"I had seen reviews around the internets about how Don Draper has no business being a series lead, and Pete Campbell is a misunderstood woobie..."
And, that right there is why I stay as far away from the fandom as humanly possible, not despite but because of loving the show.
"I also like the way the question of Who Is Don Draper? sort of folds into the question of Who Will Peggy Olson Become?"
Totally. I'm just a couple of episodes into S2 but that continues and is clearly quite purposeful in a way I like.
"But Betty seems very popular, so maybe she gets better? Or maybe fandom has just attached itself to the first bland blonde that comes along."
Swear God everywhere I've gone where people talk about the show, nobody can stand either Betty or January Jones. Of course I've gone outside fandom proper for those discussions so maybe that explains it. (I'm down the middle about her: I can see just what I think they're trying to do with Betty and also think the actress isn't up to the challenge.)
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And, that right there is why I stay as far away from the fandom as humanly possible, not despite but because of loving the show.
"I also like the way the question of Who Is Don Draper? sort of folds into the question of Who Will Peggy Olson Become?"
Totally. I'm just a couple of episodes into S2 but that continues and is clearly quite purposeful in a way I like.
"But Betty seems very popular, so maybe she gets better? Or maybe fandom has just attached itself to the first bland blonde that comes along."
Swear God everywhere I've gone where people talk about the show, nobody can stand either Betty or January Jones. Of course I've gone outside fandom proper for those discussions so maybe that explains it. (I'm down the middle about her: I can see just what I think they're trying to do with Betty and also think the actress isn't up to the challenge.)