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* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune; when he points out that she's abandoning her son, she counters by stating that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and therefore has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same; it is evidently OK for him to have casual sex with random women, but not for her to have casual sex with random men.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune; when he points out that she's abandoning her son, she counters by stating that she he was basically an absent father throughout her life and therefore has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same; it is evidently OK for him to have casual sex with random women, but not for her to have casual sex with random men.

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* {{Cult}}: Margaret's joined an unnamed cult that abhors electricity and technology (it was touch and go as to whether they should have a truck, apparently). Mona and Roger drive out to take her back, but she refuses, finding herself happier and more fulfilled. Margaret also renames herself as "Marigold".

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* {{Cult}}: Margaret's Margaret, now going by the name "Marigold", has joined an unnamed cult commune that abhors electricity and technology (it was touch and go as to whether they should have a truck, apparently). Mona and Roger drive out to take her back, but she refuses, finding herself happier and more fulfilled. Margaret also renames herself as "Marigold".



* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son -- she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same; it is evidently OK for him to have casual sex with random women, but not for her to have casual sex with random men.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing commune; when he points out that she's abandoning her son -- son, she points out counters by stating that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and therefore has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same; it is evidently OK for him to have casual sex with random women, but not for her to have casual sex with random men.



* MoodWhiplash: It looks like Roger and Margaret are getting on quite well after Mona leaves; he even helps out with some of the daily chores and they seemingly come to an understanding when they talk at night. So it comes as something of a surprise when he tries to force her to go home the following morning.

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* MoodWhiplash: It looks like Roger and Margaret are getting on quite well after Mona leaves; he calls her "Marigold" and even helps out with some of the daily chores and chores, following which they seemingly come to an understanding when they talk at night. So it comes as something of a surprise when he tries to force her to go home the following morning.

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* RiddleForTheAges: Where do Margaret and her hippie friends get their weed? Their commune is in the middle of nowhere and, while they have transport, they evidently don’t have much money sp they’re clearly not buying it. As they don’t have electricity, it’s unlikely that they have their own grow-op.
* TookALevelInBadass: Mona, when talking about her daughter running off to join a hippie commune.

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* RiddleForTheAges: Where do Margaret and her hippie friends get their weed? Their commune is in the middle of nowhere and, while they have transport, they evidently don’t have much money sp they’re clearly not buying it. As they don’t have electricity, it’s unlikely that they have their own grow-op.
* TookALevelInBadass: Mona, when talking about her daughter running off to join a hippie commune.commune and planning to go there and get her back after her son-in-law fails to do so.
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* RiddleForTheAges: Where do Margaret and her hippie friends get their weed? Their commune is in the middle of nowhere and, while they have transport, they evidently don’t have much money sp they’re clearly not buying it. As they don’t have electricity, it’s unlikely that they have their own grow-op.

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* HiddenDepths: Margaret, or "Marigold" as she now prefers, has adapted very well to a life in the countryside with no electricity or running water.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son -- she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same.

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* HiddenDepths: Margaret, or Despite her privileged city upbringing, Margaret (or "Marigold" as she now prefers, prefers) has adapted very well to a life in at the countryside rural commune, where everyone has to help with the menial jobs and there is no electricity or running water.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son -- she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same.same; it is evidently OK for him to have casual sex with random women, but not for her to have casual sex with random men.



* KarmaHoudini: Harry, who despite lying to the point where Jim thinks he's the most dishonest person he's ever met, gets his wish of having a big computer at SC&P.

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* KarmaHoudini: Harry, who despite lying to the point where Jim thinks he's the most dishonest person he's ever met, worked with, gets his wish of having a big computer at SC&P.
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* KarmaHoudini: Harry, who despite lying to the point where Jim thinks he's the most dishonest person he's ever met, gets his wish of having a big computer at SC&P.

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* {{Cult}}: Margaret's joined an unnamed cult that abhors electricity and technology. Mona and Roger drive out to take her back, but she refuses, finding herself happier and more fulfilled. Margaret also renames herself as "Marigold".

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* {{Cult}}: Margaret's joined an unnamed cult that abhors electricity and technology.technology (it was touch and go as to whether they should have a truck, apparently). Mona and Roger drive out to take her back, but she refuses, finding herself happier and more fulfilled. Margaret also renames herself as "Marigold".



* DownerEnding: Roger tries to force Margaret to leave the commune but Margaret refuses, angrily calling him out for a lifetime of failing to be a father to her. Completely dejected and with a tacit admission that he failed as a father, Roger leaves Margaret at the commune, meaning she's abandoning her son and her husband.

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* DownerEnding: Roger tries to force Margaret to leave the commune but Margaret refuses, angrily calling him out for a lifetime of failing to be a father to her. Completely dejected and with a tacit admission that he has failed as a father, Roger leaves Margaret her at the commune, meaning she's abandoning her son and her husband.commune.



* MoodWhiplash: Roger and Margaret seem to be getting on quite well after Mona leaves; he even helps out with some of the daily chores. So it comes as something of a surprise when he tries to force her to go home the following morning.

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* MoodWhiplash: It looks like Roger and Margaret seem to be are getting on quite well after Mona leaves; he even helps out with some of the daily chores.chores and they seemingly come to an understanding when they talk at night. So it comes as something of a surprise when he tries to force her to go home the following morning.

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Lou puts Peggy on the Burger Chef account and assigns Don under her. Peggy asks Don to write 25 tags for her. Angered by the role reversal, Don blows off the work and—against the stipulations set for his return by the partners—gets spectacularly plastered. Freddy Rumsen is able to shepherd Don out of the office before he gets caught.

