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I think Henry Blake's fishing cap is a symbol of the military, the hooks a shifty symbol for enlistment or better said enrollment.
Hooks = conscription. No wait, was that just the British Navy?
Yes. He was the CO until he was replaced by Col. Potter.
Don't think I have forgotten that they brought Harry Morgan in to play Maj. Gen. Steele and thought we wouldn't notice when he returned later as Col. Potter.
I think you may be looking a bit too deep into M*A*S*H. Especially considering you're refering to the earlier comedic seasons which were fairly light in subject matter and introspection. With a couple exception episodes.
Thank you! A voice of reason.
I don't think M*A*S*H had any underlying meanings until Alan Alda started writing and directing episodes. Then it got preachy.
In the earlier episodes some of the ideas of war could have been conveyed by symbols to creat an underlying effect of taboo or fear, since subtle anxiety is an atmosphere condusive to comedy, so as not to interfere so much with the comedy, something Alda himself may not have grasped, maybe explaining why some of the later episodes may not have been as popular.
I think you're looking into it too deep.
Yes. He was the CO until he was replaced by Col. Potter.
Don't think I have forgotten that they brought Harry Morgan in to play Maj. Gen. Steele and thought we wouldn't notice when he returned later as Col. Potter.
There were a lot of actors that played multiple roles. I guess they weren't worried about reruns.
MASH. Hmmm, sounds funny. So what is that?