As I posted way back in May of last year Gus is a bad friend and is negative at every turn but i don't think he need to leave the show, the writer need to make him a true friend to Shawn. I agree his role is does not add to the show and only makes me mad at every turn but it does not have to be this was. Because it does not help the show at all.

I wasn't going to say this but it came to me back when housediva posted "gus gets a girl". We have all seen that Gus is negative almost 100% of the time he goes out of his way to hurt the agency over and over and never has a girl friend, and the one time he could have he rwn from her. Maybe what he needs is a "boy friend". We have seen him run and screem like a little girl and react that way as well. His manerizems are suspect too. His negativizm could come from the frustrations of a closet gay guy. No offense.lol

This thread offends me as an African-American, a gay rights supporter, a Dulé Hill fan, and a lover of the show. Just sayin'.

Let's face it in "Truer Lies" Gus almost got them both killed and it's nothing to do with being black and the gay thing is possible ask my younger brother the gay guy who is like that. But being a negative Nellie is a bad thing all around for Gus and he needs to change. He does act like a girl.

Gus does better in "Tuesday the 17th" and trys to pickup the Miley Cyrus look alike, only a little older. But not by much. But alas he's shot down in the end. Sad for some, he acts awful around women. Too sweet. He trys too hard. Shouldn't he be Mr.Cool at some point?

I just started watching this show on Netflix, and I thought it was because I was watching several episodes back to back that I found the character of Gus to be extremely annoying. After reading this, however, and several other sites, I am convinced that the character of Gus really needs a revamp or written off.
I get that at first, Gus was supposed to be an unwilling part of Shawn's adventures, adding moral and reason to the duo. And, in the first season I found his protestations to be quite believable. But I am currently in the midst of season 3 and I really don't understand why Gus and Shawn are friends: they are complete opposites who I would not believe would be friends even if they worked together, let alone longtime, childhood friends. How many times has Shawn asked Gus to do something just for Gus to act like a diva and refuse, and thus impede the progress of the case? Shawn did more for Gus when Gus's uncle came for a visit--and when Gus was in the bank during the robbery--than Gus has ever done for Shawn, or the agency. This brings me to my second point: I don't understand why Gus is even a part of Psych: he is constantly obstructing investigations by telling Shawn not to take this case, or not to follow that lead. This character sounds more like Shawn's grandmother than friend. Today I watched the episode in season 3 about the murdered sea lion. Gus protests against checking out the boat in favour of following the suspects, even though the boat does seem like the more logical place to start, because he fears danger; then inside the hull he places them both at even greater danger when he slaps Shawn's hand and throws a hissy because Shawn is touching him. It seems to me that if I were going to invest money and take time away from my "real" job for such a venture that I would be more adventurous and less reluctant. I mean, why does Gus stick around if he dislikes the way Shawn works so much? If Shawn is so reckless and constantly putting him in harms way--which he is ALWAYS protesting--it seems like he would quit.
But this gets to a larger point I have about the show in general. There is no progress in the characters (with the exception of Juliette and Chief Vick). No matter how often Shawn is proven right, Lassie, Shawn's father, and in many cases even Gus, view Shawn as an incompetent f-up. Gus's character sways a bit on this point, defending Shawn in one scene to his parents, and then in another telling Shawn that he wrong or in some other way not being supportive.
In short, Gus needs to jump on board with Psych or leave. If Gus and Shawn were going to have such a different POV on everything it would have been better if their relationship did not hinge on their childhood friendship; or the current stories need to show Gus being more supportive and taking more risk. As I continue watching episodes I find my self fast-forwarding more through parts that have Gus protesting or Shawn's father telling him how wrong he is.

Gus cant leave the show!!!! My sister loves Gus

i dotn think gus should leave the show! sure he can be a little negative, but some of shawns theories are out there. but thats why there good friends they balance each other out. gus needs shawn and shawn needs gus. i think gus is funny, not annoying. and the show wouldnt be as good without him. plus lassie is negative and ppl dotn complain botu him, hes important 2 the show

In order to avoid racist accusations, they need to keep him on the show. Also, there are times in which gus provides much needed comic relief in a different manner than shawns crazy ideas and witty sarcasm.

You gotta be kidding me? Gus is hilarious, maybe a bit negative but it's always funny how he freaks out. And no Gus&Shawn frienship? HELL NO! Psych without Gus would...pretty much suck.

i completely agree any true fan of psych would know that gus with shawn and their banter makes the show what it is and if you watched the show you would see that he actually helps shawn with many cases and goes along with them. and if you watched it fully you would see that he complains to get his friend out of trouble and is only looking out for him. and another point is that they balance each other out and anytime they need money its gus who figures out expenses and everything else and without his car they would never get out tricky situations. sure most people don't get gus and shawn but that's is because they are people who never fully grew up and they are friends who stick up for each other so dissing one person is like dissing the other i think if you don't like show you should really pay attention to detail.

