"Got to think, uh...you wanted this before we did." ― Gary to Dwight, concerning betraying Negan
Gary is an antagonist in AMC's The Walking Dead. He was a high-ranking member of the Saviors.
Biography[]
Post-Apocalypse[]
Season 7[]
Service[]
Gary is among the Saviors to raid Alexandria for supplies, weapons and furniture. As Negan and Rick Grimes walk around, Gary approaches Negan with the video camera that Deanna Monroe used to interview Rick and the other new arrivals.
Sing Me A Song[]
When Spencer Monroe, Rosita Espinosa and Eugene Porter return from their supply runs, they find Gary at the gate, having arrived at Alexandria for the pick-up.
Hearts Still Beating[]
Gary searches the truck
Gary is stationed at the front gate with David, Laura and other Saviors as they wait to inspect the offering from the Alexandrians. He commends Spencer for doing a good job with all of the supplies he found while out scavenging. When Aaron and Rick arrive with a truck full of supplies, David goes through the goods until he finds a note that he thought was meant to disrespect him and the Saviors. As a result, Gary, along with David, proceed to brutally beat Aaron until calling off the attack.
Hostiles and Calamities[]
Gary returns to the Sanctuary with Negan's new prisoner,
Gary and the other Saviors with Negan in the courtyard
Eugene. Later he and the Saviors barge in Dwight's room and start to beat him up for Daryl Dixon's escape as Negan watches from the doorway. Gary is later shown outside of the compound when Eugene is brought before Negan and is given an intimidating introduction. When asked for his name, Eugene responds with his own name. Negan then prompts Gary and the other Saviors for their names and they respond in unison: "Negan". He is later present on the factory floor when Dr. Emmett Carson is accused of freeing Daryl and is thrown into the furnace and burnt to death as a result of his actions.
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life[]
Gary is with Roy and other Saviors helping remove the fallen trees that blocked the road to Alexandria. Upon the Saviors arrival at Alexandria, Gary opens the back of the truck, revealing the bombs that were supposed to detonate on Rick's command, which ultimately failed. Although Gary is not seen fighting, Gary did retreat with the rest of the remaining Saviors.
Season 8[]
The Big Scary U[]
Gary is present in the room as the Savior lieutenants discuss how to rescue Negan, how to handle the workers and the possibility of a spy among their ranks. After Laura bursts into the room, warning everyone that the workers are marching upstairs and that they won't back down, he and the others try to calm the angry workers down and even draws his gun on them when Regina shoots one of the workers attempting to shoot Simon. He later takes a knee, hearing Negan whistle his usual tune.
How It's Gotta Be[]
Gary holds Jerry hostage with Simon
After Gary and the other Saviors surround Hilltop convoy at night, he gets out of the truck and pulls a gun on Jerry, who has been taken hostage. He is prepared to execute Jerry on Simon's orders but is commanded to stand down a Simon kills a different person, a Hilltop resident named Neil.
The Lost and the Plunderers[]
Gary accompanies Simon to the junkyard
Gary leads D.J. and Norris as they carry the coffin containing an undead Dean. They arrive in Negan's conference room and are ordered to drop off the coffin and leave. Later, Gary accompanies Simon to the junkyard where he participates in the massacre that leaves all of the Scavengers dead. Gary rides with Simon as they return to the Sanctuary and unveils the gathered weapons from the Scavengers in the truck for Negan.
The Key[]
Gary, along with Simon, Dwight and Arat, is part of the Savior army dispatched to the Hilltop to use their improvised weapons when Rick attacks the convoy. While Gary and the others are eager to find Negan, they are ordered to stay put by Simon who assures them that he and Dwight will search for Negan instead. When Simon and Dwight return to the crowd empty handed, Gary questions Negan's whereabouts. Feeling that he is falling out of line, Simon steps in and asks Gary who he is, in which he replies "Negan" before joining the other Saviors cheering and ready to wipe out Hilltop.
Do Not Send Us Astray[]
Gary and the other Saviors arrive at the Hilltop prepared to attack the settlement. After several vehicles lose their ties, Arat is instructed to remove the tire spikes from the road so they can further advance into the Hilltop. He and the others are met with gunfire but he manages to survive long enough to escape with Simon, Dwight, Arat and the remaining Saviors.
Still Gotta Mean Something[]
In the flashback, Gary participates in the slaughter of the Scavengers. He chases after a man fleeing through the Junkyard and executes him. He then passes by what he believes is Jadis' body and spits on her before returning to the massacre.
Worth []
Gary and the other followers are killed under Negan's orders
Gary plans the final assault on the Hilltop along with Negan, Simon, Dwight, Arat and D.J.. Later, Gary participates in Simon's attempted coup against Negan alongside Dwight, Gregory and other treacherous Saviors. However, Dwight tips Negan off and all of Simon's loyalists are shot upon Negan's command by Arat, D.J. and Norris, including Gary. Negan then uses Lucille to bash Gary's head in to prevent reanimation.
Killed Victims[]
- Numerous unnamed Scavengers
- Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Relationships[]
Negan[]
Negan and Gary had little interaction on-screen, but it appeared to be a normal relationship. Negan was infuriated upon learning of the Scavengers being massacred by Gary, along with Simon and fellow Saviors. When Simon infers that Negan is most likely dead, Gary appears to be somewhat saddened and concerned with his leader's whereabouts. However, Gary's true loyalty relays to Simon as he joins an attempted coup led by him with the plan to kill Negan, so Simon could usurp power. Gary and the conspirators except for Simon and Gregory were gunned down by Arat, D.J. and Norris on Negan's command, after Dwight tipped him off. Negan smashes Gary's head in before he can reanimate, showing no remorse for his demise.
Simon[]
Gary and Simon appear to have a good relationship with each other. Gary respects Simon as second-in-command of the Saviors while Simon appears to trust him as his own personal right-hand man. When Gary travels with Simon to the junkyard, he doesn't hesitate when Simon orders him and his fellow Saviors to kill every Scavenger except for Jadis. Gary's loyalty to Simon ended up causing his death at Negan's command.
Quotes[]
- "Negan! I am Negan!"
- "He's in your house, asshole. Waiting for you."
- "Run along to Negan, Rick. But your friend here? He's got no place to be."
- "Alright, alright, alright. Point made."
- "Shouldn't have played, lady. Not your game."
- "Negan. Something you might wanna see."
- "Now what, hmm? What are we supposed to do now?"
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