At the start of the decade, the likes of Don Draper and Walter White loomed large on our screens. Now, they’ve been neutered – and made way for far more fascinating figures
Ten years ago, Don Draper was living his best life. Freshly divorced, he had been freed from the encumbrance of parental responsibility and was able to drink, smoke and sleep around to his heart’s content. He had a new flat, several new suits and a new company with his name on the door. And the guy still wasn’t happy!
It turns out that being raised in a house of ill-repute and watching your father get kicked to death by a mule can damage a person for many years. An entire cultural revolution had to take place before the protagonist of Mad Men began to heal. He did so eventually, however, and came up with a soft drink jingle while holding the Siddhasana pose.