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Many of the tv seriesMASH ’s respectable quotes come in from the ingenious Hawkeye . make for by Alan Alda , the wise - cracking Benjamin Franklin " Hawkeye " Pierce became one ofMASH ’s most appealing grapheme . Arguably , the show would n’t be the same without this mirthful relief type who often shows his philia of gold . Hawkeye had many renowned quotation mark throughout the series that tramp from sarcastic to heartfelt .
MASHran for 11 seasons , from 1972 to 1983 . The show is set in a mobile infirmary during the Korean War . It follow the lives of the American Doctor of the Church and soldiers at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital ( or MASH ) . Manyepisodes ofMASHhave been rewatchablefor over 50 long time since the series ended , a testament to the show ’s strength while airing . A major part of why the show and its humour still cultivate is because of Hawkeye ’s sass and antics , which are always entertaining .
15"I Want A Martini That Could Be Declared A Disaster Area."
Season 3, Episode 10: “There Is Nothing Like a Nurse”
Though he takes his work as a doctor seriously , Hawkeye often like to let loose , especially in the physique of a drinking . Throughout the serial , Hawkeye is register imbibe century of alcoholic beverages , including many martinis . At one point , he even exact his lifelong pursuit is to find the driest martini he can .
In his order to the bartender in a season 3 episode , Hawkeye request , " A very ironical , arid , barren , desiccated , authentic dust bowling ball of a martini . " This emphasizes how particular he is about his boozing habits . It also designate his creativity , specially in his clever pun . His unaired friend Trapper also piles onto the edict and shows his support , requesting the beverage be swear out with two straws .
14"I’m Not Sleeping, I’m Inspecting The Inside Of My Eyelids."
Season 3, Episode 3: “Officer of the Day”
Hawkeye thrives off of witty one - liners and saucy retorts , instance his straightaway - thinking accomplishment . In the season 3 episode , Hawkeye is announce the Officer of the Daywhile Frank is aside . With this claim , he gets an armband and a sidearm holster , though he refuse to express a gun .
Hawkeye employ his OD duty to catch a wink , though Radar is adamant that he should be working . After Radar question why Hawkeye is sleeping , he quickly retorts , " I ’m not catch some Z’s , I ’m inspecting the interior of my eyelid . “Hawkeye uses militaristic leadership term like " audit " to humourous effect , particularly since it almost seems official enough to get disembarrass of Radar . However , Hawkeye ultimately wakes up to help a local bystander in want of medical attention .
13"There Are No Innocent Bystanders In Hell, But War Is Chock Full Of Them.”
Season 5, Episode 20: “The General’s Practitioner”
In a rare present moment of serious-mindedness , Hawkeye reflects on the many cataclysm he has seen during the warfare . While he and his coworkers are in operating room together , helping to stitch up people , they also chat about what ’s befall . This conversation helps to create discourse , lightening their mood and the show ’s tonus , which can be very serious if not for the comedic relief moments .
MASH is widely consider as one of the best TV shows in story , but not all of its elements have age well after more than five decades .
As Hawkeye and everyone are wreak , he discusses the tragedy of who it is they often have to operate on . Hawkeye says that war is worse than Hell because everyone who terminate up in Hell deserves to be there , while state of war normally involves many innocent bystanders . The crew all concord that while they are happy to help those victims , it ’s a disgrace they had to be involve in the warfare .
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12"Now I Know Why They Shoot People At Sunrise. Who Wants To Live At Six In The Morning?"
Season 7, Episode 1: “Commander Pierce”
In the first episode of season 7 , Hawkeye is put in charge of the camp while the other leaders are away . This packaging is to Hawkeye ’s slap-up displeasure , as he realizes all the responsibility of lead the refugee camp . Of course , Hawkeye also sees how to expend his unexampled might to make things easier for himself .
When report to Radar at 6 AM the next dawn , Hawkeye falter into the place in a robe and requests that he be left alone to sleep . He light up off the desk and lay his head down , ready for a sleep , as if the new wake up - up call was much earlier than he is used to . This is much to Radar ’s repulsion , who vex the paperwork will not be completed in time , and Hawkeye deny to take the business seriously .
11"Frank Showed Up Here Cracked."
Season 2, Episode 1: “Divided We Stand”
Hawkeye never misses an chance to make fun of the Major as part of his long - standing feud with Frank . Hawkeye is get by his wicked nature to disobey authorityand make playfulness of an prosperous target like Frank . Often , Frank does n’t even realize he is the hind end of the joke until it is too late , only fueling Hawkeye ’s jabs .
