The hammer falls hard on the Gallaghers this week on Shameless.

And for once, it’s thrilling to know it might not work out…

This Shameless review contains spoilers.

Which makes the effect all the more shamelessly satisfying.

The whole episode was built around Fiona nonchalantly dealing with a little thing like a 72-hour foreclosure.

And given how apathetic the Gallaghers were toward homeless ruin, it was easy to share in their ambivalence.

If the combined family has a devil may care attitude, then nothing bad cantrulyhappen, right?

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Indeed, much of the episode riffed on entertaining B-stories that came to fruition.

In fact, its kind of hilarious and one of the better gags of the night.

And you wouldnt normally think that is the case when a wheelchair-bound man is set aflame.

(Which isdouchebagfor bar.)

But hey, maybe that will be a nice contrast as the Gallaghers continue their downward slide?

Still, this romantic narrative has just about run its course.

And this weeks hour intimated as much.

Trading in Mrs. Robinson for Barbara Stanwycks Phyllis Dietrichson would be fun.

However, the rest of the episode seemed to be about the ruination of the Gallaghers.

Well that, plus Carls empty threats to inflict harm on the little vegetable.

But that is hardly putting a firm narrative hand on this lifes journey.

Instead, we have a rather sweet love story about him trying to woo a girl.

Yet Carl is anything but sweet.

This is horrendously low of Frank and the one storyline element that feels at home withShamelessearliest seasons.

Seriously though, what is going to happen if all of the siblings get broken up?

It was teased earlier in season 3 when Frank snitched on his kids to Child Services.

But now, Fi cannot seem to provide them a home.

He is not nearly the madman or pathological liar that Steve/Jimmy was.

And his drug issues, ironically, give the flavor of excitement and unpredictability that Fiona seems to crave.

But mostly, he is a pretty laidback and reliably steady rock that calms Fionas hurricane lifestyle.

Nonetheless, I expect bad mojo to be coming from this destination on Fionas part.

Instead, the family could spend the rest of the season falling apart.

Luckily, this probably still wont be where the season finally ends.

Could you see the Gallaghers in a new home?

And is it time to wave the Southside goodbye?

Well find out just how far down this evicted rabbit holeShamelesswill go when moving day comes next week!

Rating:

4 out of 5