tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477703996536294635.post3166927995288115252..comments2015-04-13T03:48:51.729-07:00Comments on The Mad Men Review: Mad Men Episode #12 (Season 4): Blowing SmokeHoward Polskinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17052150178647860094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477703996536294635.post-27518585840533563492010-10-14T10:44:59.368-07:002010-10-14T10:44:59.368-07:00Midge was his first girlfriend in season one - the...Midge was his first girlfriend in season one - the one who threw the TV out the window onto the sidewalk to show him she didn't care about her other admirer who had bought it for her. She was also the one he bought the tickets to Paris for (she declined.) <br /><br />I agree with Susan, that scene was excruciating. Seeing that kind of desperation firsthand reminded Don (along with the Heinz scene) that desperation is not his style and inspired him to take a drastic measure to regain the upper hand. They may still go down in flames, but it'll be on his terms.Jane Donutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323202817659266999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477703996536294635.post-19638867876653224042010-10-11T19:37:30.163-07:002010-10-11T19:37:30.163-07:00The scene in Midge's apartment (the unmade bed...The scene in Midge's apartment (the unmade bed, the flushing toilet, the awful husband) was absolutely excruciating. Were they there to remind Don how fragile his success is?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075165004522265810noreply@blogger.com