M*A*S*H -- know it?

[FG Lurker]

There must be a few other M*A*S*H fans here...? I've got the first 7 seasons on DVD at the moment, really enjoying them.

There's a member of this board whose alias is the same name as one of the M*A*S*H characters... I think their personalities are remarkably similar too. Anyone recognize this?

[goldenboy_ge]

I know M*A*S*H very well. I got to be honest, It has been a very long time since I've watched it.
It's on DVD???....

There's a member of this board whose alias is the same name as one of the M*A*S*H characters... I think their personalities are remarkably similar too. Anyone recognize this?

Check out the member list if u haven't search for it yet. I'm sure u will find the guy.

[tatsujin]

I could never get into it, guess its a generational thing?

[Kuang_Grade]

You may be onto something Lurker, although at least that character was able to admit, however begrudgingly, that he was wrong on occasion. Actually, I think the person you are referring to incorporates the character you implied as well as channeling the petulance of the original character he replaced.

[electrocat]

I could never get into it, guess its a generational thing?

it was the simpsons of its day, irreverent and revisionist.

[mas]

it was the simpsons of its day, irreverent and revisionist.

It showed us that the Korean War was indeed a laughing matter, much in the way that Hogan's Heroes taught us Nazis were hilarious.

[electrocat]

it was the simpsons of its day, irreverent and revisionist.

It showed us that the Korean War was indeed a laughing matter, much in the way that Hogan's Heroes taught us Nazis were hilarious.

hmm maybe... if you review it, you will see that hawkeye and gang constantly criticize the US government for the involvement, and showing how crazy war really is, all the while frank burns is clipping nose hair.

[FG Lurker]

It showed us that the Korean War was indeed a laughing matter, much in the way that Hogan's Heroes taught us Nazis were hilarious.

Only ever saw a few episodes of Hogan's Heroes.

MASH though was very much anti-war. But how can you present that to a broad audience? By making a weekly 30-minute show preaching the evils of war? Not going to get very far.

[FG Lurker]

You may be onto something Lurker, although at least that character was able to admit, however begrudgingly, that he was wrong on occasion. Actually, I think the person you are referring to incorporates the character you implied as well as channeling the petulance of the original character he replaced.

Very good point! He incorporates the worst traits of both characters.

[cstaylor]

I'd suggest watching the movie that inspired the series.

You have to take a step back here and look at the situation. These men were most likely draftees. WW2 had just ended a few years previous, concluding five years of bloody warfare. Just as these men were getting situated back into their lives, another war, in a place no one had heard of, pulls them back into service.

Compare that to Iraq today, where every single U.S. soldier is a volunteer (granted, the national guardsmen are nearly drafted, since Iraq is certainly not the United States).

[jingai]

MASH was a tremendously popular show. If you think America is divided today over a war, you better believe it was at the tail end of the 60s. I watched the show in reruns for years and think it's very well done
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Here's a nice summary of the show which a black comedy to the core. There are also reviews by Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael if you click on "reviews".

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/8200/mashinfo.htm

[dimwit]

I watched the series when I was young and thought the first two seasons were hilarious and the remaining n seasons were largely earnest and sanctimonious - a bad mixture in comedy. Watched the show again recently and even the first two season haven't aged well.

[tatsujin]

You have to take a step back here and look at the situation. These men were most likely draftees. WW2 had just ended a few years previous, concluding five years of bloody warfare. Just as these men were getting situated back into their lives, another war, in a place no one had heard of, pulls them back into service.

Sounds a bit like "Catch 22"

[Ketou]

M*A*S*H know it???
The title suprised me a bit. There are people who don't??

M*A*S*H was, and still is, one of my all time favourite shows.
I especially love the theme song. Suicide is painless. (the original version)

You've made me all nostalgic enough to want go out and buy the DVD's.

[kotatsuneko]

I wonder if "hot lips" was the inspiration for the Lips chara in "Grey"?

[Ken C.]

I myself could never get into the show. Somebody earlier mentioned a generational problem. For me this might be because I was actually born during the broadcast of the final episode - 8PM 2/28/83. For years that was the most watched broadcast ever.

[cstaylor]

You have to take a step back here and look at the situation. These men were most likely draftees. WW2 had just ended a few years previous, concluding five years of bloody warfare. Just as these men were getting situated back into their lives, another war, in a place no one had heard of, pulls them back into service.

Sounds a bit like "Catch 22"

Who do you think the character of Klinger was based on? How many assyrians are there in the U.S. army?

[Samurai_Jerk]

You have to take a step back here and look at the situation. These men were most likely draftees. WW2 had just ended a few years previous, concluding five years of bloody warfare. Just as these men were getting situated back into their lives, another war, in a place no one had heard of, pulls them back into service.

Sounds a bit like "Catch 22"

Who do you think the character of Klinger was based on? How many assyrians are there in the U.S. army?

Klinger was Lebanese. Yossarian was probably Armenian.

[cstaylor]

Klinger was Lebanese. Yossarian was probably Armenian.

I'm not sure where I came up with Klinger being Assyrian, but I can't seem to find any references to either of their nationalities online.

[FG Lurker]

Klinger was Lebanese. Yossarian was probably Armenian.

I'm not sure where I came up with Klinger being Assyrian, but I can't seem to find any references to either of their nationalities online.

Klinger was definitely Lebanese on the show. I watched an episode tonight where he stated it.

[cstaylor]

Klinger was Lebanese. Yossarian was probably Armenian.

I'm not sure where I came up with Klinger being Assyrian, but I can't seem to find any references to either of their nationalities online.

Klinger was definitely Lebanese on the show. I watched an episode tonight where he stated it.

Let me know when you're done with those DVD's... I'd love to borrow them.