Steevo Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I have been watching re-runs and just finished the exit of Henry. I think they both have their equal strengths so it's really impossible to choose a fave. One thing's for sure; I much prefer the first few seasons!! I'm sure many will choose differently on here so go vote and explain why if you care to. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I voted for Potter. Never really took to Blake, and neither did I overly enjoy the first 4 or 5 seasons: probably because I absolutely detested the canned laughter, along with Wayne Rogers. Quite liked Frank Burns in those earlier series though. But for me, Mash will always be Radar, Hawkeye, BJ, Hotlips, Potter, Klinger, Winchester and Father Mulcahy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I gotta go with Stevenson. That's when the show was funny. Potter was lame and he was perfect for the seriousness of the show in its later stages. Funny that Stevenson became just as lame during his visits on "The Match Game." Painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Neither, I hate mash. Now make a Gunsmoke thread and I'll discuss that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Blake by a mile - he was naturally permissive and funny as hell when he got drunk - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Definitely Potter. I love Henry, but Sherm just had it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Dec 10 2009, 01:52 PM)Neither, I hate mash. Now make a Gunsmoke thread and I'll discuss that. Quite funny how many really do hate this show though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Blake, but the drop off to Potter wasn't nearly as great as the drop off from Burns to Winchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Dec 10 2009, 12:11 PM) Blake, but the drop off to Potter wasn't nearly as great as the drop off from Burns to Winchester. My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (Sonatine @ Dec 9 2009, 03:39 AM) I voted for Potter. Never really took to Blake, and neither did I overly enjoy the first 4 or 5 seasons: probably because I absolutely detested the canned laughter, along with Wayne Rogers. Quite liked Frank Burns in those earlier series though. But for me, Mash will always be Radar, Hawkeye, BJ, Hotlips, Potter, Klinger, Winchester and Father Mulcahy Me too! The later years were my favorite. I far preferred Margaret Houlihan as the savvy, intelligent head nurse rather than the flaky horndog she was in the earlier seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Im goin with Col. Potter for sure. Just his mannerisms were reason enough to choose him BUFFALO BAGELS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I like both, but voted for Col. Potter. My favorite era was probably right around seasons 4-5, when they had Potter, Hawkeye, BJ, Frank, Margaret, Radar, Klinger, and Fr. Mulcahy. The writing around this time was just right for me, starting to get more serious but not as serious as the last couple of seasons. (Though generally I do prefer the later seasons to the first couple.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Potter. Morgan's just a much better actor than Stevenson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Interesting posts. I like Blake way better than potter. Potter was too serious. I also liked the earlier episodes because they were more fresh and quirky with less of the politics and anti-war monologues. I'm not saying that stuff is all bad; it's just that when I tune in to watch MASH, I want to laugh. Getting a lecture on the evils of war got old after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Henry Blake without question. Potter wasn't bad, but Henry was a riot. Also, I prefer Trapper to BJ and Frank to Winchester. So, the early years are clearly better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeOhBe Bob Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 AWW Horsefeathers! Potter and a nice mix of Burns over W, BJ was almost a sidekick to Hakeye whereas Trap was his own man, individual ideas... hey what happened to Spearchucker didn't he make cameos in the early years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I was always a potter fan more than a blake fan. So I picked Sherman Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Henry. "Col. Blake, do you have clearance?" "Oh, I get through the door witha few inches to spare...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Henry Blake. His desk as made of...Oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 QUOTE (Snowdog @ Dec 11 2009, 03:31 PM) Henry Blake without question. Potter wasn't bad, but Henry was a riot. Also, I prefer Trapper to BJ and Frank to Winchester. So, the early years are clearly better for me. Ditto for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Blake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Col. Blake and Trapper > BJ and Burns > Winchester i will always love HawkEye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I have to say Henry by a mile. I always thought that down home yokel speak from Potter was vomit inducing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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