Lt. Col. Henry Blake vs. Col. Sherman Potter?...

I chose potter. His vocabulary was quite funny. Whereas they both understood why Hawkeye and Trapper did what they did, so did Potter. Heck, Potter had a couple of hobbies, too -- his mare and painting. I also chose Potter because he remained faithful to Mildred. - I looked it up to make sure. It is a hard feat that no married person on the show was able to conquer. even bj was tempted.

Also, he was not swayed by frank and his crap and called frank out on it whenever he shelled it out. Henry was often swayed by frank and his crap and was even under investigation for being incompetent BY frank. who he did not discipline afterwards. what?

Too close to call for me ! Technically a comedy (because they have a laugh track) but possibly the greatest
dramedy Series ever made . There was rumor recently of a new version based on a US Army surgical hospital in Iraq (or possibly
Afghanistan) . After seeing Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) with Tina Fey and Margot Robbie , I could see it working .

Back to MASH 4077 , Henry Blake was great in the first 3 seasons as the Buddy CO . Henry had achieved his
rank on his civilian reputation as an outstanding lead surgeon . Whereas Shermann Potter was more complex ,
a WWI foot soldier who went on to be an army doctor/surgeon , and a walking war memorial in the current conflict .
He had achieved his command status through experience , but understood his men and empathized with them .
He enjoyed a drink and joke with the men too !

I had to go with Blake. He was just as much as misfit as the rest and often times just as hilarious. The back and forth with him and Burns and Hot Lips was priceless. That was lost when Potter came onto the show.

Potter was very good the first few seasons, too. Don't get me wrong. I just prefer Blake.

Both are really great ... but the death of Blake was a tear-jerker  ... at 1:38 in video (#1)

...prior to Harry Morgan becoming Potter on the show, he did an episode playing a slightly insane general who did a politically incorrect item (by today's intolerant standards) which really showed off Morgan's comedic sense. That is one of my all time favorite episodes. But between the two commanders, I liked Blake.