Mad Men Power Rankings, Week Six: 'One Minute You're On Top Of The World, And The Next Some Secretary's Running You Over With A Lawnmower'
8. Stuffed Cobra In A Basket (up) Last week: unranked.
As Lane Pryce trepidatiously bent back the cardboard flaps on the box containing the "gift" his bosses from back in London had brought for him as a reward for his service in the States, we said a little prayer: Please, Lord, let it be Gwyneth Paltrow's head, and not a stuffed cobra in a basket. Anything but a stuffed cobra in a basket! Alas, it was a stuffed cobra in a basket, the Brits' cute way of informing Pryce he'd soon be enjoying a well-remunerated exile to Bombay. Thanks for all the hard work, good old boy! Don't let any cobras bite you on the ass on your way out the door!
Later, in the hospital, as footless replacement Guy McKendrick lay in a bed, his vital signs stable but his career flatlining, Lane shared a vulnerable moment with Don, realizing he'd just been granted a reprieve: "I feel like I just went to my own funeral, and I didn't like the eulogy." One gets the feeling Pryce won't be taking his good fortune for granted; that stuffed cobra in a basket on his windowsill won't let him.
9. Peggy Olson (down) Last week: 3
Sorry, Pegs. This was not your week. But we'd like to think that somehere off-camera, perhaps in your office, you snuck a toke, then ate all of Joan's cake while everyone was busy collecting severed toes and squeegying Guy McKendrick's blood off the windows.
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A slow clap for each and every one of these beauties, although we would've had words if the lawnmower wasn't ranked this week!
And that really was an inspiring piece of fanfic for lil Sally there.
If Lois doesn't deserve a power ranking this week, no one does! Except, of course, for Sally. Sadly, I think Lois can finally be added to the "exiting" section.
I haven't enjoyed a televised moment so much since Bush ducked the shot.
Er, shoe.
Phew, I've spent all morning trying to remember what Joan said to Don in the waiting room - I knew it was something wry and understated. Hmmm, but is she leaving Sterling Cooper? Can such a thing even be contemplated?
I said this over at the AV club, and I meant it: I can't believe my favorite part of watching Mad Men now is to find out what the Fingerbang Threat Level will be the next day.
I knew Sally asked for that nightlight for a reason. Baby Gene, I'd watch out.
The power rankings & finger bang threat are perhaps some of the funniest stuff on the internet. Even enough to make one look forward to Mondays! I don't know what I'm going to do on Mondays in between seasons of Mad Men!
Awesome in every way.
my ovaries combusted in that last scene with don and his kids.
what a great episode, the foot scene was fantastic in so many ways, i cant find words to describe it.
i love MM power rankings!
Pretty funny how Joan tended to the 'Guy's' blood gushing toes with concise action. I guess she has brains in her fingers. 😉
This is completely true, thanks for having my evening just a little more tolerant.