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Has 'Mad Men' lost a step?

Could not disagree more. This might be the best season, for many of the reasons you cite to the contrary. I think the development Betty, the uncertain status of Sterling Cooper, the injection of Hilton and Connie into the work and personal life of Don, Peggy's moral struggles, Pete's floundering career, Sal's termination and Roger's marriage and growing regrets are not too much at all to keep track of...and this certain means that the final episode cannot hope to wrap of all, or even most of these storylines so that a fourth season is needed.

I have found Mad Men compelling, but it seems to be moving toward soap opera status. Rather than have the characters interact with each other they keep adding new relationships and characters. The problems and situations never come to resolution.
It has also gotten so depressing. They addressed the real life events surrounding President Kennedy's death with such hopelessness and despair I was reminded of the days around 9-11. Do we need this program right now?

This is my first season watching "Mad Men" except for a few re-runs from last year. So being new to the show I can say I find there are a lot of characters and most don't have much to do each week. I like watching as much for the clothes and decore as for the plot.

As a child of the '60's I especially liked it when the grandpa let his young granddaughter drive the car. My grandpa used to put me on is lap and let me steer, but he worked the pedals. And we, like Don and Betty's kids were always being sent to our rooms whenever anything interesting was going on. Ahh such times.