Of course, there is going to be a problem when Frank and Margaret must give up their command (actually, Frank's command, but you know....). Sherman Potter, regular Army, but a skilled surgeon, comes to run the camp. There is worry on all sides. Frank takes it like a man and throws a temper tantrum and leaves the camp. Radar begins to bond with the Colonel and he proves to be a kind, though tough, man, a veteran of World War 1. It's one of those things where you know and respect someone when you actually see them work. B. J. is settling in, perhaps a little faster than seems realistic, but then the series has to get on with business. Frank is back in the swamp which is not good for him or his bunkies. So this establishes the series the rest of the way (except, of course, for Charles Emerson Winchester). Good foundation episode.
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Potter arrives
kellielulu2 January 2023
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Thank goodness Frank is no longer in command . He and Margaret are upset but it's probably what was expected if they were not so intent on power and doing things their way.
Frank reacts much more dramatically , throwing a fit and running away from home!
The commander initially doesn't give much hope for improvement especially for Hawkeye, BJ , Radar and Klinger . Little by little though the ice breaks and they are off to a much better start. Frank finally returns and thinks he will have some advantage with Potter . This changes quickly however when Potter complements Klinger on his outfit! It's from the Shirley Temple collection!
Frank reacts much more dramatically , throwing a fit and running away from home!
The commander initially doesn't give much hope for improvement especially for Hawkeye, BJ , Radar and Klinger . Little by little though the ice breaks and they are off to a much better start. Frank finally returns and thinks he will have some advantage with Potter . This changes quickly however when Potter complements Klinger on his outfit! It's from the Shirley Temple collection!
The new (and edgier) era of M*A*S*H
safenoe27 July 2017
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I guess M*A*S*H fans fall into 2 camps...the original Alda/Rogers/Stevenson/Linville quartet, and the succeeding Alda/Farrell/Morgan/Odgen Stiers quartet. Anyway, this episode is a milestone as it represents the changing of the guard. I must admit, I greatly prefer the succeeding quartet as it give M*A*S*H a tougher edge rather than the madcap politically correct version under the first quartet.
Interestingly, the final scene in the previous episode featured Colonel Potter arriving on an unsuspecting Radar sunbathing. This was sort of a "leap ahead" scene which we see again half-way through this episode.
Interestingly, the final scene in the previous episode featured Colonel Potter arriving on an unsuspecting Radar sunbathing. This was sort of a "leap ahead" scene which we see again half-way through this episode.
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