May 18, 2015 mad men is all about character movement, but in this episode, the lives of each character momentarily pause when news breaks that president john f. Mad men creator matthew weiner sat down with conan on thursday and addressed one of the more popular fan theories speculating that the series will end with the revelation that jon hamms handsome. Jon hamm explains what don was smiling about in that mad. A brilliant and fitting finale to a brilliant series.
Below, we look back on the biggest mad men theories and determine if any of them still have legs going into the finale episodes. After following the lives of men in suits and admiring women in power, mad men officially came to an end this week. All the mad men conspiracy theories that didnt come true. T hough there was some ambiguity to mad mens id like to buy the world a coke ending, matthew weiner also gave viewers some clearcut. Mad men has always been a story about how slowly societal change actually reaches most people. Sunday night was the series finale of mad men, amcs prestige drama about advertising executives navigating their way through the 1960s, ending in 1970. Mar 25, 2016 some fan theories argue that it may have really been peggy who created the coke tv ad that plays at the end of the mad men series finale, but looking back it seems that coke had been on dons mind throughout his journey on the road out west. After loving mad men since july 19, 2007, the real hope is this.
The shows climax wasnt quite as dramatic as viewers had been expecting, but that just helped make it an even more perfect way for the amc series to bow out debuting back in 2007, mad men created by matthew. Mad men series finale synopsis is obscure and kind of. Emily nussbaum recaps the series finale of mad men. The original, resonant, existentially brilliant mad men finale the. Tv talk mad men s7e14 series finale person to person 51715 i didnt think the had anything to do with the coke ad and after reading the comments here i still dont think so. Series creator matthew weiner says don wrote the coke ad. The series finale of mad men hides dark lessons in its. Its never exactly clear what that is, which is why there were theories ranging from. The series finale left a lot of fans pleased but many were puzzled with don drapers ambiguous ending. He has been don draper, the singularly suave advertising executive of the 1960s and early 1970s, whose cool and incontrol exterior hid an insecure man unsure of his place in a rapidly changing world. But lets just say that some past season finales were more satisfying and resonant than the series finale. Mad men creator matthew weiner explains the series finale. Mad mens ending is one of tvs mostdiscussed, ambiguous, and even controversial, but what happens to don draper jon hamm in the series finale, and what does it all really mean. The series finale of mad men probably falls somewhere between these two polarities, but in the heat of the moment, and with dons ommmm still ringing in our ears, its very hard to not be.
Some fan theories argue that it may have really been peggy who created the coke tv ad that plays at the end of the mad men series finale, but looking back it seems that coke had been on dons mind throughout his journey on the road out west. There are a lot of theories floating around about what will happen in mad men and to its main character, don draper. The mad men final season premieres april 5 on amc, and spoilers for the last seven episodes are revealed in thematic terms. Review of mad men series finale, person to person time. May, 2015 there are a lot of theories floating around about what will happen in mad men and to its main character, don draper. The opening scene showed don draper testing cars in utah.
Matthew weiner has officially spoken on the mad men season finale. Mad men creator matthew weiner sat down with conan on thursday and addressed one of the more popular fan theories speculating that the series will. Mad mens cast opens up about the series finale, favorite memories, and more if you think its hard to say goodbye to mad men as a fan, imagine if. Mad men creator matthew weiner explains series finale, character surprises and whats next. Stars of the show assembled for a panel discussion on how the series ends and how they feel about its conclusion. One of the most popular online mad men theories, now that megan definitely isnt going to be sharon tate, is that don draper is really db cooper, a mysterious reallife figure who hijacked a. You puzzle us, you entertain us, you alienate us and you send us scurrying down rabbit holes of hyperanalysis, historical research, and wild conjecture. May 11, 2015 one of the most popular online mad men theories, now that megan definitely isnt going to be sharon tate, is that don draper is really db cooper, a mysterious reallife figure who hijacked a. And he has been dick whitman, the son of a prostitute mother and an alcoholic father. Jon hamm explains what don was smiling about in that mad men finale. Ever since the pace of amcs mad men got slower, crackpot fan theories began spreading like wildfire on message boards, fan sites, and reddit, becoming inescapable like. Analyzing the minds of the men and women of the hit tv show by stephanie newman st. May 17, 2015 after loving mad men since july 19, 2007, the real hope is this. Of course don draper stopped meditating so he could return to mccannerickson to create the iconic 1971 coke ad.
May 18, 2015 amcs mad men ended its series run with a nod to one of the most iconic ads in history, cocacolas 1971 hilltop ad. But no, mad men apparently needed an official finale episode full of sodden shtick. May 18, 2015 the theories have been building like wildfire. Check out some mad men fan theories below for the series finale. Amcs mad men ended its series run with a nod to one of the most iconic ads in history, cocacolas 1971 hilltop ad. The entire finale of mad men seemed to be making that point, or at least, it found the series central characters wrestling with the issue. The likelihood of mad mens remaining conspiracy theories. But lets just say that some past season finales were more satisfying and resonant than the series finale was. Dont know where to put my finger on this finale yet but i have to say that this show ending is a segment of my life ending. And as with any series thats readying for its final episodes, viewers are anticipating some sort of finality with. Homes on wednesday at the new york public library, series creator matthew weiner cleared up most everything fans were left wondering about. The shows climax wasnt quite as dramatic as viewers had been expecting, but that just helped make it an even more perfect way for the amc series to bow out. You puzzle us, you entertain us, you alienate us and you send us scurrying down rabbit holes of hyperanalysis, historical research, and. Ever since it premiered in 2007, mad men has inspired conspiracy theories, especially about how the 60s and now 70s drama will end.
