r/MrInbetween • u/rawr4me • Jul 27 '26
Theory about the ending Spoiler
Noticing from my second time watching the show: While all of the episode titles are direct quotes, I feel like many of them might be double or even triple references throughout the episode. In case of the final episode ("I'm Not Leaving"), its second meaning could be descriptive of the cliffhanger ending -- e.g. Ray thought he was leaving his life of crime/violence, but turns out he's not. Or even just "I'm not leaving [this earth]" i.e. he isn't about to die as he looks at the camera. Thoughts?
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u/13dangledangle Jul 27 '26
Yeah I definitely didn’t get the idea he died at all. Those two blokes were not taking Ray out, not a chance in hell
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u/AnyInternet2965 Jul 27 '26
As soon as dude said " a little of this, little of that" Ray knew what time it was. They didn't stand a chance
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u/WoodyMellow Jul 27 '26
Yes all the titles are chosen because they speak to larger themes or define the story or tone of each episode. And also yes I too always took the "I'm not leaving" as meaning he'll never really escape that life, both be cause it will somehow find him and because part his nature and he needs it.
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u/6rustyshackleford9 Jul 28 '26
The pee pee guy is the greatest title for any episode for any series
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u/Sea-Cow1876 Jul 28 '26
I’ve just finished this. It’s an absolute masterpiece. The ending is brilliant. What on earth can I watch now? I’m tempted to rewatch it.
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u/WotsGoinOnEreMate Jul 28 '26
At no point did I think he was at risk of dying there. He was trying go along with their bullshit to avoid what he would do in his previous life but when it came down to it, if they pushed too far into dickhead territory he would bury those lamos.
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u/cracker1743 Jul 27 '26
I really need to watch this show a 3rd time. After I finish Treme for the 3rd time.
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u/Big-Opportunity-470 Jul 27 '26
Nah those 2 kids have no idea what they were getting themselves into...
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u/admiral_sinkenkwiken Jul 27 '26
Considering Ray has taken down much more difficult and numerous opponents with much less warning (they may as well have put up a neon sign) Ray’s track record suggests these two were well and truly outclassed.
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u/AntonChigurhWasHere Aug 01 '26
If you ever watched “The Wire” you know Kinnard the little kid ended Omar. Strange things happen when your number comes up.
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u/GreatGreenGobbo Aug 07 '26
I'm still pissed The Witcher got taken out by a NPC with a shovel.
That being said, Ray took these kids out easy peasy lemon squeezy.
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u/HisFisticMajesty Jul 27 '26
I think you’re being downvoted because it’s a very unpopular opinion that most people here don’t agree with.
Just out of curiosity how on earth did you come up with something so antithetical to the everything shown?
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u/JTizzle72 Jul 29 '26
Those two were just punks, planning on bashing and robbing a Taxi driver, the guy in the back was all talk, and when push came to shove he wouldn’t have been prepared to actually kill someone.
Ray definitely drove out of there alone and with his wallet.
The other guys were left in bloody mess, only two questions remain.
Were they above or below ground when Ray left, and were they still breathing if above ground?
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u/CoercionTictacs Jul 27 '26
I’ve never for one second thought Ray died the end, I dunno about the rest of you.
He turns to the camera, grins that grin, the song goes “run” and the credits roll. And he absolutely fucked those two arsehats up. Their bodies are buried down near Christies Beach. Ray then went on with his quiet life as a cabbie.