Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B- | 425 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Beyond The Veil
By Couch Baron | Season 6 | Episode 1-2 | Aired on 2013.04.07
Peggy asks if everything's okay, and Peterson's like, "yeah, sure, I just called at midnight to say 'what's up,'" so apparently they're co-workers now at Chaough's company. After asking if she saw Carson that evening, Peterson tells her that they're at DEFCON 3, about to go to 4, whereupon Peggy correctly informs him that the number gets lower the more dire the situation, and given that this scene predates WarGames, I'd let this slide if not for Peggy adding, "I've told you that." Hee. Anyway, Peggy adds that "you sound...under the weather" (heh), but Burt's like, I may be drunk and not know which end of the DEFCON scale is up, but some comedian did a routine about the war, and now Koss Headphones wants to pull their Super Bowl spot. The problem, apparently, is the line "Lend me your ears," and Peggy doesn't understand what the issue could be, but Peterson's like, great, so you'll call Chaough. In his hurry to get off the phone, he doesn't add "Thank you and good night," which if you ask me is a wasted opportunity. Peggy sighs and gets her book out, calling to Abe in the process to see what time it is in Colorado and getting only vegetarian-food-fueled nonsense in reply...
...and then we cut to the elevator in Don's building, with Rosen joining Don, who smiles that he supposes he shouldn't wish him a Merry Christmas. Rosen: "Save that for Sylvia." I guess I should restrain myself from commenting, but it's taking some real physical effort here. Rosen asks how Hawaii was, and Don somewhat mournfully replies, "Long ago and far away." Given that I'm now on page seven, I feel qualified to agree. Rosen brings up a camera company that's a client of Don's, and after some back-and-forth Don offers to give him one - he can even come get it now. Rosen, however, says he'll be in surgery until two, whereupon Don tells him that if Rosen comes to his office, he gets to go to his. And I know I said I'd restrain myself, but I'm wondering in light of later revelations just how far Don's willing to take reciprocal agreements. When the elevator door opens, we hear Jonesy's too-enthusiastic Noo Yawk accent belt out "Another glorious morning, Dr. Rosen," prompting Rosen to aside to Don "No good deed..." while keeping a smile plastered on his face. Hee.