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dunno.. tonight was decidedly meh...
Shameless back tonight.
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Only saw bits of it (it's no longer the 'event' TV it once was). I wish they'd pack it in with the stupid trippy dream-sequence storylines.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Last night's was a bag of shite. There have been some real moments of greatness in the past couple of seasons, albeit watered down with plenty of meh, but that last epsiode doesn't bode well at all. They somehow managed to make Debbie's death a completely unemotional occurence, a vehicle for another fucking stupid plotline, and then her not being dead after all didn't have any impact either. Compare that to Mandy's death and funeral which was handled in an interesting and genuinely moving way.
And where the fuck is Ian? Did he not care about his dead sister? Lip? Anyone?
And where the fuck is Ian? Did he not care about his dead sister? Lip? Anyone?
I've only just discovered Shameless
it's past me by all these years. then xes mentioned something about it over xmas and I had a look on 4od. now I'm hooked on it, currently just at the start of series 3. , so I have a long way to go before I catch up with this new series
I'm slightly jealous. I was a bit late to it, maybe 4-5 years ago.
Seeing it through fresh eyes =
Especially the earlier ones I think.
Script references too....
""It's not another fucking doctor who convention... is it Lillian?"
SpookyFrank... agree about using "Debbie's death" in that way. It's all about highs and lows. That would be one to save for real melancholy - she's the pivotal force in the family.
feyr
evil evil monkey!
i thought that Frank did seem really emotional at Debbie being "dead" , same with Carl. the scene in the corner shop when the cousin refused Frank credit made me well up a bit as Frank seemed really vunerable and in grief, and Carl didnt kick off like he would usually, just paid his dads bill and left , almost taking a fatherly role over frank
Ian, Lip and Fiona wouldnt even know that Debbie was supposedly dead as the message was delivered in person, and Liam didnt want the others to be told over the phone (either because he felt that it wasnt right over the phone or because he didnt really believe she was dead)
tonights episode was good too i thought, although i dont like the new noisy sex couple either. i dont think its just down to bad acting on their parts, the characters seem really flat too, although i suppose they might grow over the course of the series
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I quite like the slightly more surreal direction the show has taken 
Deareg
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The first episode was on RTE tonight, that's the Irish station by the way.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Mickey is the best character in it by a mile...
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
agreed. Love Mickey
As I said earlier Shameless has been a recent discovery but I've now caught up with all the episodes. Totally into it and can't believe they are going to make us wait till August for the remainder of the series.
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
it's back!
I've only just realised it starts again tonight. Thank heavens for C4+1
I've only just realised it starts again tonight. Thank heavens for C4+1
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
special 100th episode tonight! I'm already watching it as I recorded it last week off E4.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Top stuff tonites.
Naked Chesney before he's written out please.
Naked Chesney before he's written out please.
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
it's back on the 9th. (I heard Mickey will be leaving in this series
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http://www.channel4.com/programmes/shameless/articles/series-9-tv-trail
)http://www.channel4.com/programmes/shameless/articles/series-9-tv-trail
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
On a fucking Monday now! 
(I start work at 7 on a Tuesday). Yes, Mickey is leaving in the first few episodes, and without ever coming out (or showing his cock) 
(I start work at 7 on a Tuesday). Yes, Mickey is leaving in the first few episodes, and without ever coming out (or showing his cock) 
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
Can't wait.
T & P
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There are actually thirteen threads about Shameless in this forum, so I’ve chosen the one with the most posts. Apologies to the authors of other ones.
We’ve nearly finished S1 of US Shameless, and we’re finding it brilliant. My OH and I both love the Always Sunny in Philly-style fucked up comedy and even more fucked up characters, so perfectly happy with that aspect of the series. But fuck me, we’ve also been blown up by the hard to watch drama and social commentary bits that come with it.
I haven’t watched the original UK version yet, but at the risk of enraging UK series fans or being drawn into comparisons, this is certainly very good indeed as a stand-alone show.
We’ve nearly finished S1 of US Shameless, and we’re finding it brilliant. My OH and I both love the Always Sunny in Philly-style fucked up comedy and even more fucked up characters, so perfectly happy with that aspect of the series. But fuck me, we’ve also been blown up by the hard to watch drama and social commentary bits that come with it.
I haven’t watched the original UK version yet, but at the risk of enraging UK series fans or being drawn into comparisons, this is certainly very good indeed as a stand-alone show.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
I'm always tempted as it has Cameron Monaghan who can do no wrong, but I've never got round to it (he says, working his way through S4 of original Gladiators on YT
)
