Mad Men Recap

Episode Eleven, “The Gypsy and The Hobo” was the episode in which Betty finally found out why all of Don Draper’s shirt had the initials ‘DW’ instead ‘DD’ on them.

This was an amazing episode, really. Jon Hamm will probably win an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, and a Nobel (if they don’t give the President another one) for his amazing ability to transform from somebody cool enough to date the hottest teacher in school while married to the hottest wife in Ossining, to a great big dork.

It all started when Betty took the kids back home to Pennsylvania to work on her late father’s estate. As soon as Betty backed out of the driveway, Don was heading straight to Miss Future Hippie’s home for a little extra credit. Don had just gotten a bonus and of course instead of spending it on, oh, his family, he wants to take his chick out to Mystic, Connecticut.

While at her father’s house, Betty confides in the family lawyer that Don is a big fat great looking doo-doo head and wonders what to do. The lawyer tells her to stay with him then hands her a bill of $1500.00.

The boring subplot revolves around Roger and a client, who, now get this, turns out to be an old girlfriend from the 40’s. (Do you have a feeling the same thing is going to happen to Don some time around 1979?). This client eventually makes the moves on Roger, which he declines. What? Morals from Roger Sterling? It just goes to show you that the times they were a-changin.

Meanwhile, Don and Miss Future Hippie have this weekend getaway all planned out. Don has to stop by Draper Mansion to pick up some clothes and is greeted by Betty.

Betty confronts him about his box. Don spills the beans about being Dick and how it was easier to be Don than Dick. He was poor. He didn’t know when and how he would have ever told her that his name is Dick and not Don. “Pass the Corn Flakes; say did I ever tell you that Don Draper is my assumed name?”

Betty listens to this and conveys all of the emotion January Jones learned at the Wooden Hot Blonde Actress Studio. Don heaving all of this heavy emotional baggage on her and she looked like she was watching “Bonanza”.

Even though Don left Miss Future Hippie in the car and she eventually had to walk back home, seemed upset when Don called her to break off their affair. Just like all of the other Dads. Oh well, Miss Future Hippie, Woodstock is only six years away and you’ll still be young.