Funny thing about this show – each week things get that much
more Shameless yet every episode the characters of Shameless become that much
more likable. This week’s main shenanigan revolved around the late, great Aunt
Ginger. She did look like she knew how to have a good time, no?
Minutes after sending the family off to school, Fiona
thought she was going to get a breather, but not so, as an inspector from
social security showed up, believing someone had been falsely cashing Aunt
Ginger’s checks. This could be quite a problem given Aunt Ginger owns the house
the Gallagher’s call home – don’t think Kev would be to keen on the entire
brood moving into his and V’s place (just a guess).
Fiona confronts Frank, and soon finds out Aunt Ginger isn’t
in a Wisconsin nursing home at all, but instead she’s been buried in the
backyard for the past dozen years. Think we know who’s been cashing those
checks…
This leads to the family going to the nursing home V works
at and picking out someone with that “Old people’s disease.” They found the
perfect candidate alright.
The next day the inspection lady returned, bought it, figured
Aunt Ginger’s days were numbered and made a date for six months.
“Aunt Ginger” was then returned to the old folks home to
pass out the rice krispie treats she made with Debs. You could definitely feel
for Debbie in that scene, but fortunately for her – she’ll be back in another
six months. You couldn’t help but feel for Debbie who was had enjoyed
“Ginger’s” company the most. For Debs, it was like spending time with that
grandmother she never knew, as evidenced by the precarious notes she was taking
along the way.
The Ian storyline resumed after an off week, with Mandy
Malkovich making multiple moves on Ian after he tripped a sketchy high school
teacher making a not-so-subtle move at her during class. When Ian wanted no
part of it, Mandy went running to her brothers, led by tough guy, Mickey.
While Ian was able to avoid the brothers, Lip was not. If
you didn’t already love Lip, after this episode you have to as he stood there
and took one for the team. That combined with his constant quick comebacks has
to make him a fan favorite.
Two scenes other Lip scenes that stuck out for me was Lip
coming to pick up Karen, and Frank answering the door, then yelling up to
Karen, “There’s a boy here to see you.” Which of course, was then followed up
by Frank wondering what Lip’s “intentions” were for the evening. The other
scene was Ian and Lip in the bedroom. Like the van scene from episode one, you
can feel the bond and the love between these two brothers and I’m really
interested to see where their relationship goes as it seems Lip is definitely
behind Ian 100-percent after some tension back in episode one.
We end the episode with Ian coming out to Mandy, getting in
some good N’Sync talk, and becoming a faux couple, so no one suspects Ian is
gay and so “creeps” stay away from Mandy, and oh yeah, so she calls off the
brothers … sounds like a plan.
Other Observations:
- After three episodes it’s becoming clear there are three very strong, deep characters in this series – Fiona, Lip, and Ian – along with a whole bunch of other characters who compliment them perfectly
- Speaking of which … Carl is a little star in the making, we must get more Carl in future episodes!
- Funny way to end the episode with Sheila watching the news story on the missing old woman, who turns out to be “Aunt Ginger”
- Mr. Perry … enough said
- While I wasn’t sure what to make of Kash at first, I’m starting to like him, I don’t know how long him and Ian last but he’s not the worst thing for Ian right now
- Tony was a virgin! I could totally see that … but it looks like that little fling is over. At the end of the day I still like Steve better, I just do.
- Wondering: will Sheila ever make it out of the house?
- I kind of want to know more about the burial of the real Aunt Ginger, but I kind of don’t, let’s leave it at that!
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