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CHUCK T · 06-29-2002, 10:27 AM

Which do you like better as Hawk's best buddy and fellow prankster? I vote for Wayne Rogers because overall I think the first three seasons of M*A*S*H* were sharper and more satiric. The first couple of Mike Farrell years were pretty good too, but overall I think the show began to lose its focus after its sixth year.
I think that Wayne Rogers gave more of an edge to Trapper than Mike Farrell gave to BJ.

TJL · 06-29-2002, 12:03 PM

I agree 100%.

I am partial to the first three seaons of M*A*S*H myself.
Trapper was a great character. It was a shame that he left the show.
I think most of the credit for the first three seasons has to go to Larry Gelbart. His writing style really made the show in those days.

60sSitcomFan · 06-29-2002, 10:13 PM

Wayne Rogers was great.. He was relaxed and funny. Mike Farrell was ok but too much starch in his collar in my opinion.

Kristen · 06-29-2002, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by CHUCK T
Which do you like better as Hawk's best buddy and fellow prankster? I vote for Wayne Rogers because overall I think the first three seasons of M*A*S*H* were sharper and more satiric. The first couple of Mike Farrell years were pretty good too, but overall I think the show began to lose its focus after its sixth year.
I think that Wayne Rogers gave more of an edge to Trapper than Mike Farrell gave to BJ.

Personally, I liked BJ better. I like Trapper too, but I've seen the later episodes more. BJ and Hawk just had better chemistry, IMO. It really depends on what you've seen more of and what you're used to seeing more.

Kristen

Marvo301 · 06-30-2002, 01:24 AM

I prefer BJ over Trapper because he was more mature, more principled ( was faithful to his wife ), and therefore more likely to let his true feelings show between the cracks. BJ developed deeper relationships with his fellow M*A*S*Hers than Trapper ever did and this made the episodes more poignent.

lentzmatt · 07-03-2002, 11:12 PM

As Hotlips said when she was drunk "I always liked you Trapper Johnintire" Trap is the best..

Hooch · 07-15-2002, 06:50 AM

B.J. was funnier than Trapper.....he always had some subtle line that killed me.

Besides...B.J. had panashe and lilt.

treky · 07-16-2002, 01:15 AM

I liked Trapper better. Wayne Rogers & Alan Alda had great chemistry!

sarageme · 07-20-2002, 11:42 PM

I gotta say BJ, he pulled jokes and noe one knew it was him. I loved the "arguments" he and hawkeye had I preffered him when Frank was still on the show opposed to <i>Charles</i>

Mysty Eyes · 07-22-2002, 08:33 PM

I'd have to say BJ. I think that may possibly have something to do with the fact that he was on the show for more years.

While I like Trapper, I think that he was a little too much like Hawkeye. BJ provided a different, softer, and shall we say, a more "wholesome" viewpoint. He was a better counter to the Hawkeye personality.

rkeil · 09-04-2002, 06:32 PM

I like BJ better. A Better complement to Hawkeye, bot so similar. BJ's character also offers more potential for serious stuff, which I like better personally. Mike Farrell is a great actor, too.

dlemond · 09-10-2002, 01:02 PM

Sorry, MASH was better with Trapper.

BJ stories got so steeped in sentimental gush that you wondered if this was a sitcom at times.

And as far as a complementing Hawkeye, Trapper was better, as BJ seemed to make Hawkeye a more sentimental sap and the humor and antics lighter and fluffier.

With Trapper, Hawkeye had to keep himself in check at times because the two of them were both over the top. They talked each other through the madness with quick and biting banter that seemed more fresh and funny than anything Hawkeye and BJ ever did.

ficlopri · 11-08-2002, 11:11 PM

Trapper, he was funnier and slicker than BJ.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-08-2002, 11:18 PM

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GeorgeCTX · 11-09-2002, 10:02 AM

I liked Trapper better. I don't know if it was just better writing at the beginning or the chemistry with Hawkeye was better.

06-29-2002, 10:27 AM	#1
CHUCK T Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2002 Posts: 84	Trapper or BJ? Which do you like better as Hawk's best buddy and fellow prankster? I vote for Wayne Rogers because overall I think the first three seasons of MASH were sharper and more satiric. The first couple of Mike Farrell years were pretty good too, but overall I think the show began to lose its focus after its sixth year. I think that Wayne Rogers gave more of an edge to Trapper than Mike Farrell gave to BJ.

06-29-2002, 12:03 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I agree 100%. I am partial to the first three seaons of MAS*H myself. Trapper was a great character. It was a shame that he left the show. I think most of the credit for the first three seasons has to go to Larry Gelbart. His writing style really made the show in those days.
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07-15-2002, 06:50 AM	#7
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07-16-2002, 01:15 AM	#8
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07-20-2002, 11:42 PM	#9
sarageme figment of a dream Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2002 Location: a state of insomnia Posts: 18	I gotta say BJ, he pulled jokes and noe one knew it was him. I loved the "arguments" he and hawkeye had I preffered him when Frank was still on the show opposed to <i>Charles</i>
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06-29-2002, 10:13 PM	#3
60sSitcomFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 109	Wayne Rogers was great.. He was relaxed and funny. Mike Farrell was ok but too much starch in his collar in my opinion.

06-30-2002, 01:24 AM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I prefer BJ over Trapper because he was more mature, more principled ( was faithful to his wife ), and therefore more likely to let his true feelings show between the cracks. BJ developed deeper relationships with his fellow MAS*Hers than Trapper ever did and this made the episodes more poignent.

07-03-2002, 11:12 PM	#6
lentzmatt Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 28, 2001 Location: fremont mi 49412 Posts: 57	As Hotlips said when she was drunk "I always liked you Trapper Johnintire" Trap is the best..

07-22-2002, 08:33 PM	#10
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	I'd have to say BJ. I think that may possibly have something to do with the fact that he was on the show for more years. While I like Trapper, I think that he was a little too much like Hawkeye. BJ provided a different, softer, and shall we say, a more "wholesome" viewpoint. He was a better counter to the Hawkeye personality.

09-04-2002, 06:32 PM	#11
rkeil Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2002 Posts: 21	I like BJ better. A Better complement to Hawkeye, bot so similar. BJ's character also offers more potential for serious stuff, which I like better personally. Mike Farrell is a great actor, too.

09-10-2002, 01:02 PM	#12
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Sorry, MASH was better with Trapper. BJ stories got so steeped in sentimental gush that you wondered if this was a sitcom at times. And as far as a complementing Hawkeye, Trapper was better, as BJ seemed to make Hawkeye a more sentimental sap and the humor and antics lighter and fluffier. With Trapper, Hawkeye had to keep himself in check at times because the two of them were both over the top. They talked each other through the madness with quick and biting banter that seemed more fresh and funny than anything Hawkeye and BJ ever did.
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11-08-2002, 11:11 PM	#13
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Trapper, he was funnier and slicker than BJ.

11-08-2002, 11:18 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Re Trapper Or BJ? B.J. Is My Favteroite Actor On MAS*H Aaron The Repoter
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11-09-2002, 10:02 AM	#15
GeorgeCTX Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 59	I liked Trapper better. I don't know if it was just better writing at the beginning or the chemistry with Hawkeye was better.