Like Lazarus, indeed.
But before we talk about how it ended, we must go back to the beginning.
The loss of Jimmy in those cold, cold waters has created remarkable new possibilities for Fiona Gallagher.
Her hero complex also led to the self-annihilation that came with a bender that ended in Wisconsin.
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However, this experience has been rewarding in a way.
These were her decisions, and she is past the point of self-pity.
Eventually Mickey gets Debs and then Fiona over there, but they can only tell him the obvious.
Ian is bipolar and needs to see a doctor, or at least the nearest approximation of one.
Maybe Ian too if Mickey wont let Fiona or Lip take him away.
Most of the other storylines kind of stalled out until that fifth season twist.
Similarly Bonnie has left Carl behind until Season 5, because hes falling in love with her.
Since she was only introduced late in the season, this too feels like a logical outgrowth.
The disappointment came from Lip.
And I say this as a fan of Mandy.
And then there are those who love that brisk, brutal whiteness.
Frank is where the episode truly begins and ends.
His second is to get away from Sammi and Sheila turning on each other like comedy gold.
And if you want to know a secret…so do I.
This is one oftelevisions great protagonists.
And now we havent.
But the taste of liquor on his mouth suggests that he is none the wiser.
Frank is who he will always be: the neighborhood drunk thats ever so lovable.
To expect more would be truly shameful.
Oh yes, there was that other thing…Jimmy is alive.
And hes going by the name of Jack?
I expected the twist reveal all season to be near the end, possibly as Franks doctor.
I also had more than a twinge of Jimmy nostalgia when the finale opened on the frozen lake.
Jimmy is back for Season 5, and all it can mean is bad news for Fiona.
I even defended Jimmys more unsavory aspects in Season 2.
Perhaps he can begin with explaining why Jack is telling a new presumable lover about her house?
It was a somber finale that, like last year, left audiences with a mixed bag.
Seriously, its not like things could get worse.
This is painfully true for fans with the revelations about both Fiona and Ians characters.
Season 4 might be the most uneven season ofShameless, but it feels like the most honest one.
Well drink with Frank to that in sun, rain, or snow.
Most Shameless Quotes of The Week:
-KEV: To butt buddies.
Long may they slam and slap.
-AMANDA: Why not?
Is there anything on Earth more enjoyable than humiliating your peers?
-SAMMI: Let me see my father, you bitch.
Im the one hes chosen to spend the rest of his life with.
Youre just one lucky sperm!
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Rating:
3 out of 5