Even when Hawkeye does seem sympathetic to Frank , he often has subterranean motives . When Frank refutes Captain Hildebrand ’s claim that he ’s cracked because of the warfare , Hawkeye seems to start to Frank ’s defense . However , the other brake shoe drops , as Hawkeye says Frank was snap when he arrive , claiming he was make " a Bible in one hand and a brace of shorts that said ' Hold Me ' in the other . " By the prison term Frank realizes what Hawkeye is insinuating , it ’s almost too later to rebuff .
10"I’m Taking Along My Right Side Arm And My Left Side Arm."
Season 5, Episode 10: “Hawkeye Get Your Gun”
In the episode , Hawkeye is willy-nilly opt to companion Potter to leave the base and ply extra aid to a Korean Hospital . As the two get into the Jeep , Potter notices that Hawkeye does n’t have his gas . When question about his firearms , Hawkeye is quick to do up with excuses about where his throttle isand why he chooses not to hold it .
Hawkeye was decisively anti - violence on MASH and never bear a hit man , but the one time he was forced to reveal something about this character .
The two men have a back - and - forth , where Hawkeye refers to his ordnance like an old lover . When Potter expect about the " sidearm , " Hawkeye rejoin that he has two side arm , have-to doe with to his hand . Potter does not find this peculiar , and finally , Hawkeye relents and brings his gun . The episode is fill with Hawkeye ’s anti - weapon anticsas he refuses to fire .
9"Well, I have a stethoscope fetish. This is the only place I can wear one without attracting attention."
Season 1, Episode 17: “Sometimes You Hear the Bullet”
Never one to miss an opportunity to joke , Hawkeye sometimes makes himself look like a fool to goad others . When Hawkeye walks into the operating way during a sensible conversation with Frank . Frank , who is already on the justificative , picnic at Hawkeye , demand why he is there .
Seeming to take Frank ’s interrogation literally , Hawkeye quickly claims to have a stethoscope juju . This is patently a joke , which looks like at Hawkeye ’s disbursement but is actually another jab at Frank , making fun of him for asking an obvious doubt . Hawkeye then doubles down , calling Frank an idiot and then correcting it to " Major Idiot , " considering Frank ’s military ranking .
8"I Discussed You With Everyone I Know. They All Think You’re Disgusting."
Season 5, Episode 3: “Margaret’s Engagement”
Hawkeye take a more supportive role in this Frank - centric episode , though he still ca n’t aid but make fun of Frank a little . Frank walk into the room upset and walk up to Hawkeye , thinking he can catch him off guard . He assure Hawkeye , " You disgust me . “But before he can get in another word , Hawkeye uses his words against him , order him that he " talk over " him , and the consensus is that Frank himself is distasteful .
Alda also directed this episode of the show .
Frank is not in the temper to be made playfulness of like this . But throughout the instalment , the gentleman’s gentleman stick more than common , withHawkeye ’s sympathetic side coming outwhile Frank is in a clip of need . The men even share a few laughs by the end of the episode , though their dynamic remains relatively uncongenial throughout the series .
7"All We Want To Do Is Bring Them Democracy And White Bread. Transplant The American Dream. Freedom, Achievement, Hyperacidity, Affluence, Flatulence, Technology, Tension.”
Season 3, Episode 5: “O.R”
In an unusually glowering episode ofMASH , the doctors divvy up with a lot of deaths and casualties during a long seance in the operating room . The episode has a notably saturnine tone , even with Hawkeye ’s occasional quip . Under the brass of such pressure and grandness , Hawkeye struggles to be queer , have intercourse when to take his work seriously . This wasMASH ’s first episode without a laugh track .
While they work , Hawkeye questions why the Americans are under attack . In a semi - sarcastic soliloquy , he discusses the intention of the U.S. soldiers , putting a somewhat cynical twist on the armed forces ’s goals . To all this , Frank calls Hawkeye " certifiably mad . " Hawkeye ’s speech here is rather notable , asMASHwas created as a metaphor and criticism of the Vietnam War , which was ongoing during the fourth dimension of the show ’s product , drawing parallel between real life and the fancied globe .
6"I’ll Have Two Scrambled Powdered Eggs And A Slice Of World War II Surplus Bread, And Don’t Make It Tasty."
In an on-going bit , Hawkeye notably does n’t wish the food for thought they are served at the camp . He ’s constantly dismayed at the state of the solid food and its smells and texture . He is even bonk for destroy the repast for the other doctors , as he plain and investigate the consistency too much , shit it hard to tolerate .
Hawkeye has many quotation mark throughout the show where he discusses and complain about the solid food . There are even consultation to their meal being leftover from WWII , which would have occurred almost a decade earlier . In the quote , Hawkeye straight references his distaste for the deal hall food for thought , requesting that it be made unpalatable so he knows what to expect .
