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Title: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: GilloD on November 09, 2009, 04:59:36 AM
IDEA: Mad Men SERIES FINALE.

Don is on a plane across the country. Suddenly the plane crashes. We're led to believe that Don has died, but he crawl from teh wreckage to reveal..... a hole in the sky. Cut to the chase: Mad Men is a SIMULATION of the 1960's run by a conservative, doomsday group far in the post-apocalyptic future. Bert Cooper is the scientist who headed up the project until he went rogue and inserted himself into the simulation in order to lead the denizens out Sterling Cooper (An anagram for SCIENCE TEAM EVANGELICAL RESCUE LIVING IN NEW GERUSALEM) out of the simluation and back into a harsh wasteland which needs their creativity, resoruceful minds and knowledge of 'The Old World' in order to rehabilitate the devestated world. Don & Peggy are the new Adam and Eve.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 09, 2009, 06:30:30 AM
Old news.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: etiolate on November 09, 2009, 06:58:25 AM
The season finale was fucking awesome.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 09:18:34 AM
My theory about Mad Men...
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It's a giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor  :shh
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Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: GilloD on November 09, 2009, 09:41:21 AM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 09:18:34 AM
My theory about Mad Men...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It's a giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor  :shh
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A- That's your theory about everything

B- Are you distinguished mentally-challenged?

C- How is that even possible?

D- Ayn Rand was a crazy ass, emotionally damaged bitch queen who wrote unreadable books for people who think that they're oh-so-smart-and-no-one-understands-them when they're really just cranky loners who can't make a friend.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 10:16:57 AM
Speaking for all cranky loners who can't make friends, please don't disparage us by comparing us to idiot libertopians.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Barry Egan on November 09, 2009, 11:56:37 AM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 09:18:34 AM
My theory about Mad Men...
spoiler (click to show/hide)
It's a giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor  :shh
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:lol
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 11:59:02 AM
Keep watching.

Everything with Peggy....
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Barry Egan on November 09, 2009, 12:05:04 PM
Mad Men is a giant metaphor for objectivism.  Objectivism is a giant metaphor for lonely bitter people playing make-believe. 
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 01:16:11 PM
Quote from: GilloD on November 09, 2009, 09:41:21 AM
D- Ayn Rand was a crazy ass, emotionally damaged bitch queen who wrote unreadable books for people who think that they're oh-so-smart-and-no-one-understands-them when they're really just cranky loners who can't make a friend and don't like sharing.

You forgot the last part.

Season finale was brilliant, by the way.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 03:11:32 PM
This brings to mind the greatest quote concerning Atlas Shrugged/Randroids ever...

"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."

-Kung Fu Monkey, naturally
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
What 14 year old reads atlas shrugged?  :lol
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 03:13:56 PM
Fourteen year olds on the mental level, surely.  :smug
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:16:33 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
What 14 year old reads atlas shrugged?  :lol

I don't know, but I was assigned The Fountainhead to read when I was 15. :gloomy

I didn't, of course.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 03:17:08 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:16:33 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
What 14 year old reads atlas shrugged?  :lol

I don't know, but I was assigned The Fountainhead to read when I was 15. :gloomy

I didn't, of course.

You showed them!
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 03:18:20 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:16:33 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
What 14 year old reads atlas shrugged?  :lol

I don't know, but I was assigned The Fountainhead to read when I was 15. :gloomy

I didn't, of course.

Way to go Galt!
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Barry Egan on November 09, 2009, 03:19:19 PM
why even read Atlas Shrugged when I could just watch MAD MEN
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 03:25:32 PM
Now I know why we've never had a dedicated Mad Men thread at EB.

Good jon, FoC.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:41:26 PM
Out of curiosity, what's Mad Men?
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 09, 2009, 03:44:35 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:41:26 PM
Out of curiosity, what's Mad Men?

A giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 03:45:47 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 09, 2009, 03:44:35 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on November 09, 2009, 03:41:26 PM
Out of curiosity, what's Mad Men?

A giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor

smh
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 03:51:24 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on November 09, 2009, 03:50:42 PM
By the time I was 14 i had read almost everything by Charles Dickens.  Given the delta between the quality of Dickens and Rand, i would expect Atlas Shrugged to be readable by any 9 year old.

But most nine year olds have learned how to get along with others and share, so they'd stop reading it.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Barry Egan on November 09, 2009, 03:53:40 PM
FoC takes us to the movies:  

The Matrix - "Sci-fi Rand/Objectivism metaphor at its purest!"

Shawshank Redemption - "Might as well have called it Rand/Objectivism Metaphor - The Movie!"

Finding Nemo - "When I took one glimpse at that pristine underwater CGI, I knew I was looking at one of the best Rand/Objectivism metaphors around!"
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:03:11 PM
The Incredibles is...
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Barry Egan on November 09, 2009, 04:05:29 PM
a kids movie.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:06:19 PM
I wasn't asking a question.   :punch
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:10:22 PM
I wasn't the one who made the thread about Mad Men being a Conservative fantasy.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 04:51:46 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:03:11 PM
The Incredibles is...

