I just finished Season 1 of Mad Men this fall. Everyone who knows about my mid century modern obsession kept telling me that I would love it. I got it for Christmas last year, but I kept putting it off because I didn’t want it to be over too soon. I do the same thing with magazines. I buy these magazines that look really good, and I put them in an organized stack in my closet, just waiting for the perfect time to read magazines, and then I never read them (When IS the perfect time to read magazines, anyway?). On a plane trip to Los Angeles, I took the first disk with me and watched it in flight. It was dark outside, and the lamp light in the plane was warm and cozy. By the time the credits rolled behind “The Street Where You Live,” I was hooked.
It’s a curious show. And I think that’s why I like it so much. There’s something subtle about it. They leave a lot for you to figure out for yourself, and I don’t really like many of the characters. But I want to know why they behave the way they do. Also I love geeking out about all the vintage sets and wardrobes. Awesome! I’m wishing for Season 2 and 3 for Christmas, and this time, I won’t wait so long to watch them.
