Red in the Face has a narrative involving the Richard Nixon ordeal, yet it is just a step to show for how politics are talked about in the office without choosing representative sides.
The episode shows how when Roger makes a pass at Betty, Don immediately blames the wife. This is interesting to see because it shows how different these sort of things were handled in the past. It shows how men would immediately frown upon their less-powerful wife for creating the tension, yet the episode shows the other side. John Slattery has never been better, and it is time that he wins the Emmy together with Hamm.
This episode also made me realize just how immature Betty can be. It is true that until now the first season had showed her sweet and nice, yet when it comes to Roger's pass and a confrontation at the supermarket, we come to realize that Betty is much to blame. Why in God would she even give her hair lock to a small boy? It is not meant to be hurtful of course, but in that respect, it shows that Betty is very clueless at times, almost completely naive in an ignorant sense, and to a terrifying degree this will hurt both her and Don in the future. I think January Jones is playing her brilliantly.
Vincent Kartheiser is also growing on me, despite thinking he was one of the weakest of the cast at first. His character is really interesting, but I still think a better actor should have been cast as Pete. However, his scene at the office shows how much Peggy actually thinks of him and foreshadows of things to come. This is a great episode.
The episode shows how when Roger makes a pass at Betty, Don immediately blames the wife. This is interesting to see because it shows how different these sort of things were handled in the past. It shows how men would immediately frown upon their less-powerful wife for creating the tension, yet the episode shows the other side. John Slattery has never been better, and it is time that he wins the Emmy together with Hamm.
This episode also made me realize just how immature Betty can be. It is true that until now the first season had showed her sweet and nice, yet when it comes to Roger's pass and a confrontation at the supermarket, we come to realize that Betty is much to blame. Why in God would she even give her hair lock to a small boy? It is not meant to be hurtful of course, but in that respect, it shows that Betty is very clueless at times, almost completely naive in an ignorant sense, and to a terrifying degree this will hurt both her and Don in the future. I think January Jones is playing her brilliantly.
Vincent Kartheiser is also growing on me, despite thinking he was one of the weakest of the cast at first. His character is really interesting, but I still think a better actor should have been cast as Pete. However, his scene at the office shows how much Peggy actually thinks of him and foreshadows of things to come. This is a great episode.