Anyone want to talk about the end of Mad Men?

I've had my fair share of issues with this show and I've steadily become a lesser fan from S5 onwards. But I mostly like the way they've ended it. With the Coke advert especially. Perfect really. Like, look at all the progress we've made in the last decade. Progress for women, progress for ethnic ( Read more... )

Really happy that Orphan Black is back, only...I've mixed feelings on 3x1.

( Orphan Black spoilers for 3x1 )

I suppose I should do a fandom post too? I'm a little indifferent to fandom lately. I mostly enjoyed Shameless S5 though I'm not having a meltdown over Ian/Mickey's break up so I guess I can't be a proper fan, right? I'm actually rather bored of needy doormat Mickey (when did he turn into David Fisher? It doesn't suit him) and I think a seperation ( Read more... )

So I spent the last weekend of my holiday in the beautiful Hay-on-Wye, town of books (seriously it's a tiny country town with about 50 thriving book shops). I crammed a lot into just two days of the huge literature, philosophy and music festival they have there every year. I also had the pleasure of seeing a lot of great novelists - my hero Patrick ( Read more... )

I've been noticing a pattern in my fandoms. I often have a favourite guilty pleasure character. You know, the sort of character that you shouldn't like, but absolutely do. For me it's usually a character who is established as the most annoying, amoral or despicable character on the show, yet I find them irresistable and brilliant. This is the part ( Read more... )

I'm still feeling ill *sniffles*. I've still got plenty of books on my reading list to polish off. But in the meantime I thought I'd type up my little celebration post of my favourite Mad Men episodes, since I'm really feeling the love now. Please share any favourite episodes or quotes of your own that I've not chosen. I'm always interested by ( Read more... )

Title: The Song of Old Lovers
Song/Artist: 'The Song of Old Lovers' sung by Camille O'Sullivan, composed by Jacques Brel.
Fandom: Mad Men
Description: An ensemble vid looking at the theme of imperfect love in Mad Men in its many and varied forms.
Pairings: Don/Betty, Pete/Peggy, Roger/Joan, Don/Rachel, Pete/Trudy, Harry/Hildy, Joan/Kinsey, Roger/Mona, ( Read more... )

Title: Sour Times
Song/Artist: 'Sour Times' by Portishead
Fandom: Mad Men
Description: A study and celebration of the intense passive aggressive mess that is Pete/Peggy. This video includes scenes of rough wild couch sex, inappropriate touching, unexpected childbirth, food fetishes and shotguns representing male sex organs. Plus a LOT of awkward ( Read more... )

So I'm finally celebrating my Mad Men fandom with a list of favourite moments, pics, quotes and meta about my favourite character; Pete Campbell. I've been watching MM since Christmas and until recently Pete was the guy I loved to hate on the show. But since finishing S2 I've realised I adore him and possibly always have deep down. As most MM fans ( Read more... )

I finished Mad Men S2. I had been watching one episode a week, but last night I couldn't sleep so I watched the last two eps online. Now the withdrawral symptoms begin. I really can't recommend this show highly enough.

( Mad Men S2 Finale...could this be the most flawless show on TV? )