When this came out, WW2 vets were a prime audience and hollywood couldn't crank out the 'we were better than those buffoon Germans' movies fast enough. Perhaps Col. Hogan was even supposed to be an archetype, cool ww2 vet.
I loved seeing ww2 stuff but felt conflicted about the characters. Schultz was lovable, while Klemperer tried to hide it, his Col. Klink was a nice guy. He was always horrified when someone died. His mouth would be agape while Hogan hit us with that smarmy ear to ear callous smile.
Hogan reminded me that tormenter in school. The bully with his gir and entourage who wasn't happy unless he made you miserable. I guess this makes boomers like me a whimp. Again, not cheering for the Germans, just talking about how the character portrayals. I wanted to see someone wipe that silly grin off of Hogan's face, just once. I bet I wasn't the only one who felt that way.
(snare drum, flute) Doo-dee-doo-dee, doooo-dee-DOO-dee-DOOOO....
I loved seeing ww2 stuff but felt conflicted about the characters. Schultz was lovable, while Klemperer tried to hide it, his Col. Klink was a nice guy. He was always horrified when someone died. His mouth would be agape while Hogan hit us with that smarmy ear to ear callous smile.
Hogan reminded me that tormenter in school. The bully with his gir and entourage who wasn't happy unless he made you miserable. I guess this makes boomers like me a whimp. Again, not cheering for the Germans, just talking about how the character portrayals. I wanted to see someone wipe that silly grin off of Hogan's face, just once. I bet I wasn't the only one who felt that way.
(snare drum, flute) Doo-dee-doo-dee, doooo-dee-DOO-dee-DOOOO....