YOU'RE LOVED, YOU FOOL (or: almost six minutes of Klinger being complimented)

"Listen, Klinger, you're not crazy. You're a tribute to man's endurance. A monument to hope in size twelve pumps."
So yeah. Guess how I spent my day. (Very well, is the answer.)
Edit to clarify after months of this video being up and one person today feeling the need to randomly be an ass: transphobic comments are getting deleted. Might as well spare yourself the effort of typing it out, honestly.

[@Johndoe-jd]

i have a soft spot for klinger. He looks like my son but dress like my wife -colonel potter

[@SgtxAnus]

the fact he still kept going even after they basically told him they wouldnt let him go on insanity is just pure commitment

[@JamesSmith-pm4wz]

Timeless!

[@safiremorningstar]

​@@JamesSmith-pm4wzyou said it.

[@orbison]

Jamie Farr said that he always saw Klinger as on strike with the Army, but that he would never go against his duty or put anyone in danger, especially after he took Radar's place as company clerk.

[@aaronmehaffey6251]

My dad liked to say it became a form of personal protest against the war, and the others in camp understood and supported this. Personally, I think Klinger discovered he had a talent for fashion and genuinely enjoyed tailoring dresses.

[@sergioleone3583]

@@orbison Jamie Farr is the Classest of (human) Acts.

[@faolan1686]

I like to think Max became a world renowned fashion designer after the war.

[@geoffwilliams4478]

Based in South Korea, no doubt. Remember, he had to stay in South Korea until Soong-Li found her family

[@curtgalbraith5429]

@@geoffwilliams4478 check out the series sequel "After MASH" on KZbin. Shows what Klinger was up to after the war.

[@robertchase6387]

I never thought about it but that makes so much sense.

[@Starlight-yk7pk]

There's no need to think cx When he isn't planning and volunteering to help people avoid being drafted he making fabulous designs cx

[@mysterymastermind175]

"A guide to living in a trench while being fashionable"

[@wakcedout]

Klinger may have been trying to get out of the war, but in his effort he became the units morale booster with his antics. Everyone always wanted to see what he would come up with.

[@dragonfox4553]

Yeah. A wonderful addition to the unit

[@shimagaijin4552]

...and then he STAYED in Korea after the war! Go figure.

[@davincent98]

Klinger: I wore this dress with you in mind. Burns: You make me sick! Klinger: See? It pays to dress!

[@geoffwilliams4478]

Burns: Another week of command and I would've had you out of that dress. Klinger: I **not** that easy!

[@martinwhite3354]

One of my favorite lines in the show!

[@sherryhannah498]

@@geoffwilliams4478 also remember when Frank told Klinger I want you out of that dress tonight and Klinger said never on a first date??????.....I hope you will reply to this

[@WonkNRoll]

Love the supercut. Can we take a moment to appreciate Klinger’s hustle game that allowed him to get all those outfits... to a MASH unit not far from the front lines... on a corporal’s salary... with 1950’s technology.

[@samsonguy10k]

It's no wonder he took to taking over for Radar so quickly once he got over his slump.

[@caseyc2497]

to be fair, he made most of them and what he couldn't make he adjusted

[@mariehernandez5878]

@@caseyc2497 In the episode Bug Out he talked about sewing his fingers to the bone to make his clothes, so you are quite right.

[@stevenbaker8184]

@@mariehernandez5878 yes but material would be hard to come by. In 1952 the corporals pay for E3 was 83.50 per month. And that they still withhold taxes and American money isnt allowed in combat zones for US service personnel. Pretty damn good for Klinger to always be dressed better than most Hollywood starlets of the era. Plus all of the sequins and other accessories that he had. One has to admire his inventiveness ingenuity and resourcefulness. Pretty damn good for $83.50 a month. Today I can spend more than that on one dinner for 4.

[@mariehernandez5878]

@@stevenbaker8184 solid points for sure. His uncle also sent him stuff used to get out of WWI, so his dedication to that Section 8 was obsessive, I would say.

[@SickSilckMan]

For a show from the '70s, the way they handled Klinger's dresses was incredibly classy.

[@RichTCS]

Max, you are a gentleman and a lady.

