I think Don does have a genuine affection for Roger, who helped become the toast of Madison Avenue he is today, as evidenced in the 1950s flashbacks last season.  Sure, while Don is constantly appalled by Roger's behaviour and there is constant unease in their friendship, he has not forgotten who gave him a break. …

I think Don does have a genuine affection for Roger, who helped become the toast of Madison Avenue he is today, as evidenced in the 1950s flashbacks last season.  Sure, while Don is constantly appalled by Roger's behaviour and there is constant unease in their friendship, he has not forgotten who gave him a break. …

Peggy must see Don as a "Power Man"

Peggy must see Don as a "Power Man"

At this point in the series, Joan is starting to repudiate what she was raised by her mother to believe, that if you find a good man, you've got it made. Her experiences with Greg and Roger, as well as the constant leering from random strangers has showed her otherwise.  Joan aspires to live life on her own terms, and…

At this point in the series, Joan is starting to repudiate what she was raised by her mother to believe, that if you find a good man, you've got it made. Her experiences with Greg and Roger, as well as the constant leering from random strangers has showed her otherwise.  Joan aspires to live life on her own terms, and…

@avclub-705562aaa4a5b85bfa44373d8e6bf234:disqus $8000 might be pocket change for the likes of Sterling, Draper and Cooper, but if the financial irregularites of the firm become the knowledge of external auditors and the IRS, it could open a pandora's box, with Lane busted for embezzlement, and as Don's signature was…

@avclub-705562aaa4a5b85bfa44373d8e6bf234:disqus $8000 might be pocket change for the likes of Sterling, Draper and Cooper, but if the financial irregularites of the firm become the knowledge of external auditors and the IRS, it could open a pandora's box, with Lane busted for embezzlement, and as Don's signature was…

I predict Peggy will be back at SCDP by the start of season six, realising how much of a douchebag Ted Chaugh is, that 'the grass isn't necessarily greener' and finally give in to Don's persistent attempts to hire her back, on her own terms of course.

I predict Peggy will be back at SCDP by the start of season six, realising how much of a douchebag Ted Chaugh is, that 'the grass isn't necessarily greener' and finally give in to Don's persistent attempts to hire her back, on her own terms of course.

Pete's like Dorian Gray, but he visibly wears the results of his transgressions and debauchery instead of the painting in the cupboard.

Pete's like Dorian Gray, but he visibly wears the results of his transgressions and debauchery instead of the painting in the cupboard.

It wasn't explicit, but in one episode,  a secretary told Don that a friend of Bethany Van Nuys he had met at the theatre had dropped off her resume.  This happened just before Megan started at SCDP.  I joined the dots and assumed it was her, otherwise it would not have warranted a mention in the show.

It wasn't explicit, but in one episode,  a secretary told Don that a friend of Bethany Van Nuys he had met at the theatre had dropped off her resume.  This happened just before Megan started at SCDP.  I joined the dots and assumed it was her, otherwise it would not have warranted a mention in the show.

I don't quite agree with you that Megan LIED about wanting to be a copywriter, I would say Megan's circumstances have drastically changed in the year that have passed since she expressed such copywriter aspirations to Don.

I don't quite agree with you that Megan LIED about wanting to be a copywriter, I would say Megan's circumstances have drastically changed in the year that have passed since she expressed such copywriter aspirations to Don.

Where I come from, the 'A&P' is an agricultural trade fair, so I initially thought Kinsey had tried his hand at being a farmer.  Not being American, I had no idea it was a grocery store.

Where I come from, the 'A&P' is an agricultural trade fair, so I initially thought Kinsey had tried his hand at being a farmer.  Not being American, I had no idea it was a grocery store.

I'm guessing Roger wasn't *at* Pearl Harbor for the attack, but like many others of the Greatest Generation, the Pearl Harbor attack was the event that prompted him to enlist, shaping the next few years of his life and the worldview he carries with him in the present day (hostility towards Japanese people, etc).

I'm guessing Roger wasn't *at* Pearl Harbor for the attack, but like many others of the Greatest Generation, the Pearl Harbor attack was the event that prompted him to enlist, shaping the next few years of his life and the worldview he carries with him in the present day (hostility towards Japanese people, etc).