Mad Men & Mad Woman

I have never seen an episode of Mad Men before The Suitcase, not knowing what to expect through out a lot of context for me but one thing I thought I saw coming didn't happen.

Don Draper who is a partner in an advertising firm appears unhappy and unsatisfied with everything Peggy Olsen, one of the few females seen working in the office, presents for a suitcase ad. The first thing I was expecting was to see some unresolved romantic tension between the grumpy boss and hardworking female, however, I was wrong.

It seems an obvious enemies to friends to romantic partners type scenario. Don and Peggy are the only two working late and to make matters even easier Peggy’s boyfriend breaks up with her. Don shows some compassion and takes Peggy out to eat and for some drinks for an apology. The rest, it seems, should be obvious, but it never happens. They stay the night at the office together but nothing romantic happens. I was shocked when the episode ended, it was like they set the spike and whiffed it. However I wasn’t completely unhappy with the ending either. It was refreshing to see to members of the opposite sex spend time and show care towards one another without forcing a typical heterosexual relationship on the viewer. The show being set in the past seems ahead of its time, but don’t let this stand out episode fool you, there were enough racist and sexist jokes to remind the viewer that this is in the 60s.

All in all I am unsure if I will be continuing this series. This episode was enjoyable but doesn’t hold my attention.