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AsArcherseason 12 progress to its halfway point , a grapheme ’s absence has become more and more blatant and inspire the question of whether Ray Gillette had secretly join IIA . Voiced by show creator Adam Reed , Raymond Q. Gillette has been a member of the squad since the very beginning . The sarcastic but salutary - natured psychoanalyst and field factor was revealed to be still present after Archer ( H. Jon Benjamin ) awake from his comatoseness . This was in spite of frequent injury ( include paralysis ) and Adam Reed step back from show operate and penning duty . He was equally present for the premiere ofArcherseason 12 , as Sterling play a new nemesisand the team clash with the organization have a go at it as IIA .
Ray was likewise a part of event inArcherseason 12 , episode 2 , " Lowjacked . " As the gang enter on a team - building adventure get up by the new agency CFO , Robert ( Stephen Tobolowsky ) , their lavishness plane was unfortunately hijack by a grouping of ineffectual eco - terrorists . Hilariously , Ray managed to sleep through the entire trial by ordeal as the sleep of the team react in traditionally eclectic way . irrespective , his presence was still overtly felt , bookending the exploits with laugh - out - gaudy consequence — be them born from his acerbic brainpower or the image of him stray unconsciously down a slide . That being said , as well asArcher proving himself not selfish by helping Cyril , the helter-skelter , alcohol - and - drug - fueled festivities ofArcherseason 12 , episode 5 , " Shots " leave buff once again call for : Where ’s Ray ?
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When the team stake on missions to England inArcherseason 12 , episode 3 , " London Time " and Africa in installment 4 , " Photo Op , " Ray was noticeably absent . It could be explained , however , that he was already on a solo charge elsewhere . WithArcherseason 12 , episode 5 , " Shots " marking the third Ray - less episode in a row , though , fans were correct to question . After all , with even Sandra ( guest whiz Pamela Adlon ) tagging along on the " Pampage , " it find odd for Ray to not be part of the group hang . Unless , of class , it was part of an intentional pattern . And much like howArcherseason 12 unwrap IIA were behind ODIN going missing , the organisation might actually be responsible for for Ray ’s disappearance .
Throughout the opening installment ofArcherseason 12 , Ray frequently spoke of his dissatisfaction . That get in the main when he was begrudgingly tasked with being the team ’s watch during a red violent storm in " Identity Crisis . " After shinny with subpar equipment and nearly being struck by lightning , Ray conversely have the voluptuary resourcefulness put up by IIA . As a outcome , both he and Lana stated that they should in all likelihood check out fall in IIA . Though Lana clear did n’t espouse through on the musical theme , grounds has continued to mount up that Ray might have actually done so . Having also briefly interacted with IIA chief Fabian Kingsworth ( Kayvan Novak ) via cut up comms , Ray could have been offered a caper around the fourth dimension thatMalory Archer ’s ( Jessica Walter ) agency solved its name job — with the embarrassing plane incident pushing him to accept .
That would pose up some interesting scenarios in the remaining time of year 12 episodes . If Ray has indeed desert to IIA , that would essentially make him a rival agent . give that he eff all - too - well the capabilities and weakness of The Agency and its operatives , he could actually be a formidable one . That would go doubly yield his ofttimes - forgotten about cybernetic enhancements . That would lend itself to some tensely dramatic action situations . Equally , a reunion between Ray , Archer , and the relief of his former friends would offer copious quantity of comedic potential difference and the traditional , quick - witted squabble . After all , if Ray is now a full - fledged penis of IIA , it ’s chance with nobody even point out that he was gone . Either way , Ray ’s return is probably inevitable and , much like howArcherseason 12 seemingly suffice the identity of Sterling ’s beginner , all should become decipherable in the remaining episodes .
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