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Re: MASH--geat show was Re: Dan Rather is a Useful Idiot Extraordinare
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Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:15:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
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> > MASH did a pretty good 'racial' episode, in which a wounded soldier didn't
> > want blood from 'those people'.
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> > Hawkeye sedated him and he and BJ took some dye and coloured the unconsious
> > soldiers' skin a darker colour...
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> Mike Farrell <shudder> Actually, when M*A*S*H* started getting preachy is
> about when the series jumped the shark IMO. Charles was a poor foil, and
> Margaret mellowed too much after Frank left. It is interesting to watch the
> original movie and compare the characters to the ones in the last season of the
> series (or even the characters in the first season vs the last season).
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> JOHN
Love the movie--did Robert Duvall pull of Frank--it was perfect.
Frank in the series was too fake--there were some good bits, but overall, I
found Frank to be too over-the-top.
Trapper was great, but I also liked BJ--that's a tough one.
And Potter vs Blake? I dunno, I always like the scene where Klinger was
imitating Potter whilst forging his name--"Shermannnn Tttttt Potter!" Then
Potter shows up--"Too much swoop in the T!"
11 years is a long time to go without adapting--saw a special on Alan Alda
last week, and it went into how he became more involve with the production
of MASH as the years went by--first writing, then directing, as well as
starring in, the show. I've come down onthe side that the more Alda became
involved, the better the show became--it did lose alotta schtick, but it
gained intelligence and moral relevance.
And I liked Charles Emerson Winchester III so much more than Frank Burns.
The "fish out of water" usually plays well with me--Dianne in 'Cheers' and
such. Charles, BJ, Margaret and the record player... Charles, Hawkeye, BJ
with the not showering and the horn... great stuff!
I never thought MASH jumped the shark. And I don't know if it's still the
record, but the last ep. of MASH was the most watched show in the history of
television at one time.
Dave K
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