Deborah and I had a brainstorming session… we normally don’t work that way, (in fact, usually it’s more like this), but we wanted to make sure that Basket of Kisses is ready for Season Two. Like, all these thoughts about Season One that we keep meaning to capture; we know that we will continue to discuss Season One episodes, but Season Two will give new perspective, and there are certain things we want to accomplish while Season One is still pristine.
So we’d like, been discussing the show and pulling up clips for hours. And I’m in the kitchen (hers) and I wish I could remember the train of thought that led me to… Matthew Weiner wouldn’t just randomly name a character as important as Don Draper. What does it mean?
Draper. He is a draper. He drapes himself in his disguise.
And… Don?
Holy fuck. He dons his drapery.
Kind of I ran (ran!) upstairs to tell my sister ’cause it was actually important.
There will be a Part 2, but for now…
The end by rkl.
June 2, 2008 at 1:12 pm
“Matthew Weiner wouldn’t just randomly name a character as important as Don Draper.”
I agree!
Interesting thoughts on the Draper name.
Can’t wait for part 2!
June 2, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Landed here looking for info on when the second season begins. Without intending to be rude, I felt compelled to remark upon the importance of the name. While your musings were merit a smirk, they may not be correct and certainly aren’t important. TV just isn’t.
June 2, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Sort of hard to buy into your lack of intention to be rude.
Kisses–
June 3, 2008 at 12:46 am
i agree with roberta and wisefish — interesting interpretation.
how about dick whitman?
“whitman” certainly evokes walt, and perhaps the idea that don, like the poet, is an outsider, observing humanity, in tune with the romantic dream of america…hence his fascination with the hobo…
also, he’s witty…
and a dick…
June 3, 2008 at 4:55 am
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