TheMASHcast exitsmade the show last as long as it did and kept the stories interesting without alienating the audience.
Linville had the difficult job of portraying the perpetual buzzkill that was Frank.
Frank’s funniest moments always positioned him at the butt of the joke.
It was made clear that the true antagonist was human conflict, not an annoying coworker.
Learning about his family in Boston and his connection to them was also a sweet attribute.
Trapper was written to be closely comparable to Hawkeye.
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So, when compared to the more sympathetic protagonist, it becomes challenging to like Trapper.
If he had become more of his own person, things might have been different.
When he starred in the series, Hawkeye leaned further into these chauvinist characteristics.
Potter was a classic commanding officer and came down harder on the lax atmosphere of the 4077th.
In this way, he was just as brave and selfless as the doctors.
He fostered a community of support and joy amidst the dire circumstances of war.
He fostered a community of support and joy amidst the dire circumstances of war.
Margaret is a complex and fully developed character who deserves recognition for her part in the story.
Hunnicutt
Played by Mike Farrell
While he didn’t reach the charismatic heights of Hawkeye, B.J.
was kinder and more empathetic than Trapper.
In many ways, not only did B.J.
successfully fulfill this role, but he also expanded it and became a more compelling character than Trapper was.
While he didn’t reach the charismatic heights of Hawkeye, B.J.
was kinder and more empathetic than Trapper.
Additionally, where Trapper was competitive and egged Hawkeye on to give in to his darker impulses,B.J.
was a more mature and grounding force, and there was Hawkeye in his most difficult moments.
It’s not entirely fair to draw a direct comparison between B.J.
and Trapper, and the humor of each character was written differently.
Not to mention,his final goodbye to Hawkeye is one of the most heartfelt parts of the show.
Compared to the suave and devil-may-care Hawkeye and B.J., Radar was frequently positioned as the younger brother archetype.
Radar was never positioned as the butt of the joke the way characters like Frank were.
