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Brett Ferino · 11-23-2000, 12:24 AM

Who's your fave character and why?

04-07-2001, 11:02 AM

Lots of great characters on this shoe. Klink probably had the most consistently funny lines and situations. My favorite was when Klink thought a Mr. X was attempting to kill him and before he ate dinner he had Hogan taste each piece of food. It was a classic scene and the other day when it was on television the cable station cut the episode out apparently to make room for comercials. A classic comedy moment was lost.

dawsongirl · 04-07-2001, 01:43 PM

Gee, tough choice. They all have their good points! But I favorite is Newkirk. He was so sneaky, funny, and could dress up like a woman better than anyone! Second would be Schultz. He's so naive. A chocolate bar will make him your best friend whether you're the enemy or not!

04-07-2001, 08:08 PM

There were many great characters that appeared one time only. I can't remeber the name or his rank or even what outfit he was with but there was a German who came to inspect the camp because he believed something had to be wrong. As he put it, "If something sounds too perfect, watch out".
I think he was the one who trusted noone.

04-19-2001, 05:42 PM

Klink definitely made the show one of the funniest in the era that it was in. My least favorite character was the British Colonel. Colonel Kritenden(sp) was on 5 or 6 shows. Why he was considered so popular with the writers of the show that they kept bringing him back I have no idea.

callmetootie · 06-23-2001, 07:36 PM

I liked Helga alot, mainly because her chemisry with the cast members was very outgoing.

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17Mar59 · 02-16-2002, 09:24 PM

Sergeant Schultz,Colonel Hogan and Colonel Klink,without
them there would have been no show;it was all centered
around those three for the most part and their relationships.
Everyone else pretty much was used as a backboard.

I agree about Crittenden,he was really just there to make
Klink look better.I mean if you can believe it Crittenden was
an even WORSE officer than Klink!
If it weren't for Hogan getting him out of all the scrapes he
got into Crittenden would've spent the war in a P.O.W. camp.

dawsongirl · 02-28-2002, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 17Mar59
I agree about Crittenden,he was really just there to make
Klink look better.I mean if you can believe it Crittenden was
an even WORSE officer than Klink!
If it weren't for Hogan getting him out of all the scrapes he
got into Crittenden would've spent the war in a P.O.W. camp.

I want to know how Crittendon got to be an officer in the first place.

DTF955 · 03-15-2002, 11:17 AM

Schultz was my favorite, though that might be partly because as a fanfiction writer, there's so much you can do with him.

Really, it's entertaining the way he knows so little; just seeing his reaction to some of the things Hogan and his men do is great. "Colonel Hogannnn, you are not supposed to go to Plan B! You are a prisoner, you are not even supposed to have a Plan A!" Okay, that's from one of my stories, but you've got to admit, he could get some funny lines. Although Klink's were also very good.

I also liked Carter. He reminds me of how I'd be, in the military. (I'm handicapped so I couldn't be drafted, thankfully.) Carter was always trying hard, but messing up a fair amount. He also was often over-trying (like when he did Hitler and general Burkhalter came and wanted to see him), but then managing to get himself out of it. (By shouting about out-of-shape generals, and this one that looked like a stuffed goose. He then promised that one day, that goose would hang high by his ears or something. The scary part is, Burkhalter believed even more that that was Hitler, the nut was like that in real life.) Plus, Carter's the type to just go back home and not want to be in the military after the war, just like I'd be.

Rory Michelle · 02-28-2004, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Gee, tough choice. They all have their good points! But I favorite is Newkirk. He was so sneaky, funny, and could dress up like a woman better than anyone! Second would be Schultz. He's so naive. A chocolate bar will make him your best friend whether you're the enemy or not!

Newkirk was my fav but i think Klinger from Mash dressed funnier as a woman. But only funnier.

dawsongirl · 03-02-2004, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rory Michelle
Newkirk was my fav but i think Klinger from Mash dressed funnier as a woman. But only funnier.

You're probably right. I'm not a MASH watcher, but I agree.

Zebra 3 · 02-26-2005, 07:11 PM

Brilliantly played by Werner Klemperer, the character goes beyond WWII and its POW camps, he's a salute, an homage if you will to every pompous idiot in authority. Bravo!

