Mad Men: We Are All Pete Campbell

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[@thehightable5995]

ScreenPrism Did you ever consider talking about Villanelle from Killing Eve?

[@jaleelbailey4190]

PLEASE DO MR ROBOT

[@citycrusher9308]

@ScreenPrism. I like how this channel tries to mask its anti male propaganda with the flimsy shield of race. ''It's due to whiteness that these men are such awful people''. This propaganda works because minority men have the wishful thinking that they aren't included.

[@thepro08]

of course we are not all Pete because just the elite have rich parents that give you a job and stop managers to fire you just based on the status of your last name.... therefore Pete is just the shit rich dad person we all have to deal with from time to time... the materialization of non merit privilege.

[@boo5860]

"How are you?" NOT GREAT BOB

[@pibe88iTa]

"Manny wouldn't hurt a fly!"

[@carbine090909]

:-D

[@christinacatalano]

lmao- read that as he shouted it

[@machi-full-of-coffee]

one of my favorite scenes! I so hate Bob and that manwh*re Manolo ugh

[@klina7645]

The way Pete said that line cracked me up 😂

[@Stratacaster87]

Nobody really is Don, not even Don.

[@2cleverbyhalf]

That is why I can empathize with him. Anyone that has suffered impostor syndrome can empathize with Don, being an impostor in your own life.

[@julietrc15]

Stratacaster87 yeah I was thinking the same thing. He's like a non person.

[@timbuktu777]

Of all people that want to be Don, Don wants to be Don the most.

[@g33kthegirl]

Reminds me of this quote from Cary Grant: "Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant."

[@Mzwilder2238]

Don isn't Don to himself.. very true. However... I love they way they use his good looks against him.. It reminds me of Sansa Stark in a way. You love to hate her but you love her nonetheless..

[@johnsteel2377]

I used to style my hair like Don, then I caught a reflection of myself at work. I looked just like Pete Campbell. It’s the brilliant prank Weiner pulled on me.

[@ai_ch8048]

😂

[@Levyathyn]

Haha, weiner prank

[@grapefives7762]

Omfg this man is too much of a genius how is affecting the audience this much

[@jenlindley7780]

Doubt you are this handsome...I bet you look like Lane.

[@arialifeless]

@Kvothe Blodless Right??? Besides, that accent is to die for

[@nickipelazza8727]

I always found Pete insufferable but later realized that he was a reflection of what I don't like about myself

[@MJ-sj5dv]

Same for me! I hated the fact that maybe subconsciously I would probably commit all of those mistakes Pit commits ! But at the end he kinda got his shit toguether and matured. And that gives us all some hope.

[@DjJooze]

Most haters are like that. that's why some hate someone without knowing why. you see it literally everywhere once you're aware out it as haters tend to come in simpleminded predictable people

[@paxwallacejazz]

Jordi El Niño Polla• ah you didnt get the point

[@BB-te8tc]

Same. My voice even sounds sort of similar to his when I am complaining. I am to be more of a Ken though, not a Don. Though I sometimes come off as Ginsberg.

[@katyburns9758]

That’s remarkably self aware!

[@Stokie09123]

"Direct marketing, I thought of that!......Turned out it already existed but I arrived at it independently!"

[@bink6778]

Pete has so much amazing dialogue lol

[@hanklesacks]

Had a way with words

[@trappnest4490]

@@bink6778 Pete had almost all the best lines along with Roger

[@karolzach3888]

Great line 👍😉

[@edienandy]

NotgreatBOB! Hell’s bells Trudy that is FINAL!

[@panelsandbars]

“Not great Bob!” is still one of the best quotes from this show.

[@faherty87]

😂 it had me in stitches. One of my and my mad men buddie's Gav lines

[@keelahrose]

TRUTH!

[@palaciospalacios9319]

Why??

[@jonaslundholm]

A thing like that.

[@Jerram89]

He’s full of them: “Hell’s Bell’s Trudy” is another one The chip and dip sequence was pretty good too

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

I hated Pete in the first couple of seasons. But as the show progressed I genuinely liked him and enjoyed his contribution to the show. He made me laugh.

[@ma1ist]

k a y l e e Pete really matured the most. Dude slid into the 70s so comfortably.

[@marieadams3720]

Yes totally.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

Oooo he really did, though. I see him doing very, very well in the 70s. He had the right vibe and mindset.

[@kalpya_vlogs]

He is the best character in series which progressed,matured and succeeded in life eventually..as realistic as it gets !! :)

[@twostepz4982]

Pete is what resembles in part of us when we work at our jobs for a long time. A progression of our maturity and success.

[@tonygohagan2766]

He always stood up for the Black People/issues related in the show. Always.

[@it-s-a-mystery]

Ignoring the fact that he was extremely homophobic, he was possibly the least racist character.

