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Shameless is one of those series that takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that drags them into the ugly, gritty, and yet beautiful life of the Gallagher family. The series is set in Chicago, South Side, where the six children of an alcoholic father, Frank, attempt to make a living when the latter employs every effort, except assisting, to earn a living.
Despite what the name might suggest, shamelessness and chaos are not the only qualities of the show. It is heart. It is because of how these broken characters are madly in love with each other, who get into one mess after another, and somehow, still manage to keep going.
Gallaghers have given us more reasons to laugh and cry. There are, however, moments that are more conspicuous than others, which make us click on the button called 'Next Episode'. So, let us look into the top 10 memorable moments of Gallagher that keep the audience hungrier to watch.
Shameless: Top 10 Gallagher Moments
1. Fiona's eating breakdown at the bedside (season 4, episode 12)
It is at this point that we realized Fiona is not only the big sister, but also a human. Fiona ends up in court after Liam is endangered by the drugs that she accidentally gives him. Her breakdown happens quietly, and it appears heartbreaking to the audience. She confesses that she does not have anyone to advise her; she does not know how to be an adult as all the people reckon her to be. This is where the viewers understand the burden that she carries throughout her daily life. Fiona is not keeping everything together.
2. The 'I am Bipolar' scene by Ian (season 5, episode 1)
When Ian finally confesses that he is bipolar, it is real. He is down on the floor, with Mickey by his side, and finally tells him how he is similar to their erratic mother, Monica. It is a knock-out, as we understand that he is frightened. It is not so easy to stay an irresponsible adolescent as Ian has a permanent disease now.
This scene in Shameless is even stronger, as Mickey reacts to it without any words. It happens to be one of those tender scenes between two tough guys.
3. Lip's college crisis (Season 6, episode 11)
(Phil)Lip's consumption becomes uncontrollable, and in the end, he erupts after his professor, who was also his lover, dumps him.
He destroys her car, gets into jail, and loses his scholarship. This is also an indication that even the smart Gallagher is not above pain and self-destruction. Lip's breakdown is unsensored and frustrating. Here, one is able to understand that the potential he is wasting is enormous. But due to its authentic portrayal, viewers can also comprehend why he is doing it, which makes it all the more painful.
4. Debbie delivers a scene (Season 6, episode 12)
Debbie delivers in the kitchen all by herself, with only Frank beside her. The scene is scary and tear-jerking, marked by blood, panic, and screaming.
Debbie is not yet prepared, nor was Fiona once, when she became a parent to her siblings.
5. Wedding of Mickey and Ian (Season 10, episode 12)
Having spent years fighting, going into hiding, and hurting one another, Ian and Mickey finally tie the knot. Their experience leading up to the wedding has been harsh, manifesting in abuse, jail, and separation, but this union is tender, genuine, and hard-earned.
When Mickey sees Ian in a three-piece, he tries to stop himself from getting emotional and tearing up. All were there to help them out. It is not a love story but one of survival, forgiveness, and peace. All they want is a good wedding in Shameless.
6. Fiona walks away ( Season 9, episode 14)
Fiona was the center of the family in Shameless for years. However, when she loses her job, her boyfriend, and her control over the major things in her life, she decides to move out. She receives a check from her real estate deal and boards a plane. She says by way of farewell, in hushed tones.
Fiona does not express herself in speech. She gives a hug to her siblings and walks out of the door. It is a good message: there are moments when it is better to love your family and still choose yourself. It is painful, but it becomes evident that she deserves more.
7. Frank's entalogy of Monica (season 7, Episode 12)
Frank is a clutterer as a rule in Shameless. He is selfish, drunk, and uncaring. However, when Monica passes away, we witness a new face. During her funeral, Frank reads out the letter she wrote to all the kids. Then he reads one in his own words, coarse, emotional, and oddly poetical.
What he says is the truth: that Monica was wrecked. Well, and so is he. In one moment, Frank embarks on a journey to redeem himself. It does not justify everything that he has done, but it goes to illustrate that he can experience something tangible.
8. Carl Gets Out of the Gang (Season 6, episode 9)
In Shameless, Carl was far into the gang life-guns, drugs, et.al. However, he feels so devastated when a friend gets shot in front of him that he abandons the things that aren't good for him. He takes off his hair, begins to dress well regularly, and tells his family that he wants to get out. It becomes a turning point in the life of Carl.
Carl is wild as ever, but at this point, we understand that he is scared too. He does not wish to die. He wants to live. And such a choice defines what he will be in life.
9. Lip becomes a dad (Season 11, episode 12)
The final episode of Shameless shows Lip broken, frustrated, and without any clue about how to live his life. However, unlike before, he has a baby now, which changes everything. In one of the last scenes, he is carrying around his child in a neighborhood.
No music is doing dramatic idioms. Nothing but an exhausted, self-serving man. It makes us understand that Lip did not get out as he hoped he would, but he is trying, and his efforts are what count the most.
10. The family around the table (Multi-Episode)
The scene with the Gallaghers sitting around the kitchen table must be one of the moments that keep repeating itself again and again, but it still never gets old. They are screaming, joking, quarrelling, and eating. Frustrating or heart-warming, the sequence always feels real.
Regardless of how much the Gallaghers drift away from each other in Shameless, they are always brought back to that table. It is the only place that they can simply be themselves: the goofy, dirty, and at the same time loving.
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Shameless is not a story of ideal people. It is about struggling people who aim to survive. The Gallaghers get screwed up. They cheat, steal, and lie. They do love, develop, and live as well. These 10 moments are enough to recall why we are continuing to watch. There is something simple and truthful in all scenes, so no matter how absurd the situation gets, there is something real in it.
We find a little of ourselves in these characters, in their sufferings, their errors, and in their victories. After all, Shameless shows us that family is not perfect. Family is about holding on to people, being with them when things are bad. It is thus hard not to miss the Gallaghers, because even though they are almost always falling apart, they still are holding on to one another.
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