Mr. Television · 02-26-2005, 07:56 PM

Schultz

Lolac · 03-09-2005, 08:45 PM

I love the regular cast but my favorite guest character was Marya, the White Russian played by Nita Talbot. She was great! I loved how LeBeau thought she was so pure and he trusted her so completely. She called him her "small one." She played a great part and Nita Talbot won an Emmy for her portrayal of Marya.

Lolac

gilligan fanatic · 03-09-2005, 10:08 PM

I like Hogan because he is funny

11-23-2000, 12:24 AM	#1
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	Post your fave character here! Who's your fave character and why?

04-07-2001, 11:02 AM	#2
D.Ternowski Guest Posts: n/a	Lots of great characters on this shoe. Klink probably had the most consistently funny lines and situations. My favorite was when Klink thought a Mr. X was attempting to kill him and before he ate dinner he had Hogan taste each piece of food. It was a classic scene and the other day when it was on television the cable station cut the episode out apparently to make room for comercials. A classic comedy moment was lost.
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04-07-2001, 08:08 PM	#4
D. Ternowski Guest Posts: n/a	There were many great characters that appeared one time only. I can't remeber the name or his rank or even what outfit he was with but there was a German who came to inspect the camp because he believed something had to be wrong. As he put it, "If something sounds too perfect, watch out". I think he was the one who trusted noone.
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04-19-2001, 05:42 PM	#5
Brian S Guest Posts: n/a	Klink definitely made the show one of the funniest in the era that it was in. My least favorite character was the British Colonel. Colonel Kritenden(sp) was on 5 or 6 shows. Why he was considered so popular with the writers of the show that they kept bringing him back I have no idea.
Brian S Guest Posts: n/a

03-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#9
DTF955 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 408	Schultz was my favorite, though that might be partly because as a fanfiction writer, there's so much you can do with him. Really, it's entertaining the way he knows so little; just seeing his reaction to some of the things Hogan and his men do is great. "Colonel Hogannnn, you are not supposed to go to Plan B! You are a prisoner, you are not even supposed to have a Plan A!" Okay, that's from one of my stories, but you've got to admit, he could get some funny lines. Although Klink's were also very good. I also liked Carter. He reminds me of how I'd be, in the military. (I'm handicapped so I couldn't be drafted, thankfully.) Carter was always trying hard, but messing up a fair amount. He also was often over-trying (like when he did Hitler and general Burkhalter came and wanted to see him), but then managing to get himself out of it. (By shouting about out-of-shape generals, and this one that looked like a stuffed goose. He then promised that one day, that goose would hang high by his ears or something. The scary part is, Burkhalter believed even more that that was Hitler, the nut was like that in real life.) Plus, Carter's the type to just go back home and not want to be in the military after the war, just like I'd be.
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04-07-2001, 01:43 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Gee, tough choice. They all have their good points! But I favorite is Newkirk. He was so sneaky, funny, and could dress up like a woman better than anyone! Second would be Schultz. He's so naive. A chocolate bar will make him your best friend whether you're the enemy or not!

06-23-2001, 07:36 PM	#6
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	I liked Helga alot, mainly because her chemisry with the cast members was very outgoing. ------------------ Andrew Carden

02-16-2002, 09:24 PM	#7
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	Sergeant Schultz,Colonel Hogan and Colonel Klink,without them there would have been no show;it was all centered around those three for the most part and their relationships. Everyone else pretty much was used as a backboard. I agree about Crittenden,he was really just there to make Klink look better.I mean if you can believe it Crittenden was an even WORSE officer than Klink! If it weren't for Hogan getting him out of all the scrapes he got into Crittenden would've spent the war in a P.O.W. camp.

02-26-2005, 07:11 PM	#12
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,810	Col. Klink Brilliantly played by Werner Klemperer, the character goes beyond WWII and its POW camps, he's a salute, an homage if you will to every pompous idiot in authority. Bravo!
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02-26-2005, 07:56 PM	#13
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03-09-2005, 08:45 PM	#14
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	I love the regular cast but my favorite guest character was Marya, the White Russian played by Nita Talbot. She was great! I loved how LeBeau thought she was so pure and he trusted her so completely. She called him her "small one." She played a great part and Nita Talbot won an Emmy for her portrayal of Marya. Lolac

03-09-2005, 10:08 PM	#15
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I like Hogan because he is funny