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As Shameless Season 8 begins, we discuss what we’ve learned from William H. Macy’s Frank Gallagher, Emmy Rossum’s Fiona, Lip, Ian and the rest of the Gallagher clan over the seasons. Shameless is a show about addiction, about poverty, about family. It’s a show about whether change is possible. Every character wrestles with bad habits and self-destructive habits as they cope with their environment. Shameless show how difficult and rare it is for people to truly change.
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i agree with your observations. i would add that the writers deliberatly choose extreme stories lines even though are often implausible
This sums up the repetitive strikes against the characters and the silver linings perfectly. We want them to succeed and we have to understand why they don't.
Best show on tv along with South Park
nice vid! carl changed so much (for the best) though. let's see how it goes.
Glimmers of hope among a sea of shitty behavior?
Isn't that the textbook definition of an abusive relationship?
Beautiful and chaotic show
don't you guys see it , give Frank a portal gun and he is Rick sanchez
I've met many people like Frank in my life, and the majority of them seem to be really smart people. But the thing about smart people is how they can easily fall into a state of nihilism, when they are too aware of how meaningless our struggles are when the end result never changes, so they just say "fuck it" and just enjoys life however they want and can.
Excelente Video!
We're all addicts, someone's vices are simply more healthy than with others.
Underrated for me as well.I was just looking for something to watch one time and could not believe I never watched it before.And I have Showtime and live in Chicago.Great video by the way.
AMAZING Video !
Finally
Do this for HOUSE MD
Love the show hope it ends well but not anytime soon
I sucked this show up like cocaine.
The most real and relatable show about living poor I’ve ever seen.
Love love love this
Thank you for another insightful and properly articulated video! I'm a Fan!
I broke this addiction. I want to watch fiction, not a refection of real life. If the characters don't progress, then what's the point in continuing to watch? I pulled out after Season 4. Nothing new to see here. Moving on.
You americans…. did not mention the UK first version.
Just wondering, how many Americans know that this is based off the British Show 'Shameless'?
You can’t do a breakdown of a show that’s a remake. Go back and do the original and better version of Shameless.
This show is truly underrated. You feel and understand what this show is about, the frustration of how each and every character in this show tries to pull themselves up from their own lives.
This show is just great
This analysis is very good, you put into words what I always feel when I watch it
Do they analyze characters in video games like Batman in Telltale and Enemy Within? It's a game changer. The characters of Bruce Wayne, Joker, Penguin are amazingly realized… why am I picking up this game now?
(video game movies are so much better at telling stories AND developing character than movies these days wth)
Watch the UK version…its better and will change your assessment
Frank: Gluttony
Fiona: Pride
Lip: Wrath
Ian: Lust
Debbie: Sloth
Carl: Greed
Sam (Franks other daughter): Envy
love ur videos so much. cant wait for the season 8
So happy you guys made this! Really excited for the season premiere
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