Where have you been?
(I love you.
Shut up, Frank.)
Credit: Cliff Lipson/Showtime
Last season, Ian told Mickey that he couldnt be fixed because hes not broken.
In theShamelesspremiere, hes still sullenly, reluctantly, taking his medication.
Yes, Mom, he answers when Fiona asks after his daily dose.
(Miss you, Amanda.)
Its a nice, soft moment if a little creepy that speaks to his infatuation with her.
These intellectual weirdos deserve each other.
(I had quite a few professors who did the same.
Its not all that rare, really, and a brilliant scam.
At least those texts were always cheaper.)
Its their new neighbors, asking him to sign a petition.
Yanis does not take it well, but theyve maybe reached a detente.
Finally, we find out how Carls been doing in juvie: super well.
Chuckie along with his new Charles Manson-esque swastika tattoo and his skinhead friends is still in lockup.
Meanwhile, Debbie is looking at a life sentence.
Over at the Alibi, the hipster takeover continues.
(No p- drinks.
Its unclear what the consequences to that will be.
Will the Alibi become even more of a hipster destination?
For now, though, the Alibis new urban pioneers are happy.
They think its authentic or some crap, Kev tells a regular.
She was ghosted on by Derek,obviously.
Im carrying your grandchild!
she yells at their closed door.
As soon as her dream of an insta-family materialized, it was dashed.
Shes thrilled, but its obvious that hes changed.
Later, he unceremoniously ditches his own welcome-home party, much to Fionas dismay.
Nick, a friend from juvie, has come to pick him up.
(Nick was in solitary for so long that he cant sleep comfortably on a soft surface.
Also, he was locked up at 9 years old for lighting his father on fire.)
Time to visit Mickey in prison.
Time for me to cry blood.
Svetlana can afford it with Mickey in prison, theyre making their best living yet.
(Dead or blind?
Its the first bit of happiness weve seen from Ian all episode, but its over quickly.
Been thinking about you, Mickey tells him.
You ever think of me?
Gonna wait for me?
Its unclear whether hes lying, or whether it took him that long to tell the truth.
Either way,everything hurts and Im dying.
Back at the university, Lips roommate tells him that Helene might be sleeping with someone new.
Because he isobsessedwith her, he stakes out her house.
Still, they dont break things off.
What if theirs is the healthiest love story?
Lord save the Gallaghers.
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