I still haven’t watched Mad Men all the way through, but my wife has, and her reaction to the finale was very similar to @janwillem’s reaction.

This reminded me of a comment I posted in a long-lost forum or comment thread somewhere, just after the episode had aired and was generating a lot of heated talk, with comparisons to other iconic TV finales. This was my own hot take. Enjoy:

INT. BEDROOM. DARK.

Sounds of a man waking from a bad dream.

LIGHTS UP.

Don Draper is in bed next to Suzanne Pleshette.

He looks around room, bewildered.

On the dresser, he sees snow globe with a miniature hospital inside.

Hitman walks in from master bathroom, stepping over many balled-up white socks that spell the word “GOODBYE”.

BLACKOUT.

MUSIC OVER CREDITS:
“It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”