M*A*S*H M*O*N*D*A*Y*S Welcomes You!!
In this fourth episode
a power struggle ensues with Major Frank Burns and Hawkeye. Hawkeye, being only a captain in rank is given the prestigious position of Chief Surgeon for the MASH 4077.
Frank is furious
and contacts General Barker to come to the MASH 4077 and sort out his injured feelings and give the Chief Surgeon position to him instead. This, in spite of the fact that Hawkeye is a far superior surgeon with more qualifications, experience and talent.
Alan Alda’s comedic timing
and complete lack of respect for authority is only rivalled by his personal excellence as a surgeon and commitment to the highest level of patient care humanly possible under wartime conditions.
We get some great laughs
from brilliant little micro appearances by Klinger and Radar to break up the story and transition through the piece. Wonderful, as always!
Although laughing it off
in the spirit of the series, Hawkeye says these heartwarming words as his Chief Surgeon acceptance speech
“But let me say this, honestly. When you live in a cruddy situation like this long enough you get to love a few people and even hate a few. I guess outside of our families we’ll never be closer to anybody than we are to each other.”
I guess in some ways, those words could have been referring to the Steemit experience.
In Memoriam
General Wilson Spaulding Barker played by Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor who performed on stage, screen, and television. He is best known for his role as corrupt politician Jefferson Davis “Boss” Hogg in the television show The Dukes of Hazzard.
We celebrate his life and honour him with a remembrance candle in the MASH4077 Discord Chapel.
Thanks for reading and feel free to stop by the MASH 4077 anytime, especially if you are feeling down and out. I try to make myself available to chat daily with anyone in need. You are not alone in this world and in this life.
You are lovely, and in case no one told you today, you are beautiful.
Images screen shot from episode
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I always thought Hawkeye's aversion to authority was about the stupidity of following the letter of the law rather than the spirit of the law.
I would say basically yes, but it was also about possessing a level of excellence that not only made him indispensable, (and somewhat above the law) but also frustrated him that his inferior superiors thought they knew better, when they clearly did not. The slovenly, genius doctor routine always played well with me :) He's likely not alone in a world where incompetents often rule the indispensable. Possibly why I love the movie Hidden Figures so much.
Can I just say that I continue to crush on Alan Alda:)
haha sure you can!! I bet he would love that :)
Be still my beating heart:)