[@DinsRune]

@@it-s-a-mystery being progressive in one respect is more than not at all?

[@papl20]

I knew I hated Harry after the MLK episode, and I perfectly understood Pete's reaction.

[@tonygohagan2766]

@@DinsRune is it better than nothing at all?

[@mcfail3450]

He even comes up with the idea for television directed towards black families because they are an untapped market. But no one appreciates his idea. In my opinion Pete and Don are basically the same person but the show is showing how you can be the same but if just a few factors are different the outcome is changed completely. Don is just Pete with charisma and looks. Don Also didn't work for what he has. He lied or played dirty to get it all. For example he gets Roger drunk to get a job at the firm.

[@FlintlockYT]

Sorry, but I am not Pete Campbell. I'm way more pathetic than that.

[@jamestrickingtonIII]

Well at least from what I can see, you still have your hairline.

[@FlintlockYT]

I do not. It's an old picture. :(

[@victoriomartinez3117]

@@FlintlockYT Now I feel sad for you.

[@jamestrickingtonIII]

Oliver Lewisohn, Sad!

[@UnchainedMelodie92]

@@FlintlockYT Lol at least you're an honest KZbin commenter, which is much more than I can say for about 97% of the people on here, so I commend you for that!

[@mundodeeuler6694]

Peter's loyalty when Don was at his worst was remarkable.

[@sjoroverpirat]

In one of the first episodes, when Pete discovers Dons true identity. There is a line from Roger that Pete will be loyal to Don because he didn't get him fired. It's brilliant.

[@malalford]

And then Don pays his 50k partner buy in.

[@StarOnTheWater]

@@sjoroverpiratIt's a different episode. Don fires Pete after he pitches his own copy to Bethlehem steel at a dinner. Cooper makes him unfire him because of his family connections but Roger makes it look like that was Don's merciful decision.

[@stashpack]

10000%

[@nuthulu6839]

It's interesting that Pete goes from the most hateable character to one of the most likeable, while the character who a lot of people think takes his spot (Harry Crane) starts out as bumbling and kind of likeable, but just gets worse and worse. There's also a parallel in both of them often being ahead in their ideas, but not getting the recognition they think they deserve

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Re-watching, I see that Harry's "Married" comments to attractive and available young women his colleagues are flirting with/sexually harassing is really just social convention holding in his worst impulses: he is not really a decent person.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo not even a little bit of a decent person. He’s gross the entirety of the show. He was infuriating to watch.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo not even a little bit of a decent person. He’s gross the entirety of the show. He was infuriating to watch.

[@partycitydumpster]

And while Harry in the beginning seems to be quietly resigned to being unappreciated, he grows more and more resentful, even as he becomes more and more successful. Pete visibly craves recognition for most of the show but slowly learns that it's not what is going to make him happy, becoming Don is actually not a good thing, and his decision to get back with Trudy and move to Kansas of all places shows that he has learned humility. I do like that Harry gets to do one decent thing, help Paul start over. He is a pretty interesting character, given how unremarkable and seedy he is. I was actually surprised when I looked on IMDb and saw that he was technically in more episodes than Roger. You just dont feel his presence.

[@partycitydumpster]

And how Ken starts out being sorta slimy like the rest and becomes one of the most decent people on the show.

[@williammccormick2802]

Pete's arc is astonishing work. It's subtle and dignified. He makes huge mistakes, but he earns his redeption with Trudy at the end.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

William McCormick Do you think it says something that unlike Roger & Don he eventually wins Trudy back? Also I noticed all three of these ad men have at least one daughter, anyone like to make a bed that Pete will develop a far more healthier and closer relationship with Tammy then Roger and Don did with Margaret and Sally?

[@AirQuotes]

William McCormick mostly by luck I don't think he truly deserved it

[@caitlinroseblaney226]

Except he’s still a rapist

[@Glimax]

@@caitlinroseblaney226 who?

[@caitlinroseblaney226]

@@Glimax didn't he rape that german au pair or am I remembering that wrong

[@Graenelolz]

I love how subtle they were with Pete maturing. Over the seasons you actually see him stick up for minorities and women and most of all he becomes a true and unconditional friend Don can count on. Criminally underrated character imo.

[@maxbloomberg9904]

one never knows how loyalty is born

[@JoJoJoker]

“I don’t want to wake up pregnant” was a great bit of foreshadowing.

[@AirQuotes]

Joel D wait why

[@JoJoJoker]

mriee because Peggy woke up pregnant by Pete.

