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treky · 02-06-2010, 01:48 AM

was there anything that you wish they had showed; but they didn't?

I think a great scene would have been to have Col. Blakes wife Lorraine, listening to a news report on the radio about the end of the Korean war. Then she looks over at a picture of Henry, shuts off the radio, looks at the pic. again, then picks it up, and starts to cry.

And show Trapper watching a report on TV about the end of the war then saying to his wife Louise something like "You know, I feel really bad about never saying goodbye to Hawkeye".

Dog Tags · 02-06-2010, 06:28 AM

Intresting suggestions treky... but what would you have cut to make room for them ? Due to run time constraints, several scenes would have to be eliminated. Kinda opens up a whole different thought process doesn't it ?

As for me, no additions or deletions thanks just the same.

treky · 02-06-2010, 11:25 PM

hmmm....never thought of that. But then again, I haven't seen the finale in YEARS (ever since it first aired) But now that I think of it, I would have DEFINETALY cut out that scene of the fire, because it was so obviosely tacked on as an afterthout. (because a real fire burned down the set while they were filming) and I also would cut out that scene of the farewell dinner.

Chocoholic · 02-07-2010, 02:27 AM

I would have used the time capsule episode as a series finale. They could have buried the time capsule when they heard the war was ending and said their goodbyes and gotten a last few pranks in.

I don't like the series finale much. I thought it was very long and drawn-out. I didn't care for the dramatic parts either, especially Hawkeye.

treky · 02-07-2010, 05:19 AM

yea, I know what you mean, it was toooo drawn out & dramatic.

70s show watcher · 02-07-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

I would have used the time capsule episode as a series finale. They could have buried the time capsule when they heard the war was ending and said their goodbyes and gotten a last few pranks in.

I don't like the series finale much. I thought it was very long and drawn-out. I didn't care for the dramatic parts either, especially Hawkeye.

someone i knew once told me that he thought hawkeye;s brakedown scene was overrated

70s show watcher · 02-07-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

was there anything that you wish they had showed; but they didn't?

I think a great scene would have been to have Col. Blakes wife Lorraine, listening to a news report on the radio about the end of the Korean war. Then she looks over at a picture of Henry, shuts off the radio, looks at the pic. again, then picks it up, and starts to cry.

And show Trapper watching a report on TV about the end of the war then saying to his wife Louise something like "You know, I feel really bad about never saying goodbye to Hawkeye".

those are good ideas

McGillicuddy · 02-07-2010, 09:50 AM

I thought at the very end, before the helicopter takes off, while Hawkeye was pondering, they should have had brief flashback scenes of Henry, Trapper, Radar, and Frank.

TV_on_the_Porch · 02-07-2010, 06:00 PM

The time capsule episode was in fact the final one filmed--yes, after the bloated finale. I'm not familiar with the story about a fire on the set, but they apparently had enough of it left intact to film another half-hour episode.

treky · 02-07-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

someone i knew once told me that he thought hawkeye;s brakedown scene was overrated

it was; also that farewell dinner.

GameShowFanMan66 · 05-31-2010, 08:00 PM

The one thing that really stood out for me, was there was not a single moment or scene, at least that I recall, that had Hawkeye & B.J. together in "The Swamp". B.J. was seen in it, but Hawkeye was not in the Swamp at all during the final movie/episode, and that always made me feel a bit cheated. I love the ideas you all suggested, about having cameos by Henry's widow & Trapper, and the idea of Hawkeye having one final flashback thinking about a scene with Trapper, Henry, Radar & Frank all together. Too bad those things could not have been incorporated somehow into the finale. I remember being in high school and anticipating the February 28, 1983 episode. I remember actually getting sick that day, and having to leave from 2nd period typing class. I remember thinking that the finale was going to actually show all of them arriving back home in the States again too. AfterMASH kind of gave us a little taste of that.

02-06-2010, 01:48 AM	#1
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	final episode was there anything that you wish they had showed; but they didn't? I think a great scene would have been to have Col. Blakes wife Lorraine, listening to a news report on the radio about the end of the Korean war. Then she looks over at a picture of Henry, shuts off the radio, looks at the pic. again, then picks it up, and starts to cry. And show Trapper watching a report on TV about the end of the war then saying to his wife Louise something like "You know, I feel really bad about never saying goodbye to Hawkeye".
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02-06-2010, 06:28 AM	#2
Dog Tags Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 26, 2009 Location: New York State ( of mind ) Posts: 130	Intresting suggestions treky... but what would you have cut to make room for them ? Due to run time constraints, several scenes would have to be eliminated. Kinda opens up a whole different thought process doesn't it ? As for me, no additions or deletions thanks just the same.
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02-06-2010, 11:25 PM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	hmmm....never thought of that. But then again, I haven't seen the finale in YEARS (ever since it first aired) But now that I think of it, I would have DEFINETALY cut out that scene of the fire, because it was so obviosely tacked on as an afterthout. (because a real fire burned down the set while they were filming) and I also would cut out that scene of the farewell dinner.

02-07-2010, 02:27 AM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I would have used the time capsule episode as a series finale. They could have buried the time capsule when they heard the war was ending and said their goodbyes and gotten a last few pranks in. I don't like the series finale much. I thought it was very long and drawn-out. I didn't care for the dramatic parts either, especially Hawkeye.

02-07-2010, 05:19 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yea, I know what you mean, it was toooo drawn out & dramatic.

02-07-2010, 09:50 AM	#8
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I thought at the very end, before the helicopter takes off, while Hawkeye was pondering, they should have had brief flashback scenes of Henry, Trapper, Radar, and Frank.

02-07-2010, 06:00 PM	#9
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	The time capsule episode was in fact the final one filmed--yes, after the bloated finale. I'm not familiar with the story about a fire on the set, but they apparently had enough of it left intact to film another half-hour episode.

05-31-2010, 08:00 PM	#11
GameShowFanMan66 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 31, 2010 Location: Philly PA suburbs Posts: 40	The one thing that really stood out for me, was there was not a single moment or scene, at least that I recall, that had Hawkeye & B.J. together in "The Swamp". B.J. was seen in it, but Hawkeye was not in the Swamp at all during the final movie/episode, and that always made me feel a bit cheated. I love the ideas you all suggested, about having cameos by Henry's widow & Trapper, and the idea of Hawkeye having one final flashback thinking about a scene with Trapper, Henry, Radar & Frank all together. Too bad those things could not have been incorporated somehow into the finale. I remember being in high school and anticipating the February 28, 1983 episode. I remember actually getting sick that day, and having to leave from 2nd period typing class. I remember thinking that the finale was going to actually show all of them arriving back home in the States again too. AfterMASH kind of gave us a little taste of that.