And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
You wimpy limp wrist critics are taking yourselves and your opinions far past where they need to be. Comedy is funny. I would love seeing a spoof on those of us who fought in Vietnam.
And now, boys, girls, and children of all ages, it's time for the McHale and Friends power half-hour! Watch as these comedic powerhouses laugh their way to victory!
I always found it amazing how McHale always managed to sink an enemy ship every week. A lot of the TV from my childhood had a war theme - mostly WWII, if I recall correctly. I think, by then, 20 years had passed and the Korean conflict had come and gone, leaving a lot of PTSD in its wake, undiagnosed. And we were gearing up in Vietnam, again against the commie Red Menace. I think a lot of WWII vets were raising families by then, and this formula brought back WWII memories in a more benevolent light, in the Cold-War environment. I never heard of an adult being offended by war-themed TV comedies.
And to those whining about "insults", yeah get over yourselves. To take just one example, Ernest Borgnine was a WWII Navy combat vet. His generation was strong enough to poke fun at themselves. We were made of sterner stuff then.
Over the years this show and some other WW2 shows, while supposedly funny were actually an insult to those, such as PT crews, who served.
ReplyDeleteThey were funny and people had a much better sense of humor then.. that last statement is evidenced by your post here.
DeleteI doubt anyone at the time these sitcoms aired, who had also been "guests" in a WW2 German or Japanese POW camp would have found Hogan's Heros funny.
DeleteAgree with Anon, Hogan’s Heros was an f’ing insult to intelligence and wasn’t funny to boot.
DeleteHogan's Heros was on for 6 years, I suspect that a lot of people found it funny.
DeleteComedy is funny , get over it angry crats . How about MASH,Combat,Rat Patrol, get over yourselves .
DeleteYou the dude posting all the time about his wife’s bf? Get help soy boy.
DeleteYou wimpy limp wrist critics are taking yourselves and your opinions far past where they need to be. Comedy is funny. I would love seeing a spoof on those of us who fought in Vietnam.
DeleteBehind McHale, the future Captain Stubing!
ReplyDeleteWhere's the guy who was the suck-up to the Captain? That guy was something else.
ReplyDeleteMcHale's Navy really was a funny show.
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DeleteAnd now, boys, girls, and children of all ages, it's time for the McHale and Friends power half-hour! Watch as these comedic powerhouses laugh their way to victory!
ReplyDeleteI always found it amazing how McHale always managed to sink an enemy ship every week. A lot of the TV from my childhood had a war theme - mostly WWII, if I recall correctly. I think, by then, 20 years had passed and the Korean conflict had come and gone, leaving a lot of PTSD in its wake, undiagnosed. And we were gearing up in Vietnam, again against the commie Red Menace. I think a lot of WWII vets were raising families by then, and this formula brought back WWII memories in a more benevolent light, in the Cold-War environment. I never heard of an adult being offended by war-themed TV comedies.
ReplyDeleteBeing offended as a sport/hobby is a new thing brought about by the digital masters & their partners in the MSM.
DeleteKeyboard warriors...
DeleteThese guys were absolute cut-ups--
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqk5Hk_hJf4
And to those whining about "insults", yeah get over yourselves. To take just one example, Ernest Borgnine was a WWII Navy combat vet. His generation was strong enough to poke fun at themselves. We were made of sterner stuff then.
Some don’t want any laughter. How dare, enjoying life and such!
ReplyDeleteWasn't this series inspired by the movie "The Wackiest Ship in the Army"?
ReplyDeleteMet Ernie at JG Melon's in NYC years ago with his wife Tova. Great couple, polite.
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