[@AirQuotes]

Joel D yer but didn't her getting pregnant happen before this scene. Does he ever find out I feel like he does but I'm not sure

[@JoJoJoker]

mriee this quote is from the pilot/first episode. She tells him at some point to make him feel terrible, but he takes it like a man, at the end of season 2 Google

[@notstonkss9417]

That was pretty cool line

[@johnbakker4828]

"With his infamous receding hairline, Pete's probably the character who ages most visibly over the course of Mad Men." Sally Draper: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@magentuspriest]

Peggy as well. If you put Season 1 Peggy next to Season 7 the difference is striking

[@jfw1991]

Purpled I just finished the show today and seeing clips of season 1 Peggy in these videos is weird lol

[@magentuspriest]

@@jfw1991 right? Lol

[@HasanAlicik]

Glen Bishop

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I figure it's a given because: Sally started as a child and kids grow and change (same with Glen), Peggy merely got more stylish and fashion changed, but Pete aged visibly and even put on weight (whereas Peggy can still fit into her first day at work outfit)

[@deidrewilson4871]

Make Bob Not Great Again

[@SassyUnicorn86]

Deidre Wilson much better shirt

[@SwitcherooU]

Pete had the rare arc of NOT becoming what he hated.

[@HutTwoHike]

Thats because he was evil from the start

[@locotx215]

@@HutTwoHike No place to go but up !

[@reelmi7684]

It’s funny that many fans of this show think less of Pete meanwhile adoring Roger for his witty one liners and care free attitude. The thing is Pete was a little child inside of a adult’s body (like many of us in this world), but he’s driven, hardworking and always trying to be a valuable person, even though people always look down on him, that make him very inspirational, I always feel like I could learn a lot from his skills and energy. While Roger stay a child all his life just because he can, just because he’s more privileged than any other character in this show so he can complain about everything and doing nothing. Pete is the opposite of Roger.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

Grown-ass Man Roger made me laugh but I never respected him. Pete I hated but grew to not only adore him but also respect by the end of the show.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

It's like how we like Don's comment about love being invented to sell nylons to Rachel while Rachel actually did find a life of love and started her family or how everything Peggy was figuring out and her optimism and forward-thinking and trying not to be sexy worked better for her than Joan's va va voom office ways. Roger and Don and Joan look good to us but in the end, their attractiveness is hollow and doesn't work for them (or us in real life!). Rachel, Peggy, and Pete are more relatable and develop more as people.

[@reelmi7684]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo God, I love Rachel and all the convo she had with Don, so fresh and deep. My heart broke to pieces when she died, so sudden and tragic, I don’t get why Matthew Wiener killed her off, is that even necessary to the plot?

[@reelmi7684]

k a y l e e you don’t respect him because he doesn’t even respect himself, Bert pointed that out in season 4 when they lose lucky strike.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I guess a big diff between him and her: she died young but managed to get a full and rich life aside from wealth. She has a family that loved and missed her, she had a successful business, she has a legacy she inherited that she refined.

[@archibaldovtich8681]

There's also something with him and flights, or even the fact of traveling. His dad dies in a plane crash, he and his mom during a cruise, the TV was playing the "touching the face of God" clip as he cheated on his wife for the first time since they got married (excluding Peggy), he wasn't able to drive until late and even after getting his licence didn't manage to start the manual jaguar in the store... the last image of his character in the series is the one at 12:14, as if he had overpassed this symbolic struggle of flying/traveling and was eventualy able to move on and fly away, with his family. The ending of the show was very positive for Pete

[@azeezahgoodwin918]

Totally agree. I also think it was extra potent because Pete was so strongly tied to New York. He was constantly talking about how it was such a great city, his prestige was strongly linked with his family being old NYC landowners and there are shots of him looking out at the skyline. Unlike the move to LA, where he reluctantly went for the opportunity to advance his career, he chose to leave NYC behind to start fresh with his family, which to me was an incredibly romantic gesture. I think the show did a great job of showing how that for men in their position, NYC was a buffet of temptation. Pete was ready to leave that behind to be with Trudy, we see this in the advice he gave his brother about having an affair. Away from the city and the associated pressures of living up to his name, his position, masculine values of NYC professional men, etc. he could focus on his family.

[@sully2932]

I think part of it is poetic because Pete’s biggest problem is that he’s never satisfied with what he has; he’s always yearning for more. Both of Pete’s parents died while traveling, while transitioning, never to reach their desired destination. Pete was doomed to this fate, as he could never accept the life that he had and would die chasing after something more just beyond the horizon.

[@LeiliMana]

Well said

[@5easy]

Tristan Guinot awesome observation

[@benbradley7205]

Nice

[@swifty1147]

When his voice breaks saying "I'm not so dumb anymore" begging for Trudy back, it was the only time I cried for Pete, hearing him truly realize how much he had and lost by mistreating Trudy, and finally understanding that, I was so proud of him.

[@MBeyeline]

Not so dumb but not so hot anymore either 😮😂 Trudy leveled up and ol boy got older. Happens in real life too often as well.

