Why Mad Men Episode 3 (Season 6) Worked:
- Pete. He's so oily but he's so fun to watch. Not sure what makes him so attractive to all these desperate housewives, but all his scenes click.
- North Korean references. Very sly and reminds savvy (or old) viewers that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
- Brenda. The domestic abuse scene was harrowing, especially with her dashing to Pete's home to "save" her. And nice scene in Pete's apartment where he seduced her.
- Dinner with Don and Sylvia. Spicy stuff. That was dialogue fra diavolo.
- Dueling marital deceits by Don and Pete. Good editing. And who's the bigger shit? Stay tuned.
Why Mad Men Episode 3 (Season 6) Didn't Work:
- The midday sex. How does the agency thrive with Don and Pete in the sack so much during the day?
- Love thy neighbor. Don's affair with Sylvia is a bit ridiculous. The odds of him getting caught seem incredibly high.
- Herb the heavy Jaguar dealer. Overly heavy handed.
- Frau Peggy. She's been cast as such a frumpy buzz kill this season that it's hard to watch her scenes. Meanwhile, on The Sundance Channel, she's lighting up the screen as a brooding, gun-wielding detective on the case in New Zealand in "Top of the Lake." She's turning in the year's top of the hill performance for an actress in a drama.
- Pretentiousness. The final scene of Don sagging in the doorway and the flashbacks of young Don in a rooming house. The show bogs down when plot elements bubble with too much hidden meaning.
- B. Pretty solid show (hey...Betty wasn't in it). No real memorable scenes, but Episode 3 was miles better than last week's season premiere.
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