Fantasy vs. reality this week.
The fantasy of the trip to Italy.
The fantasy of watching Davy and Goliath.
The fantasy of sexually coercing the neighbour's au pair to, wait, Pete, dude, don't do that.
The fantasy Trudy has about her life with Pete.
Then there's the reality of all of those situations.
This is another really strong episode.
It certainly has no overtly gross stuff like last week, though, I mean Peggy and Duck is pretty gross.
Last week's weirdness pulled and pushed everyone in a bunch of different directions. This week, people are pulled and pushed back to where they 'belong'. You can have the New Economic Policy all you want, but they're still going to collectivize your farm...
Don certainly does understand design. Betty realizes they need a soul for their house, so, she gets a fainting couch!
Peggy, for reasons that escape me at least, is attracted to Duck.
Don is grifted by some grifters.
Don doesn't want to sign his contract.
Don signs his contract.
I've been waiting to do this one since we started, there are a few that I think when I watch 'ooh I can't wait to talk to Steve about this and record it and put it on the internet!'
Last week was about how constricting systems and roles are. This week is about how the smallest thing, or the largest John Deere tractor, can change everything.
Roger has some killer lines this week 'it's like Iwo Jima out that' and 'just when he got it int the door'.
Roger is actually sort of sympathetic this week. He admits to himself what his issue is, he doesn't like being mocked more than anything.
Lois, is, well, I imagine she won't be working at Sterling Coo any more.
I spotted more dramatic irony
Lots of Catholic guilt at Peggy's Mom's place.
Gene lets Sally drive the car. Ride Sally ride.
Hoho the jai alai guy makes his first appearance. He's read a book by Oh Gli Veey. The thing is, America is never going to understand that J, and, it's like Polish handball.
Gene tries to give Bobby a dead man's hat to quote Don.
I think Kitty now suspects Sal's secret.
Over there, over there, the Yanks are coming, three years late, but the Yanks are coming....
Blackface is horrible.
Jane is drunk.
Pete and Trudy do the Charleston.
Don meets the mysterious Connie. They have a drink together.
I got a new computer, which has nothing to do with the podcast.
Joan plays accordion.
I'm Peggy Olson, and I want to smoke marijuana.
We all knew Kinsey was a poseur, now we're sure.
I will say I'm more excited that Steve will get to see next week's episode, but we have to do this one too.
I spot more dramatic irony!
Ann Margret, the hot virgin.
The Prices and the Drapers out to dinner was pretty great.
'You ever get three sheets to the wind and try that thing on?'
Pregnant and stressed? Wine and smokes should help.
Is Don doing something nice for Betty? What?
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