Mad Men Episode 6: Babylon
Podcast Show Notes: Mad Men Episode 6: Babylon
Babylon is an all-time favorite episode. Although it doesn't stand alone, it plants so many seeds that grow throughout the series, and it's powerful to go back to this episode and see where things begin. Don and Betty reflect about Mother's Day, Don trades insults at a beatnik bar, Roger and Joan discuss their future, Don talks to Rachel about a campaign for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, and Peggy impresses Fred Rumsen at a brainstorming session for Belle Jolie lipstick.
Babylon is an all-time favorite episode. Although it doesn't stand alone, it plants so many seeds that grow throughout the series, and it's powerful to go back to this episode and see where things begin. Don and Betty reflect about Mother's Day, Don trades insults at a beatnik bar, Roger and Joan discuss their future, Don talks to Rachel about a campaign for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, and Peggy impresses Fred Rumsen at a brainstorming session for Belle Jolie lipstick.
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Steve's Star of S1-E6: Freddy Rumsen |
His vision might be blurry, but he knows a good thing when he sees it
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Sterling Script Lines - S1: Episode 6
1) Joan, to Roger: I know as much about men as you know about advertising. And I know the sneaking around is your favorite part.
2) Joan, to Roger, about Margaret: I think she reminds you of you. You're both spoiled. Zip. 3) Joan, to the office secretaries: The mirror can be your best friend or your worst enemy. 4) Paul (about the secretaries trying on lipstick): Brainstorming. I wouldn't expect more than a few sprinkles. 5) Rachel, to Don: Utopia. The Greeks had two words for it. Eu-topos, meaning the good place, and u-topos, meaning the place that cannot be. 6) Peggy, to Freddy: Here's your basket of kisses. 7) Peggy (to Freddy): I don't think anyone wants to be one of a hundred colors in a box. 8) Freddy, to Don, about Peggy: It was like watching a dog play the piano. 9) Roy, to Don in the beatnik club: Madison Avenue. Perpetuating the lie. How do you sleep at night? Don: On a bed made of money. 10) Don, to Roy: So Roy, if you had a job, what would you do? |
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Things We Should Have Said
- Freddy Rumsen should get credit not just for hearing Peggy's idea, but for giving her credit and wanting her on his writing team. Pete, for example, probably wouldn't have hesitated to pass her idea off as his own.
- Jenna did point out, rather emphatically, that Steve giving his Star of the Episode to a man for "discovering" a woman's idea was about the most Mad Men branded choice possible, but agreed that Peggy has many more opportunities to be an episode Star.
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