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Post by devillies on Apr 28, 2010 18:51:34 GMT -5
idk if we can put links on here but i watch it on watch-series.com/serie/shameless
its usaully up by 10 pm eastern time (Canada/u.s) on tuesdays
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kevinlantojack
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Post by kevinlantojack on Apr 28, 2010 20:27:50 GMT -5
idk if we can put links on here but i watch it on watch-series.com/serie/shameless its usaully up by 10 pm eastern time (Canada/u.s) on tuesdays thank you
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Post by carld2 on Apr 28, 2010 22:44:59 GMT -5
Really tonight's episode of Shameless. Well crafted, IMO It was a very good episode. It felt like two or three episodes in one, actually. In a way I'm glad they didn't have Maxine or Ian actually cheat, especially Maxine, as her former teacher was a real creep. I don't know where they are actually going with Ian and Maxine. They seemed to imply he still cares for Maxine, yet he obviously was very tempted by that player on the gay football team. That guy didn't do anything for me, I don't know about you. I guess that attraction could be telling us Ian will be back with men soon. I was more interested in his conflicts with Chesney. I kept wondering why Ches was so angry and then I remembered about his father. Those were very powerful scenes. The end to the story, where Carl teased Chesney until Chesney laughed his way out of brooding, was funny and sweet. Bruce was really stirring the pot, especially the comments he made to Chesney. That's where the Bruce character works, in pushing buttons (but not going TOO far), so I'm glad they went back to that. Everything with Jamie/Karen/Joe was harrowing and shocking. That part where she kept imagining a dog reminded me of a Hitchhiker episode with Michael O'Keefe.
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Post by shamelessfan on Apr 28, 2010 23:10:13 GMT -5
I think Ian and Maxine are doomed whether they cheat or not. Agree about Jamie/Karen/Joe situation. I didn't want to like Chesney, but in the end I did, and thus, that makes the story a good one. Yeah, I thought the guy Ian liked was sort of attractive, but also a bit creepy- not sure why I felt he was creepy. Finally, I like Bruce, a lot. Yeah, he's a dick, but in a nice way if that makes sense. I think he's a good match, as I have said, for Mickey. I can see them in a relationship. They are both family oriented for example. You can really see that for both of them family is important.
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Post by shamelessfan on May 5, 2010 3:07:58 GMT -5
What did people think of the latest episode? I thought it was uneven and a bit rushed. As usual like Mickey and bruce, but not Ian. Found his character just annoying.
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Post by carld2 on May 5, 2010 21:14:21 GMT -5
I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier -- I'm glad you've kept up the posts this season, it's been nice to have someone to talk about the show with.
I thought that the episode felt strange for a finale. Some of the stories seemed half-finished. I guess that was the official breakup for Ian and Maxine and there were a lot of hints over the season that she was paranoid about Ian and other men but it still felt a bit rushed, especially since the story ended halfway through the episode. I hope Gerard Kearns might come back for one episode, or even one scene, to wrap up his story, because that's not much of an exit for Ian, is it? He cowers in a trunk and then kills (?) Joe. And no goodbye to any of his family! He's narrating about how family are important and he didn't care about saying a word to them before he left town. Last year wasn't Liam desperate to keep Ian around? That sure wasn't happening this year.
The Roscoe stuff was fine but also felt overextended. What do you think of Roscoe? I wouldn't mind seeing them do more with him next year. I can see him making a move on Bruce. I also loved his sparring with Patty. I hope they say he's her long lost son or something.
I wish they'd done more with the guy Ian kidnapped. I think he could be an interesting character. He was very seductive yet also genuinely creepy.
Mimi and the baby seems somewhat silly to me, I guess that was a plot which would have had more mileage if Paddy had stayed around next season.
The Karen/Joe stuff was good, I'm tired of Karen, but Ben Batt was great in Joe's final moments. He's a very talented, charismatic actor, I hope this show helps him get a lot of work.
Mickey saved the day, I was happy for him. The scenes with Bruce have some nice back and forth, I can see them as sort of rivals.
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Post by shamelessfan on May 6, 2010 8:05:23 GMT -5
Agree that the episode felt strange and half-done. Also, agree with everything you said about Ian's story. It just seemed to meander without any focus to it at all. THe rent boy and stuff about family ultimately seemed to mean nothing.