[@rejoyy]

Pete. The First Millennial. He was way ahead of his time :D

[@plamenagospodinova7683]

Rejoy Panakkal soooo true

[@parisrivers7707]

PREACH

[@philipkinga7123]

Pete is the perfect representation of the millennial generation. He has no self esteem, is constantly trying to find himself and when he does, it's not perfect but he's happy with it.

[@MaxPower1013]

That makes absolutely no sense. First off, this is a character from the 60s who grew up in 50s and is of a completely different generation. Secondly, that describes multiple people on the show. It's almost as if people are the same everywhere, no matter what time it is...

[@KevDoy]

The concept of a millennial is ageless. Just the negative attributes of young people have become more vocal and that generation's become unanimous with it. Unfairly, really.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

"Actually he's the only one there who has been honest with me." Joan

[@sareedan3988]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo I loved how Joan said “you’re the only one whoever kept their word to me” to Pete. I loved their friendship.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Sareeda N They came a long way from when Pete said that he wanted to salute her ass. Now he salutes her.

[@sareedan3988]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo he was always ahead of his time . By encouraging his coworkers to hire a black women in his firm and other social issues he has dealt with. Which Don has acknowledge Petes progressive ways!

[@Victor-qx3vx]

Jessica Victoria Carrillo I believe that was Ken Cosgrove.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

@@Victor-qx3vx That was a genuine quote from Joan. I believe she was saying that out of all the partners, Pete was the only one who was consistent and transparent with her.

[@beyondtourismbeyondtourism7242]

Watching Pete is like watching yourself on security footage and realizing this is how you act in the real world

[@l.t.9659]

The lesson i learned from Pete Campbell's character is that you just need to stay in your lane. Work hard. Be your own person. Don' t compare your jouney to others.

[@arch94]

so well said.

[@roguejester4986]

"Journey".

[@diabetesman573]

Love this. Vincent Kartheiser had a difficult role with Pete and I think he pulled it off effortlessly. His growth reminds me a bit of Stan's growth throughout the series. Would love to see one about Stan.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Yes! Maybe it'd be about the "Other Mad Men" and I'd like to see one about the Secretaries and the Housewives.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Diabetes Man Do you think Pete and Stan both start out as these arrogant young men who had to learn how to work with and respect the women in their lives, especially at work?

[@diabetesman573]

Basically. But I would say that Stan is more of a frat bro to Pete's yuppie prep boy. Stan's style changes too like Pete's. He goes from the typical office asshole to the more laid back artist. He even grows that beard and wears that kind of hippie style clothing to show the change. I would say too that Stan's persona was all an act before. That night when he finds out his cousin dies in Nam and he tries to sleep with Peggy she tells him he can't mask it with drugs and sex. Maybe that wasn't the exact time he changed but it definitely helped to start it.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Diabetes Man I would like to see a video comparing Stan to Mr. Darcy (whether it's Jane Austen or Helen Fielding)

[@sparkleevenmore9638]

Diabetes Man - I love Stan. Jay R Ferguson is genius in that role.

[@danorama101]

The reason that Pete Campbell is always striving despite his privileged background is because he felt unloved and unappreciated by his family, in the words of his demented mother "a sour little boy, now a sour little man."

[@angiearbogast5424]

They treated him like he didn't fit and wasn't deserving of his prominent name. That's why he was always needing validation. I love the evolution of this character. It was great to see him a success and finally feel good in his own skin.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

I actually respected his determination to find his own way in advertising when he could have done anything else, and used his family connections to be anything else. He wanted his own path. Of course the problem with being raised in a blue blooded family was his inability to wait; he wanted quick fixes all the time. He was willing to blackmail Don into being made head of accounts, despite his work being good enough to warrant it happening for him eventually. His impatience was always an issue with his character.

[@SnowTheJamMan]

I love these Mad Men videos, your channel is one of the best keep em coming

[@vanessagibson6893]

BEN

[@fezzes428]

whoah you like clapton and lost? hi new best friend

[@SnowTheJamMan]

hi

[@seaque.]

i think they are kinda surface level stuff.

[@bink6778]

@@seaque. it’s easy to criticize something with an anonymous KZbin comment, let’s see you put together something like this. Of course it’s surface level stuff, that’s the point of looking at themes.

[@meris8486]

"You're a grimy little pimp!" LMAO Lane was a great character

[@MassEffectFan113]

Pete Campbell, hands down, saved SCDP. I don't care those who argue against it, he is a huge piece to that puzzle.

[@evannorth8566]

Is there enough about Ken Cosgrove to get one on him? He was always my favorite character for some reason.

[@okaywhatevernevermind]

Evan North Doubt

[@helene02184]

He's a great character. I love Pete and Ken the most

[@mchagnon7]

Truth

[@Jcxnegocios]

No, there is not! But it would be amazing if they made little videos about minor characters, like; Ken, Bert, Sally, Megan and so on...

