I liked his character, he had great chemistry with Phoebe. But it's just another example that the writers kinda sucked at writing out certain characters, just like Paul in season 3 with Monica. Both to me were written out in a scenario that seemed totally out of character.

I wouldn't say he was hilarious and edgy.
I didn't mind him as a character though, but like most people, I feel it was a cheap and silly way to get rid of him abruptly by having him do something so out of character.
I assume he was always going to be a short term character, so if he and Phoebe were never going to make it long term, why could the writers not found a better exit story?

Well then maybe. I do think the actors had good chemistry but I don't think it would have been a good idea for Phoebe to be in a serious relationship that early in the show.

Consider the daffodil. And while you're doing that I'll be over here looking through your stuff.

Yeeeaaahhh I was talking about what his character COULD have beennot what the writers made him. Sorry you didn't get that

Hahahahaha. The guy was insane. He was trying to move in with someone he'd been dating for like a month? That is a red flag.

Consider the daffodil. And while you're doing that I'll be over here looking through your stuff.

He raps!

You guys need to read Michael Rappaports bio on here. I think there was a reason he didn't last.

I agree ! He was my favorite boyfriend for Phoebe throughout the show.

I don't think I'd say he was her one great love but he so easily could have been. I was so surprised when we got to his last scene where he shoots the bird cause I felt like that was so not in his character. Plus, he was my favorite of Phoebe's love interests.
Once upon a time there was a magical place where it never rained. The end.

Police are "gun-toting" in the derogatory sense?
Huh.

Not sure about Phoebe's great love, but I do agree (and I've said this a few times) that initially good or ideal boy/girl-friends are ruthlessly 'killed off the series by turning into Mr/Ms Hyde'. Gary was initially sweet but then was made this needless gun-toting bird killer, which was really not in his character.

I am saying no way because he was a cop.

Are you saying there was no way he was a cop? Or, are you saying no way because he was a cop?

No way he was a cop.