Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 10, I realized that merely saying you are “turning a corner” does not always mean that you will. You may be off to a good start, but it doesn’t take much to set you off on the wrong path again. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Los Diablos!” Debbie continues to panic about running the Gallagher household and Liam tries his best to pay his fair share. Meanwhile, Fiona winds up in a dangerous situation, an old friend of Lip’s returns, and Frank realizes that he has some steep competition in the search for the next Hobo Loco Man. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 10 are:
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“So should we like hold hands or something?”
In this episode, Lip and Tami continue to grow closer, as they decide to take their relationship to the next level and actually hang out. Lip tags along while Tami volunteers at a senior center and gets more than he bargained for when one of the old ladies gets a little “handsy” with him. As Lip said, “no means no!” Later on, Lip is in for a huge surprise when Xan shows up on his doorstep. Xan’s mother has abandoned her again and Xan is clearly traumatized. Tami actually handles this situation very well and is there for both Lip and Xan, proving that perhaps she is the one for Lip after all. After watching the preview for the next episode, it looks like Lip is going to try and apply to foster Xan again, but I’m not sure if this will work out for them just yet. Either way, I was happy to see the growth of the relationship between Lip and Tami.
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“You know you really can’t put drug dealer or gun runner on your West Point app.”
Great point, Carl! Carl is excited to get a new job opportunity, but it involves him being a sign spinner for popcorn shrimp while wearing a very festive pirate costume. Carl is not thrilled about the job opportunity, especially when he gets jumped on the corner, but he is trying to stick it out as much as he can. It looks like Carl’s new boss is a little “handsy” herself, so he may wind up in some trouble here, but we’ll have to wait and see how this pans out since it’s all hands on deck at the Gallagher home. Savvy?
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“Bad people wanted to turn them into sex slaves and gang members.”
“Kev, please stop talking!” I agree, V, as Kev puts forth a valiant effort to teach his daughters a valuable lesson, but I’m not sure that they are ready to fully comprehend this subject matter. During the episode, Santiago’s sister arrives and they explain that they will be returning back to Guatemala. Kev is slightly disappointed, as he tried to bond with Santiago and even dressed him like him. Kev and V’s daughters seem more than excited; however, as they drew some interesting pictures depicting Santiago’s violent death, which Kev and V might want to be slightly concerned about.
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“They’re looking for someone with no purpose in life.”
I mean, if this is a calling for anyone, it’s for our guy, Frank Gallagher. Debbie even hilariously points out that if it involves alcohol, they should just give the prize to Frank. Frank is beyond excited to participate in the competition to become the next Hobo Loco Man, but he quickly realizes that he is not the only one with some pretty impressive skills in the group. I’m not really sure that we can classify this as healthy competition, as some of the activities involve eating food out of a dumpster and chugging endless amounts of Hobo Loco and alcohol. The Hobo Loco man is trending everywhere, but my money is still on Frank winning it all. Place your bets now!
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“Welcome to the South Side, Bitch!”
In the beginning of the episode, Fiona winds up in a dangerous situation when three men show up late at night at Patsy’s Pies. Fiona is unsure if they want to rob her or hurt her, but ends up closing early and calling the police. While Fiona had a right to be scared in this situation, her drinking problem has become quite routine and others are taking notice as well. Fiona is ready to “turn a corner,” but is fired for her behavior, which only drives her right back to the alcohol. Fiona has no job, but she tries to stay positive. While Fiona may be out of control, at least she is not “having a tea party with stuffed animals,” like Ingrid. Seriously, that comment had me laughing hysterically. Later on, Fiona is beyond upset when she finds out that her new neighbor called the cops on Liam when he was trying to sell lemonade. Fiona rounds up the troops and they throw an intrusive block party to officially welcome their new neighbor to the South Side. Only Fiona takes it a little bit too far when she jumps the woman’s fence and punches her straight in the face. While the woman may have deserved it, Fiona winds up getting arrested, so things are only going to get crazier for the Gallaghers. Stay tuned and congrats to Shameless for being renewed for season 10!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts on Shameless below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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