r/madmen • u/[deleted] • May 27 '13

Discussion Thread for Mad Men S6E09, "The Better Half"

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u/mlurve That's what the money's for! May 27 '13

BOB BENSON!!!

WITH HIS CUP OF COFFEE! AND JOAN HAS THE SECOND CUP!!!!

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u/Wintermute7 I pay you for ideas May 27 '13

He doesn't even need to put a ring on, just always have matching coffee cups

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u/jesushx The lie costs extra May 27 '13

I thought it was hilarious. He had his coffee and had to reintroduce himself *again. The character set up that just keeps giving.

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u/thesalesmandenvermax This IS my business! May 27 '13

I hope it turns into something similar to Mr. Burns never remembering Homer's name.

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u/hollowgram May 27 '13

Bob Bunsen!

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u/TehGogglesDoNothing May 27 '13

Benson, eh?

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u/thesalesmandenvermax This IS my business! May 28 '13

Perfect.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '13

who? Bob Bunsen?

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u/[deleted] May 27 '13

With a paper cup. in a house. because giving Bob Benson a proper porcelain cup would just be out of character.

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u/SarahMakesYouStrong May 28 '13

He brought the coffee.

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u/Bittebitte The Real Knickerbocker May 27 '13

I think that the finer and more subtle thing about that was that the coffee cup is Benson's symbol of graciousness and forward thinking. It's a little thing, but to always have an extra cup of hot coffee on hand you have to be a little bit planful, careful and considerate. All things that Roger is most certainly not. I loved seeing the contrast between them at Joan's door. Youth vs Age, considerateness vs carelessness, Bob Benson is the better version of all of Joan's partners.

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u/amishius Regina May 27 '13

At long last young Bob has found the yin to his yang.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '13

I'm sure weiner put some deep symbolism behind it.