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Its the weakest thing Matthew Weiner has done since getting creative control over his own work.
I knew immediately when he crossed the boundary that it was wrong.
But I didnt know then what my options were.
Im not hedging to say its notimpossiblethat I said that, but I really dont remember saying it.
He continued, I cant see a scenario where I would say that.
What I can see is, it was ten years ago and I dont remember saying it.
He added, I never felt that way, and I never acted that way towards Kater.
(Like Alex, the boy agrees that Davids jokes were offensive mainly because he wasnt funny.)
Their youngest, an elementary schooler, barely seems to understand what David has been accused of at all.
Max had a lesson yesterday!
she tells Katherine after slipping into her car during a school drop-off.
Should I take him to a doctor?
Should I have him examined, like everywhere?
Bearing false witness is the worst crime that you’ve got the option to commit.
Otherwise, anyone can say anything about anybody, and just saying it ruins their life!
His career wasnt ruined, either.
But certain tells give it away as a defense brief.
Beyond the episodes weakness as both a drama and a polemic, it just feels unnecessary.
There are no episodes where we simply dont know what happened.
Theres never any question about who holds the upper hand in terms of gender dynamics or workplace politics.
Don rarely seems like the good guy in any of these thought experiments.
I thought we were doing this at nine, Peggy chastises him when he arrives late.
Im late, but youre not, he says.
Good work so far.
But if you take the long view, theres no way to buy any part of the analogy.
