I really enjoyed it because I've always loved the two characters and the actors in general. Showing a recap of their relationship and a few new clips of current struggles was nice. However, I can see why some fans might think it wasn't a satisfying episode. The new content only covered about 5 of the 50 minutes. I think since this is the final season and COVID exists, it was easier to drag the season on longer by adding these episodes in.
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Felt like an hour long commercial
MischaDragon29 December 2020
Some clip shows help move the story forward in some way. This added nothing to the plot at all and felt like a waste of time. I'm assuming that filming was limited due to COVID, but I would have preferred a skipped week to wasting an hour of my life.
Loved this...
ajworden-5464829 December 2020
Ian and Mickey
lennonjess2 January 2021
Worst episode ever,
jeffgonos30 December 2020
The format of the show was abandoned in this episode as there was only about 6 minutes of new material with the rest as a Montague of flashbacks involving only ian and micky.
It was mildly infuriating, There are no spoilers because nothing new happened it was an entire hour of flashbacks.
It was mildly infuriating, There are no spoilers because nothing new happened it was an entire hour of flashbacks.
Gallavich
julynikki3 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Some things I didnt like, 1 being how Mick talked about Ian bipolar I think the writers could have went a different route with bringing that up, because that was just low blow IMO. Overall I enjoyed the episode, that hallway scene was FIRE! Give us more of that in every episode Please!!
I think you guys missed the point...
shezgood22 February 2021
The complexity of these characters is amazing this episode truly showed how meant to be Ian and Mickey are. After their marriage there was a lot of pressure on the two of them to be a "normal" married couple but their relationship isn't known for being easy, much less society's idea of "normal". This episode had the couple sit down and truly reflect on their relationship's past and communicated how complex the two characters are individually making it understandable as to why the two have experienced so much conflict with one another in the past. Communication is a common setback for the two characters and I honestly don't think their marriage would have gone on much longer without the two sitting down like they did in this episode and coming to a mutual understanding about the realities of their relationship.
This episode made me see the characters differently and I now have a deeper understanding of Ian and Mickey's relationship than I did before watching this episode.
I don't typically write reviews but seeing all of the backlash this episode got from other Shameless fans, I feel a lot of people missed the message that the writers were trying to relay to us. This episode wasn't just a montage of Ian and Mickey scenes, it was a long awaited moment in their relationship where they successfully communicated with each other about their expectations going forward and the older Ian and Mickey scenes included in the episode were chosen to show watchers how complex and beautiful their relationship has been throughout the previous 10 seasons.
This episode made me see the characters differently and I now have a deeper understanding of Ian and Mickey's relationship than I did before watching this episode.
I don't typically write reviews but seeing all of the backlash this episode got from other Shameless fans, I feel a lot of people missed the message that the writers were trying to relay to us. This episode wasn't just a montage of Ian and Mickey scenes, it was a long awaited moment in their relationship where they successfully communicated with each other about their expectations going forward and the older Ian and Mickey scenes included in the episode were chosen to show watchers how complex and beautiful their relationship has been throughout the previous 10 seasons.
Just the worst. Simply shameful!
bmasloski5 January 2021
pff, no man
michel123424 January 2021
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