Shameless: Season 2, Episode 3 “I’ll Light a Candle for You Every Day” (B+)
This episode presents levels of depravity not previously seen from the Gallagher family, specifically from father Frank, who not only tries to marry a dying woman to get her pension but actually refuses a heart for her when the call comes through, pretending that she died. Stealing Jody’s ring and concocting a whole plan to keep her memory alive were typical Frank moves, but it seems that rolling over next to a dead woman might have gotten to him a little bit. Fiona is also towing the ethical line by flirting with a married man while purporting not to be into that kind of thing, and taking a woman’s purse left on the L and then returning it to her without the money inside. One thing is clear, though, and that’s that Fiona does not respond well to being challenged aggressively, and her near-return of the woman’s money did not end well when she was verbally attacked upon her arrival. I love that she called Steve after her disappointing meet-up with Craig, and I do hope that he returns to the show in a greater capacity since he was one of my favorite characters from last season, though he seemed considerably indisposed at the time of her call. Lip’s a dependable brother for working on a project solely to benefit his brother, and I hope that he doesn’t spiral out of control after learning about Karen’s engagement. Debs’ obsession with death is a bit unsettling, but it’s not quite as disturbing as Ethel’s happy-go-lucky attitude about wishing that death would come sooner.
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