#shamelessrant

Time for another rant...because people are hating on my baby Fiona for this season...

Let me start out by saying that I’m not trying to insult anyone or disregard anyone’s opinions. I’m just simply stating my own opinions and thoughts on the subject. 

So, Fiona seems to be getting a lot of hate this season for being “too harsh” on the kids. Debbie is particular. 

But let me say this....I don’t think ANY of us have any right to judge her or decide what is too harsh until we have walked a day in her shoes. You know whats harsh? Having to step up and raise 5 kids at the age of 13. You know whats harsh? Having no parents of your own to help you through your youth but having to guide 5 children through their own. Honestly, go re-watch seasons 1-3 and tell me she’s being too harsh. She gave up EVERYTHING for those kids. Her childhood, her happiness a lot of the time, her life basically.

And yes she eventually took on guardianship because she wanted to because she loves those kids more than anything in the world. But that doesn’t mean the initial burden wasn’t forced upon her by her neglectful and absent parents. 

& as for her being too harsh on Debbie. I very much disagree. Yes, Fiona is still her legal guardian. But she is DEBBIE’S legal guardian. Not the baby’s. Debbie chose to get pregnant. Debbie chose to have the baby. And Debbie chose to keep the baby. And Debbie is responsible for that baby. Not Fiona. And charging rent is nothing too extreme. I know a lot of parents in my neighborhood growing up that charged their kids rent! Hell, I was helping with paying bills at that age. 

And I am SO PROUD of Fiona finally realizing she deserves more and is worth so much more than she’s been given in life. Of course she’s still the reckless Fiona that doesn’t always think things through that we all know and love but she’s trying. She’s taking control of her life and trying to build her own. She’s not letting herself be defined by the kids or a man. 

One of my favorite lines so far this season is something Fiona said to Debbie, “I’m not doing this to you, I’m doing it for me.”

I am so proud of her. And I hope she continues to work hard and strive to have a life of her own. & we all know that if any of the kids were in true, true trouble or danger that she would be there for them. It’s just who she is. A mother. 

Oh, not too much to ask at all :) I’m always willing to discuss Shameless with other fans. I’ve been hating all the hate in the fandom recently. I wish we could all just have debates and not fights…disagree but respect others opinions. 

Season Five.

Anyway, in my opinion I don’t think season 5 was the best - writing wise - the acting however, as always, was AMAZING. I think they could have done SO much more with Fiona’s story line. It wasn’t about her finding herself. It was about her finding a partner to help define herself. And I hate that. Fiona is honestly my hero. So strong, caring, passionate, her love for her siblings is outstanding. But I don’t think she fully knows who she is yet and I think she needs to forget about men for awhile and just focus on herself. She spent her whole life raising her siblings and now that they’re growing up…its like she doesn’t know what to do with herself. She needs to find herself and what she wants to do with her life. 

I think Lip’s story line was SO boring. I’ve made it clear before that I’m not a big fan of Lip BUT his character does have potential. His s4 journey was very interesting to watch…this season…not so much. 

Carl…my child…I just love him so much. Sure, he’s a fucking nut job but he’s also so kind and optimistic and loving. I didn’t mind his story this season. (Although I still hope the writer’s bring Bonnie back and have her spring him from juvie)

Ian + Mickey: their story line was AMAZING. It was one of love, commitment, passion, hurt, and understanding. I know a lot of people are angry over the breakup scene but I have posted something explaining why it doesn’t bother me and that I will always defend Ian Gallagher. You can find that here & here.

Debbie’s I was also disappointed with. Not that I hate her now or anything. She’s made mistakes and hurt people and is young and confused and just learning life. I posted about her too here.

My favorite season is season 3 :) It was fun and happy and angsty and new and different. It told a love story, a story of betrayal, a story of growth, and loss. It was fantastic.

Favorite characters: Fiona Gallagher (my hero - find out why here & here & watch this video), Ian Gallagher, Carl Gallagher, Mickey Milkovich, Mandy Milkovich, Karen Jackson. (and of course I love Sheila, and V and Kev and Svetlana but the one listed above are my absolute favorites I will protect forever).

Least favorite characters: Lip (asshole, horrible to women, his only redeeming quality is his love for his family). Sammi for obvious reasons. Frank. Terry. 

……Thank you for the questions if you read this until the end :) holy shit this was a looooooong answer. 

Well, if I’m being completely honest, Fiona’s journey this season is the only one I can say I am somewhat disappointed with. 

I think they definitely could have done more with her character in season 5. I think all this “guy drama” is the product of Fiona not wanting to be alone. The kids are growing up and starting to have their own lives and all she has ever known is dedicating her life to taking care of those kids, ya know? 

