I was a little late on the Madmen bandwagon. I heard a lot of praise of the show and one night while babysitting I stumbled upon an episode and from then on I was hooked.
My primary draw to the series is of course the wardrobe (of both the men and women) and the whimsical portrayal of the era. The men are dapper, the drinks are cold, the money is flowing and the woman are illusive. I also might have a mild crush on Don Draper even though he's a dog.
I caught up via Netflix and a generous gift from my boyfriend of season 3. And after, numerous (yes numerous) e-mails (I mean pleas) to my cable provider to carry AMC I was rewarded just a week before the premiere of season 4 with the option to watch it live on channel 62 on Sunday nights! Now I don't have to assume earmuffs anytime I hear the MM dropped at the watercooler.
Season four is off to a dramatic start. The main men have left to start their own advertising firm. The new office is swanky and more modern and everyone but Don seem in good spirits. Poor Don, he's living in a dank apartment undergoing divorce proceedings which is clearly distracting him from his normally spot on work.
I recently made the connection that the creator of the show also worked on The Sopranos which made me able to draw connections between Tony Soprano and Don Draper. They are both tragic characters and I think Don is about to crumble. Maybe he'll even dream of a talking fish.
This season is definitely going to be the one where all the characters struggle to survive as the tides change and the decades shift.
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