Oh I totally thought he conned Roger. No doubt.

I didn't think he conned Roger so much as took advantage of him when he was drunk.

The parallel seemed to be that Roger's drunken shenanigans lead to hiring Don, and Don's lubricated antics lead to Danny Strong.

I didn't think he conned Roger so much as took advantage of him when he was drunk.

But do you believe Don when he tells Roger "You said 'welcome aboard'"? Because I don't.

But do you believe Don when he tells Roger "You said 'welcome aboard'"? Because I don't.

I don't.

Hardison's arms. Parker dirty-talking to security systems. Eliot and baba ganoush.

But do you believe Don when he tells Roger "You said 'welcome aboard'"? Because I don't.

I believed him when I watched, but your theory makes me not so sure. Still, my original thought was in line with Hec's -- there was supposed to be a parallel between Don & Danny. Which would mean that Roger did hire Don.

I think the parallels are still there - young annoying brash guy who nobody really wants there starts work anyway via an alcohol-related fluke.

I think Don's a more active player than Roger, anyway -- he got Roger to hire him into the job he wanted, and he hired Danny because he had to.

I think they are meant to parallel each other but Jesse is right - Don is a more active player than either Roger or Danny. (Both Roger and Danny essentially have their jobs because of family, no?)

I wonder if we will ever find out what happened on Don's lost weekend.

(You guys will understand if I sometimes accidentally call Danny "Jonathan", right?)

Rubicon: watched it last night and it is oh so much less murky when well-written. Plus, the dialogue was better - and everyone has more personality.

I hacked history!