Mad Men’s Best Grins, Grimaces, and Reaction Shots of the Season
The fifth season of Mad Men included some dramatic highs for the series; a visual style so rich it should be paying our bills; and through lines about science fiction, youth culture, and mortality. It also featured some funny faces. From Pete’s most punchable expressions to Peggy’s most potent grimaces, click through for fifteen of the best reaction shots of the season.
[There are lots of screen-grab sites out there, but we found these shots by scouring a Christina Hendricks fan site, an Elisabeth Moss fan site, an Alison Brie fan site, and Lady Manson.]
This is the face of victory. He got to punch Pete and kiss Joan, all in a matter of minutes!
Get these people some LSD, stat.
That's a little better.
Who tastes like perfume now, Megan?
Joan spent a lot of this season very, very pissed, and with good reason. Here, she's pissed at her terrible husband.
Here, she's pissed at SCDP's receptionist.
Here, she's pissed at Pete and Lane.
And here, she's annoyed with Pete. Aren't we all, Joan? Pete's face sure does look punchable.
He looks punchable when he decides to pimp Joan out.
He looks punchable when everyone's at his house for dinner.
He even looks punchable when he's sad. Sorry, Pete! You are just the world's most punchable human.
Peggy started this season grimacing at Megan's idea for a surprise party.
This face is one sip of booze away from saying "You don't even understaaaaand."
We didn't want to say it, but we just had to.
Richmond might not be Paris, and two dogs going at it might not be the view Peggy was hoping for, but professional success has still never tasted so s...
Richmond might not be Paris, and two dogs going at it might not be the view Peggy was hoping for, but professional success has still never tasted so sweet.