[@bathasleftthecave]

Really? I thought Ken was kind of on the opposite arc to Pete. He becomes more and more of a brattish arsehole. By the end, Ken is a character I loved to hate. The permanent eye patch is a great touch though haha.

[@hippolyte90]

It's funny how Pete's father emphasize the family name as something of great value, but then he dies and it turns out he's broke. A name doesn't pay for a house, car or food on the table. Sure, it gets you into elite clubs but what good is that really if you don't have the money to eat, drink or gamble there yourself? Pete trying to build a career independent of his family legacy and wealth paid off in the end.

[@susiem.2068]

@Enrique Olague Or not. When we look at people who are influencial in the modern world nowadays, there are plenty of people who are well respected and whose name weight a ton. From politicians and artists to kpop idols and influencers, self promotion and branding has never been easier than before.

[@anikalahmed]

Am I the only person who liked Pete from the start? He just always seemed like the most realistic character on the show. He started off immature, melodramatic, petty, and insecure and seemed to me like a child or little brother who doesn't know any better

[@BRBonGiediPrime]

Yes..

[@benjamincox4211]

Anika L Ahmed I liked him a lot to start with because I found his family dynamic interesting. A few seasons later he was my favorite character after I had watched him grow up a little

[@lizardking1552]

I did too!! I was actually surprised to see so many ppl hated him..

[@cherchehacknostale]

Why did you like him from the start? He was a really piece of trash in the first season and everything you hate about a person he had it.

[@jenlindley7780]

He was perfect from the get-go!!! Vincent's amazing talent helped it!!!

[@nirbhaythakur4837]

Best show ever made. With one of the most complex yet relatable characters.

[@maxmonas7131]

I love your videos so much. It's like you guys organized all of the stoned conversations my friends and I have about these shows. It's a shame most people don't think this deeply about tv/film. Keep up the great work!

[@jbasti227]

Max Monas Wisecrack is another channel similar to Screenprism, and has just as much consistently good content. Both are my favorite youtube channels (though I do enjoy Screenprism a bit more)

[@DjJooze]

Its kinda hard unless you've read some psychology and behavior stuff. Also most people only watch shows once unless you really love it and watch it multiple times then you do notice stuff like this

[@bobpolo2964]

how do you know what most people think about this show? Have you heard their conversations?

[@saltamontess100]

😎😎😎😎

[@bettyemachetetmi5005]

I love this.

[@Johnsmith99663]

Crazy how Pete's "$5 haircut" makes him a spoiled rich WASP but my $10 haircut makes me a broke schmuck.

[@mushfiqrahman4557]

John Smith well to be fair 5$ back then would be like 40$ nowadays.

[@rugerREL07]

Inflation

[@salmonsays1466]

You gotta multiply by 8 at the beginning of the series, by 7 at the end. I was also stunned when Roger paid for a meal in season 7 and said "10$? How much did you eat?" Or something along those lines.

[@marise-cellardoor2031]

Found some info that The average woman’s haircut cost $2 in the sixties. Today women’s hair cuts often cost twice as much as men’s. So if the average male cut was $1-$2 dollars in 1960 then $5 is up to 5x as expensive. Obvs just a very rough estimate but you get the idea

[@thekidfromanotherplanet]

@@salmonsays1466 and he paid $100

[@dasaggropop1244]

that moment you realize 5$ haircut is not an insult, but pretty expensice in 65

[@Ftnvbee]

Max Aggropop Yeah i looked that up and it’s like 50$ today. Which to me isn’t THAT expensive for an expensive haircut.. or is it? I’m so out of touch with the executive lifestyle how would i know

[@pamelascarlett5305]

@@Ftnvbee hello, I'm a stylist and I would say that it is expensive for a men's haircut..I would say around $50 is an average price for a womans cut. Definitely the price of a men's cut (at a barber) in the upper east side! :) For an expensive womens haircut in nyc could range from $75 to $150 (could even be higher!). Depends on the stylist's level and experience and of course, salon. lol that was a bit of a description you didn't ask for haha

[@samaraisnt]

@@Ftnvbee It is expensive, because although TODAY it might not be that expensive, people generally (have to) spend more on anything of value than was necessary in that time. So in essence, you could buy a very good haircut for $2-4, so _imagine_ the kind of vain jerk who would pay $5 (the upper limit) for something as simple as a haircut! It shows a reflection of values and a lack of good sense as to where to spend your money.

[@oooh19]

1) $5 is so cheap for a haircut and 2) oh yea it was the 60s lol 3) you don't want a crappy haircut either way lol

[@Jonathan-ku5jj]

It was 1960.

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

Don and Pete’s relationship is one of my favourites, they go from being enemies, to begrudging respect, to Pete being one of the few people who stands by Don in the last season and the two along with Peggy finding a family in one another at Burger chef

[@replicxnt]

I absolutely love that scene. That was the advert that Peggy had in mind!

