It is no surprise that I am a fan of Benji Dunn. The beloved Simon Pegg character joined the Mission: Impossible franchise in Mission: Impossible III and I said “I choose him” and never looked back. But I was very right for that choice as he’s the best character in the franchise.
While I have maintained this way of thinking for every movie, it is The Final Reckoning that finally gives us concrete proof that he’s the best. And without him, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) would have failed this mission (and probably countless others). So if you have been on the fence about the joy and brilliance of Benji Dunn, let me explain why he is the only reason the films work.