[@AlexSnow96]

That was my favorite one.

[@jimallen9442]

@@AlexSnow96 Me too.

[@tomboyangel78]

One Klinger moment I love is when Margaret is making a time capsul; when everyone donates a sentimental item, Klinger offers one of his dresses as a tribute to all the women who took part in the war. Margaret didn't object, but requested he donate a dress she thought was prettier ^^

[@canalesworks1247]

I also love that episode where Klinger and Margret are stranded because the jeep broke down, on her birthday.

[@treykearns4867]

Haha, that was a classic!

[@SN-sz7kw]

“…A monument to hope in size 12 pumps.” Perfect summation of Klinger’s role. 😊 I miss them all.

[@gilly_axolotl]

Damn, finding out that this show has a small but active fanbase still today has invigorated my appreciation and love for this show. My parents always had it one when I was a kid and it honestly helped shape who I am ;-;

[@samsonguy10k]

Reminds us the things that can keep us human when time is at its darkest.

[@gilly_axolotl]

@@samsonguy10k very true

[@hardwirecars]

its a timeless classic the only complaint it gets is because of spear chucker and even then its only a few episodes at the start.

[@Soulkeeper1046]

I still watch these kind of shows no matter what. Even if I feel out of place in my generation. ❤😂

[@-Cece]

You are speaking my language @gilly_axolotl. God Bless you. This show has definitely shaped who I am.

[@DrownedInExile]

"Up close you're a guy." "Far away, too."

[@martinwhite3354]

"Klinger, you look lovely in Yellow"! "Always a gentleman"... Classic..

[@USMCCombatVet4TastyCrayons]

Who could have anything but love for a man that despised war and killing - while helping nurses and doctors help people keep living?

[@SEH-uf6ux]

oh wow without the laugh track these come off all the more genuine, it's so sweet when it's serious if that makes sense :, )

[@samsonguy10k]

If I could find the whole series minus the laugh track, I'd pay double the cost.

[@barkley206]

​@@samsonguy10k In my language when they made dabbing they completely ditched the laugh track so i can't image watching it with it..

[@DisKorruptd]

@@samsonguy10k I believe the DVD's have the option to turn it off, I'd downloaded it and it didn't have the laugh track, the series was all the better for it, people in-universe laughed at the jokes, so there were no awkward pauses after jokes, among other improvements to the show by not having the "studio audience" sounds

[@samsonguy10k]

@@DisKorruptd I will investigate!

[@AdaSoto]

@@samsonguy10k I have all the DVDs and there is an option to turn off the laugh track. So much better without.

[@thephantomeagle2]

How can you not love the look on Frank’s face when Potter compliments Klinger on his Shirley Temple outfit. Frank was so sure that he’d gotten rid of Klinger’s outfits. I still laugh at that moment

[@WalterDWormack214]

Frank: "Another month (with me in command,) and I would've had you out of that dress!" Klinger: "I'm not that easy!"

[@tayavan3182]

This made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It really highlights that fact that, even though the 70's would deny it, Klinger wore those outfits because he truly enjoyed dressing up in them.

[@gilly_axolotl]

I know the 70s were fairly progressive compared to the 50s but even then this show feels so progressive even by today's standards, which is funny knowing how much my republican parents like it

[@samsonguy10k]

Started as an attempt for that Section 8. Just became fun to do and it really did boost morale for that unit. After seeing so much death and suffering in a day, the vision of that big nose in a light-colored dress raises everyone's spirits.

[@hardwirecars]

@@gilly_axolotl see that feeling is thanks to the bullshit media us republicans are not the monster you have been lead to believe we have our values just like you do we just want the best for our families just like you do plus back in these days we were actually able to have a dialog unlike now where the liberals wont listen to anyone but other blue haired idiots and think the other side is out to get them. let me ask you something have you even heard of the word compromise? btw before you cast me off as a boomer im only 37 im a millennial im just not an idiot.

[@seppukumouse8005]

The only reason Jamie Farr stopped wearing them was due to his kid being bullied. Klinger was and is an amazing character.

[@kell_checks_in]

Please. Klinger was NOT a creep misogynist who got off on "crossdressing." He did very much respect women and enjoy the artistry of fashion. There was nothing pervy or predatory about it.

