Mad Men: Don, with the scheming! Joan! Pete leaving with the rifle! That was... fun! (except for the divorcey bits, obviously). It was odd seeing so much action take place in one episode. How long 'til the next season?

WOW.

WOW.

THAT WAS SO AWESOME.

My favourite scene was probably the one between Don and Peggy at her apartment. Don's always seen himself in Peggy, and I liked seeing him acknowledge that, and move beyond that. He was manipulating her, too, of course -- "I'll spend the rest of my life trying to hire you" -- but she saw that, and she saw that he was being as genuine as he could be and found herself moved by it. And the other layers underneath, Don trying to salvage his relationship with the other main woman in his life, coming from the wreckage of his marriage, and Peggy, trying so hard to ascertain her independence, yet still desperate for Don's approval. Maaaan.

I might have done a fist-pump and yelled YES! when I realized Roger was going to call in Joan. That was SO satisfying.

I thought we were going to have harrowing despair and lives in ruin (well, we got some of that) but this ended on a lot more hopeful note than I was expecting.

I can only repeat what Jess said.

WOW.

WOW.

I can haz new episode next week??

When Roger said he was going to make a call, I jumped out of my seat and yelled "Joan!" SUCH a satisfying episode in so many ways. I was surprised that Lane was the one who solved the problem and yet it was perfect. Great storytelling. Having a new agency is going to be all kinds of fun next season. And you just know Sal is going to join them.

Not while Lucky Strike remains their biggest client. I dug it, too. It seemed an awful lot like the series finale, though, y'know. I wonder how much story is left to tell without changing the rules.

I can haz new episode next week??

This. So much this.

I love that Joan didn't have to come back defeated because of her husband but as a big damn hero! Loved Don kicking the door in! Loved Peggy telling Roger she could not get him a cup of coffee!

Betty is being such an idiot jumping from a marriage to one man that she didn't know to a possible marriage with another man she barely knows.

I really wish they had brought Sal into the new company, but I am holding out hope for this happening next season.

Not while Lucky Strike remains their biggest client.

Yeah, as soon as they mentioned Lucky Strike, I winced, because I knew that meant they wouldn't be calling Sal.

Elizabeth Moss was so good this episode! You could read every stage of her thought process during her conversation with Don in her apartment.

I might have done a fist-pump and yelled YES! when I realized Roger was going to call in Joan. That was SO satisfying.

And I loved Don's "Joan! Good idea!" as soon as he saw her.

I love that Joan didn't have to come back defeated because of her husband but as a big damn hero!

THIS THIS THIS.

Not while Lucky Strike remains their biggest client.

That didn't occur to me until after I went to bed, but yeah. Poor Sal.

I wonder how much story is left to tell without changing the rules.

I'm thinking next season will be a big time jump. Maybe 2-3 years.

Man, those poor kids. Maybe once Betty's in a happier marriage, she'll have the emotional reserves to be a better mom? I just don't know. She's so ill-equipped for adulthood.