Good evening, Basketcases, both regulars and newcomers! I can’t believe there are only four more episodes to go. I think to myself, but whatever will I talk about? And then I remember how we kept this blog active last year without ever watching a new episode, so what am I worried about, right?
So, jump in whenever you’re ready. Word on the street is that Matt Weiner and his peeps check these open forums out, and really get a kick out of them. Oh, did I mention how he’s giving us an interview the day after the season finale? That’s right, I totally did. Us. He wants to talk about it with us, because he knows that we, (and when I say We, I mean all of us here, not just the authors), really get the show.
As always, doors open at 7:00, curtain is at 10:00. Please turn off your cell phone and refrain from unwrapping candy. Enjoy the show.
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Hi all,
Question about Gloria.
Betty refers to her as a vulture…hovering for her Dad at (or near) her mother's funeral.
Has it ever been shown, or intimated, that Gloria was Gene's mistress, perhaps long-standing…prior to Betty's Mom's death?
I had a dear friend in Jr. High who knew (from discovering a secret box, no less) that her Dad had a mistress. She was terrified that her mother would find out and never told. He was a much older man, rarely at home– and died when we were in High School.
Come to find out — her mother KNEW about this other woman. It was simply not spoken of. (so true to the times…early 70's)
Just curious if Betty's hatred of Gloria began BEFORE her mother's passing.
Love the blog!
There hasn't been any direct reference that Gloria was Gene's mistress.
But as we know from Betty's search of Don's desk that yielded papers upon which Don had written various ideas for advertising slogans, sometimes something that doesn't look like a confirmation of involvement with an other actually is. Most of those ideas for advertising slogans were written while Don was with an other woman with whom he was having sexual relations.
It's all conjecture because, as John says, it's never been directly addressed. But his comment makes me think… Betty has a husband who has an unspoken-of past (Who's in there?) and who spends countless nights away and who she finally does suspect of cheating (Francine/phone bill) and it takes her until now to dig through his pockets? Maybe she learned young you don't go into those secret boxes.
I had a friend who, upon his death, found out that her father was gay. From a box.
** Did Betty change her hair for her washed up “mini-Don�**
I just noticed that and came here to see if anyone else had commented. Good catch, MacheteBette!