Given what we know about a "massacre" at Sioux Falls, I'd say Kansas City will be sending in the the heavy artillery at this point… especially now that a key "manager" in the organization has been killed. I don't think Mike Milligan could step up to Joe Bulo's role — Bulo was more of the "politician"/manager while…

Given what we know about a "massacre" at Sioux Falls, I'd say Kansas City will be sending in the the heavy artillery at this point… especially now that a key "manager" in the organization has been killed. I don't think Mike Milligan could step up to Joe Bulo's role — Bulo was more of the "politician"/manager while…

I'm glad to see this analogy because I made the same comment right at the end of last night's ep. What I kept thinking about was how this whole scenario would have shaken out if Joe Bulo was dealing with Bear. I know it's academic at this point, but I definitely saw a similarity between the two characters.

Considering the "business" and the location, this ain't no "let me put off marriage and kids until I obtain my law degree" situation! :) I'm guessing Dodd started having kids two seconds after he left or was kicked out of high school!

Bulo rose to his high rank within the Kansas City mob because he's a flinching middle manager? I know we are all programmed to television's bold archetypes, but what may make Bulo a truly evil and genius man is that his violence operates truly on a "results" level. He might kill three men with his bare hands, and then…

I'd guess Dodd is about 35 years old… Born right n the middle of WWII.

I agree — Peggy's cunning qualities will end up hanging Ed out to dry. Peggy is naturally scheming… Ed seems to go along with the deception but not devise it… His more "honest" character trait will ultimately be his downfall because he'll probably "want" to trust Peggy to the end… but she'll do him in.

Good point here. That's what I thought as well, as I remember Ed stripping down in front of the fire. But did he throw both his and Rye's clothes in the fire?

Faye was one of my favorite characters, and I think she was the most suited to Don's personality, but… not his life. I think she was always the smartest person in the room.

You've been to Wichita… with more that $6,000,000 in your wallet and a private jet at your disposal?

Exactly — Henry's built his career on actions/reactions when dealing with adversarial situations created by other men. That's his strength — he knows how to politically fight and wheel and deal. The problem is — this situation "transcends" the problems he's used to dealing with and solving. He feels so helpless…

I think more Mad Men fans would be happier if they viewed the whole series as a song that fades out rather than ends — there's nothing climatic… it just continues on out of earshot/sight….

Don's objective was to "kill" Dick Whitman, which he did when he found the opportunity… concealing it was subordinate to his first objective. He never wanted "Dick Whitman" forgiven for anything… He didn't change his identity because of the tragic accident in Korea… He exploited it to achieve something he always…

Yes jumps out a window! And… then lands on a soft comfy couch! Just like the opening credits of the show! Because, y'know, this show has been so literal, predictable, and cliche from the first season! Jeez….

Exactly — the writers actually made Betty Draper one of the most complex characters on the show.

Lane earned his partnership because he was the only person who could free Roger, Don, etc. from their current contracts by "firing" them. They couldn't start SCDP without him and his investment money. He gained his partnership because he was such a crucial part of the "scheme."

Of course, he knew she was a partner! But, just what is she worth? WHY is she a partner? What is her reputation in the industry? How expendable is she?

To qualify her as a partner? If that's the case, then Harry Crane should easily be a partner — that dude basically engineered and exploited a burgeoning profit-center (that everyone else treated as joke initially) and has made the company millions.

She doesn't "go to" anyone — That what separates her from Roger and Don. She didn't strategize. How could she not think Hobart's reaction would be: "Just who the hell is this, again?"

Nice clear succinct post here!