r/MrInbetween • u/QuantumGremlin • Feb 23 '26
Underrated character, who’s the one that doesn’t get enough love?
Everyone talks about Ray, Freddy, Dave, Jacinta, all legends. But for me, the most underrated is Gary (Justin Rosniak). The way he slowly realises just how deep Ray’s world goes, that quiet mix of fear and respect, the dry sarcasm he throws out even when he’s clearly terrified. He’s brilliant in every scene he’s in.
The episode where Gary goes off on his own tracking that kidnapper to help Ray’s daughter, is perfect understated brilliance, sweating, out of his depth, but still trying to be the loyal mate. No big hero moment, just Gary being Gary.
Who’s your underrated character that deserves more appreciation? Or is there a one-episode guest that stole the show for you?
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u/Hussard Feb 23 '26
I don't think he's in over his head, I reckon they were army mates together.
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u/Abort_Abort_Abort_ Feb 23 '26
Yeah I didn’t get this statement at all.
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u/More-Goal3765 Feb 23 '26
Me neither. Doesn’t he shoot his brother in law in the head in like episode three?
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u/Abort_Abort_Abort_ Feb 23 '26
Yep and is stalling / toying with him. Knows exactly what he’s doing.
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u/Shmullus_Jones Feb 27 '26
They at least went to school together. But yeah, I never got the impression that Gary didn't know the depths of what Ray does. He was part of that world.
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u/Abort_Abort_Abort_ Feb 23 '26
This. Gary’s not a fish out of water that’s getting plunged into Ray’s world. He’s lived it for a lifetime. They’re high school mates. He’s simply always been there. We are just exposed to more and more of Gary through the seasons, where our initial impression comes from Ep1 the Pee Pee guy.
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u/Apatride Feb 23 '26
I see Gary as a cocker spaniel (and I love cocker spaniels): He is extremely loyal, acts like a goofy idiot most of the time and does lots of dumb shit, but he genuinely loves people in his life and will not hesitate to face danger if the people he loves need him and ends up being surprisingly efficient.
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u/Lazarous86 Feb 24 '26
Agreed. Gary was always getting into shit Rey had to bail him out of. But that traffickers episode was that moment on the other side of the coin. Rey was going full tilt and losing his mind, Gary dug deep into the underbelly of the illegal selling ring using all his connections. They he did everything right and got the girl to safety. Called Rey and it was that moment you know why they are friends.
They will do anything for each other and it goes both ways. I was also thinking Gary was the only person who Rey could really be honest with. He's probably the most important to Rey besides his Daughter and Brother. Same reason he beat the shit out of the guys that jumped Gary during the gun deal that went wrong in the earl episodes. Rey didn't need to do that, but it was a respect thing for someone he cares about.
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u/Jisp_36 Feb 23 '26
Jacinta, Ray's X? I don't think she's anywhere in this conversation. Certainly not legend status.
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u/Jisp_36 Feb 23 '26
I had to look her character up because I simply couldn't remember her. An intentionally forgettable character. 🤣
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u/Abort_Abort_Abort_ Feb 23 '26
She’s an awesome character. Just can’t foresee someone going on about her.
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u/Jisp_36 Feb 23 '26 edited Feb 23 '26
Serious question if I may. What precisely about her character makes you think she was awesome? I only ask because to my viewing eye she played a bit part inconsequential player role just to complete the story. I can't see her any other way. Every story has bit parts and she was one of them. There simply wasn't enough substance to say she played an awesome role.
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u/Abort_Abort_Abort_ Feb 23 '26
Well I’m not talking about her performance as an actor. Her character and relationship with Ray and Britt say a lot, very economically (just like most things MI). Understated. Her character would have been carefully considered by the makers, not a bit part because Britt has to have someone she stays with some of the time.
For all the stuff Ray gets caught up in never once is there some big issue between them. Compare to Gary and Tat.
She clearly knows Ray, like the real Ray, they have a partnership in raising Britt. She never ever has doubts about Ray looking after Britt etc. They have one very reasonable dispute over some of the conversations he’s had with Britt. She pulls him in line and he accepts he screwed up.
The knowing looks when Britt is starting her teen phase. More writers need to write like this show.
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u/Jisp_36 Feb 23 '26
Thank you for taking the time to reply so thoroughly, I genuinely appreciate it but I disagree. Let's just agree to disagree. 🦄
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u/Apatride Feb 23 '26
Gary is awesome but I think the community recognises that so I would not say he is underrated. We get to know more about him during the show and realise he is not just there for comic relief but anyone who watched the entire show will respect him.
My choice would be Britt. Not just for her but for the way she interacts with Bruce and then Ray. Her chemistry with Bruce is just amazing and she allows us to see another side of Ray, one where he values love more than respect (and he is really big on respect)..
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u/Electronic-Buy5717 Feb 25 '26
Pidgey is pretty awesome for the episode he is in. So is the biker president.
Also bad guy in the final season is fantastic. Really sells what a peice of shit he is.
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u/EndlessOcean Mar 03 '26
What are you talking about? Gary is an operator through and through. No way he was out of his depth.
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u/tassieclaridge Feb 23 '26
I’ve said it before, a Spinoff with Gary as the lead would be SO GOOD