US EditionMad Men’s 4K Debut Botched by HBO Max Streaming Episode with Visible Crewmembers
The 4K Mad Men release on HBO Max shows visible crew members and possible episode order errors, suggesting missing post-production edits, fans reported on social media.
- On Monday , HBO Max added Mad Men in 4K, and fans spotted a crew member operating a vomit machine during Roger Sterling's puking scene.
- Redditors argued the 4K transfer likely missed earlier post-production fixes, noting a true 4K remaster requires rescanning the 35MM negative and redoing digital work, which appears skipped.
- Users posted video and screenshots on X and Reddit showing incorrect episode labeling on HBO Max iPad app, with Season 1 Episode 7 'Red in the Face' listed as 'Babylon' and '5G' labeled as 'Red in the Face'.
- HBO Max has not pulled or fixed the 4K release as of this morning, and viewers said the mistakes yank them out of the story, urging use of DVDs, Blu-rays, or Philo.
- Mad Men’s reputation for meticulous detail makes the errors stand out, joining other classic shows like Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Wire whose rereleases revealed production warts, while the original HD presentation still retains clarity.
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