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'
10. John Deere 110 Lawn and Garden Tractor (up) Last week: unranked
With snow-thrower and transparent vinyl enclosure! And diamond-sharpened, metatarsal-severing blades! And optional dress-ruining blood-sprayer! And drunk-secretary-proof auto-pilot, ensuring that even the most crapulent office typist can't stop the 110 from carrying out its divine, amputational mission. A real feather in Ken Cosgrove's cap, we say.
Entering, exiting: Guy McKendrick.
A natural accounts man, to be sure. Well...that was before. Now: "The doctor says he'll never golf again." A career, ended. But what can you do? As Joan so sagely remarked, "That's life. One minute you're on the top of the world, the next minute some secretary's running you over with a lawnmower." Ah, we knew we'd remember the wording eventually. Amen.
Not ranked: Bert Cooper, Haunted Barbie, Moneypenny, Dr. Greg Harris, Sal Romano, Paul Kinsey, Grandpa Gene, Joan's goodbye cake.
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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.