On Sunday we celebrate the return of someone very special. He was born to parents with dubious identities and traveled far from his homeland. He is known by many names and has many secrets. He met many disciples on his way, people who were devoted to him and the parables he shared. And then one day last year he left, right in the middle of being persecuted. But lo he comes again this Sunday.
Obviously, I'm referring to Don Draper. Who did you think I was talking about?
After a year-long break, the second part of Mad Men season seven will return to TV. While the cast is an ensemble of truly great actors and amazingly nuanced characters (special shout out to my queens Joan and Peggy) the one that pulls everything together is Don.
This season has been especially tough for Donny Drapes with his fall from grace at the agency. But like any good hero or messiah or Chumbawamba band member, he gets knocked down and he gets right back up again. Hopefully, we're done with his awkward California scenes that made him look more like Megan's grumpy dad than her husband, and we can move on to more inspiring board room speeches and a power friendship with Peggy.
Since the show airs on Easter, we thought we'd take a second to point out the similarities between Don and the big guy upstairs. No, we're not talking about Roger Sterling!
(Also I'm aware that I'm going to hell for writing this, hopefully someone saves me a seat at the bar.)
They've each been inside a brothel. Although when Jesus went, he was just looking.
They can turn water into other substances, Jesus to wine and Don to ice cubes for a frosty Old Fashioned.
Let's face it, Pete Campbell is basically Judas.
The two are impeccably well-dressed.
Women would be super down to wash their feet.
Both have the ability to pull amazing last-minute soliloquies out of their back pocket.
They have kind of a tenuous relationship with Jewish people.
Both of their bodies could be represented by alcohol.
Sometimes the people who like them are real jerks. (I'm looking at you Harry Crane and Fred Phelps.)
Betty Francis is a fan of both.
They're flawed, but you like them anyway
The duo are forever saying controversial things.
Every Sunday, you're reminded why you love them!
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