Susan St. James plays a war correspondent who immediately is attracted to Hunnicutt. She is striking and impressive in every way. Of course, Hawkeye begins to act like the class clown, trying every lame move available to him to get her to notice him. After a while, it becomes a little embarrassing (of course, that's the way his character was created). The thing is that B.J. begins to have serious feelings for her and she for him. The focus is a soldier that she became friends with and who has a series of complications. Soon the camp is talking about the possibility of a romance, even though he is doing everything he can to keep his distance. There is a real sadness to this and yet we know where the heart of the doctor is. There was a previous episode where he nearly crossed the line he put in the sand. Good episode.
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A*G*G*I*E
safenoe3 November 2020
Mike Farrell wrote and directed this episode. He also plays a primary role in it, so triple duty. Guest star is Susan Saint James who plays Aggie O'Shea, a famous war correspondent, who falls for BJ. There is a passion there, but BJ works hard to protect his fidelity.
MASH Morals Lesson 1001
DKosty12321 July 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Based upon one of the Mash novels,this script written by Farrell is a prime time lesson in morals which around 1980 were already under major attack in our society. The big attack had already happened years prior to this show and was in Korea too. This addresses the stress of BJ and Hawkeye when a beautiful woman invades the camp.
Susan Saint James really makes this episode. Her character is allowed to develop into the attractive type of woman every man wants. She makes us fall in love with her again, just like she did when she was doing Mystery Movies on NBC. I love her here just as much as there. I almost wonder if I would still love her now, as much as I did then.
She falls for BJ at first sight and attacks and attacks him to the point where he is very uncomfortable. She makes Hawkeye uncomfortable because she pays no attention to him, even though his ego is actually bigger than his attraction to her. Hawk is looking for conquest. BJ is trying to avoid being conquered.
While Farrell's script kind of makes BJ into one huge mess, the emotion he shows towards her is genuine. He can't eascape the war and he nearly tries to escape in way that would leave him wanting. As for her, she has everything except BJ and that is predictable. She is so charming, just seeing her charm for this short a time is sheer pleasure.
Susan Saint James really makes this episode. Her character is allowed to develop into the attractive type of woman every man wants. She makes us fall in love with her again, just like she did when she was doing Mystery Movies on NBC. I love her here just as much as there. I almost wonder if I would still love her now, as much as I did then.
She falls for BJ at first sight and attacks and attacks him to the point where he is very uncomfortable. She makes Hawkeye uncomfortable because she pays no attention to him, even though his ego is actually bigger than his attraction to her. Hawk is looking for conquest. BJ is trying to avoid being conquered.
While Farrell's script kind of makes BJ into one huge mess, the emotion he shows towards her is genuine. He can't eascape the war and he nearly tries to escape in way that would leave him wanting. As for her, she has everything except BJ and that is predictable. She is so charming, just seeing her charm for this short a time is sheer pleasure.
A simple study of a MAN's fidelity
graham_j_mercer6 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This is an excellent episode where BJ has to face his ultimate fear - cheating on Peg.
He has already failed this test once before - as mentioned by Hawkeye when they finally communicate about Aggie and their feelings for her. Mike Farrell wrote and directed this and so is clearly aware of the conflict in BJ.
Hawkeye always goes for the clown approach with a strong woman before - Inga - and fallen for her. He did not expect a challenge from BJ - even though it was not BJ's intention.
Neither woman's long term motives are explored just the short term pleasure of a relationship with a desirable male. This was in 1980 not 2020 - Mr Farrell was way before his time - the MAN was not out for what he could get and happy with what he had - great episode.
He has already failed this test once before - as mentioned by Hawkeye when they finally communicate about Aggie and their feelings for her. Mike Farrell wrote and directed this and so is clearly aware of the conflict in BJ.
Hawkeye always goes for the clown approach with a strong woman before - Inga - and fallen for her. He did not expect a challenge from BJ - even though it was not BJ's intention.
Neither woman's long term motives are explored just the short term pleasure of a relationship with a desirable male. This was in 1980 not 2020 - Mr Farrell was way before his time - the MAN was not out for what he could get and happy with what he had - great episode.
The real concept
thwrtr1914 June 2016
Excellent story concept, and performances by Farrell and Saint James.
But there is a fundamental flaw here: Aggie knows his character is happily married. All he would had to have said would have been, "Are you suggesting that I be unfaithful to my wife? If so then you have no empathy, or respect for marriage. And that makes you a low class human being."
Then, he could have walked away. And she would have backed-off.
Of course, the writers couldn't have that realistic scenario because they had to create a story to present. Nonetheless, it still was very entertaining.
I really found myself drawn into this episode. I've never had an "Aggie" drawn to me. Usually, it's he opposite...with disastrous results.
But there is a fundamental flaw here: Aggie knows his character is happily married. All he would had to have said would have been, "Are you suggesting that I be unfaithful to my wife? If so then you have no empathy, or respect for marriage. And that makes you a low class human being."
Then, he could have walked away. And she would have backed-off.
Of course, the writers couldn't have that realistic scenario because they had to create a story to present. Nonetheless, it still was very entertaining.
I really found myself drawn into this episode. I've never had an "Aggie" drawn to me. Usually, it's he opposite...with disastrous results.
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