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Everything is (still) MASH
Finally lured out of my giffing drought, I made a Tumblr gifset of Charles's cute little expressions in the final OR scene in 7x26 "The Party."
I've been rewatching S6-7 episodes with![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
sheron, which has been absolutely glorious fun, and occasionally going back to watch an episode here or there from earlier seasons. The contrast is so interesting, and one thing it's really making me notice is how much more isolated Hawkeye is in the first couple of seasons than he is later on.
I watched the one in early season two where Hawkeye stays up operating so long that he can't fall asleep and basically wanders all over camp in a semi-psychotic daze until Trapper finally manages to successfully drug him. I think what that episode impressed on me is that he just doesn't have much of a support system compared to later seasons. The final scene with Trapper and Henry sitting with him after he falls asleep is very sweet in a gentle, low-key way. But Henry and Trapper basically *are* the entirety of his "people" in that era - the ones he can lean on, who notice when something is wrong.
(I also was thinking about that during the S1 episode where his childhood friend is killed in combat - Henry's the only one in that case who we see reach out to him or is with him when he cries. Presumably he and Trapper had some kind of aftermath too, but we don't see it; and his relationship with Trapper, while close, also isn't really as touchy-feely as some of his later friendships, either.)
It isn't like either one is inherently better, and I can see why some people like the early seasons better - it's a really different dynamic. But I've enjoyed seeing it grow over time. Also, this makes losing both Trapper and Henry in the same short span of time doubly sad; someone please hug him.
I've been rewatching S6-7 episodes with
sheron, which has been absolutely glorious fun, and occasionally going back to watch an episode here or there from earlier seasons. The contrast is so interesting, and one thing it's really making me notice is how much more isolated Hawkeye is in the first couple of seasons than he is later on.I watched the one in early season two where Hawkeye stays up operating so long that he can't fall asleep and basically wanders all over camp in a semi-psychotic daze until Trapper finally manages to successfully drug him. I think what that episode impressed on me is that he just doesn't have much of a support system compared to later seasons. The final scene with Trapper and Henry sitting with him after he falls asleep is very sweet in a gentle, low-key way. But Henry and Trapper basically *are* the entirety of his "people" in that era - the ones he can lean on, who notice when something is wrong.
(I also was thinking about that during the S1 episode where his childhood friend is killed in combat - Henry's the only one in that case who we see reach out to him or is with him when he cries. Presumably he and Trapper had some kind of aftermath too, but we don't see it; and his relationship with Trapper, while close, also isn't really as touchy-feely as some of his later friendships, either.)
It isn't like either one is inherently better, and I can see why some people like the early seasons better - it's a really different dynamic. But I've enjoyed seeing it grow over time. Also, this makes losing both Trapper and Henry in the same short span of time doubly sad; someone please hug him.
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That said, I can also see your point here on the dichotomy of early vs late fans. And Yes, Trapper with Hawkeye is far less hands-on than later seasons. I often wonder how much of that change toward physicality came from actually getting those letters from veterans, talking about long time assignments in small units.
Anyway, wandered in from Network again, loved the post.
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I originally started watching the show again because my mom was watching it on afternoon reruns. I'm curious now whether she has a favorite era .... I should find out. (She's also hugely into Hawkeye.)
I often wonder how much of that change toward physicality came from actually getting those letters from veterans, talking about long time assignments in small units.
Oh, that is really cool and interesting to know! I definitely feel like there's a lot more camaraderie, physical touch, and comfort between the characters in later seasons, and the idea that it comes somewhat from IRL is fascinating and delightful.
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One of the things that's the biggest draw of the show for me is the teamy aspect, which is definitely more prominent in later seasons!
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Both are really fascinating to watch in light of his relationships in later seasons!
Random little thing about his childhood that's relevant to some of what we've talked about:
Cutting this just in case you don't want to know
His friend refers to him (in a friendly way!) as "a bit of a sissy" (or something like that) when he was a kid, which I think goes along with what we were talking about with Hawkeye being a more feelsy and soft kid compared to the kind of guy his dad was. THe kind of kid who probably could have used more hugs than he got.no subject
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Oh YESSSS, I would like to encourage this fic idea and throw wild handfuls of hearts at it. I can totally see him doing that. The h/c and glorious angst of it all ...
And yes, this episode was highly RTMI. In a show that often gives us h/c setups that never really blossom into proper h/c, I loved that they dropped everything to take care of him when it became clear that something was seriously wrong, and even checked up on him to make sure he's handling things emotionally afterwards. (Which he was having none of, but as Hawkeye says, that just means that he's okay ...)
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The struggle is real.
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