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The claim that Trapper was a rapist is false; the actual story is that he and a nurse were found engaging in consensual sex in a toilet, and she claimed "he trapped me!"
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* [[Adaptation Displacement]]: Most are aware that it's based on the 1970 film, but how many fans know of Richard Hooker's ''MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors'' (1968) that inspired the film?
* [[Alternative Character Interpretation]]: It might just be fandom overthinking things but the [[
** To be fair, the [[
** There is also some debate about whether or not Hawkeye is supposed to be an [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]] or [[Heroic Sociopath]] who happened to share the writer's political beliefs or an [[Author Avatar]]/[[Marty Stu]] who swerved into [[Jerkass]] territory. Or any position inbetween.
*** There is also debate about how sympathetic or unsympathetic we are supposed to feel towards [[Butt Monkey|Frank]]. Is he just a stupid [[Jerkass]]? Or a stupid [[Jerkass]] whom, nevertheless, did not deserve to be bullied and tortured the way he was? A doctor who was cracking under pressure? Or, a demented, deeply disturbed sociopathic [[Man Child]] who was actually dangerous (recall the time he tried to get Hawkeye hanged.)?
* [[Anvilicious]]: Once Alan Alda got creative control.
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** Although it should be noted that "Hawkeye" was written and filmed before Alda took creative control of the show.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: Klinger
* [[Fair for Its Day]]: The episode "George" comes off today as extremely dated, handling the subject of homosexuality in the military poorly and misleadingly. However, in the 1970's, having an episode that portrayed a gay soldier as a sympathetic character and a courageous Marine was really quite amazing.
** Although technically, it ''should'' be dated, as it takes place in the '50s with '50s sensitivities.
* [[Foe Yay]]: Played straight with Hawkeye and Margaret (and, in some early episodes, with Trapper and Margaret).
* [[Funny Aneurysm Moment]]: In a very early episode, Margaret (who has an absolutely gorgeous curvy body, by the way) is feeling self-conscious about her weight and laughs about "throwing up" later to lose it. Bulimia was not a well-known disease in the early '70s, let alone the early '50s.
** Also, the episode "Blood Brothers" guest stars Patrick Swayze as a patient diagnosed with leukemia.
*** In-universe example: in one of the early seasons, Hawkeye pretends to be having a psychological breakdown in order to get leave in Tokyo. Cue the series finale.
*** In "O.R.", Hawkeye tells Henry that he'll die an old man in his bed in Bloomington, Illinois. ''Ouch'', show.
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* [[Growing the Beard]]: Though opinions may vary, the series became a good deal more thoughtful, sincere, and mature with the departure of Trapper and Colonel Blake and the arrival of BJ and Colonel Potter. Of course, some would say the beard became ''over''grown and the series verged on [[Wangst]] the more control Alan Alda gained over it.
** "Growing The Moustache," perhaps? The rule with some fans is to skip any episode where BJ has a moustache - those last seasons are the ones with the highest quotient of [[Wangst]], [[Anvilicious|Anviliciousness]], and [[Cerebus Syndrome]].
* [[
* [[Ho Yay]]: [http://iconillusion.livejournal.com/99871.html Hawkeye and Trapper], big-time.
** Hawkeye and B.J. also had their moments. From the final episode:
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** "What if I were dying? Would you hold me and let me die in your arms, or leave me on the floor to bleed?"
** When Blake is saying his goodbyes in "Abyssinia, Henry", he holds out his hand for Hawkeye, who says, "I'm afraid just a handshake won't do it, Henry," and promptly smooches him on both cheeks.
** Henry and [[Hypercompetent Sidekick|Radar.]] They spend an indecent amount of time cuddling in the showers in "The Sniper".
** [http://coffeecat.populli.net/slashyquotes/mash/ This website] has a list of every single slashy quote from the entire series. It's... extensive.
* [[It Was His Sled]]: Henry's death.
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** {{spoiler|Colonel Henry Blake's death being announced. Or at least implied. The montage didn't help much either.}}
* [[Values Dissonance]]: The episode where Hawkeye, BJ and Col. Potter arrive at camp driving drunk in celebration of making a General look ridiculous may have been a standard comedy business in the late 1970s, but now a typical viewer, well aware of the dangers of drinking and driving would be alarmed that they could have killed someone, or themselves.
* [[The Woobie]]: Pretty much everyone was this at least once. Yes, including [[Jerkass Woobie|Frank]].
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