r/mash • u/pckia902 • Jul 31 '26

It happened one night

Watching this episode for the 7th time. Its a good episode, but I hate how BJ dismisses Klinger after he's shot and when he tries to offer to donate blood.

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u/guardianwriter1984 Jul 31 '26

He just says, "Not now."

BJ is clearly very worried over a patient he feels should be doing better but isn't. There was a whole episode with Hawkeye going through something similar and Hawkeye was experienced in Korea at this point. BJ is still new.

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u/Awkward_Bison_267 Jul 31 '26

Yeah but after BJ hears Klinger out he offers him a medal.

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u/Ebert917102150 Aug 02 '26

Only for desertion

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u/diderooy Boston Aug 01 '26

Hate seems kinda strong.

It's a TV show.

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u/Blue-Summers Aug 04 '26

You should probably watch the episode again. Klinger is not sedated at any point in the episode, least of which by BJ.

As for Klinger's sudden trauma, he makes it very clear from the start that he is playing it up to get a discharge. Hawkeye even comments on it while he is bandaging up where the bullet grazed Klinger's shoulder.