Alright, once again, another post that I meant to publish much, much earlier.
But, better late than never, right?
So, it was quite ironic this last episode, was it not?
Everyone on the show makes a living by selling something (you could make an argument that everyone in the world makes their living by selling something, although I will not get into that deeper debate at this time).
Yet, everything is falling apart all at once, seemingly, and it is the result of a lack of ability to actually successfully sell.
The firm is under threat in the beginning, about to be taken over under hostile terms and, apparently, gutted.
The group bands together to come up with some ideas, and they finally feel that they have it.
Only, once it is time for the meeting, they begin to give their presentation, with the all-star Don trying to do his thing. Unlike his usual ability to persuade, however, he is cut short this time, and told to stop almost right away, before he even has given his main selling points.
In the meantime, nobody else seems capable of selling in their personal lives as well.
Peggy is trying to sell an advertising idea, but it is not taking. She finally reveals to someone all about giving up the baby, which she did in the early seasons.
Pete is trying to sell his family name and tradition at a highly prestigious school, but they want nothing to do with him, and he finds himself unable to sell anything.
Ultimately, it is the group of partners themselves that are sold on the idea of the takeover, as they find new challenges and, presumably, a good deal of wealth to go with it.
But just as they are growing a bit comfortable with the idea, they hold a meeting to announce the takeover to the rest of the firm, and they find that they cannot sell anyone on the idea, apparently.
And so, we are left with another week to ponder what is going on in the world of Mad Men, and what will come to be, as the final two episodes or so near.
Let's stay tuned to find out!
You know I'll be watching!
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