Talk:Henry Blake

Pointy haired boss reference

Removing: "Nevertheless, his characteristic lack of professionalism and incompetence casts him as a forerunner to the Pointy Haired Boss stock character." I don't see the similarity. The PHB is an unpopular nincompoop portrayed as a moron first, and an innefectual leader second. FB is portrayed as a popular leader, who isn't keen on discipline. Where's the connection? Stevage 18:15, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Previous/next box

An anon just added a link to the next and previous "commanding officers of the 4077". It's hilarious as there were only ever two. Only problem - it doesn't actually link to Sherman T. Potter. Should we remove it? Stevage 13:28, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

What's stopping you? It's obviously overkill. Wahkeenah 13:37, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

It might be a little much, I'll leave that up to you. For the record, I've removed the "Preceeded by: unknown" piece, since Blake was the first CO of the 4077th (there are some mentions of him building the unit "with his own hands", and he once said (to Frank Burns) that "we didn't even have a bedpan when we first came [here]". --84.164.237.143 21:12, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

If you want to link all the CO's of the 4077, I believe the list would be:

• LTCOL H. Blake
• MAJ F. Burns
• MAJ M. Houlihan
• CAPT B. Pierce
• COL S. Potter
• MAJ C. Winchester III

However, I feel this would be redundant. A mention in the article of each character would suffice.

Blake and Suspension of Disbelief

• Stevenson's last episode shows Blake going home in civilian clothes. In the series Blake has enough points to go home-although it has been pointed out that the Point system was only from World War II and not for doctors during Korean War-;also he was going home-but he was still a member of the US ARMED FORCES until his offical discharge-this epsiode shows him getting his discharge a.s.a.p-in real life not only would his discharge take at least a month to process- he would have been arrested by the MPs for appearing out of uniform!

Replacing Trivia

I notice the Trivia section was deleted, and the Wikipedian Michael Dorosh who did so was correct in that most dealt with the actor McLean Stevenson. However, the one about the coincidental deaths of both actors is clearly relevant to the Henry Blake article. See the similar (and possibly less significant) Trivia reference on the Hawkeye Pierce page. — Michael J 14:56, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Well spotted. I've deleted the trivia section at Hawkeye Pierce as well. Thanks.Michael Dorosh^Talk 16:34, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

That wasn't what I meant. My point was that these trivia items do belong on these pages. The connection between the actors does not relate to each of them individually, but rather through their common role. However, I am not the kind to get into a revert battle, so I will reluctantly bow to your wishes. I do encourage others who agree with me, though, to act upon it. Thank you. — Michael J 01:13, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Your comments seem inconsistent with WP:TRIVIA, unless entertainment articles are somehow exempt?Michael Dorosh^Talk 01:39, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Entertainment articles are not exempt. However, a rereading of the guidelines gives us this: "There are a number of pervasive misunderstandings about this guideline and the course of action it suggests:

This guideline does not suggest removing trivia sections, or moving them to the talk page. If information is otherwise suitable, it is better that it be poorly presented than not presented at all. This guideline does not suggest always avoiding lists in favor of prose. Some information is better presented in list format. This guideline does not suggest the inclusion or exclusion of any information; it only gives style recommendations. Issues of inclusion are addressed by content policies." Therefore, trivia sections are not, in and of themselves, a bad thing that is required to be deleted. As it says, "some information is better presented in list form." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.132.13.1 (talk) 14:30, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

UIUC

As I recall, the actor went to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Blake wore that school's colors and listened to its football games.

The actor went to Northwestern. The character of Lt. Colonel Blake went to the University of Illinois. He is seen in several episodes wearing a blue sweater with an orange I on it (that I believe was sent to the M*A*S*H set by the University itself).

Anybody got a clip?

Hi! I'm new to the whole M*A*S*H thing, (I just started watching the reruns on TV Land a couple of weeks ago). I LOVE this show! But I'm a little upset that my age has gotten in the way of my being able to grow up with M*A*S*H, (I'm a relatively young teen who hates almost everything that airs on TV.) I'd really like to see that clip of The Carol Burnett Show, the one where Blake shows up shouting "I'm Ok!" If anyone knows how to put a clip onto YouTube or something and link it to this page, I'd be much obliged. Thanks in advance! (P.S. – I left this same message on the M*A*S*H portal talk page).Kaiilaiqualyn 16:43, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Blake's pre war affair

• Similiar to Major Burns, Blake also had affairs prior to the Korean War; In A Smattering of Intelligence Blake is blackmailed into cooperating with a Army Intelligence Captain when it is revealed Blake had a affair with an underage girl in 1948. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.53.145.185 (talk) 12:29, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

WAAAAAAAAAH HENRY!

Why did they have to kill him? He was the best Colonol the 4077th had! WAAAAAAAH! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.26.143.77 (talk) 16:05, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Henry's death was unprecedented at the time...very controversial. But it served a point...people DID survive the war zone only to die enroute...in almost any war. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.119.37.180 (talk) 22:04, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

It is also true that many soldiers have been listed as dead only to be proven alive after all. For example, there have been news reports of living people who were listed on the Viet Nam Wall as "killed in action" but were actually alive and well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.0.37.134 (talk) 15:44, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

The character of Henry Blake was based on a real person: a doctor in Mississippi named Henry Hull. I remember when the episode aired that showed Henry Blake killed off, they interviewed Dr. Hull on local TV (WCBI-TV Columbus, MS). He was disappointed that they had killed off the character, but pleased that he himself was still alive.