There gives the impression of just nothing left to like about Frank.
Well that didnt take long!
Must be making up for last weeks fully clothed premiere, I reckon.
Still, it is going to take more than water to wash away Fionas problems this week.
The show begins with reality coming back to Fi.
But even the bathroom is no refuge when Jimmy has to take a dump.
Poor Fimmy, theyre at that awkward stage where couples are sharing bathrooms for the first time.
She keeps him out this time, but hell be back.
Also, causing problems before breakfast is Mandy Milkovich walking around the kitchen with no pants on.
The two appear to be lionesses poised for combat over the pride.
Sorry Mindy, everyone likes you more than Karen, but dont start trying to Yoko this family.
Meanwhile, we quickly learn that maybe Karen is lucky to turn out as well as she did.
Sure, Sheila is a great character and who doesnt love the haplessness of Joan Cusack channeling comedy brilliance?
Fortunately, Jody figures out tired mamma may need a break and gets the kid back.
He also has a great idea.
They can get Debs to come watch out for the kid!
She is also harassed by a stuck up ward official who wants a cut of her profit.
I sense a career as a short-order cook in Jimmys future…
Things arent going bad for everybody.
Ian wonders if its love and Mickeys sister, Mandy, encourages Ian to find out.
Mandy herself is turning out to be an intriguing character.
Unlike a lot of the shows lovers, she seems to really care for her semi-partner.
She speaks to the school counselor about how to convince Lip to apply for college.
Mandy is starting to get that Lip is both the smartest and dumbest person on the show.
At the same time, she is pressuring him to take over leading the family from Fiona.
Is she June Carter or Lady Macbeth?
Only time will tell.
Lip spends his time trying to figure out how to raise money that he is positive Fiona cant recover.
The only thing that can put him and Fi back on the same page this episode?
Debs is the only one who seems to have any use for Frank.
That changes when he comes home the next morning with two other barflies.
All three are wasted beyond belief and want to crash in the only bedroom Frank is allowed…Debs.
Lip, Ian and Fiona all stand together to kick Frank out.
A lot has changed since Frank beat up an insecure Ian in the shows Series Premiere.
He still manages to rush his children and get to Debbies bedroom.
The one spent all night working on.
He excuses himself by calling it a piece of shit.
And with that, Frank lost the last of em.
Everything comes to a head the night of Fionas party.
Lip and Ian run a scam by tricking the Lake Shore kids that Wilco is playing at her club.
He even asserts he should be running the familys finances as Mandy watches in the wings.
However, the worst is still yet to come.
He then sits down to have a drink.
Overall, this sophomore week was much stronger.
So much so, the shows protagonist may go from merely detestable to becoming the antagonist.
Shameless, unlike many other premium cable dramedies, has a plethora of likable characters.
The only complaint is the seeming redirection the writers have gone with Jimmy.
Still, it is a strong episode that promises plenty of mean spirited cruelty to come.
Most Shameless Quotes of the Week:
Not dog piss!
[Its] Gary the homeless guy.Frank explaining the putrid smell on his clothes.
Pound me like an Iraqi soldier!An ROTC trainee under the bleachers with Ian.
He raised six great kids.
Look at him hes like the baby whisperer!Sheilas way-mistaken reading of Franks parental skills.
