As long as it starts six months later. What I would hate is to have it start a year later ...

What I would hate is to have it start a year later ...

I don't think they'd make that narrative choice again after this season.

For one thing, Weiner's changed his tone in interviews and now it's starting to sound like he's got more than a five year plan for the show.

So instead of spacing it out every two years through the sixties he's thinking about following this story through the decade.

Also, he seems very committed to Kiernan Shipka and they can't jump ahead too much if they want to keep her in the cast.

Finally, I suspect that the title for the next episode hints at a possible big account, and it jibes with the general feel of this season.

Title for last episode: Tomorrowland.

Hayden,

Also, office gossip says that Peggy slept with Don to get where she is.

Excellent point. Because we know the "facts", I keep forgetting what the characters assume.

Hec, are you assuming Disney, based on that title?

sj, it could be a misdirect. But that account would definitely emphasize some key elements that Mad Men explores.

I mean it's go the fake Main Street USA at the heart of it. That's exactly what Don does. He exploits nostalgia and the way people want to imagine themselves.

From Slate's discussion:

I think Faye didn't go out for a drink with Peggy because doing so would ruin the image that Peggy has of her. Yes, Faye is the smart, woman Ph.D. who pushes back at the partners, but she's also compromised those ideals for Don. Better to leave with her star intact. And while it's true that this season's theme has been the rise of women in the workplace, don't you think the show has painted a bleak picture of female office camaraderie? Faye rebuffs Peggy's earnest praise, Joan dresses down Peggy for her "help" in the elevator, and the secretaries are focus-group fodder.

What do you all think?

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I don't think Faye particularly cares what Peggy thinks of her. Why should she?

that's what I was thinking too. We haven't been shown that Faye cares that much about Peggy's perception.

Me three. Faye didn't go out for a drink with Peggy because Peggy did not interest her, and she did not want to waste the time. She may or may not have had anything against Peggy, but she is not looking for new friends that connect with a workplace she is leaving behind. And while we know know that Peggy is cool, Faye has no reason to see her as anything but smart, earnest and humorless. Also Peggy's first reaction was "who will do our research?" which give gives Faye no reason to see her as a potential friend. Plus, from Faye's viewpoint, if Peggy wanted to be friends she could have tried before Faye's last day at work. Plus Faye probably did hear the rumor. So absolutely no reason Faye knows of for saying yes.

Ooh! I just saw a preview for Justified in February! I forgot how excited I would be about that.