I watched this only one other time. It was the first time it was on and I had purchased my first VCR, a Panasonic that loaded on top. I remember watching it late at night. I had seen almost every episode a couple times, and I remember thinking this is really dark. I watched it again last night, and I now realize what a fine ending this was to a great series. It takes nearly every character and personality and blends them nicely. First of all, we have the issue of Hawkeye in a mental hospital and Sidney Freedman treating him. This puts a black start on things. Something happened on a bus as the crew was returning from a day at a beach. I won't ruin things but it has to do with perceptions of a horrible event. During this time, there are rumors floating around that the conflict is about to end (although they've been down this road before). Several subplots now develop. B.J. gets orders to go home, even though they are probably bogus. Klinger hooks up with a beautiful Korean girl whose parents have disappeared. Margaret and Charles spar over a favor she does him where he suffers from a loss of his "natural" male "dominance." We get to see numerous other characters and find out their plans for the future. During the waiting time a wildfire from mortar fire heads for the camp and they must bug out. Hawkeye, meanwhile, is trying to deal with intense guilt over his experience. There is a frantic series of small and large events. If you have never seen this, it is a fitting end to an eleven year run.