Mr Inbetween.

[Karl12]

Still... the good old shovel dished out the Karma yet again.

Ah yes that person got exactly what was coming to him mate and can't remember being so riveted to the TV screen by an episode of anything for a very long time.

I'm sure this would come out if I watched more of the show, but what is the significance of the title "Mr. Inbetween"?  Is this intended to mean Ray is somewhere 'in between' being a good guy and a bad guy, or does it mean something else?

Yo mate hope you manage to watch all three seasons and report back - think you're right about the title as he's quite a loving father with a strong sense of moral integrity.. and also a psycho hitman lol.

More about the dichotomy in this article.

MR. INBETWEEN: IT'S TIME TO APPRECIATE THE GENIUS OF THIS VERY AUSTRALIAN NOIR


The dichotomy, sometimes obsessively depicted in crime film and television, between Ray’s vicious criminality and affection he shows to family, friends and strangers whom he believes deserve another chance, is largely unexamined in Mr Inbetween or subverted by everyday moments that range from the poignant and to laugh out loud funny. As I understand it, one of the reasons for the lengthy time between the making of The Magician and the appearance of Mr Inbetween was Ryan’s determination to play Ray, and he is brilliant in it. With his bald head, angular face, and deceptively calm demeanour, usually the only tell-tale sign of impending trouble on his part is the grin that slowly spreads across his face when someone has crossed a line or disappointed him after he has given them a second chance. The closest thing to a thematic strand the show has is Ray’s rigorous refusal, at least publicly, to examine himself. He has a code, and he lives by it, even when it takes a toll. This is brilliantly captured in what for me are some of the show’s best scenes, when Ray is sentenced to attend a therapy group for violent men. Asked by the social worker if he enjoys hitting people, Ray replies “I wouldn’t say I enjoy hitting people. If I hit somebody, I generally got a pretty good reason.” 

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[FlyingClayDisk]

Karl12,

I must admit, I was looking for something to grab me and tell me I should watch this series, but I guess I haven't found the "hook" yet. 

I've been a bit gun-shy about wading into video series since 'The Wire'.  I'd heard so many people just raving on and on about how fantastic it was so I started watching.  I got (4) seasons and (50) episodes (out of 60 total) into it before I realized it was just one great big giant soap opera, and one I wasn't enjoying.  I had a similar thing happen with Longmire; I got (4.5) seasons in (out of 6) and realized the saga was going to kill itself (i.e. come to a final conclusion which left no room for additional seasons or continuation).  This, coupled with the fact that I took pretty strong exception to where the story-line had gone.  Same thing happened with Walking Dead.  Once the original graphic novel author, Robert Kirkman, left as Exec. Producer the show nosedived to inane fantasy that couldn't even agree with itself.   Then, the network started taking all these "social liberties" with the story-line and started using the show as a platform to hammer home the whole woke agenda.  That was enough.  Pressed the "OFF" button.

[Karl12]

I must admit, I was looking for something to grab me and tell me I should watch this series, but I guess I haven't found the "hook" yet. 

Promise me you will watch all three seasons and then report back.

Then, the network started taking all these "social liberties" with the story-line and started using the show as a platform to hammer home the whole woke agenda. 

Yes these days I'm sure they do it on purpose mate (just look at Game Of Thrones lol).

Internal despair and group disintegration are well known (Fabian?) Psy-Ops and believe it or not wide-screen full internet TV now seems to be the new battleground (between the ears /full spectrum dominance and all that).

Very few TV series get better with age as the money folks tend to come in and shamelessly project their 'agenda' ('The Boys' used to be brilliant but the fourth season is now unwatchable).

Would say there are various exceptions like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Curb Your Enthusiasm etc.. but have never forgot that the first TV series the silly Aleister Crowley 'woke' crowd targeted was 'The Twilight Zone' (and I'll never forgive them for that) - btw did you see this coincidence about Netflix lol.

I might be terribly wrong but selective disenfranchisement (especially towards the young) is a big part of the game and I've been looking into active domestic psyops for quite a while now - absolute disgrace mate.

[broccoli]

Not having watched the program other than the clips posted here and a couple other ones on YT, I have a question.

I'm sure this would come out if I watched more of the show, but what is the significance of the title "Mr. Inbetween"?  Is this intended to mean Ray is somewhere 'in between' being a good guy and a bad guy, or does it mean something else?

Sometimes darkness switches sides

[Karl12]

Sometimes darkness switches sides

Mate If there's one thing the monied (black nobility) families have done since time immemorial is to 'own both sides'.

I'm sure if we were in charge we would do it as well.

Would like to think not lol.




Original premise for the thread:

[broccoli]

My comment was in reference to the video and my experiences working with the department of criminal justice and my belief that people are inherently good

[FlyingClayDisk]

My comment was in reference to the video and my experiences working with the department of criminal justice and my belief that people are inherently good

"Some" people are inherently good.  Often, the people with the greatest means are much less likely to be inherently good, as compared to the people with the least means who oftentimes really are inherently good.

Translated...the really wealthy elites are often evil and rotten right to the very core!  And, while I consider myself very fortunate to be quite well off, I have always tried to defend the underdog for just this reason.  I identify with the common man far more than I identify with people of my own economic status.

[broccoli]

"Some" people are inherently good.  Often, the people with the greatest means are much less likely to be inherently good, as compared to the people with the least means who oftentimes really are inherently good.

Translated...the really wealthy elites are often evil and rotten right to the very core!  And, while I consider myself very fortunate to be quite well off, I have always tried to defend the underdog for just this reason.  I identify with the common man far more than I identify with people of my own economic status.

some yes, I think a majority are, what do you think?

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The scales might even be tipping for all we know. I can't claim to know everyone but I think what I meant by inherently good is the psychological human basic needs of human beings in general which look in my opinion to me that everyone would be inherently good having those. Of course, people make mistakes. I'd be the first to admit it too. I think at their core though, their need for love, at least, is still there. No matter how much darkness and pain one has experienced. However, I have seen hope destroyed many times. People destroy themselves without that. The mind can be a frail fickle thing.

[Karl12]

my belief that people are inherently good

I'm sure you are right and the vast majority of people are exactly that.

There are also absolutely delusional cults who absolutely despise 'non believers' lol.

Unfortunately these people have lots of money and buy things like the corporate media lol.

[broccoli]

:p Don't lose hope clay

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The video was great karl, the music reminds me of Odezsa, I listen to them often.

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I'm sure you are right and the vast majority of people are exactly that.

There are also absolutely delusional cults who absolutely despise 'non believers' lol.

Unfortunately these people have lots of money and buy things like the corporate media lol.

The answer to that issue is to lessen mass media intake, OR we could combat negative mass media with positive mass media

Maybe if every time we saw something horrible or read something messed up, we posted something inherently good like you do karl, maybe the world itself would heal over time