There's our beloved, complicated Don, casually smoking a cigarette as the flood waters rise. And, in a Mad Men first, that's not a metaphor. Upon extreme close-up (enhance!), he's also almost scowling, with just the slightest squint. Aw, cheer up, Don — except don't, actually, because your inability to experience joy is sort of a calling card of this series. The poster reminds me a little of Gregory Crewdson's "Twilight" photos, a combination of doom and desire, both evocative and unsettling. If that's not a spot-on description of Don Draper, what is?
I like this poster a whole lot, PopWatchers, and I cannot wait Aug. 16. Are you with me, Sterling Cooper fans, or are you less-than-mad about this?
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I am pumped for this, but where’s Don drink to go with his Lucky?
I don’t like to see smoking in ads. It would be better he he was holding a drink. (Don’t ask me why drinking is better than smoking… it just is!)
Love the way EW has to shoehorn a Twilight mention in every article no matter how little the subjects have in common. Surprised you couldn’t find a way to mention Megan Fox too.
Already my desktop background!
I need to catch up with Season 2 before the premiere. I watched Season 1 last week.
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Er, @Bobby’s Robot, it’s a different Twilight, a spooky photography series from a few years ago, not the vampire saga.
My bad. Didn’t click the link because I have no interest in the Twilight saga. That looks pretty cool though – thanks for the info.
My season 2 DVD is sitting at home right now and I just want to leave work to re-watch all that fabulous acting and story telling. I cannot cannot wait until season 3, one more month!
C’mon August 16th!!!
Thank god this show is coming back on. Entourage isn’t funny anymore, Weeds is still a little TOO wacky and most my fave network shows are in their off season. Draper’s always a breath of fresh air, though he’s now competing with Tom Jane. And let me tell you, Tom’s likely to be “hanging” around for a while. Draper better be ready, a new man whore is in town…
Will you still love Don if the show goes into the 1970s and he’s wearing plaid suits and silk shirts?
Really looking forward to season 3. Can’t wait to see what the producers have in store for Don and the gang this year.
Draper is the man.
Love the poster! Can’t wait for the new season.
Can’t wait! Only 33 more days, folks!
Wow! Smokin’ Hot! And yes, I will be watching. Season Pass is already set.
I can’t wait. This picture is now my desktop. The season 2 DVD case is in my hands. I love Mad Men beyond belief.
Yowza!
Oh gee, lol. I also thought that the “Twilight” thing referred to the cheesy vampire books, and was like holy crap did this article just compare Mad Men to Twilight?! But then I skimmed the comments, and actually clicked on the link. Creepy pic, does kinda have a Mad Men vibe to it. Way cool.
And my God I cannot wait until season 3. Until then, I’m rewatching Seasons 1 and 2.
I dunno, looks to me like Don may be heading down the same road as Freddie Rumsden.