Roger Sterling’s Mustache Was the Most Glorious Part of the Mad Men Premiere

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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