I doubt the actor who plays Ian will be back. He didn't seem to want the role anymore. As I remember he say some things last year about playing gay that indicates why they may have changed his sexuality this year.
I would rather they leave Roscoe out rather than try to replace Paddy. The whole story can change a lot if there is no Paddy next series because it becomes about which of the boys will take over or something like that. In which case, I can see Mickey coming into his own rather than falling under anyone else's shadow.
The Mimi situations was silly and stupid. I have nothing more to say about it other than I felt it was cheap.
The Karen situation was utterly forgettable. I found myself not caring what happened to her because she seems to change of mind at the drop of the dime. I didn't agree with the violence by Joe against her, but found myself agreeing with his question about her playing him. Yes, Joe should have been hurt for what he was doing to Karen, but at the same time- she was definitely playing him. I don't like her character very much.
I think they are hinting at a relationship between Bruce and Mickey down the road, but that could also be wishful thinking. They are indeed opposites but that's a good thing in a relationship. They also have a lot in common too in terms of core values- they both value family a lot it seems.
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Post by margie on Dec 29, 2010 17:28:05 GMT -5
I was watching some of last season's episodes and I hope there will be more going on with Bruce and Mickey. I lost interest when Ian and Maxine hooked up. I think Mickey is jealous that Bruce is out and he feels that he must remain in the closet. Maybe with Paddy gone, Mickey will feel less fearful about coming out. I hope there will be a lot of good stories for Mickey this season. He is the only reason that I will watch anymore.
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Post by sheepiefarm on Jan 10, 2011 19:38:27 GMT -5
Series 8 ( I think) started tonight on Channel4 Its on every night this week. Not much of Mickey and no sign of Ian at all though.
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Post by carld2 on Jan 11, 2011 4:43:30 GMT -5
Ian is gone, as Gerard Kearns quit. Too bad about not having much Mickey. I'm not sure if I'll watch if he's not around.
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Post by sheepiefarm on Jan 11, 2011 14:42:52 GMT -5
Ian is gone, as Gerard Kearns quit. Too bad about not having much Mickey. I'm not sure if I'll watch if he's not around. Okay - that explains why he wasn't around tbh - I was a bit bored with last nights episode - it was kinda funny in places. Mickey's role was primarily as babysitter to Mimi's baby. The whole week's run of episodes are about the dissappearance of Frank, so I'm not so bothered, as he's not one of my favourite characters.
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Post by devillies on Jan 11, 2011 21:36:43 GMT -5
Omg its back, im gonna watch it ! hopefully there will be more mickey in the next epsiode
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Post by carld2 on Jan 12, 2011 4:57:40 GMT -5
So from what I've heard Maxine and her brother are gone too? I liked Bruce.
I guess those who complained about too much gay sex in previous years don't have to worry this time around...
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Post by sheepiefarm on Jan 12, 2011 7:29:45 GMT -5
A feeble story aboout Mickey enrolling on a childcare course last night. A bit lame - bit I have to say - Mickey is looking fitter than ever! ;D From the preview for tonight, it looks like he'll feature a bit more in this ep - here's hoping. carld2 - yeah - it looks like Bruce has gone too Also - can I just say - I HATE Mimi - I wish someone would just punch her smack in that vile face of hers!!!
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Post by devillies on Jan 12, 2011 16:29:50 GMT -5
It sucks that Bruce isn't on anymore. It is really sweet mickey is caring for his little sis but it aint his job its his mom's job. I hope he gets a new bf !
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Post by justinate on Jan 13, 2011 8:45:53 GMT -5
At least yesterday's episode had some development on the Mickey-coming-out front, even if he didn't go through with it. But I think that it worked in the context of the episode ("families deserve to know"). The Maguires absolutely didn't "deserve" anything. They really take Mickey for granted, especially Mimi. I have to wonder if her "God saved me from lesbianism" story last night was an indicator of how she might react to Mickey coming out. The Maguires are all so oblivious, and the phallic food was hilarious.
I did enjoy the little Mickey/Carl scene. Nice to see them interacting, especially with Ian out of the picture (sob!).
