I think this season was very classic season 1 shameless without being repetitive and minus a grander story arc like jimmy/steve was. and they had budget this season! jonas brothers, belinda carlisle, arctic monkeys (I think), gaga and ariana - before they only had random 2010s indie music not available on all streaming platforms (I know this bc I liked one and could only find it on spotify and youtube). must be all that fruit loops money! and jameson? whiskey. I swear these two were in every shot.
mickey and terry's arc was actually surprisingly wholesome. and I was really shocked at his end?? at least frank got a proper sendoff. although I didn't expect him to die just like that. terry's little nazi/racist origin story was interesting. and ian's reactions to mickey getting nostalgic for his childhood with terry was hilarious. and wow, sandy washed her hair when she and debbie were on a break and she was with the milkoviches. maybe to assert herself from them.
and kev and vee <3 I obviously love ian and mickey, but they they have the most consistent relationship of the show. and I feel bad for saying this, but once ian and mickey's angst was gone, they weren't half as interesting. but of course still sweet! they actually have a surprisingly healthy marriage.
I've actually started to really like tami. I couldn't stand her at the beginning but she seems to be one of the few in this show who really had a character development. and don't get me wrong, I like how frank has been consistent since season 1, but it's nice to see someone really change and become a better person throughout the seasons. and I generally like when we get more background story from characters.
episode 10 felt so different from all the episodes before, like from the camera to the plot and everything. at first I thought maybe they had to take a longer break from filming bc of covid, but it almost seems like they had to replace the whole crew. maybe a covid thing too? maybe I'm just imagining it though. I remember the monica grave digging episode a few seasons ago was also a little unusual (one of my all time favorite though).
I did feel like some of the storylines got lost along the way. like did they forget that lip banged his professor when he judged tami for doing the same (esp her being a minor)? or that mickey already is a dad and ian was actually really close with yevgeny? he even kidnapped him to go to a road trip when he was in mania…
but it's always so weird when I watch clips of shows before I watch the show properly. like I could swear I saw ian and mickey in their own house with a baby. high chance this was their apartment and the baby yevgeny from an earlier season. but I often disappoint myself a little when I do this. although ian and mickey's story was a larger part in the show and started earlier than I initially expected. so at least I got what I came for!
I like how carl, of all people, is the only one actually making the neighborhood a better place in the end (I mean vee tried too). frank says a similar thing about carl in the episode where he gives a quick recap of all of his children. I really liked that scene bc it was both really funny and really nostalgic. the season 1 flashbacks were crazy, I don't remember them being this young!
I overall really liked the show, but with most comedies, after so many seasons you kind of know the drill. I think they did very well with this season bc they really created an ending point and kind of a full circle moment.
but there were definitely parts of the show were I was just very confused and wondered what the creators were on when they developed it (think karen's storyline). anyway, still a one of a kind dramedy show. reminds me of oitnb, I still need to finish that one. I once planned that I would do that before starting shameless lol.
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