The season-four finale of “Mad Men” proved that self-fulfilling prophecies do exist. Earlier this year, Dr. Faye Miller told Don Draper that he would be married within a year. “Tomorrowland” showed just how quickly Don fell in love with his beautiful and kind secretary-turned-fiancé, Megan. Dr. Faye was right about Don getting married. Unfortunately, he just wasn’t getting married to her.

The episode had a lot of ground to cover. Would Don and Co. be able to save Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce? Would SCDP ever rake in new business? Was Joan still pregnant? Would poor Sally ever be happy? Is it possible for Betty to not suck all happiness out of every room she walks into? Luckily, the writers were able to answer all these questions. They paced the episode effectively by quickly jumping from scene to scene and from character to character; this 42-minute episode was comprised of about 35 scenes. As a veteran viewer, it felt somewhat jarring, especially considering the extremely slow pace “Mad Men” has taken in seasons past. But for this episode, it worked, as it signified the great change that was to come.

For the first time in a very long time, Don seemed legitimately happy. It is incredibly odd watching Don Draper smile and mean it. He spent time with his kids in the happiest place on Earth (Disneyland), and he got closure over Anna’s death. Plus, he found someone, Megan, who will seemingly love him unconditionally. Megan probably knows that Don has some deep dark secret from when the State Department came calling, but it does not matter to her.

Things are looking up for the firm, too. Peggy and Ken finally closed a new account. SCDP will remain in business, at least until next season. “Tomorrowland” paid less attention to the business, however, as it needed most of its 35 scenes to tend to the characters. Joan kept Roger’s baby, pretending it was her Vietnam-bound husband’s; she and Peggy shared a fun “men are ridiculous” moment; Don finally recognized Peggy as the powerful woman she has become; and Betty pined for Don when packing up the house they had made a home together.

“Tomorrowland” was a great conclusion to the even greater season four. The season switched up the dynamics of seasons past, starting at a brand new firm with Don the divorcee living in Greenwich Village. In the past 13 episodes, Don has significantly changed from the depressed man who asked a hooker to slap him in bed in the season opener. This season has actually brought changes for most characters: Pete prepared to become a dad (for real, this time), and Peggy came into her own. Betty floundered without someone to blame for her unhappiness, and Roger fell apart after losing both Lucky Strike and Joan. Not everyone is in a better place than before. But, for once, Don is content. As viewers, we do not really know how to deal with this, but we trust the writers by now. Hopefully, everyone will have enough time to deal with the new Don Draper once “Mad Men” returns next summer.