Don clearly crossed a line twice, both with the car incident and the domestic violence back at the apartment. No excusing his behavior in either case.
At the same time it was fascinating and sad watching both Don and Megan act like the two biggest five year olds on earth at that Howard Johnson's. Don making her order a particular desert, Megan shoving it in her mouth in front of the waitress and acting out like a kid forced to each her vegetables, Don insulting Megan's mother, Megan bringing up Don's mom being dead.
Really, neither of them came off well. It was like a primer on how not to argue with your spouse.
In addition, there seems to be a bit of a creepy sado-masochism dynamic between Don and Megan. This is the second time (the fight after the birthday party being the first) where they push each other's buttons into near violence followed by wild make-up sex. Maybe that's their thing?
Ultimately, the best scene was Bert calling Don on the carpet, Obi-wan style, to tell him he was screwing up, followed by Don's helpless staring out the conference room windows at the staff. Did anyone else notice the echos of the opening credits the way Don was semi-silhouetted standing there?
At the same time it was fascinating and sad watching both Don and Megan act like the two biggest five year olds on earth at that Howard Johnson's. Don making her order a particular desert, Megan shoving it in her mouth in front of the waitress and acting out like a kid forced to each her vegetables, Don insulting Megan's mother, Megan bringing up Don's mom being dead.
Really, neither of them came off well. It was like a primer on how not to argue with your spouse.
In addition, there seems to be a bit of a creepy sado-masochism dynamic between Don and Megan. This is the second time (the fight after the birthday party being the first) where they push each other's buttons into near violence followed by wild make-up sex. Maybe that's their thing?
Ultimately, the best scene was Bert calling Don on the carpet, Obi-wan style, to tell him he was screwing up, followed by Don's helpless staring out the conference room windows at the staff. Did anyone else notice the echos of the opening credits the way Don was semi-silhouetted standing there?
I want Roger's vodka bottle that sings Russian opera when you open it.