[@stevenbaker8184]

Interesting enough about Klinger. For a man who was so adamant about getting discharged, in the pinch he always came through. Even though he felt he didn't measure up to Radar,he adapted. Just goes to show that even though he didn't like his circumstances he was willing to try to change them at all cost. But he was as tough as they come. He didn't let not being discharged stop him from trying, nor allowed him to let the people he cared about down.

[@canalesworks1247]

Actually he did measure up to Radar within a few episodes. Col Potter took him under his wing and encouraged Klinger to use his talents the right way. Eventually he is promoted to Sgt because of it.

[@swheen]

It was a key point that Klinger trying to get out was half coping, half common sense, but it was also important that klinger was in no way negligent of his duties.

[@jimmeans14]

In my headcanon, two or three years after they came back from Korea, Hawkeye and Margaret finally got married. Klinger designed a custom dress for his wife Soon-Li to wear to the wedding, and most of the women at the wedding, including Margaret, asked if he would design dresses for them. He ended up starting a small but successful boutique.

[@jessicatravis94]

I love how everyone accepted it! He was entertaining for them and was comedic relief when needed the most for them. Klinger will always be my favorite!

[@samsonguy10k]

Even Margaret lightened up on Klinger.

[@EditDeath]

@@samsonguy10k True, though he was also one of the only people in the unit who never left. Who wouldn't appreciate someone who's always been there? Only Hawkeye and Father Mulcahy were in the same category

[@samsonguy10k]

@@EditDeath and Houlihan

[@EditDeath]

@@samsonguy10k Yes, but I was talking about the people in her life while stationed there. Listing her too would've been redundant

[@feliix628]

I love how most people in the show is so supportside of him when he wears the outfits, even people who have never mer him before. It’s so wholesome and nice!

[@blackbird5634]

my aunt has MASH on a loop continually in her house, keeps her company, and she knows and loves them all. It was the best of the best.

[@Razgriz0111]

" Klinger... Love your beads." The way Jamie Farr looked when he said that makes me think that line was completely adlibbed.

[@helpme1660]

Love that they just run with it after realizing it wasn't a phase

[@37Dionysos]

Best "man" on the show! "Klinger, are you OK?" "Of course, I am queen of Egypt."

[@jackkircher1755]

My favorite recurring MASH character was Nurse Kelly. She was very sweet so very special to the show.

[@samsonguy10k]

Loved the episode that gave Hawkeye a kick in the pants to show her true appreciation, too.

[@bryanphillips6666]

Kellye Nakahara passed away last year on February 16th, 2020. I really enjoyed her character and I always wished it could have been fleshed out some more. Rest In Peace🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@tiffanielafleur6597]

I like this. Klinger deserves compliments.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Ohhh....that crazy, wacky, yet loveable, Klinger! May your many dresses and costumes be worn in Peacetime!

[@Solidfact42]

I may be reading too much into this, but it's as if an attempt to escape as crazy turned into a coping mechanism to stay sane.

[@TheSuperSquareThingy]

Honestly, I think that's a lovely and perfectly fitting read of the text.

[@AlexSnow96]

Yeah, when you think about that time Klinger admitted to Sidney Freedman that he thought he really WAS going crazy, that might have even been the idea.

[@samsonguy10k]

He certainly did help that unit stay sane. As I said to an earlier comment: when you've dealt with a day's worth of death and suffering, seeing that big nose in a light-colored dress would make me feel closer to okay.

[@stevenbaker8184]

You hit the nail on the head actually. Anyone who doesn't have a screwed up reaction to a screwed up situation is the one to worry about. Klinger was the embodiment of actually normal human beings doing whatever it takes to end a bad scenario. The reality is that he was a conscientious objector, and was stated as such, which is btw was why he started the show as an Army Medic. In reality he was as committed to nonviolence as Hawkeye. Sure he carries a rifle while walking his post at sentry duty. As I might be recalling it wrong but it was stated once that it wasn't even loaded. A man who is doing whatever he can to live up to those convictions? That's a hero. The fact that he dressed better than Ann Margaret was icing on the cake.

