‘Mad Men’ Says Farewell: How Did You Interpret the Series’ Controversial Ending? [VIDEO]

Last night's Mad Men finale has everyone talking. What did you make of the series' controversial ending? Proceed with caution--there are spoilers ahead!I watched "Person to Person" twice last night; I wasn't ready for the show to end. Matthew Weiner did a masterful job of tying up the story lines of my most beloved characters: Joan started her own company; Roger seemed to find true love--along with Peggy and Stan (!!!!!), who declared their feelings for one another over the phone. Pete and Trudy jetted off to Wichita. Betty resigned to her fate, with Sally stepping in to help take care of her brothers. (Still crying thinking about Bobby making that toast, y'all.)

As for Don, he made it to California. He said goodbye to Betty and ended up at a coastline retreat with Stephanie, who ended up ditching him without a farewell. After an emotional phone call to Peggy, Don attended a therapy session, and there he seemed to have a breakthrough--the story of another man resonated with him so deeply that he was moved to tears.

Mad Men closed with Don cracking a slight smile as he meditates along the California coast followed by a cut to Coca-Cola's infamous ad (see above).

What are we to make of all of this? I think Weiner gave us a ambiguous ending--viewers can interpret it however they want. Is it implied that Don, finally free of the painful baggage of his past, returned home to his true love and created the world's most famous ad?

Or was the juxtaposition intentional? Did we see Don experiencing a moment of true happiness--the real thing--only to be followed by a commercial filled with actors sporting fake smiles? What is the real thing, anyway?

How did you interpret the ending? Comment below and join me in obsessing over the end of an era.