It was hard to choose, and a lot of these are not necessarily from favorite shows or of favorite characters. But I decided to go with favorite overall episodes, because too often they brush right past it like it's no big deal or skip past all the good parts to them being fine (and then I have to go find fanfic to fill in the gaps). So without further ado, here are the top ten moments I felt were done satisfactorily.
1. ER S06E14 "All in the Family."
The one where Carter gets stabbed and it takes a whole episode to patch him up.
2. Killjoys S01E07 "Kiss Kiss Bye Bye"
An Ashmore gets stabbed (I've realized this happens to both of them in every show I've seen them in) and there is much brother angst. So good.
3. Stargate SG-1 S03E04 "Legacy"
Hard to choose because there are a LOT of great whumpy episodes, but Legacy is one of my favorites. Poor Daniel slowly losing his mind, his friends watching him spiral, only to realize he was under the influence of alien tech all along... Sigh.
4. Stargate Atlantis S05E01 "Search and Rescue"
Again, lots of options to choose from, but this one wins since it has Sheppard whump AND Lorne whump.
5. NCIS S02E22 "SWAK"
My NCIS watching days didn't last long, but I will go back and watch this episode every now and again. Lots of team worry.
6. The Outpost S02E03 "Not in My Kingdom"
A recent discovery of mine. Garret is captured after he gets stabbed and is tortured and brainwashed. Lots of angst proceeds.
7. Star Trek Enterprise S01E24 "Desert Crossing"
Never got that into Enterprise, but I did enjoy this episode. Love when one friend has to care for another.
8. Supernatural S01E12 "Faith"
Loved Supernatural for the first five seasons and then I was over it, but I'll give it credit for some really great whump. I loved this episode.
9. Falling Skies S03E06 "Be Silent and Come Out"
Hal gets taken over by an alien bug and turns evil, and then is cured in a painful procedure.
10. CSI S05E24-25 "Grave Danger Pt. 1&2"
I don't even watch CSI, but these are great. At the end, when they rescue Nick and he's just sobbing... That is some good trauma right there.
I won't do honorable mentions because it'll quickly get out of hand, but I'd love to know what other people's favorite whump moments are!
Characters: Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, Radar O'Reilly, Sherman Potter, B. J. Hunnicutt, Daniel Pierce (MASH)
Relationships: Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan & Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce & Daniel Pierce, Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce & Sherman Potter, B. J. Hunnicutt & Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, Radar O'Reilly & Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Additional Tags: Episode: s05e01 Bug Out, AU, Major character death - Freeform, Angst, Character Reactions, Grief/Mourning, Vignette, okay this is only partially my fault don't get mad, i'm so sorry to those who subscribe to read irondad i just got really obsessed with this show
They’re bugging out.
And they have to leave Hawkeye behind.
Or more accurately, Hawkeye is refusing to leave. He can’t, and he won’t, and he has to stay and look after their patient. He’s stubborn and an idiot, and worst of all, he’s right. It doesn’t make it easier.
Beej hates goodbyes, especially when there's a chance that they could be permanent. Tag to Bug Out
Words: 1083, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: MASH (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: B. J. Hunnicutt, Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan (Mentioned)
Relationships: B. J. Hunnicutt/Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
"He still doesn't really know what this is, but at least whatever it is doesn't involve any kind of pretence that it isn't at least... something."
Words: 1478, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English
Series: Part 3 of Orientation (College and Otherwise)
Fandoms: MASH (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: B. J. Hunnicutt, Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Relationships: B. J. Hunnicutt/Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Additional Tags: Angst, Romance, Not actual smut but much nakedness, stupidcollegeboyfriends, College AU, queer, Life Drawing, Suggestive language, Art, tarts, Misunderstandings, Episode: s05e01 Bug Out
But the Swamp, like Hawkeye, is staying, and BJ is going (whether he wants to leave Hawkeye or not). Leaving people is just another part of the war BJ hates, especially since all he ever seems to do is leave.
They have to bug out, and Hawkeye, being the wonderfully stubborn jackass doctor that he is, is staying.
Words: 2149, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Series: Part 2 of Bug Out
Fandoms: MASH (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: B. J. Hunnicutt, Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Relationships: B. J. Hunnicutt/Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce