#it's kind of interesting to me that radar is lowkey homophobic throughout the show

[variousqueerthings]

some fascinating stuff these last couple of episodes including

1. obviously Hawkeye and Trapper’s outfits in Five o’clock Charlie with accompanying shitty upperclass English dandy accents

2. this iconic moment 

3. Sid’s introduction in Radar’s Report, which! look the first time I was watching this through I didn’t know he’d be a recurring character! I wasn’t thinking too hard about him until around Hawk’s Nightmare in s5! But this time I can read so much more into how he’s introduced! The mild disdain he has for coming to the 4077th (oh how his tune will change), the somewhat bitchy up and down he gives Klinger, as if he’s seen a million queer femmes in his lifetime and this ain’t something special, this:

Stating the reality of Klinger submitting himself as a transvestite and homosexual on-file and the “you forgot your purse” line... my guy knows!

(there’s some things about Gender and also Section 8 (which I’m constantly thinking about in terms of Hawkeye) in this episode that fascinates me, but it probably wants its own post)

(also is Sid called “Milton” in this episode?)

4. Trapper’s Very Dark Turn. I think this is what was really sticking in my head -- along with the adultery and the cynicism and the... overt self-destruction I guess? Like he’s not a person/not the same person here as he is at home, in terms of my comparison of him with BJ. That being said though BJ also has some very dark undertones, but his seem to come more from whenever his Keep My Eyes Firmly On The Glittery View Of Home (with a side of self-as-hero/protector-man) technique starts glitching. Trapper is (in my mind) the kind of guy who keeps himself on a leash on purpose. Something about him is On Edge in a way that’s very different from Hawkeye’s Edge, but maybe keeping itself fed through Hawkeye who can sort of direct it in a more idealistic direction some of the time, unless of course he’s too busy going too far too (does that make sense? I don’t know, but it’s something)

5. Hawkeye falling for the new nurse Erika, whom he originally thinks is married and having an Intense reaction to it! Ohhhh we love Hawkeye’s saga of Marriage And Reactions There To -- be it whatever one imagines between him and Trapper ( @jerottblyth​ will never not think about “fucking in proximity” as a Complex Ritual), Hawkeye and Erika before she informs him she’s not married, in which he really doesn’t like the idea of being involved in adultery (and THEN his immediate idea that maybe they should get married -- file that under Brain Chemistry and Compulsory Heteronormativity, Folks), Hawkeye and BJ (another Complex Ritual of “I Will Make Sure Your Marriage Stays Upright Until You’re Home”), and Hawkeye and Carlye (”Maybe We Should Get Married Now Our Affair Has Led To Your Divorce” he says, physically backing himself up against a corner) 

(call me crazy, call it my queer sensibilities, but I don’t think Hawkeye wants to get married -- he wants many things, but not marriage)

they sure are buddy....... and how do we feel about that as a man with one foot out of the closet at all times?

Anyway, aromantic Lt Erika Johnson, MVP of an episode that also includes Sidney!