Gus might not be one of my favorite characters on the show, but he is essential. If Gus left, Psych would be cancelled. Many of the fans wouldn't watch it without Gus. In season 5 when Gus was solving the case with Lassi, and Shawn and Jules were solving it on their own, I kind of missed Shawn and Gus being together.

Also, opposites attract, some of the time. Which is Gus and Shawn. Like smvgirl said, Gus lets Shawn use his car, and Shawn is always using Gus's money. I would pwn Shawn if he did that. Personally, if I grew up with Shawn and Gus, I'd probably be better friends with Gus. He's more down to earth, and he's trying to get somewhere.

Guys him being get scared easy is PLAYED FOR LAUGHS if Shawn was ever in danger like in real danger he would never leave him ever and plus it is not

like Shawn is great friend ether always stealing his stuff? which is funny to the show won't be the same without him oh and one last thing if

he was a "bad friend" wouldn't he leave Shawn already?

They compliment each other on cases. His geek skills come in handy. He's a good person because Shawn isn't a perfect friend either. Gus has a job and he doesn't need to be involved with the psychic agency so him doing it is entirely for Shawn.

Additionally, you can tell from their childhood that Gus is more likely the one to do homework and repetitive tasks. Nothing is too much work for Gus to take on.

Also, Gus's pessimism affects Shawn's decisions, even if Shawn pretends to make excuse for the faults in his harebrained plans. They're a dynamic duo. I think the writer purposely wrote their personalities that way.

Without Gus, Shawn would be dead. Would you really want Shawn dead?

THANK YOU articflake! gus is an eskimo witha carmel swirl! DO NOT DISS THE GUS!

One thing Gus is not - is a Rabbit Porcupine.

I'm sorry - but you all seem to have missed one of the most comical elements of their friendship. - Gus's nicknames from Shawn are incredible and if you watch - you'll see body language to accentuate Shawn's nicknames for him... - Dule Hill and James Roady (Gus and Shawn) work so well together, feeding off each other's humour and energy.

You need to bear in mind, this is not a serious cop show. - If you want a serious show, go watch Law and Order or such. - This is a comedy, and they openly make it apparent to the viewer....

Now, look at the flashbacks to Shawn (and Gus's) childhood. - The manner in which they relate as adults is the same as how they were children together. - Yeah, they bicker, they argue and they have differences of opinion - but only because they care about one another. - If they did not care, they would have such strong feelings on the issues they discuss. - Both of the men look out for each other nearly instinctively.

As for the comments about Gus being gay, clearly those comments were made by people who didn't see the ep where Gus had the extreme sports loving girlfriend or the one here his ex wife Mira was around?? - Or where Shawn and Gus regulalry talk about not wanting to compete for the same girl??? - Both are very very hetro men. - As for the racist side? - seriously, WTF? - Are you smoking something very illegal when you bring racism into it? One thing that Psych's writting staff and acting staff have never done in any episode or commentary is be racist, approve of racism or even allude to it. - Gus even pulls Shawn up that the 'Ole West Days' were not a highlight for 'his people' to which Shawn is shocked as they saw Pose together in Cinemas, indicating that never once has race been a factor of anything in their relationship.

This is the single best t.v show of the 2000's IMO and I've enjoyed every episode. - The characters may not develop much, but do they need to? - I find season 5 as enjoyable to watch as season 1.

I cannot believe that there are crazy people on this very planet that I live on, that don't like Burton Guster. I am disappointed. But for those who stuck up for Gus; did you hear about Pluto? Pretty messed up right?

Wow... Without Gus Shawn would be dead! How does that NOT contribute to the show!!!! Gus has also provided clues that Shawn missed and has helped solved many cases!

Without Gus, there will probably be no more laughs, Shawn will probably be exposed as a fake psychic from not having Gus to help him, and it won't be the same.

Gus is a GREAT friend, and he supports Shawn sometimes, he's just scared easily. And wouldn't YOU be scared like that too? Gus does NOT need to be written off, or change. In fact, I think he's changed over the seasons. At least a bit.

I can't believe so many people want Gus off the show! D: I know this was posted 2 years ago, but seriously, so many people agreed with it!

In fact, whenever my brother asks me who my favorite is: Shawn or Gus? I say that I can't choose, cause they are like one person. One can not be funnier or better than the other.

Gus kinda is the balance in the friendship, so I say otherwise.

If you don't like gus then don't watch the show! Gus is practical, a good friend, and hilarious.

The show wouldn't be the same without Gus, and Shawn wouldn't be able to hold up the psychic act without Gus either.

Gus can be a bit negative... but he always pulls through... like Watson, and shawn is sherlock Holmes!
I think the show just wouldn't be the same without Gus!
If you agree, fan me!

I definitely have to agree with the people that say gus should leave. He's not very funny, he's constantly opposing shawn and slowing down investigations, and he doe's very little at all to help shawn solve crimes. I'd rather see shawn work alone or with the detectives then see gus get half the credit for a crime shawn solved on his own. Not to mention gus fights with shawn constantly, I don't see how they're supposed to be friends.