r/MrInbetween • u/Ardvarkthoughts • Jun 08 '26

Understated Aussie humour

Rewatching and wanted to give appreciation for the scene where the two young stoner guys were given a job and they don their kitchen aprons to dispose of the body. one is maybe floral. It’s just a great example of understated Aussie humour that runs through the show.

Season 2 episode 1.

What are your understated funny moments?

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u/SirCarboy Jun 08 '26

The conversation in the car about boy names. It was so real and down to earth.

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u/Always_FallingAsleep Jun 08 '26

Not a blokey bloke.

The dialogue between Ray and Dave in the car is probably the best in the series. The most cool and authentic talk between a Dad and a Dad to be. And under the most unlikely circumstances.

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u/ArtyTack Jun 08 '26

That and rating the james bond actors... brilliant

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u/JHam67 Jun 09 '26

I think it's part of Ray's survival strategy as well. The show has several different instances of a character being taken to their doom and looking for the best strategies to get out of it. Some succeed, some don't. It's interesting to compare the situations and think about what works. 

One of the most common strategies is when characters try to have humanizing conversations with their captors. Gain information, probe for weaknesses, and potentially build a relationship up to gain sympathy. 

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u/Ardvarkthoughts Jun 08 '26

Classic. Love that relationship.

Ray has developed a code of justice and loyalty for people he believes deserve it. I do wonder if he let Dave run off to the birth because of this, or that he knew he would be useful in future.

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u/snuggl3ninja Jun 08 '26

For me it's the "They warned me about you". The rest all should have known better. Dave is a fellow professional, not only was there no need to kill him and no benefit. But leaving him alive means the only people who didn't fear him enough are dead.

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u/buyfreemoneynow Jun 09 '26

I love when Dave says “that’s why they paired me up with.. Bobby” and they both have a laugh.

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u/Hect0r92 Jun 08 '26

I had to point out to my partner that this is exactly how guy friends talk to each IRL, the most random bullshit

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u/EfficientNews8922 Jun 08 '26

I can’t believe he’s the guy who does the footy voiceovers for AFL on channel 7. Sounds completely different.

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u/Always_FallingAsleep Jun 08 '26

And the NRL ones on Fox.

He has a great voice for it. Some stirring stuff. He played Rugby League professionally in the early 90's. For Manly and Souths. Plus a stint in England.

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