[@Ro6entX]

Weird to think that Klinger was originally only going to be in one episode (or season, not sure which) so glad they kept him on for nearly the whole series.

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

They did keep him the whole series. His first appearance onscreen was in Chief Surgeon Who?, season 1 and his final appearance was in Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, the series finale. Supposedly he did the PA announcements for the first few episodes.

[@dionysus6892]

Klinger is the definition of “I’ve lived the lie so long I can’t escape”

[@badgerden7080]

He was bucking for a section 8 and ended up having to stay in Korea to help find his wife's parents. Irony of all ironies.

[@samsonguy10k]

I'd risk a soviet gulag for that woman. She was such a sweetheart.

[@stevenbaker8184]

The fact that he found love in a warzone was impressive enough.

[@samsonguy10k]

@@stevenbaker8184 Doesn't surprise me that much. That area the 4077th tended to be in had so many good people around.

[@WalterDWormack214]

Klinger: "I can't believe I'm saying this, I'm going to STAY in Korea!" Hawkeye: "Hey Klinger, you can 'stop' being crazy now. We're ALL going home!"

[@MasterArchfiend]

His outfits were always so beautiful.

[@piperkay2080]

This show broke so many rules, klinger is the best character by far 🤘🤘 so much glamour!

[@eddysailer5470]

This is the most wholesome kilnger content i could ever ask for and i might be a lil choked up about it

[@stanfordcoffee]

Jamie Farr as Klinger was brilliant. I enjoyed the early character: scheming, manipulative, section 8. And the later character: scheming, manipulative company clerk. FYI True Fact: Jamie Farr was the only cast member to wear his actual dog tags from the military.

[@molly4857]

I honestly thought somebody else also wore their dog tags or a couple other people did

[@kellymcfalls1458]

@@molly4857 Alan Alda also wore his real dog tags

[@kellymcfalls1458]

standfordcoffe Alan Alda also wore his real dog tags

[@stevenbaker8184]

Or how about the fact that he actually served in south Korea after the war in real life and was the most knowledgeable person about what life for Koreans was like.

[@kell_checks_in]

From Wikipedia, about the cast of Hogan's Heroes. "The actors who played the four major German roles-Werner Klemperer (Klink),[16] John Banner (Schultz), Leon Askin (General Burkhalter), and Howard Caine (Major Hochstetter)-were all Jewish. In fact, Klemperer, Banner, and Askin had all fled the Nazis during World War II (Caine, whose birth name was Cohen, was an American). Robert Clary, a French Jew who played LeBeau, spent three years in a concentration camp (with an identity tattoo from the camp on his arm, "A-5714"); his parents and other family members were killed there. Likewise, Banner had been held in a (pre-war) concentration camp and his family was killed during the war. Askin was also in a pre-war French internment camp and his parents were initially transported to Theresienstadt, then Auschwitz, and killed at Lublin.[17] Other Jewish actors, including Harold Gould and Harold J. Stone, made multiple appearances playing German generals."

[@mhill9615]

This video makes me so happy. I partially named myself for Klinger, so this is just almost 6 minutes of pure happiness for me!

[@youcare_somuch2433]

2:38: “Klinger, you look lovely in yellow!” “Always a gentleman!” My favorite 😂💛

[@llintrek]

This is the most important video I have ever seen.

[@the.captainraven]

klinger is the best character no cap

[@hannahcostanzo7488]

So I've never watched MASH but this is great

[@astro_karbowski]

You're missing out, one of the best sitcoms ever. Klinger is just a small part of the amazing cast

[@bdpickett]

Find your local MeTV station and look up when MASH starts and make a habit of catching it every day. It will enrich your life, if not your funny bone.

[@tiffanielafleur6597]

You should. It's on hulu

[@jeffburdette2025]

If you have Hulu you can find it there

[@modsquad20]

"Good morning my Colonel." "Klinger, you look lovely in yellow." "Always a gentleman." Best exchange ever. (2:36)

[@mariehernandez5878]

Not now, Marjorie, I'm inspecting the troops!

[@bryanphillips6666]

I cannot remember what the name of that episode was! 😆

[@mariehernandez5878]

@@bryanphillips6666 The General Flipped at Dawn... If memory serves me.

