she doesn't seem as annoying. Shes annoying but not that annoying. More head strong, and willing to help a friend in need.
As far as the Emmys thing, . . . I didn't realize that it did so well at the Emmys. Thing is I love to watch this show for its representation of the time. It was an era that my husbands Mom and Dad grew up in and I find it so interesting how things have changed since then. I think you might like it Laura if you can get your hands on it. I'm sure that there is some way to watch it online.
I watch Mad Men....and I can't believe no one has commented on this past's Sunday's episode! Holy crap! I did NOT see that coming!!
I think it's the best thing on TV period. No other show says so much with such little action. It's all inflection and body language. Supressed emotion. Awesome.
Aimee
I think it's the best thing on TV period. No other show says so much with such little action. It's all inflection and body language. Supressed emotion. Awesome.
Aimee
jthornton202264
Cathlete
I have heard good things about this show -- I don't get the cable station it's on, but I subscribe to Netflix, so I'm going to start from the beginning and watch it that way!
morningstar
Cathlete
Please don't give details. We get it later in Canada, and I haven't seen the episode yet.
janie1234
Cathlete
Oh okay, . . but Aimee is soooo right! I was on the edge of my seat watching the last episode! I will say that the women on the show are amazing actresses! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the clothing! Just LOVE it. Although the thought of wearing panty hose all the time and those bullet bras would really bug me. The men, . . .always look fabulous.
Boingo1
Cathlete
I had heard such good things about this show, and never saw it because I work Sunday nights. So I decided I'd DVR it. Come to find out it's on Comcast On Demand. The new episode from Sunday is available by Monday so i watch it Monday nights.
I agree on so many points!
1. I enjoy watching the show because that is the time I grew up too. Seeing the specifics from the era, the clothes (love them too!), the popular products, etc. I'm dumbfounded by the amount of smoking and drinking they do too! I was GASPING when I saw the women smoking and drinking while PREGNANT!!!
2. I don't see John Hamm as the best actor either. He is very expressionless, and it's hard to read him. But I *think* i like him (his character). I agree the women are better , LOVE January Jones and the girls in the office. I'm sorry I don't know their names, but the full-figured girl who is leaving her job and the one with the brown hair that moved to the city!
3. This week was also a shocker to me! I wasn't expecting so MUCH, the show usually goes at such a slow pace and then BAM! that happened! Wow!
I probably should go back and watch season 1 to get a better idea of who these people are...
I agree on so many points!
1. I enjoy watching the show because that is the time I grew up too. Seeing the specifics from the era, the clothes (love them too!), the popular products, etc. I'm dumbfounded by the amount of smoking and drinking they do too! I was GASPING when I saw the women smoking and drinking while PREGNANT!!!
2. I don't see John Hamm as the best actor either. He is very expressionless, and it's hard to read him. But I *think* i like him (his character). I agree the women are better , LOVE January Jones and the girls in the office. I'm sorry I don't know their names, but the full-figured girl who is leaving her job and the one with the brown hair that moved to the city!
3. This week was also a shocker to me! I wasn't expecting so MUCH, the show usually goes at such a slow pace and then BAM! that happened! Wow!
I probably should go back and watch season 1 to get a better idea of who these people are...
Liann
Cathlete
ITA about True Blood--I thought the second season was great until they got to the finale. It sucked. It made me hate Sookie even more.
Oh no, am I not going to want to watch Season 2 now??? I've been waiting for it to be released on Itunes.
Have you started the books yet Laura?I'll have to check out Mad Men. Haven't heard much about it.
LauraMax
Cathlete
Liann! Love the new pic! Your hair looks beautiful!
Anyway, back to the topic(s) at hand. Watch season 2, it was great. It was the season finale that was SO ANNOYING! Sookie needs to be slapped. She is an idiot.
I'm almost done the first book. Very easy reading, & fun. But I can't help seeing Sookie as AP & I still want to slap her. Also, I'm wondering where the rest of the storyline is? No Tara, & none of the stuff w/Jason & his dingbat GF buying V from Lafayette. I'm guessing they condensed some of the books into the first two seasons?
Well, now I really want to watch Mad Men. I don't have a computer at home either. I guess I might have to hook up my DVD player (if I can figure it out LOL) & revive my Blockbuster membership.
Anyway, back to the topic(s) at hand. Watch season 2, it was great. It was the season finale that was SO ANNOYING! Sookie needs to be slapped. She is an idiot.
I'm almost done the first book. Very easy reading, & fun. But I can't help seeing Sookie as AP & I still want to slap her.
Also, I'm wondering where the rest of the storyline is? No Tara, & none of the stuff w/Jason & his dingbat GF buying V from Lafayette. I'm guessing they condensed some of the books into the first two seasons?Well, now I really want to watch Mad Men. I don't have a computer at home either.
I guess I might have to hook up my DVD player (if I can figure it out LOL) & revive my Blockbuster membership.