Mad Men Recap - The Other Woman (Season 5, Episode 11) by The Orange Couch

Peggy meets with the devil! Joan sleeps with the devil! Megan auditions for the devil(s)! And all Don can do is look like he's having an aneurysm.

Ownership of something beautiful is all Don wants and exactly what this episode proves he can never have. Let's get inside his veiny forehead and the minds of the independent women around him on The Orange Couch. By @AmandaMarcotte and @MarcFaletti.

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[dmr74]

I haven't watched this season. Your interpretation made me eager to see it. Great insight and analysis. It was excellent!

[falettiman]

Thanks so much for watching!

[shawn smith]

Great work guys. I hope you can do recaps for breaking bad and dexter.

[falettiman]

We'll be going 1 for 2, at least! Breaking Bad will be covered, and our first ep will be up in 1 week.

[morphqueen]

great recap...now is Sally going to miss the Summer of Love? I think she may run away soon.

[falettiman]

It's been awfully quiet on the Sally front, though I guess she did have one of the moments of the season (for better or worse) already. And she has made friends with Pauline, so that's something to keep her in the family. Either way, as long as she doesn't run away with that cardboard box - errr, Glen - then I can live with it.

[chipdog50]

Love these recaps, but you missed something (or just didn't discuss it):

Joan- Cleopatra (using others to gain power)

Megan- Joan of Arc (a french woman on a mission from God)

Peggy- Lady Godiva (a woman upset with how her man is treating others, or her, and takes a stand against him)

Plus, Peggy's walk out of the offices at the end was an allusion to Godiva's nude ride with Joan being the peeping Tom.



[cybersmarty]

You guys really do a great job! Very insightful stuff - keep up the good work!!

[emeraldstream]

Your poetic commentary nails it. You're like psychologists for TV

[cumomsandcureloms]

Don doesn't get really mad at Peggy for leaving, until she tells him she's going to work for Ted Chaough, the competitor Don hates the most

[nuspacestate]

Don only hired Peggy as a copywriter to Spite Pete!