Is this a retorical question or do you want me to answer to that?
Neither did I t say what they are doing is fantasy role playing nor that it is the only way they interact with each other. When I am speaking about roles here I mean social roles.
Don is not the one who needs any fantasies. (And sexual fantasies the fewest of all.) He can adopt any identity he wants. Betty is the one who is socially limited, not her husband.
Some great observations here. You know, Don did actually fail Betty sexually on that Valentines episode. He had a little impotence problem I recall. There was a gorgeous use of January's physicality and Italian to give Betty this whole new exotic persona. Funny that Betty was the breaktaking one in Italy while Don was derrided as old and ugly. Are Don's charms becoming dated?
Great use of Vincents physicality too. The scene with Pete ripping the shirt off is so childish and feral at the same thing, which is how Pete quickly devolves. And Pete not turning the lights on! He does that in his office too. I've counted several scenes where Pete is sitting in the dark at work - it usually happens when he is going through an emotionally dark time (when his father died, when he was blackmailing Don). I think someone on TWOP mentioned that Pete seems to hate his own company.
omg yes, you are right! I didn't remember that they actually had no sex that night. Don's health and youth was questioned in this episode so yes, a sudden case of impotence was there. But it doesn't change the fact they enjoy these little escapes together from time to time. And great observation about Betty being the one who was so much more eloquent and breathtaking than Don. That's why I loved the dialogue where he is called ugly. And as I said in last weeks review: Don's downfall is on its way. You know, actually seing Don at the end of the episode standing there alone in the room almost teary-eyed I was definite it will be Betty who will end this marriage.
I remember Pete sitting in the dark at home with his gun. But is he also sitting in the dark when he is alone in his office? That is so awesome! It would be great to make a collection of these pictures. I'd love to know in which episodes you've seen that.
It is definitely dark in Pete's office when Duck comes in and starts asking Pete if he'll sell out his father's death for the Airline account (Flight 1). It's also dark when Don comes into Pete's office and tells him that he is calling his bluff on his little blackmail stunt (Nixon Vs Kennedy). I'm sure there have been more examples but those are the main two I remember. Like I said, it usually happens when something dark is happening with Pete's character.
I was tired when I watched this episode and I am tired now, so I can't really bring myself to add anything substantial (I still need to see the episode again when I'm more awake). Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your Mad Men reactions. As I just finished telling someone else on my friends list:
I love that this show brings out the intellectual in people. Even though there are only two people on my flist that talk about this show and their feelings in detail I feel fulfilled in terms of MM fandom.
hehe, I was tired too when I read your comment yesterday evening. I hope you've had a good amount of sleep in the meantime: And feel free to come back whenever you feel like. I'd love to hear your thoughts about the episode.
Fantastic observation about Pete in the dark. In fact, your whole review is very insightful. I thought this episode was one of the most engaging of the season, even though it was really only about Don, Betty, and Pete.
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Neither did I t say what they are doing is fantasy role playing nor that it is the only way they interact with each other. When I am speaking about roles here I mean social roles.
Don is not the one who needs any fantasies. (And sexual fantasies the fewest of all.) He can adopt any identity he wants. Betty is the one who is socially limited, not her husband.
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Great use of Vincents physicality too. The scene with Pete ripping the shirt off is so childish and feral at the same thing, which is how Pete quickly devolves. And Pete not turning the lights on! He does that in his office too. I've counted several scenes where Pete is sitting in the dark at work - it usually happens when he is going through an emotionally dark time (when his father died, when he was blackmailing Don). I think someone on TWOP mentioned that Pete seems to hate his own company.
Hope you do more MM commentaries!
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I remember Pete sitting in the dark at home with his gun. But is he also sitting in the dark when he is alone in his office? That is so awesome! It would be great to make a collection of these pictures. I'd love to know in which episodes you've seen that.
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I love that this show brings out the intellectual in people. Even though there are only two people on my flist that talk about this show and their feelings in detail I feel fulfilled in terms of MM fandom.
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