I don't remember the Incredibles withholding their super services until they were paid.  :smug
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: GilloD on November 09, 2009, 05:57:37 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:10:22 PM
I wasn't the one who made the thread about Mad Men being a Conservative fantasy.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Oh, I guess I did say that. But you MISSED THE PONT. Hey- isn't AMC remaking The Prisoner? What if Mad Men and The Prisoner are the SAME SHOW?!
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 09, 2009, 06:03:03 PM
I came in here hoping to talk about the sweet season finale, and all I find is another Objectivism thread.  :-\
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: etiolate on November 09, 2009, 06:09:36 PM
Disappointing indeed.

JOAN IS BACK
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 09, 2009, 06:14:18 PM
I'm so glad Pryce was made a partner. I really, really like his character and would have been sad to see him go.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: etiolate on November 09, 2009, 06:24:38 PM
Pryce was awesome and I like how he didn't trust his helper boy with the plan.
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 09, 2009, 06:26:43 PM
It was hilarious when he got fired.

"Very good. Happy Christmas!"  :lol
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 07:05:19 PM
Quote from: GilloD on November 09, 2009, 05:57:37 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on November 09, 2009, 04:10:22 PM
I wasn't the one who made the thread about Mad Men being a Conservative fantasy.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Oh, I guess I did say that. But you MISSED THE PONT. Hey- isn't AMC remaking The Prisoner? What if Mad Men and The Prisoner are the SAME SHOW?!

Seeing how everything is a metaphor for objectivism, it's all the same show.

With that out of the way, let's ignore the Randian-speak and talk about the awesomeness of Mad Men.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 09, 2009, 07:10:25 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on November 09, 2009, 03:50:42 PM
By the time I was 14 i had read almost everything by Charles Dickens.  Given the delta between the quality of Dickens and Rand, i would expect Atlas Shrugged to be readable by any 9 year old.

Charles Dickens was cribbing directly from Ayn Rand for his entire career; Great Expectations was basically a giant Rand/objectivism Metaphor.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 09, 2009, 07:12:10 PM
I really want to love the show (I have not watched Season 3 yet) but there is one glaring flaw:

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I hate the Don/Dick thing.  Secret/past identities ftl
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Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Donono on November 09, 2009, 07:27:24 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 09, 2009, 07:05:19 PM
With that out of the way, let's ignore the Randian-speak and talk about the awesomeness of Mad Men.


I was disappointed they left the
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Sal issue unresolved.  I was totally hoping they'd go find him and pull him out of whatever shithole he's working at now, but I guess that wouldn't really make sense.  The cigarette company came with them, and that asshole too... plus Don's a real dick.  All I know is they have to bring him back into the fold somehow, right?  They can't leave that hanging.
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Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 07:51:25 PM
No need for spoilers, I'm assuming that if you're going to brave this thread, you're caught up.

I figure that bringing Sal back immediately would have been too easy and too unrealistic. I figure that Don will make contact with Sal next season.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 08:33:58 PM
Let's be honest, there's two great reasons to watch this show.

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(http://uneideecommeca.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ChristinaHendricksFrazerHarrison.jpg)
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Hey-o!
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 09, 2009, 08:40:01 PM
Joan looked really skinny (but still top heavy) in the season finale...
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 09, 2009, 09:15:35 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 09, 2009, 08:40:01 PM
Joan looked really skinny (but still top heavy) in the season finale...

She lost weight for her wedding, maybe that had something to do with it.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: brawndolicious on November 09, 2009, 10:50:01 PM
yeah, I also hope that they bring back Sal and keep Joan working.  It looked like Sal's marriage was getting worse and that Joan would probably get really bored with being a housewife so who knows how next season is going to be?

BTW if there was ever a scene that deserved NEEDED a gif, it was when they saluted Joan's ass.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 09, 2009, 10:52:41 PM
Quote from: am nintenho on November 09, 2009, 10:50:01 PM
yeah, I also hope that they bring back Sal and keep Joan working.  It looked like Sal's marriage was getting worse and that Joan would probably get really bored with being a housewife so who knows how next season is going to be?

BTW if there was ever a scene that deserved NEEDED a gif, it was when they saluted Joan's ass.

You mean

(http://somewhatmanlynerd.com/gifs/christinahendricksasssalute.gif)

I only posted the version without the salute because this GIF is huge.
Title: Re: My greatest drunk idea EVER. Mad Men SERIES FINALE IDEA
Post by: brawndolicious on November 09, 2009, 10:54:17 PM
 :D
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Post by: Human Snorenado on November 09, 2009, 11:11:05 PM
UNF.  She makes my pants happy.
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Post by: etiolate on November 09, 2009, 11:12:55 PM
:lol awesome

And I think Don's dual identity is essential to the time period. Though, that may be the new journalism I've been reading making me think that.