TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[Sutter'sBeard]

Two episodes from the end of Deadwood. I almost don't want to watch them and end the series.

I'm 4 eps from the end of Breaking Bad, and feel the same way.

I just finished Breaking Bad a few weeks ago. I was terrified that I would find out what happened to Walt before seeing the final episode. I dodged spoiler landmines constantly while cramming the five seasons into a couple months.

Although I liked the 5th season, I kind of think they had it neatly wrapped up after season #4. The last two or three episodes of season 4 were the best television I ever watched.

Now we just have to wait for "Better Call Saul" in November.

[ghostrunner]

Mad Men

[SHOW]

That "okay" from Don was one of the bigger surprises I can remember on the show. From a story perspective, he arguably has to get back in the office, I just didn't believe he'd agree to that. Still not sure I buy that he would, since he had another offer. Also, I can't remember why anyone is mad at him except for the Hershey thing and Joan because he blew off Jaguar.

[Vidor]

I think Peggy's mad at him because Peggy's turning into a b1tch.

[ghostrunner]

And Betty - they don't do very well by the character. With intermittent exceptions, she's been childish and awful from day one.

[Vidor]

I dunno, maybe she's just supposed to be childish and awful.

[thrill]

I dunno, maybe she's just supposed to be childish and awful.

Without comparing my mom to Betty Draper, let's just say those scenes where she takes a break from being incredibly self-centered to pay attention to her kids and then gets offended when they don't reward her for that modicum of effort, it hits close to home. It's powerful to me.

When I see Don wearing dated clothes, being stuck in his prime era and allowing his wings to be clipped by SCP because he knows it's best for him and I see Betty treat her kids like that, I like it, because it shows how people get old and tired and how kids get unintentionally screwed up by their parents. That's powerful stuff.

[ghostrunner]

I'm not sure that rates her being on the show then.

Responding to Vidor, not thrill.

[Vidor]

I'm not sure that rates her being on the show then.

Responding to Vidor, not thrill.

Which is why she isn't on the show a whole bunch since she and Don got divorced.

[stlouie_lipp]

Two episodes from the end of Deadwood. I almost don't want to watch them and end the series.

I found the ending to Deadwood to be tremendously disappointing--Season 3 as a whole to be inferior to the first two.

Well, there was supposed to be that HBO movie to end it but that never happened.

[docellis]

i read today amazon bought $3 million of hbo content