[@owenhammond1880]

Now that I think of it the people that dislike this video probably have no fashion sense.

[@Dave_B33]

I have been nostalgically watching MASH clips lately, and they still make me chuckle. Jamie Farr was incredible in this role. I am not sure who else could have pulled this off the way he did.

[@andreamacleod1127]

Fashion icon through and through. He was such a great character.

[@dianemelick2393]

I love max klinger he makes my day I watch it everyday he and hawkeye are the best

[@kayequinn6726]

Dear wonderful,zany Klinger! But underneathe the hoops,beads,chiffon & everything else was a compassionate heart of gold. Can't pick a favorite clip or dress...too many. In our hearts always,Max

[@tl3139]

I always loved the yellow Gone With The Wind dress.

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

Klinger made crossdressing mainstream -- he certainly took the taboo out of it.

[@kell_checks_in]

"Crossdressing" and other forms of autogynephilia are not mainstream and they are still very much taboo everywhere but cable TV channels with tiny audiences. They're also not at all what Klinger was doing.

[@stormwatcher59]

I love Klinger.....he's my favorite!!!

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

Man I loved Sydney! What a phenomenal show this was. I was born in ‘81 but I remember hearing the theme song at night and my anxiety would literally float away for a half hour every night as a teenager. 😊

[@lucaspatrickjones87]

one of the billion things i love about MASH is that the way one treated Klinger was the litmus test for whether or not a character was a good guy or bad guy. it was the show's shorthand for 'this is a bad guy'.

[@immortalsofar5314]

Some of my female American friends decided I needed to take David Bowie's advice that every Englishman should dress in drag at least once a year and forced me into a (plus-sized for skinny guy) French maid's outfit. I asked when it was supposed to start feeling good because right now, I feel like a complete prat! Klinger could certainly pull it off better than I could!

[@stevenbaker8184]

Oh relax. It's all in good fun. As long as you take it all in stride like you did, you are nothing more than someone who is poking a little fun at life. I was brought up in a very stuffy household, mother is of German Heritage and as one could surmise by my VERY English surname that I was raised in English/Scottish traditions(grandmother was from Kilmarnock. ) And despite all that, somethings we did were just done for fun. So you are not a prat my friend. Some of the best drag comedy comes from England. Next time (if there is one?) Do your best Eric Idle impression and go with it.

[@jimjohnston5719]

I so prefer this Klinger to the time he tried to eat an entire Army Jeep. The Episode where Col. Potter talked to him about being the Clerk, and how he had been handling Klinger wrong...that was a special moment. Even if Klinger did pass out immediately after. :)

[@Waywren]

Thank you so much. It's lovely to see all this concentrated--Klinger was always one of my faves.

[@junkboxxxxxx]

Hats off to Jamie Farr, what a talent, and the pride of Toledo

[@trinab9612]

I LOVE CLINGER! It was so obvious he was never going to get his section 8 but he kept the faith and kept at it

[@wakipaki7381]

I think I've discovered an interest in compliment compilations. So wholesome and fun.

[@eastonlupin5431]

3:45 is the scene where BJ says "You're loved, you fool." In case anyone wants it.

[@Milnoc]

Jamie Farr really sold it on screen! He loved the dresses just as much as his character! He really enjoyed the kookiness of his character!

[@Kinzokugia]

"I hope you do get out someday. There would be a battalion of men in hoopskirts right behind you."

[@angemaidment5640]

I often wonder how much influence Jamie Farr had on Klinger. Also, Sidney was right - Max was the last of the 4077th to leave Korea, after spending his entire tour trying to get sent home.

[@WalterDWormack214]

Trapper: "For your post nasal drip." Klinger: "I don't have post nasal drip." Trapper: "Take it, or I'll give you one!"

[@vegvisir9276]

Winchester : Max you are a Gentleman and a Lady! i love that line

[@delaneyw5115]

wow i love klinger

[@robindew9072]

Klinger was a wonderful character.

[@ShanaiCollins]

I don't care what anyone says, Klinger is a sweetheart❤

[@dave929]

Of course, this toned down a bit after Radar left.

