Again, another will go on to be even better, but at the time of airing, it was the best of the season.
There is really so much to love about this episode. There's the surprisingly entertaining subplot of Costgrove's short story writing, which seems dull but was actually quite interesting. There's the Elliot Schwartz cameo, something that has nothing to do with quality but made me a little biased towards the episode. And of course, there is the absolutely brilliant scene with the Barrets and the Drapers.
My biggest praise goes to five people: Jon Hamm, January Jones, Jane Anderson, Andre Jacquemetton, and Maria Jacquemetton. The first two are actors, the other three wrote the episode. They all did a great job.
The penultimate scene, in which Betty learns about Don's affair from the same man that goes on to practically spit in Don's face, is one of the best scenes in the recent memory of the show.
However, one scene in this episode is even better. In fact, it's my favorite scene in the show so far. It is a simpler moment. It is Joan walking up to Jane. I don't even like the dialogue that follows that much. But the walking is incredible. Something about the camera- work, the facial expressions on both principal characters, and, and this is important, the thrilling music that plays makes this scene possibly the best so far.
This is great television.
There is really so much to love about this episode. There's the surprisingly entertaining subplot of Costgrove's short story writing, which seems dull but was actually quite interesting. There's the Elliot Schwartz cameo, something that has nothing to do with quality but made me a little biased towards the episode. And of course, there is the absolutely brilliant scene with the Barrets and the Drapers.
My biggest praise goes to five people: Jon Hamm, January Jones, Jane Anderson, Andre Jacquemetton, and Maria Jacquemetton. The first two are actors, the other three wrote the episode. They all did a great job.
The penultimate scene, in which Betty learns about Don's affair from the same man that goes on to practically spit in Don's face, is one of the best scenes in the recent memory of the show.
However, one scene in this episode is even better. In fact, it's my favorite scene in the show so far. It is a simpler moment. It is Joan walking up to Jane. I don't even like the dialogue that follows that much. But the walking is incredible. Something about the camera- work, the facial expressions on both principal characters, and, and this is important, the thrilling music that plays makes this scene possibly the best so far.
This is great television.