[@iinderr1]

He is perhaps the only character in Mad Men who pushes the story forward whenever he comes on screen. Something's bound to happen when Pete comes in.

[@srky4346]

For me Pete’s ending was the best and it made me smile when they boarded the plane.

[@layoverbear]

I’ve always liked Pete, for many reasons. I’m happy to see him analysed as something else than a cocky little man. Great video, as always!

[@simonboccanegra3811]

Pete was, in my opinion, one of the great triumphs of Mad Men, in conception, casting, writing. I loved following his journey. He was a complex character, although not every viewer saw him that way. But they gave him his wins and his losses, his real strengths and the things against which he struggled (sometimes painfully). VK was always brilliant, equally in drama and crack comedic timing. It was a risky inspiration to write a character who has a charm deficit and cast him with an actor who has so much charm...and it worked.

[@paulinaenck5797]

Pete was always one of my favorite characters. He was so interesting and complicated, and played so brilliantly by Vincent Kartheiser.

[@kierafitzgerald8062]

I think everyone finds Pete insufferable, but every now and then when shit hits the fan, it’s like, “Pete’s the only one getting things done.” LOL. The scene where he moves Roger’s dead secretary in the background while the meeting is going on is also comedy gold.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

lol yes, some great comedy moments in this show. The first time I laughed out loud at this show was when Peggy rings Don about the Sugarberry Ham stunt going wrong and then theres a pause on the line and Peggy asks 'Don..are you still there?' And he just makes this really bored face and sighs: 'Yes..'

[@thehightable5995]

Great video. It would be interesting to see your take on Roger.

[@pedrohenriquepinheiro9131]

Lord Reyne of Castemere Roger Sterling is the best

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

Man child with money unnable to accept that hes getting old and hes the best character.

[@needles1987]

Possibly the most likable character on the show. He's done some bad stuff like cheat on his wives and impregnate a married woman, but we still like him.

[@plamenagospodinova7683]

OH YES PLEASE :)))))

[@readergrl56]

I always loved the dynamic between Roger & Pete. Roger clinging to the Head of Accounts job, even after he loses all his accounts, because he has the power of the full partnership and the relationships with Bert, Don, etc to keep him there. Whereas Pete gets stuck in that terrible middle office with the pole even though he's doing the majority of Accounts work. It's such a situation most of us can relate to but also hate.

[@МаринаСмаль-г4р]

Two most disliked characters - Pete and Betty - are my favorites. I love them even though sometimes I hate them. Probably because they are so easy to relate to.

[@riverpb5250]

roger next, please! i've been waiting for you guys to do the mad men boys!

[@MyssBlewm]

River PB I want one for every one, especially Ken, Sal, Sally, and Roger.

[@Lamentations3_22-26]

The dance scene with Pete and Trudy 🤩 seemed so random in the show but fit so well

[@marishkacohen3102]

The storyline where Pete fell for a fellow commuters wife was compelling. I really felt his sadness when she no longer recognized him after she had shock therapy.

[@solomomvandy]

I'm rewatching Mad Men for the third time right now and since a couple of days I can't stop thinking about the fact that I like Pete's character despite the awful things he's done. Thanks for the pleasant coincidence. Great video as always!

[@deirdrawilson-anderson6571]

I watched it for the 3rd time too. You know a classic is when you can watch it for the 3rd time and still pull more from it. I decided I disliked betty the most this run but liked Pete the most. We was always ahead of his time. Drove me crazy when people would never listen to him.

[@mulawarmankwsuper]

As a young adult man myself who started as a newbie at a corporate office, i find a lot of similarity between me and him from the early seasons. I want to be Don Drapper, but i don't deny that I'm Pete Campbell.

[@herzebrock]

I really fell in love with you with this one. Pete Campbell has been my favourite character on the show since S1. He is so insecure and so desperate to please his role models like Don, Roger, the establishment in general; I always thought it's really heartbreaking.

[@lincbond442]

I just finished watching this series for the third time since it first aired and watching Pete Campbell's character development was very satisfying to see. Vincent is a very good actor.

[@Nick-mu1wp]

Pete is the only character in the show that I liked from beginning to end. According to the comments I'm the only person who feels this way.

[@jenlindley7780]

Not true.

[@AsAventurasdeGui]

The advice Duck gave him about family (as a source of strength) was remarkable

[@MyssBlewm]

Pete is such a good character. There are so many things about him that make him such a snake but he also can be a really good guy. I definitely quote him more than any other Mad Men character. "Hell's bell Trudy!" "Well that makes me the president of the Howdy Doody Club." "Not great Bob!"

[@deirdrawilson-anderson6571]

Loved how Pete was so blunt too. Always came up with something witty and snide. Telling it like it was.

