re: Mad Men: Lost Horizon

I wish they had gone ahead and killed off Harry Crane as they originally intended at the end of season one so that we wouldn't have to hear about Don jumping out of a window for the next six seasons. Of course Harry is one of the funnier and more interesting characters so I'm happy they didn't kill him off, but he was the one going out the window if you really believe the opening to credits to have foreshadowed a jump.

Most likely conclusion? Don ends up in California, as either Dick Whitman or someone new entirely. The man is a hobo at his core; the fact that he's lost everything in his life would only seem to further that natural inclination to do something new.

I'd say the most shocking ending would be Don NOT running and instead heading back to NYC to be a more active father and contributor to McCann. That would likely show the most growth in his character, though, which is why I don't anticipate it happening. Suicide would be totally out of character for anything we've seen of Don. He doesn't need to kill himself, he's a survivor, he'll just become someone new.

Now I could see another type of death for Don (heart attack, stroke, whatever); but I don't think they go that way when it's all said and done.

I'm thinking the last scene is Don introducing himself as Dick Whitman to someone in California.