On a shallow note, how hot is that scene of Carl spraying himself with water in the opening? Elliott is simply gorgeous.
It looks like Mickey will get more story today (and so will Carl).
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Post by davedoty on Jan 13, 2011 18:21:57 GMT -5
Hey, all. Long time no type!
I decided to watch the beginning of the new series to see how it went. After all, it's possible that once season 7 ended and they stepped back, they'd be as unhappy with it as I was, and shift direction.
So far, I've only seen the first episode, and I have to veer off from the pack and say I was quite pleased. Yes, the episode was light on gay material. What was more important to me though was that it felt like Shameless for the first time since early season 7. It had the right mix of comedy and drama, of depressing and... well, I wouldn't really say there was much joy in it, but at least hopefulness with the reasonably happy new family, hope that this wedding will go well in the end, and some stability in the Kash and Karry staff.
So, I'm going to stick around for a while. I've already got the next two episodes queued up for later tonight. If I find the rest of this 5-ep arc as enjoyable, I think they'll have me back.
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Post by carld2 on Jan 14, 2011 6:52:20 GMT -5
I don't mind lack of gay stories as much as I wish they could have done more with Bruce and I'd like to see more Mickey. There wasn't exactly fantastic material replacing them, IMO.
I think focusing so much on Frank drags episodes down. I think he is a very forced character who works best in small doses.
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Post by justinate on Jan 14, 2011 8:21:04 GMT -5
I am not fond of Frank either, and I am hoping this focus on him is only for the week. I am fond of Libby and her mother though, so if they can come up with ways to give them stories with minimal involvement from Frank, that would be fantastic. Maybe the introduction of Libby's nephew will serve that purpose. I can't believe they ousted Liam for this brat though. He's not a worthy replacement as far as I can see.
I'm not troubled by lack of specifically gay material either but I would like to see Mickey in more stories. And Carl too. No, actually, Carl doesn't need stories, he just needs to be naked.
Why did they get rid of Bruce without explanation?
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Post by sheepiefarm on Jan 14, 2011 11:00:55 GMT -5
I can't verify this - but I have read that the actress who played Maxime (Bruce's sister) didn't get along with the actress who plays Shane's girlfriend ( can't remember her name at the moment) - hence she didn't want to stay - & it looks like they used that opportunity to get rid of Bruce too. Was a bit about last nights ep - too much Frank - and not impressed with Liam's replacement either, not that I cared for much Liam either mind you Liking Libby & Patty and kinda liking where they seem to be going with Shane so far too. They don't seem to have set out any particular direction for Mickey's storyline so far...........
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Post by justinate on Jan 14, 2011 20:32:58 GMT -5
Well it sucks that they got rid of Bruce just because the actress playing Maxine wanted out, especially when that meant we lost two gay characters in one season. Bruce's run was all too short. It was quite interesting how they had three very different gay characters in Ian, Mickey and Bruce; they never really explored the potential and now we're left with just Mickey ... and Chesney? Interesting suggestion there, what with his father having been Ian's first lover. Next week's episode looks to focus on Mickey and Chesney in a story about a gay hotline ... could be fun. At least we've got Frank's big story out of the way - I hope they will backburner him for a while now!
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Post by devillies on Feb 13, 2011 13:24:20 GMT -5
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Post by sheepiefarm on Feb 14, 2011 18:51:34 GMT -5
I have to say - I'm not feeling particularly inspired by this series. Its all just a bit hit & miss for me - there's just not enough characters left that i'm all that interested in. And Mickey hasn't really been given much decent material so far
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Post by devillies on Feb 14, 2011 19:29:43 GMT -5
I have to say - I'm not feeling particularly inspired by this series. Its all just a bit hit & miss for me - there's just not enough characters left that i'm all that interested in. And Mickey hasn't really been given much decent material so far yh i agree almost everyone from the original cast is gone and i think mickey needs a bf
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Post by jjose712 on Feb 26, 2011 6:39:36 GMT -5
I really like the guy who plays Ian. I find the UK storyline on youtube, it will be interesting to watch. I don't think this time will be very important to follow the US version, because it's very obvious that they are going to follow a different path
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