Miss Farrell Archive
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Truth In Labeling (Mad Men 3.11)
Posted on October 28, 2009 | No CommentsLike many Mad Men episodes, The Gypsy and the Hobo derives its title from a minor plot point. In this case, it refers to the costumes Sally and Bobby wear for Halloween. However, in a broader context it’s arguably a metaphor for three relationships: Betty/Don,... -
Group Therapy (Mad Men 3.10)
Posted on October 21, 2009 | No CommentsA motif that has been used throughout Mad Men’s third season is the juxtaposition of the colors blue and green. In The Color Blue, this use of color is explicitly suggested by the title. -
Lunacy (Mad Men 3.09)
Posted on October 14, 2009 | No CommentsThe idea of unfulfilled desires is a strong theme in Wee Small Hours, Mad Men's ninth episode for Season 3. It takes its name from song about a would-be lover who can't sleep while waiting for the girl of his dreams to call. Before it is over, each of the main characters in the episode will either fail to meet the demands of others or succumb to their own needs (or both). -
Three Blind Mice (Mad Men 3.07)
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No Comments723 is probably my favorite Mad Men episode so far this season (and it’s been a pretty good season). I don’t think I’m overstating it when I say that it blew me away. In the “Inside Episode” video that appears on the AMC website (which... -
Doing Time (Mad Men 3.05)
Posted on September 16, 2009 | No CommentsSchools, prisons, and hospitals are used as motifs in an episode whose underlying theme is that of repression.