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October 27 2009

Marti Noxon finally gets to write a Halloween episode. As long as we're passing around the Halloween congratulations, the woman who made sure Buffy kept fighting the good fight while Joss was adding Angel and Firefly to the Whedonverse co-wrote the "Halloween episode" of Mad Men that aired last night.

And she made sure our Mrs. Reynolds got a chance to shine. (Just because Mad Men ain't on Hulu, it seems a shame not to honor this achievement with a link!)

doubtful guest | Cast&Crew | 05:21 CET | 19 comments total | tags: marti noxon what a babe!

Awesome! I have not watched the ep yet, but can't wait.

Finally--Marti can stop feeling jealous of Carl Ellsworth-ghostwritten-by-Whedon, Fury, DeKnight and Edlund! (But I kid.)

WilliamTheB | October 27, 07:09 CET

It was a goooooood episode WilliamTheB. Holy crap, was it awesome.

MadeToLoveJoss | October 27, 07:22 CET

One moment in particular was amazing and I'm sure there were others like me who had a huge smile on their faces during that scene. This show just keeps on getting better and better.

[ edited by Ameer on 2009-10-27 07:31 ]

Ameer | October 27, 07:29 CET

Awesome. I bought season 1 of Mad Men the other day, I'm looking forward to getting started

WilliamTheB, I'm pretty sure it was Noxon who overhauled Ellsworth's 'Halloween' script

Let Down | October 27, 07:38 CET

If so, that certainly invalidates the "finally" in the link itself! :P

I thought it was Whedon though. Any link? The tone isn't that different to "The Wish," of course (well, it's not as dark, but is as funny)....

[ edited by WilliamTheB on 2009-10-27 07:52 ]

WilliamTheB | October 27, 07:52 CET

WilliamTheB, Joss posted it here at Whedonesque. He wrote:

"How sick am I of Noxon-bashing? Enough to break my rule of silence, certainly. I've had so many people rag on her for aspects of the show I developed, or praise me for things she came up with. She's been a vital part of everything people love about Buffy since she overhauled the halloween script in season two. She's as good a story-breaker as I've ever worked with. And she's a leader." (My italics)

It's at http://whedonesque.com/comments/12711

Let Down | October 27, 08:12 CET

I can vouch for the above (not that I need to vouch for Joss). Carl is a damn fine writer, but those of us who were there at the time (I was an assistant) remember "Halloween" as Marti's script.

Jose Molina | October 27, 10:22 CET

Hey, cool - another writer posting. :)

I was so glad to see Marti get a spot on as incredible a show as Mad Men. And that ep was awesome. Matthew Weiner has made good on something he said in an interview at the beginning of the season, that this season would be as much about the women as the men. Which has made a really excellent show, even better.

I almost said "Anthony" Weiner - my really bad. ;)

Shey | October 27, 11:05 CET

That episode was amazing. I've been a very little less in love with Mad Men through most of the third season (not surprising, given how very much in love with it I was in the first two seasons) but last night's episode was stunning.

Maybe Marti can run a spin-off show for Joan?

Ildeth | October 27, 12:03 CET

I love you whedonesque for showing me how everything I like is related to Buffy! I was at the edge of my seat during that episode, for the first time in season 3. It was so incredibly good. Written by Marti Noxon? Awesomer.

Claudine_tVS | October 27, 14:03 CET

Thank you, Jose Molina!

Pointy | October 27, 14:21 CET

That was possibly the best episode of Mad Men ever, and reviewers agree. Between the crackling wit of the banter (Roger gets the best line of the show ever), and the raw emotion of the confrontation as tall, dark Don is forced to reveal his darkest secrets to his petite blond wife, it felt to me, for the first time, as good as a Buffy episode. And yes, Joan even got to channel her inner Saffron.

barboo | October 27, 16:55 CET

It really was a spectacular episode. Bravo to Marti Noxon.

phlebotinin | October 27, 17:00 CET

Yay! Out early for good behavior!

DaddyCatALSO | October 27, 17:47 CET

Well thank you Jose Molina! And thank you a hundred thousand times for "Ariel"! I'm very happy that my fundamental misunderstanding led to you coming in the room!

And thanks Let Down, too!

WilliamTheB | October 27, 18:44 CET

One moment in particular was amazing and I'm sure there were others like me who had a huge smile on their faces during that scene.

Ameer, can you tell me what moment that was? You can email me.

electricspacegirl | October 27, 19:05 CET

Sunday's ep was one of the best yet. Absolutely amazing.

Wyndam_ | October 27, 19:07 CET

Maybe I should start watching again...

korkster | October 27, 21:52 CET

Amazing episode. To me, Mad Men is as dark as television gets. Sometimes it is so sad I can hardly bear to watch it.

toast | October 28, 03:46 CET

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