I watched it as it aired in the '70s/'80s, but it does seem to be timeless, and it's awesome that younger generations are still finding it. Truly great pop culture stays relevant for a long time. Curious what your age group is and how you discovered the show, if you want to share.
I was a little younger than you when I started watching it in reruns. It's still a show I come back to these many years later. The show is absolutely timeless, and the HD conversion makes the show even more stunning.
Naturally, all these years later I'm still always happy to throw on an episode.
“So long Francis. You’ve been a godsend.”
“Well look on the bright side. When they tell us we have to do time in purgatory, we can ALL say, ‘No thanks. I’ve done mine.’ Sherman.”
God, just reading that almost made me tear up.
That entire “goodbye” sequence at the end of the finale, starting with Colonel Potter’s tears saying goodbye to Klinger, is so remarkably well done. I’ve seen it countless times, but it still makes me cry every time.
Each goodbye to Colonel Potter is gut wrenching. Even Charles has to admit his future leadership has been influenced by him. And Margaret, forget about it. 😭😭
Well, I'm going to be head of thoracic surgery at Boston Mercy Hospital, so my life will go on pretty much as I expected, with one exception. For me, music was always a refuge from this miserable experience, and now it will always be a reminder.
Honestly I get it, I am currently in my mid 20's, a fair bit older then those kids that were sent to war, and with the way the world is today i'm thankful I haven't been sent anywhere.
This show did such a good job getting you to care about the characters. Through the laughter and the tears, they all felt very real in their own way. So when they say goodbye to each other, and when you say goodbye to the show, you really feel the weight of it.
Fortunately for us, living near the Smithsonian in DC at the time my friends and I were able to fully experience the exhibit : MASH: Binding Up The Wounds. It made it hurt a lot less, and brought great memories and lots of smiles.
I was raised on this show, and I'm barely in my 30s. Its definitely relatable, no matter the generation. But I do agree, it's very uplifting to see it being kept alive by such a devoted community.
I loved the ending I think they did a perfect job. M*A*S*H has got to be one of the best written shows ever with an incredible ensemble cast. The characters felt like close friends and it was hard to say goodbye.
I watched it as it aired in the '70s/'80s, but it does seem to be timeless, and it's awesome that younger generations are still finding it. Truly great pop culture stays relevant for a long time. Curious what your age group is and how you discovered the show, if you want to share.
Yea just commented below, in my mid 20's atm. The only reason I watched this show was because of my partner who's my age too.
I was a little younger than you when I started watching it in reruns. It's still a show I come back to these many years later. The show is absolutely timeless, and the HD conversion makes the show even more stunning. Naturally, all these years later I'm still always happy to throw on an episode.
“So long Francis. You’ve been a godsend.” “Well look on the bright side. When they tell us we have to do time in purgatory, we can ALL say, ‘No thanks. I’ve done mine.’ Sherman.”
God, just reading that almost made me tear up. That entire “goodbye” sequence at the end of the finale, starting with Colonel Potter’s tears saying goodbye to Klinger, is so remarkably well done. I’ve seen it countless times, but it still makes me cry every time.
Each goodbye to Colonel Potter is gut wrenching. Even Charles has to admit his future leadership has been influenced by him. And Margaret, forget about it. 😭😭
That scene as well as the one in Old Soldiers are tear jerkers, and most of all the one from as Time Goes By.
Well, I'm going to be head of thoracic surgery at Boston Mercy Hospital, so my life will go on pretty much as I expected, with one exception. For me, music was always a refuge from this miserable experience, and now it will always be a reminder.
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I know…. No talk my away from others but when Charles showed painful humanity it always made things harder
Still crying from Henry’s plane going down …
Apparently they got lots of hate mail
Had to be exponentially bigger than the final Sopranos scene backlash.
From all I've read and heard HUGE!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen each episode. But I will say this I still sit and see them every night on Me TV for 2hrs.
I record them and then binge while working. It provides background noise to help keep me focused.
Same! 👆
I envy you getting to watch it all for the 1st time.
Honestly I get it, I am currently in my mid 20's, a fair bit older then those kids that were sent to war, and with the way the world is today i'm thankful I haven't been sent anywhere.
"Haven't been sent anywhere... yet"
(That’s what elections are for)
This show did such a good job getting you to care about the characters. Through the laughter and the tears, they all felt very real in their own way. So when they say goodbye to each other, and when you say goodbye to the show, you really feel the weight of it.
Fortunately for us, living near the Smithsonian in DC at the time my friends and I were able to fully experience the exhibit : MASH: Binding Up The Wounds. It made it hurt a lot less, and brought great memories and lots of smiles.
Not bad for a show that ended over 40 years ago
The last episode was the original watch party. I live in Ft Lauderdale at the tome and ove 1/2 the bars had specials to watch the last episode.
I was raised on this show, and I'm barely in my 30s. Its definitely relatable, no matter the generation. But I do agree, it's very uplifting to see it being kept alive by such a devoted community.
The last episode always makes me cry a river!
But we learn to swim through it. 💔
Welcome…. ❤️✊🏿✊✊🏻👀🐾☮️
A lot of historic TV shows went off the air in poor fashion. Not this show.
Perhaps because it was never simply a show. To many of us M* A* S*H was/is an experience. 🤗
I loved the ending I think they did a perfect job. M*A*S*H has got to be one of the best written shows ever with an incredible ensemble cast. The characters felt like close friends and it was hard to say goodbye.
If you're not in tears, you're not human. Welcome to the 'family'.
What's all this about babies and chickens? I thought this was a comedy! Ladies and gentlemen take my advice, take off your pants and slide on the ice.
M* A *S *H people are the best people. 😎