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Lou puts Peggy on the Burger Chef account and assigns Don under her. Peggy asks Don to write 25 tags for her. Angered by the role reversal, Don -- now working in Lane's old office -- blows off the work and—against and, against the stipulations set for his return by the partners—gets partners, gets spectacularly plastered. Freddy Rumsen is able to shepherd Don out of the office before he gets caught.



After being admonished by Freddy Rumsen about throwing away his second chance, Don cleans up and returns to work with renewed focus, ready to do whatever he has to do to work his way back up.

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After being admonished by Freddy Rumsen about throwing away his second chance, Don cleans up and returns to work with renewed focus, ready to do whatever he has to do to work his way back up.

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-> ''A machine is intimidating because it contains infinite quantities of information, and that's threatening.''



* CallBack: Don gets Lane's old office, and finds his New York Mets pennant on the floor. He pins it on the wall in the same place it was when Lane was alive. Also highly symbolic, given that this episode is set in 1969 -- the year the unfancied Mets became the first expansion team to win the World Series. Don's not the only one getting ready to overcome the odds...



** Margaret somewhat gently calls out Mona for not having a fulfilling life. When Mona says that she was grateful to be a mother, Margaret points out that Mona got through each day by "(locking herself) in a bathroom with a pint of gin every day."

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** Margaret somewhat gently calls out Mona for not having a fulfilling life. When Mona says that she was grateful to be a mother, Margaret points out that Mona got through each day by "(locking herself) in a locking herself "in the bathroom with a pint of gin every day."day".



* DeadpanSnarker: Bert, when confronting Don.
--> '''Bert:''' Why are you here?
--> '''Don:''' Because I started this agency!
--> '''Bert:''' Along with a dead man whose office you now inhabit.



* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son - she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting.

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* HiddenDepths: Margaret, or "Marigold" as she now prefers, has adapted very well to a life in the countryside with no electricity or running water.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son - -- she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting. Works on another level too, as Roger has embraced the counterculture more than most, but disapproves of his daughter doing the same.


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* MoodWhiplash: Roger and Margaret seem to be getting on quite well after Mona leaves; he even helps out with some of the daily chores. So it comes as something of a surprise when he tries to force her to go home the following morning.
* TookALevelInBadass: Mona, when talking about her daughter running off to join a hippie commune.
--> '''Mona:''' I'd say she'd been brainwashed, but there's nothing to wash.
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After being admonished by Freddy Rumsen about throwing away his second chance, Don cleans up and returns to work with renewed focus, ready to do whatever he has to do to work his way back up.

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After being admonished by Freddy Rumsen about throwing away his second chance, Don cleans up and returns to work with renewed focus, ready to do whatever he has to do to work his way back up.up.

!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CallingTheOldManOut: Margaret calls out both Mona and Roger on their parenting:
** Margaret somewhat gently calls out Mona for not having a fulfilling life. When Mona says that she was grateful to be a mother, Margaret points out that Mona got through each day by "(locking herself) in a bathroom with a pint of gin every day."
** Margaret harshly calls out Roger for being a mostly absent father while raising her.
---> '''Margaret''': How did you feel when you went away to work, Daddy? Your conscience must have been eating you alive. Calling your secretary from a hotel to pick out a birthday present for me? I'm sure you were sick. It's not that hard, Daddy. He'll be fine.
* {{Cult}}: Margaret's joined an unnamed cult that abhors electricity and technology. Mona and Roger drive out to take her back, but she refuses, finding herself happier and more fulfilled. Margaret also renames herself as "Marigold".
* DownerEnding: Roger tries to force Margaret to leave the commune but Margaret refuses, angrily calling him out for a lifetime of failing to be a father to her. Completely dejected and with a tacit admission that he failed as a father, Roger leaves Margaret at the commune, meaning she's abandoning her son and her husband.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Margaret calls Roger one after he tries to force her to leave the commune she's joined, pointing out that she's abandoning her son - she points out that she was basically an absent father throughout her life and has no right to talk to her about parenting.
* InternalReveal: Joan reveals to Peggy that Don's return to work has conditions attached but doesn't elaborate further. Nonetheless, it's enough for Peggy to know that Don wasn't EasilyForgiven.
* WhatTheHellHero: Freddy, of all people, calls out Don for letting himself get drunk in the middle of a work day, which could trigger his termination from the office. When Don argues that the conditions he's being forced to work under are humiliating, Freddy counters that he nearly torpedoed the firm:
--> '''Freddy''': I mean, are you just going to kill yourself? Give them what they want? Or go in your bedroom, get in uniform, fix your bayonet, and hit the parade? Do the work, Don.
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At Harry's insistence, SC&P gets a new computer. It's slated for installation in the creative lounge, causing the creative team to speculate and worry about where they'll do their work.

Lou puts Peggy on the Burger Chef account and assigns Don under her. Peggy asks Don to write 25 tags for her. Angered by the role reversal, Don blows off the work and—against the stipulations set for his return by the partners—gets spectacularly plastered. Freddy Rumsen is able to shepherd Don out of the office before he gets caught.

Roger learns from Brooks and Mona that Margaret has run away to a commune upstate. Roger and Mona confront Margaret (now going by Marigold) to persuade her to come home and raise her child. Mona quickly loses her patience and leaves, but Roger stays behind and spends a night. While sleeping, he overhears her sneaking off to have sex with Clay, one of the other commune inhabitants. In the morning, done with the indirect approach, Roger attempts to force her to come home, telling her she's sick. Margaret calls Roger out, saying he never seemed to be sick when he was sneaking off to hotels to sleep with his secretaries. Defeated, Roger leaves her at the commune.

After being admonished by Freddy Rumsen about throwing away his second chance, Don cleans up and returns to work with renewed focus, ready to do whatever he has to do to work his way back up.

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