subject: 5 Reason Why You Should Watch Mad Men [print this page] I'm not exaggerating when I say that I think Mad Men is one of the best television series in the U.S. in the last 20 or 30 years. I dont usually watch too many series because frankly, I rarely get hooked on the plot. But Mad Men, especially, is a well-written and well contextualized series set in the decade of the 60s, where many important events marked the history of this country, like the hippie movement or the civil rights movement. These events defined the culture of an era and that's exactly what Mad Men tells us from the perspective of an advertising agency and all its members.
Mad Men demonstrates a realistic representation of society during the 60's with a true to life storyline and cultural cues that can be seen through the characters, scenery, costumes, gestures, social dynamics and historic events.
If you are tired of reality shows without intelligent content, if you're bored of documentaries about the wild, or if you dont want to see people fighting and getting drunk on television, this TV series is the perfect one for you.
Now pay attention, these are the reasons why you should watch Mad Men
5. Addictive: The scenes are so well constructed in every episode, it would be impossible to skip the next one. The storyline is not full of action and violence, but I have to say that the plot is very dramatic and emotional and that is what really captivates the public.
4. The characters: Although we have to consider that Don Draper is the protagonist of the story and he is who carries the storyline, the other characters are charming and full of unexpected shades. Each has a defined personality that exemplifies the frustration or the wishes of society in the 60's.
