M*A*S*H (TV Series) Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys (1979) User Reviews

Guest starring Edward Winter, Jerry Fujikawa and Bob Okazaki

[safenoe · 10/10 · 25 September 2020]

Jerry Fujikawa stars as Hung Pak, and Bob Okazaki stars as Doo Pak in this Colonel Flagg episode. This is the final appearance of Flagg in M*A*S*H, although he makes a guest appearance in an episode of AfterMASH (not AfterM*A*S*H).

Winchester proves he's more multi-dimensional than Frank Burns could ever be, and we see he's a formidable character. This explains why I like the Hawkeye/BJ/Potter/Winchester quartet.

Perhaps Flaggs Finest Episode!

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 13 April 2015]

This offering begins with a scene in a transport bus. Hawkeye sees that a North Korean soldier is the most badly injured on the bus and takes him into surgery first, ahead of the buddy of another injured guy. This guy gets really angry and threatening. This confrontation is lurking in the background throughout this episode. Of course, since Pierce is now suspect for helping the enemy, who should show up but the omnipresent Colonel Flagg. He is at his best in double talk. He tries to enlist the aid of Winchester in spying on Pierce. He uses threats like, "Would you believe that I could break both your legs with one finger." Charles goes about his business, though a chance to be stationed near Boston if he complies is hard to resist. The final scene is one of the two or three best in the series. Well done.

Harry Morgan's Finest Epiosde!!

[ellisel · 10/10 · 25 August 2008]

"Rally 'Round The Flagg, Boys" had the introduction of four people playing bridge in Colonel Potter's tent. Hung Pak and Doo Pak were about to win big with a grand slam run in the tent. All choppers and ambulances were coming to the 4077th for another round of surgery. Captain Pierece was telling Private Basgall that the Chinese Prisoner Of War patient had a subdural hematoma. Major Winchester was furious at Captain Pierce having surgery on a Chinese soldier instead of an American soldier. Private Basgall was shocked and confused about the snafu.

Private Basgall was undergoing surgery at Captain Hunicutt's table. He mouthed off at Captain Pierce for his actions. Captain Pierce was about to clamp his mouth shut for his smart mouth in Act One of the episode. Major Flagg was ready to nail Captain Pierce for operating a Chinese solider instead of American soldier in surgery; he wanted him nailed for his misdeed. Captain Pierce gave him the finger.

Major Winchester was surprised at Colonel Flagg's presence at camp. He was hiding inside a trash can outside the mess tent. A proposition was useful for Major Winchester; his hope was heading home to Boston upon successfully nailing Captain Pierce and Colonel Potter in association with a "spy ring." How Dubious But Intriguing!! After some coaxing, Major Winchester -- with reluctance -- decided to help Colonel Flagg find the participants in this "game."

Private Basgall entered "The Swamp" to deal with Captain Pierce. He was about to injure Captain Pierce with his cane; he demanded that he and his friend be evacuated the same day. Captain Pierce told him to head back to the post-operation tent before he would regret his childish acts. Captain Hunnicutt was about to break Basgall's neck after his tirade at Captain Pierce. Only then did Captain Hunnicutt notice his injuries to his shoulders; he was sorry for not being aware of his situation. Practicing what one preached was the rule in the script.

Towards the end of Act Two, Major Winchester, Colonel Flagg, and his officers were ready to destroy this "spy ring" in his tent. Major Winchester and Colonel Flagg had arrested the involved participants in his tent. Colonel Potter -- in his obvious manner -- found out that "Mr. X" and Mr. Y" were actually Hung Pak and Doo Pak in the bridge game. In all actuality, Major Winchester set up Colonel Flagg for his own fall. The former was a head of police in Uijongbu; the latter was an actual mayor of Uijongbu. A Brilliant 16!! Enjoy!!