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Chocoholic · 08-30-2006, 03:21 PM

I've started to feel a lot more sympathy for Frank than I did when I first started watching the show. He comes across as a nasty, arrogant jerk but deep down, you can tell he's just a lonely and desperately unhappy man who just wants love and approval. I think Hawkeye, Trapper, and BJ were too hard on him at times. They sometimes come across as the popular jocks picking in the social outcast. I always feel so bad for Frank when he's telling about his childhood and how no one really liked him.

tdf4077 · 08-30-2006, 10:05 PM

Great question...

When I first read the title to this thread, I was honestly going to reply Frank for the exact same reasons!

To advance the conversation, I'll also add that for me, I grew to hate BJ a little less....he's a decent character, and Mike does a good job....as I've said elsewhere, I absolutely LOVE Trapper and Wayne, so replacing him just made me super-sad and bitter towards Beej, but as time's progressed with my MASH obsession (only about, oh...13 years), I've started to ease up a little!

Chocoholic · 08-31-2006, 09:57 AM

Maybe in a few years I'll start liking BJ better too.

I actually caught the show somewhere in the middle seasons when I first started watching the reruns on Hallmark and I still prefer Trapper to BJ.

tdf4077 · 08-31-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

Maybe in a few years I'll start liking BJ better too.

I actually caught the show somewhere in the middle seasons when I first started watching the reruns on Hallmark and I still prefer Trapper to BJ.

That's 'cause Trapper's hott

M*A*R*G*A*R*E*T · 09-02-2006, 04:57 PM

I used to be obsessed with Hawkeye for the first couple of runs through the series , but after about three I thought he got a little "over-the-top" with his rantings for peace , when in the beginning he was "numb" to the war and only wanted women. I realize the cast may have been trying to make people understand the horrors of war , but it was a dramatic change to make so quickly and push it so much. I now like each character for their different personalitites , but Hawk is still my favorite ; )

Yooch · 09-03-2006, 03:06 AM

Always liked Col. Potter, Radar, Klinger and Father Mulcahy.

Was indifferent to Col. Blake and Trapper.

Felt somewhat sorry for Maj. Burns.

I liked BJ, but every now and then he'd do or say something that'd irritate me.

I liked Hawkeye all through, too, but had a bit less respect for him by the end of the series.

Major Winchester and Margaret are two characters who "grew" as individuals as the series progressed and I came to like them.

08-30-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Has anyone's feelings for a certain character changed over time? I've started to feel a lot more sympathy for Frank than I did when I first started watching the show. He comes across as a nasty, arrogant jerk but deep down, you can tell he's just a lonely and desperately unhappy man who just wants love and approval. I think Hawkeye, Trapper, and BJ were too hard on him at times. They sometimes come across as the popular jocks picking in the social outcast. I always feel so bad for Frank when he's telling about his childhood and how no one really liked him.

08-30-2006, 10:05 PM	#2
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Great question... When I first read the title to this thread, I was honestly going to reply Frank for the exact same reasons! To advance the conversation, I'll also add that for me, I grew to hate BJ a little less....he's a decent character, and Mike does a good job....as I've said elsewhere, I absolutely LOVE Trapper and Wayne, so replacing him just made me super-sad and bitter towards Beej, but as time's progressed with my MASH obsession (only about, oh...13 years), I've started to ease up a little!
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09-02-2006, 04:57 PM	#5
MARGARET Margaret Frequent Poster* Join Date: Jun 16, 2006 Location: Cullman , AL Posts: 133	I used to be obsessed with Hawkeye for the first couple of runs through the series , but after about three I thought he got a little "over-the-top" with his rantings for peace , when in the beginning he was "numb" to the war and only wanted women. I realize the cast may have been trying to make people understand the horrors of war , but it was a dramatic change to make so quickly and push it so much. I now like each character for their different personalitites , but Hawk is still my favorite ; )
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09-03-2006, 03:06 AM	#6
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Always liked Col. Potter, Radar, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. Was indifferent to Col. Blake and Trapper. Felt somewhat sorry for Maj. Burns. I liked BJ, but every now and then he'd do or say something that'd irritate me. I liked Hawkeye all through, too, but had a bit less respect for him by the end of the series. Major Winchester and Margaret are two characters who "grew" as individuals as the series progressed and I came to like them.
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08-31-2006, 09:57 AM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Maybe in a few years I'll start liking BJ better too. I actually caught the show somewhere in the middle seasons when I first started watching the reruns on Hallmark and I still prefer Trapper to BJ.