Still, the last episode seemed a bit on the nose the whole time, with its chekov-like reveal of the ring and so on. Not in a bad way, mind you, but for a show that takes such pride in not revealing its cards until they’re played, so much of the finale’s turns seemed inevitable. I half expected the final scene to be a broadcasted POV shot through MSR’s eyes, that pulled back to reveal Ted Chaough behind a screen stroking a black cat in his lap.

Predictions for next year? I think it’d be interesting if Megan does indeed become a working wife, and a rivalry forms between her and Peggy. At any rate, I expect there to be fireworks galore between the two, likely culminating in an incident where Peggy mouths off to Mrs. Draperbot and Don is forced to discipline (or even fire) his protege if he wants to experience the pleasure program ever again.

Glad you liked it, but I don’t really hate Megan. No question about her being beautiful, but in the context of the show, Megan is an easy choice for Don: she always tells everyone what they want to hear, while Faye told Don what he needed to hear.

I came up with the MSR because she is so obviously “your basic pleasure model” and her eagerness to please is kind of disarming. When she told Sally “I fall down all the time,” it was particularly stunning: would someone that poised ever have coordination problems? She could probably balance on a sewing needle if the occasion required it.

But was she a good choice for the show? Absolutely. Faye could have fixed Don, and if the show and its themes are to continue, that cannot happen.

Thanks again, and come back for The Walking Dead — should be fun.

Ice Storm and key party, good one, I lol’ed.