Episode Report Card Couch Baron: C- | 13 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Through the Looking Glass
By Couch Baron | Season 6 | Episode 8 | Aired on 05.19.2013
...and in his office, Don is also being creative at a questionable level as he's rifling through magazines, ripping images out and throwing them on the floor. He then gets a buzz that Ken is there to see him...
...so he pops out and asks Ken how he's feeling. Despite the fact that he's still holding the cane, Ken claims that his foot is like new before manically asking if Don will have new work by Monday. Just as crazily, Don says he will, but Ken has to get him in a room with Chevy, as the timbre of his voice is important to the pitch. Ken starts talking about how he's Chevy's favorite toy... and he starts doing a little tap routine that's positively awesome on its own merits but does make me wonder why Ray Wise isn't here, since we're basically watching a routine from Twin Peaks. (I happen to know that Aaron Staton is a fantastic singer, but I didn't know he could also dance. This week it was all over the Internet that he was in Mamma Mia! on Broadway several years ago, which I had forgotten about. Also, if you haven't seen any Ken Cosgrove Dancing GIFs, here you go.) Anyway, Ken's point is that it's his job to dance like a monkey for the GM guys, and he then heads off with a flourish as both Don and Dawn stare after him in what better be awe.
Back in the Creative area, the altereds and non-altereds have found a topic of discussion they can all enjoy -- the Cheshire Cat in Alice In Wonderland -- and then Ken goes running by with Don in hot pursuit. Hilariously, Don then appears on the other side of the room and is all "What?" about it, but moments later he betrays his state of mind by solemnly announcing that he knows they're all feeling the darkness, "but there's no reason to give in." He goes on -- in cadence that makes it sound like he learned English phonetically like, Ace of Base -- saying that "this process" will not take years, and their patience and commitment is being tested. The altereds appreciate this speech to the same degree the non-altereds are WTF about it, so I guess I'm at least being consistent in my reaction here. Peggy is like, so your idea is what now, and when Don admits he doesn't have one, she sighs and suggests they order dinner. His "work" here done, Don marches off, but suddenly the Early Forties Megaphone hits, and he sweatily stops in his tracks...
...before we cut back to The Best Little Coughhouse in Pennsylvania. Don's caretaker somewhat languidly tells him he's burning up; then, with more urgency, she says he has to eat something, but he tells "Miss Swenson" he can't. Despite his protests, though, she feeds him some broth...