[@samsonguy10k]

But was never forgotten.

[@kleetus92]

2 weeks ago I took a 4 mile hike and went to the set of MASH. It was quite an experience. A few dirtbags destroyed the Jeep and the Medic trucks, but the sign post was still there as was the rocks in goodbye. It'd definitely something to see in person, without all the hollywood magic. Quite surreal actually.

[@JediPhoenix1976]

"You're a tribute to man's endurance. A monument to hope in size 12 pumps." Sidney's probably my favorite character who's not part of the main cast.

[@VigilanteAgumon]

I'm surprised you didn't include the scene where General MacArthur saluted Klinger when he was dressed as the Statue of Liberty.

[@PZtv-pb2yn]

Klinger is the most genuine character on the show in my opinion.

[@michellepost2986]

Klinger was hilarious, and he made the show very funny. He could sure sew good, in the storyline.A wonder none of the nurses paid him to make them certain kinds of clothes.He could sew anything.

[@namechange4919]

It's taken decades for our military to catch up to the wisdom of Klinger

[@brianarbenz1329]

Frank, Trapper and Radar all got out early with no dresses, and Klinger stayed through the whole war. Go figure.

[@DianaMaeBabyGirl]

I love Klinger so much. Best character besides Hawkeye.

[@jeramahia123]

This guy really lucked out. He found a beautiful bride who'd look spellbinding in all his dresses.

[@matimurray5078]

Klinger had such sense of fashion!!.

[@CameronYoung-fn6xy]

Man, they don't make 'em like that anymore. Thanks.

[@jhemmingway806]

Klinger was the main reason I watched MASH, then I saw the series

[@fifthbusiness1678]

“Command me, oh tall one with the Presbyterian features.” LOL. Loved that line ...

[@bonnienichalson5151]

I grew up with this show. it has had a large effect on who I am today :) It taught me emphase, an how to be a desent human being 😊 Thank for the post on Utube 🎉

[@bunnybismuth]

We stan an icon

[@michaelrawson6261]

"Max! You are a gentleman and a laydeh...!!!" Brilliant!!!

[@logangagnepain7154]

My friend started to wear dresses recently. Nows she's a women! I like to think the people who made this show knew what they were doing, and they did a bang up job

[@cosmicdeity7468]

2:44 when even the enemy forces admire Klinger's outfit, you know it was good.

[@blockmasterscott]

"Command me, oh tall one with the Presbyterian features". Ok, I laughed long and hard at that one! 🤣🤣🤣

[@BassmanII]

Ironic in that when he took over for Radar, he became Army through and through. So much so he was promoted to Sergeant.

[@mikehughes4969]

Command me, oh tall one with the Presbyterian features.😂😂😂 Gets me every single time.

[@orbison]

For me, the beginning of the tears flowing in the final half hour of the finale come when Klinger says goodbye to Col. Potter....and this is even knowing they will reunite a few months later (AfterMASH)

[@still-standingrunner810]

Klinger was one of the best things about this show ever since he first appeared in season 2

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

Actually his first appearance was in Chief Surgeon Who in season 1. He's one of only 4 characters to last all 11 years. The other 3 are Hawkeye, Margaret and Father Mulcahy.

[@tammikilpi6993]

This is what he deserves......

[@chandlerbing1800]

This show taught me to always respect a man who has a love for dresses and and intends to wear them

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

I don't think Klinger really wanted to get out of the army. Sure, he may have wanted that early on, but over time he got used to it... like his dresses.

[@delbrorlni6676]

I got to meet Jamie Farr at a convention recently. I told him he was my favorite and always made me laugh

[@MLPGamer44]

Klinger is a trans icon and I love him ❤️

[@MLPGamer44]

He was always a great character when I was a kid watching with my parents, just surprised they never hated him lmao

[@Nyx773]

5:29 Rosalind Cho aka Keiko O'Brien from Star Trek Next Generation and Deep Space Nine

[@touchofevil516]

I love me some M*A*S*H and Klinger! ❤️ I have all 11 seasons along with Goodbye, Farewell and Amen on DVD! Now I can stream them as well… Technology now a days….

[@tuttt99]

How can you not love Klinger???