Comments on: Updated: Bring Back The Silent Steely Type

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:27:20 +0000

“Asserted and assimilated by men in the Comments Section is the feminist truism whereby saying that a man would be a good husband if he only had a loving wife is an excuse for the man’s innate badness.” Perhaps I mis-wrote earlier, I thought I reputed that type of behavioral statement in my earlier comment along with Mr. Van Wijk, maybe I cut and slashed too much. I do not disagree with your statement that “dashing looks, manly demeanor, and complexity. There is a lot of good about him.” is an important asset in a leading television character and one that has been missing from the screen for close to a half century now… On to cut and slash writing- That’s why I make comments on your blog- the 200 word limit, the almost Catholic Nun Schoolteacher editorials, teach me to narrow my views, improve my skills, as a hobby writer (non-author) it is perfect for training me to write and I see improvement, thank you.

By: M. B. Moon

M. B. Moon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:30:12 +0000

"However, certain verbose individuals should take a cue or two from the silent steely type. " Ilana Mercer Oh, I can be quiet off the Internet but I notice I cease to exist when I try to be quiet on the Internet. I think I'll call a girlfriend on the phone and maybe just grunt once if I am feeling verbose.

By: Eric Miller

Eric Miller — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:50:41 +0000

The writers occasionally include scenes that are calculated to offend viewers, lest we become too hypnotized by Don Draper’s charisma or too wrapped up in nostalgia for what he represents. For example, Don’s “you people” comment to Salvatore a couple of episodes ago was clearly intended as homophobic (to use current terminology). Similarly, Roger’s blackface scene from earlier in the season came across as a deliberate slap in the face to the type of person who goes to “Mad Men parties” where everyone is decked out in period garb. The amazing thing is how quickly the male characters are forgiven by a largely liberal and/or female audience that might otherwise feel compelled to apply 21st century social norms to an early 1960s setting. I think that Don is going to have to be in collusion with Lee Harvey Oswald if he is going to lose any of his fan base.

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:43:41 +0000

The acting personality I felt most drawn to was Glenn Ford. Man’ man. I’ve never found a man to tell my kids to watch. My wife runs the television, I try to ignore it, and she ignores Mad Men. That is a “stereotype” though. “OH, he would be a good husband if he only had a loving wife.” or the goodie. “My wife don’t understand me.” I can’t accept it. A man has only two choices- divorce or sticking it out by the rules. I have to stand with van Wijk on this one.

By: M. B. Moon

M. B. Moon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:22:37 +0000

“At 6 foot two and fullback-size…” Haym

We’ve never disagreed, have we?

By: Haym

Haym — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:24:19 +0000

At 6 foot two and fullback-size then I am John Galt to your Dagny Taggart. Non-smoker. Black hair – thin at the top. Lean toward libertarian, ready to blow up buildings for you.

By: M. B. Moon

M. B. Moon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:27:31 +0000

Wait, the “Mad Men” are Madison Avenue types and you call that manly? I could have done that but something about selling my soul to sell lies was frightening to me.

But there seems to be a global conspiracy to loot each other and then respect the more successful at doing so.

By: George Pal

George Pal — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:41:48 +0000

The contrast to Hollywood’s decades long types, beautiful, shapely women and handsome men (without so much as a hint of cute), with today’s girls with attenuated figures (without so much as a hint of the lithesome) and man-boys that swish is not so much evidence of a crush with Androgyny as it is a lust for egalitarianism – and it’s all very unbecoming.

By: M. B. Moon

M. B. Moon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:41:00 +0000

Alright Ilana, I will get in shape, I already tan nicely but I am only medium height. But I will not be silent!

By: Van Wijk

Van Wijk — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:22:51 +0000

I’ve watched Mad Men a couple of times, mainly for the Draper character. He’s perfect. As is evident from his tender affair with a teacher, the viewer recently discovered that this complex character (now that’s a novelty) would probably not quite such an incorrigible philanderer were his beautiful wife not so icy and hostile.

An oath-breaker hardly seems a symbol of perfection.