Amcs mad men is over and don draper is in the middle of kansas. May 19, 2015 a criticism that the finale of amcs other popular show, breaking bad, also endured. Its like im saying goodbye to these people that ive had some amazing times with and shitty times with together, but all in all enjoyed the ride. One of them was satisfying, but two of them, for various reasons, ended up being frustrating. May 08, 2015 mad men creator matthew weiner sat down with conan on thursday and addressed one of the more popular fan theories speculating that the series will end with the revelation that jon hamms handsome. The opening scene showed don draper testing cars in. May 18, 2015 but no, mad men apparently needed an official finale episode full of sodden shtick. Martins griffin, 2012 of course, you have your own theories in questions.
May 17, 2015 everything you need to know to understand the mad men series finale. This sunday marks the end of an era with the conclusion of amcs hit drama mad men. May 18, 2015 sunday night was the series finale of mad men, amcs prestige drama about advertising executives navigating their way through the 1960s, ending in 1970. Its hard to believe that its already been four years since mad men signed off for good with its series finale, person to person, and weve been. Everything you need to know to understand the mad men series finale. None of them are likely to be identical to what series creator matt weiner has. Jul 15, 2019 mad men s ending is one of tvs mostdiscussed, ambiguous, and even controversial, but what happens to don draper jon hamm in the series finale, and what does it all really mean.
Jon hamm explains what don was smiling about in that mad men. My final thoughts sober meditation is better than boozy snoozing. The shows climax wasnt quite as dramatic as viewers had been expecting, but that just helped make it an even more perfect way for the amc series to bow out debuting back in 2007, mad men created by. After fixing the broken vending machine at a motel, don stares at the coke machine contemplatively. Mad men was a show that was a unique part of my life. So much for the theories that don was going to tumble out of a skyrise or that hes db cooper.
In the series finale of mad men, don draper became a hippie. May 14, 2015 all the mad men conspiracy theories that didnt come true. Sunday night was the series finale of mad men, amcs prestige drama about advertising executives navigating their way through the 1960s, ending. After seven seasons, amcs beloved mad men aired its season finale, revealing the fates and futures of don draper jon hamm et al read us recap. Long after the series is over, people will be wondering about the fictional motivations behind the mad men characters. Jan 11, 2015 the mad men final season premieres april 5 on amc, and spoilers for the last seven episodes are revealed in thematic terms. Matthew weiner pokes fun at crazy mad men finale theories. Mad men is over and don draper did not jump out a window, hijack an airplane or time travel to the 1980s. The series finale of mad men hides dark lessons in its happy endings.
Mad men is all about character movement, but in this episode, the lives of each character momentarily pause when news breaks that president john f. May 21, 2015 its been a pretty mad 8 years hasnt it. Why we should have seen betty drapers mad men fate from a. Mad men may not have caught on quite the way breaking bad. I didnt expect mad men to tie everything up neatly far from it, given what the show has been about for the past seven seasons. The showrunner followed through on his promised decompression of the final episode with a discussion with novelist a. On the penultimate episode of mad men, viewers were shocked by a betty draper curveball, that, as far as i can tell by trolling dozens of unhinged messages boards online, very few viewers saw coming. The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of amcs mad men. Jon hamm talks about the mad men series finale the new.
Don drapers jon hamm story comes to an end during the mad men series finale on sunday, may 17 at 10 p. We finally understand the ending of mad men looper. Ever since the pace of amcs mad men got slower, crackpot fan theories began spreading like wildfire on message boards, fan. Mad men series finale synopsis is obscure and kind of ominous. Person to person spoilers for the series finale of mad men follow. May 17, 2015 there are a lot of theories floating around about what will happen in mad men and to its main character, don draper.
Mad men and the coke jingle theory the message medium. Mad men finale predictions what will happen to don draper. May 18, 2015 spoilers for the series finale of mad men follow. The apparent degree of difficulty facing mad men, as it set out to complete its sevenyear journey was, in many ways, directly proportional to the degree of difficulty facing don draper, as he set out to unburden himself of his worldly possessions and all the trappings that came from the life he had led since. Mad men s ending is one of tvs mostdiscussed, ambiguous, and even controversial, but what happens to don draper jon hamm in the series finale, and what does it all really mean. Poor stan and peggy they deserved a moment that didnt feel like a cynical seriesfinale gimmick. Mad mens series finale stopped short of definitive closure, which shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone who has been watching it. Mad men fans bring hopes, theories to finale tube talk.
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