Many things happened on Sunday’s Mad Men premiere, but all plot points paled in comparison to one new development: Roger Sterling’s new handlebar mustache:
“Everybody grew a mustache in 1969, so I’m told,” actor John Slattery told HitFlix. “…That was their foray into the kind of trying to look hip and young. I don’t think that mustache makes me look any younger that’s for sure. But I think it’s funny and I think it’s a good part of the story.”
Obviously, the new look elicited much fan discussion in the Twitterverse.
Some were unequivocally pro-stache:
Others cowered in fear:
Many mocked:
And it made some fans speculate about the future:
Luckily, the mustache will not be shaved before next week’s episode:
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