[@isaacc3307]

"THAT SPANISH FLY!" Was my favorite line of the show. Made me and my friends laugh our asses off.

[@rilz]

MORE MAD MEN VIDEOS PLEASE

[@uxuser7526]

Pete was one of my favorite characters alongside Peggy He was responsible and very good at his job. That to me is admirable Although he had many problems and insecurities he never let those get in the way of getting the job done!

[@aliveasalways]

I started watching Mad Men after repeatedly watching this video series of yours, so thank you. Pete is really my favourite character after Joan, both because they are the most hardworking people at the office (minus Peggy who's crossed the line to being entirely workaholic). Pete may have asked for favours to be handed to him at the beginning, but everything he's achieved towards the end are the fruits of his dedicated labour over the years-including how he could eventually surpass Ken Cosgrove. And I think it's admirable for him to finally define success for himself in the end, instead of looking for models of success from others (i.e. Don's creative prowess or Ken's writing skills). He ends up really knowing where his strengths lie and what truly matters in his life. I find his character growth to be the most satisfying, because disregarding his privilege, his story is truly an underdog story because everyone disliked him and doubted his ability at the start. Now they know to lean on him to guide them all moving forward.

[@TriforceRich]

One of the best written characters in television history. We all relate to Pete in one way or another. Having been married to a spoiled beautiful girl, I can see flaws in Trudy that others don’t.

[@carinamartin1677]

what are they

[@PinkBeauty34]

I love Pete's character. I know most people hate him, but he was my absolute favorite from the first episode of the series. I rooted for him the whole time and happy cried when he, Trudy, and Tammy got on that plane together.

[@orangehoof]

I enjoy the Man Men retrospectives but this one misses the mark. Pete Campbell is example of upper crust privilege and the insecurity of a changing world. We are NOT all Pete Campbell. If anything, we are closer to being all Ken Cosgrove - someone who tries to distinguish himself while running the corporate treadmill only to be shot in the face for his efforts.

[@locotx215]

Nah that's just you

[@julianwalker9782]

@@locotx215 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one

[@fruitbythebecbec7165]

When Don says Pete never would've let Lucky Strike leave, it was such a small moment but seemed like such a big shift in their relationship. Don genuinely respects Pete's work. Pete is good at what he does, and so is Don. The competition between them seemed to die down.

[@alepolait8951]

You should’ve mention how the dead of his parents really mark turning points in his life. In the arc When his mother is losing her mind, there’s a scene of him and Peggy laughing their asses off, about the sexual stuff his mom wa saying, and I think it was the first time Peter was truly free and comfortable in his own skin. And it was nice to see how he and Peggy genuinely liked each other he also helped her in the beginning of her career. And respected her and her work.

[@Jonathan-ku5jj]

In a narrow sense, Pete didn't take the easy route and fall into the trap of his parents and his brother to some degree. He worked hard and made something of his life - he earned his eventual success. He had a strong work ethic. How ironic that his parents looked down upon him - they were completely pathetic.

[@user-yk5xu8gr1e]

His life's problem began with being born to his parents....

[@TitusKingdom]

greatest scene was when he threw Trudy's chicken out the window hahaha

[@HaHaHaLMFAOtv]

Pete is a character that I dislike the most. Even so that by the end it was hard for me to admit that he's not so bad after all. Can't wait for next mad men character

[@alepolait8951]

simply_A the scene that gave him his redemption to me was when he was laughing his ass off with Peggy about his mother sexual stuff. He finally looked genuinely happy and free from all his hang ups.

[@ColorlessColour]

I love these Mad Men videos and always send them to my friends! I always thought that I am 50 % Peggy and 50 % Pete.

[@jenlindley7780]

I cryed and prayed for this video, and screamed when it came out! It would be great to see one about Roger next!

[@kshitijthapa2205]

he's the one of the most well-written characters of all time

[@JoJoJoker]

His dad went bankrupt too which helped his character.

[@haylin13]

Now do one of Sally Draper, pliss!!

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

Miranda Sally Draper is the classic baby boomer, she resents her silent generation parents, but we know she’ll end up like them, or will try so hard not to end up like them, she’ll lose herself, I can see her having children young, in the 70s, she’ll divorce and then remarry and have another child, and become a yuppie in the 80s, her children will be Gen x and millennials

[@mwilliamshs]

What's pliss?

[@chicox3me]

The true show's best character.

[@georgeguja6155]

@@JayJay-nc7pr sad faith of becoming old it's gonna happen to me as well as everyone else

[@TheArtofUnlearning]

Pete is so relatable. He was the most entertaining character for me.

[@maxbrazil3712]

After the first episode I hated Pete. By the end of the series he was my favorite character.

