Henry Blake v. Sherman Potter - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chocolate Moose · 01-25-2007, 11:23 AM

Really hard choice - I think I'm Henry Blake, though!

AB · 01-25-2007, 04:33 PM

I liked Henry the best.

tdf4077 · 01-25-2007, 05:28 PM

Henry. He was just funnier IMO.

retrochick9 · 01-26-2007, 09:24 PM

I really liked them both. They each had their own qualities and personalities.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-27-2007, 08:58 PM

Sherman Potter

M*A*R*G*A*R*E*T · 01-28-2007, 11:10 AM

I agree with retrochick9 ; I love each of them for different reasons, but I think my overall favorite was Henry.

tdf4077 · 01-28-2007, 11:17 AM

I'm thinking, in cases of extreme crisis, I may have actually wanted Potter...sorry Henry, but Potter knew what he was doing

blackbeard · 01-28-2007, 11:28 AM

If I was serving near the front lines I would want Sherm in charge, far far away from the front then Henry. On the show Henry and the first 3 seasons are my favorites.
Trivia: The 2 actors that portrayed Henry in the movie and the series died 1 day apart. McLean Stevenson Feb. 15, 1996, Roger Bowen February 16,1996, both of heart attacks.

ercjncpr · 01-28-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

Really hard choice - I think I'm Henry Blake, though!

Potter was a better contrasting character. The CO can never be another one of the boys. He has to be different. Henry belonged in the swamp, not in the CO's office

Dynomite · 01-28-2007, 08:23 PM

Col. Sherman T. Potter. He's regular army, runs a tight ship and everyone in the unit respects him. He's like a father figure to them. Henry Blake, on the other hand, interracts with the unit like a soldier's Colonel, instead of a commanding officer. He was more like a buddy, rather than a commander. Col. Potter commands respect and gets it. He knows he can trust his unit to take care of certain matters without instruction, and if anyone makes a mistake, he let's them know that so they don't repeat those mistakes. Case and point, Henry Blake was more of a buddy, while Sherman Potter was the genuine father figure to the entire unit.

hippiechick60 · 01-31-2007, 08:39 PM

yeah i think i agree with you dyno and tdf! i mean i liked Henry and all but i don't think he know how to handle things you know! i mean at least with Col. Potter he knew what he was doing! besides i liked him he was tough but fair!

01-25-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,899	Henry Blake v. Sherman Potter Really hard choice - I think I'm Henry Blake, though!

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tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Henry. He was just funnier IMO.
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MARGARET Margaret Frequent Poster* Join Date: Jun 16, 2006 Location: Cullman , AL Posts: 133	I agree with retrochick9 ; I love each of them for different reasons, but I think my overall favorite was Henry.
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01-25-2007, 04:33 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked Henry the best.

01-26-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	I really liked them both. They each had their own qualities and personalities.

01-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#7
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	I'm thinking, in cases of extreme crisis, I may have actually wanted Potter...sorry Henry, but Potter knew what he was doing

01-28-2007, 11:28 AM	#8
blackbeard B.O.G. Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 05, 2001 Location: Constitution State Posts: 712	If I was serving near the front lines I would want Sherm in charge, far far away from the front then Henry. On the show Henry and the first 3 seasons are my favorites. Trivia: The 2 actors that portrayed Henry in the movie and the series died 1 day apart. McLean Stevenson Feb. 15, 1996, Roger Bowen February 16,1996, both of heart attacks.

01-28-2007, 08:23 PM	#10
Dynomite Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2006 Location: near Dayton, Ohio Posts: 579	Col. Sherman T. Potter. He's regular army, runs a tight ship and everyone in the unit respects him. He's like a father figure to them. Henry Blake, on the other hand, interracts with the unit like a soldier's Colonel, instead of a commanding officer. He was more like a buddy, rather than a commander. Col. Potter commands respect and gets it. He knows he can trust his unit to take care of certain matters without instruction, and if anyone makes a mistake, he let's them know that so they don't repeat those mistakes. Case and point, Henry Blake was more of a buddy, while Sherman Potter was the genuine father figure to the entire unit.

01-31-2007, 08:39 PM	#11
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	yeah i think i agree with you dyno and tdf! i mean i liked Henry and all but i don't think he know how to handle things you know! i mean at least with Col. Potter he knew what he was doing! besides i liked him he was tough but fair!