Review of Mad Men

Mad Men (2007–2015)
7/10
Big time let down
7 January 2009
After watching the first season I read a comment about how it is nothing, but down hill after that the first and hoped that it was not true. Unfortunately after watching the second season I realized how close this show was to being great and how they screwed it up, pretty badly.

First thing, the ending to the second season for me is pathetic I hate when a show ends a season just gearing up for the next one rather than ending with a bang and then rebuilding during the next season. This idea is not only possible, but in practice with some of the biggest shows around that just have superior story lines and can keep rebuilding every year.

Another part with it missed out is in the past of Don. I mean good God talk about a fascinating subplot. Unfortunately the writers decided to include next to nothing in both seasons about who this mystery character actually is.

Really the only reason that I find myself watching this show is because I am bored and it can keep me entertained enough. There are never those episodes where you simply cannot wait to watch the next one. If I am bored enough then I just decide to watch a couple episodes, but it really does not do much to keep me hooked.

All in all a great idea, with a mediocre show.
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