Role in SpongeBob SquarePants
The character Gary is a sea snail with a prominent shell and red eyes, who sometimes leaves a trail of slime behind him. Gary and SpongeBob live in a "pineapple home" in the fictional Bikini Bottom. Gary vocalizes like a cat (although other characters are able to communicate with him) and expresses himself using humanoid facial expressions and vocal tone. As with SpongeBob, Squidward is often annoyed by Gary, who interrupts him in many ways such as leaving slime in his relaxation area, though not nearly as much as Squidward despises the other characters (Squidward is just as often seen showing indifference to Gary).
In the episode entitled "Dumped", Gary appears to be attracted to Patrick, which makes SpongeBob think that Gary has abandoned him. However, Gary only wanted to eat a cookie that had been in Patrick's pocket for days. It is also unknown whether or not Gary has a profession, but his most significant activity is watching television. Gary is usually very energetic and kind-hearted, but can be very vicious when provoked.
Gary became the king of Bikini Bottom because, according to his family tree, he is the great-great-grandson of King Amoeba . Patrick Star did not become king because Sluggo, who is Gary's father, is older than Herb Star, who is Sluggo's younger brother and Patrick's father. This is featured in the episode "Rule of Dumb", which poses continuity problems because Neptune is portrayed as the king of Bikini Bottom in every other episode of the series.
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