[@CoolbreezeB]

“Everyone wants to be Don Draper but nobody can be.” Not even Don Draper! Great videos ladies, I love them, excellent work!

[@jjmadrid23]

I always wanted to be like Don, Peggy, or Roger, but came to realize I’m more like Pete.

[@jenlindley7780]

Doubt it...I think ur more like Leonard...the pathetic bald guy from the finale...

[@jjmadrid23]

@@jenlindley7780 lmao I think you’re right

[@jenlindley7780]

@@jjmadrid23 Im sorry for that lol It's just that I love my Pete and he's my favorite so I always defend him with all I have 😂

[@jjmadrid23]

@@jenlindley7780 you’re good, it was actually funny. Haha

[@rcd2000]

The scene where Pete watches Tammy sleep is mirror to the pilot when don did the same! I just realized it now

[@xeagaort]

I fucking love Pete Campbell. I relate to the man so goddamn much.

[@unnkris]

I just rewatched whole show just to see from Pete’s perspective.. what a great show.. what a story telling.. heart skips a beat and miss something every time I finish watching madmen..

[@rodrigoandresgilbuetto5017]

I really need an analysis on Lane Pryce and Ted Chaough. Two background characters who started gaining screen time in later seasons and I learn to love!

[@adoredpromises]

Love me some teddy

[@ANigerianPrince]

I've already watched this show twice! Why are you making me watch it again!!! There are SO MANY EPISODES!!!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Pete whining to Don on the elevator saying "I have nothing, Don..." is one of the most hilarious moments of the entire show to me and I'm honestly not even sure if it's supposed to be funny or not. It's just how melodramatic he is in an era when men were still supposed to be "men". LOL!

[@ChristyStyles17]

Thank you so much! I've been waiting for you to do Vincent's character for so long. He's been my favorite actor before Mad Men were even a thing.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

"NOT GREAT, BOB !" XD I can't believe I consider that line one of MM's bests.

[@Glimax]

I love the scenes with Bob Benson, so funny 😂

[@huntrrams]

I’m so addicted to these in depth analysis of Mad Men. There are so many characters that I would like to have a deep analysis like Sally , Kenneth ,Dawn, or Megan.

[@2reine857]

Pete's insufferable whining and difficult force during the first couple of seasons gradually turned into a determined and aspiring sense of ambition that we really cant hate on. He always put his personal matters aside for the company, and was always willing to go beyond what was demanded in order to get things done. And thats Pete for you, he GETS THINGS DONE, and you really cant but appreciate his tireless effort in the company, especially after watching Don and Roger slacking off throughout the seasons. He really just wants whats best for the company, and I think we all admire the amount of hard work and dedication he puts into the things he wants (even if its the short route)

[@gofishblowfish]

Pete definitely redeemed himself in my eyes as the show progressed. Love this wonderful breakdown and the insight it offered 🙏💯🙏

[@TasnuvaAshrafUm]

It's weird how a show can make you relate to your life this hard. I'm definitely a Pete Campbell on the journey to becoming, well, a Pete Campbell.

[@SM-hn5le]

We are all Pete, couldn't have been put better. I started watching Mad men last month the first thing I noticed was I hate Pete but I am Pete. I share his desire for instant success and appreciation, tangled with immaturity and envy of other's achievements.

[@Stargirlbeck]

“same price as a CHIP AND DIP” and “NOT GREAT BOB” SENDS ME EVERY SINGLE TIME

[@mikem4314]

ive been waiting for this one for months! thank you so much. pete becomes such a relatable character as the show goes on

[@HesterScoresby]

Pete started as my least favorite character and ended up my favorite.

[@sint0xicateme]

NOt gREaT BOB

[@orsonwelles4254]

Brilliant analysis!!!

[@KW-vy1rf]

This was great. I never warmed up to Pete, although I empathized with his strained relationships with his family and constant sense of inadequacy, but this gives me real perspective on his character. I never really thought Pete's happy ending would work out in the end but this gives me hope that he had really learned from his mistakes and had grown enough to be that settled, family man. I can't wait for your take on Roger, Mr. Peter Pan Syndrome himself.

[@julietrc15]

My favourite character from the show. He's the most human and relatable, there's something so endearing about him. I really enjoyed watching his journey.

[@AliciaCuchoC]

I always expect Pete's parts in the show. He's an amazing and complex character.

[@raraavis7782]

Damn, I love your videos so much, I had to watch this, even though I haven’t seen the last season yet! Glad Pete gets a happy ending. I always felt that at his core, he wasn’t a bad person...even though he certainly behaved like a total ass several times. Isn’t it nice, that today’s television allows for such genuine and complicated character developments? And why is it, that the news media is going in the total opposite direction, simplifying everything and everyone and constantly painting things in black and white? Doesn’t the success of tv shows like this show, that people understand and appreciate a more nuanced view of the world?