One things I REALLY loved this season was how the whole JimmySteve story line played out. I was SO proud of Fiona when she finally said goodbye to him. She finally let him go and did something for herself. Yes, she messed up and slept with him but she got her closure and refused to get sucked back into his bullshit. She stood firm and was so strong :) I think the last scene between Fiona and Jimmy was beautiful.

I’m not sure where exactly the writer’s plan to take her story but I hope they focus more on Fiona being on her own in season 6. I think that since she spent her whole life up until now thinking for everyone else and taking responsibility for everyone else that she doesn’t truly even know who she is herself. I feel like Fiona feels that she needs a partner in order to define herself and we all know thats not true. So, I hope they take the time to let her go out there on her own and explore herself. 

Personally, I like Sean and Fiona over her and Gus but I prefer to see her on her own for awhile.

Fiona is such a strong, perfectly flawed, beautiful character that they can do so much with her. I hope they do her justice next season. 

Okay, I was the COMPLETE wrong person to ask this question because NO I do not agree. Not at all.

I feel like most of this hate is stemming from the fact that the break-up happened and Ian was the one who did the break up. I feel like if the roles were reversed and Mickey was doing the breaking up then the hate would suddenly be directed towards him. A lot of people just seem to care about Gallavich but not the characters separately and their health and well-being without each other. I am one of the biggest gallavich shippers you will ever meet…but if its not healthy for them to be together right now than I will accept that.

Sure, the break-up sucked. It was sad and heartbreaking (because gah Cam and Noel are such amazing actors) but I wouldn’t say it was the worst thing in the world.

People claiming that Ian is cold hearted and emotionless is LAUGHABLE to me. Ian has just been handed a life long diagnosis that he has to deal with. Not Mickey…HIM. Alone.

Mickey has been an amazing boyfriend this season, yes, and we know its been hard for him to watch Ian go through this but at the end of the day it is Ian’s disorder to deal with and not Mickey’s.

Another thing is that people really need to educate themselves on Bipolar Disorder and how it effects everyone differently and how many different levels there are to the disorder and how being on or off meds effects every single person differently. 

“Ian is so out of character. I want the old Ian back. They ruined Ian’s character” SHUT THE FUCK UP. 

First of all when we met Ian in season one he was 15 years old. A few years have past. People change. People mature. People grow up. Feelings change.

And everyone seems to forget that Ian IS MENTALLY ILL. He has a LIFE LONG DIAGNOSIS THAT HE HAS TO LIVE WITH. NOT MICKEY. HIM. Yes, its hard for Mickey to watch the person he loves go through this but at the end of the day it is IAN who has to go through this. And him alone. So back the fuck off. 

We already know Ian and Mickey love each other. We’ve never needed the words for us to know that or for THEM to know that. They show that they love each other every single day with their actions. The amount of complaining about gallavich from the fans this year was fucked. 

Ian’s health is the most important thing...even if that means he can’t be with Mickey right now. 

Ian is still lost and confused and coming to terms with his disorder. 

This isn’t the fucking gallavich show, okay?

Grow up and accept that or don’t watch the fucking show anymore.

Sure, I was disappointed with the way the break up when down. I was expecting more and I don’t think it was enough but I’m not going to shit on and turn my back on these characters that I love so much. 

So, lately after the last few episodes of Shameless I have been seeing a lot of Fiona hate and I’m absolutely sick of it. 

Fiona Gallagher is so fucking beautiful - inside and out. 

One main thing I see people saying is how she doesn’t love her family like she used to or she doesn’t seem to care as much? 

STOP RIGHT THERE. 

This is the same person who has been raising her siblings since she was 15 years old (maybe even younger). The woman who gave up her entire life for her family. Dropped out of school to raise her siblings and love them when their parents wouldn’t. This is the same person who had to step up and be the parent even when she didn’t have any (real ones) of her own to help her and be there for HER. 

- It needed more of Ian in the hospital. Even if it was painful to watch I would have liked to see more of his struggle in there. CAM'S ACTING IS FUCKING FANTASTIC. 

- MICKEY CALLED IAN HIS BOYFRIEND AND FIONA KIND OF SMILED AND THEY'RE MY BROTP MORE FIONA/MICKEY MOMENTS PLEASE. 

- I love Carl Gallagher. 

- I love Debbie Gallagher (still wondering if they're ever gonna sort the rape plot out though or just let it go)

- We can all agree that Sammi be fucking crazy.

- I love Carl Gallagher.

- And I am SO FUCKING PROUD OF FIONA FUCKING GALLAGHER. 

Her line, "let me let you go" and saying "I'm not that person anymore". I just wanted to hug her and take all her pain away and let her be happy forever like she deserves. 

She is finally standing up for herself in a way she never has and is letting herself be happy. 

- Protect and love Mickey Milkovich 2k15. Drunk, on the floor, and cuddling Ian's clothes? I almost had my own fucking breakdown. 

- Kev and Vee :( (+Svetlana)

p.s. I love Ian and Carl Gallagher.