The Gallaghers are back in the Age of Trump.
God help the South Side, but blessed are the viewers.
Shameless Season 8 Episode 1
It waves there, gracefully flapping in the breeze.
But this isnt just any yard.
Its the Palazzo de Gallagher, and on these not-so-hollowed grounds its a bit unusual.
But not really, at least not in 2017.
As Carl says while looking straight at the camera, America first, motherfuckers.
The Gallaghers are in the Trump era now.
When that package also promises total reprehensible behavior in its title, clearing that hurdle starts to appear intimidating.
Still, I have hope for some of these plucky folks.
Fiona by providence or untapped business acumen was able to land herself into a nice windfall from the laundromat.
Thus also a little more depressing.
In fact, Fis new potential friend/confidant-tenant, Vanessa, even stares in awe at Fi.
An actual South Sider.
The neighborhoods changing and Fi is set to profit by it.
And I say, good for her.
Ian and Lip unfortunately are saddled with trying to reconnect with romances that they previously squandered.
Perhaps then on some cosmic level, Frank is the most honest of his cohorts.
!the skinny dipping scamp just smoked half of his cut by himself.
He mightve lost a tooth, but he also found enlightenment.
He still has his whole life ahead of him, dammit!
And he is going to make something of it.
Obviously, Fi and Lip before the show even started.
His addictions and failing are his own.
Of course, it will be the latter.
Its a wonder though how he avoided losing another tooth after implying he killed another mans dog.
He shares his love like that.
However, before things go sideways, I just hope Frank plays some kind of role at Liams school.
Just as Im happy to have these wonderfully endearing degenerates back on TV.
Most Shameless Quotes of the Week:
Wow, when youre right, youre right.
I shouldve let you drive.
Frank to some poor bastards tombstone.
Some cracker told me my life matters.
Do you really have to ask?
ICE agent on why he only cares about illegal Mexican immigrants over Russian ones.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
