Both Lip and Carl are trying to make early exits without their ladies knowing.
Lip’s unsuccessful as Sierra wakes up as he’s leaving for work.
“I’m proud of you,” she shares.
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“This last year… you’re strong.
I didn’t know that before.”
She drops the L-bomb, which Lip reciprocates, but not before a noticeable pause.
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Even when Lip gets outside, he can’t leave yet.
Liam is passed out in the yard, since apparently he’s a big sleepwalker.
As predicted, Frank wants to rob Dylan’s house when they take Liam on vacation to the Caribbean.
When Liam asks what’s going on, Frank replies, “Marital bliss.”
Speaking of marriage, quite the situation is taking place next door.
Kev, V, and Svetlana are standing over a tied and gagged Frelania.
One problem: Frelania’s mom is en route.
Second problem: She’s a cannibal.
Third problem: Frelania has to pee.
That last one gets solved by Kev pulling down her pants (revealing “Yes, daddy?”
underwear) so she can use a bowl.
And in hopes of neutralizing the mom, Kev and V go to pick her up at the airport.
Never change, Kevin Ball.
Upon arriving back at the Alibi, they take care of problems No.
1 and 2 by knocking out Frelania’s mom with a glass of valium-infused vodka.
Like she has been so often this season, Fiona is absent from the busy Gallagher morning.
But that’s okay, as it’s never a dull moment at their house.
Fiona can’t get ahold of her brother and worries he’s once again gone off his meds.
Fiona also has her own legal problems to deal with.
Oh, that’s it?
The dog is a step too far for Fiona.
Damn Janice, that doesn’t seem like ethical advicebut I love it!
Heeding that counsel, Fiona negotiates a sale with Margo, who’s lowballing her.
Fiona passes on the deal and, in turn, passes Margo’s test.
She’s not the only Gallagher taking care of business at Patsy’s.
“you might love two things at once if you’re not fing them both, right?”
We can only hope so, Carl.
Kassidi clearly doesn’t think so though.
Frank is impressed with the recon work done by his youngest.
But Liam is hoping they could rob someone else, maybe someone who isn’t their friend.
Frank insists that they aren’t robbing a friend, they’re robbing the rich dad.
“He’s a robber baron,” argues Frank.
“Stealing food from the mouths of working-class children.”
That’s a no.
The father-son scheming is put on hold as the police knock on the door looking for Ian.
says Frank upon the mention of his son.
“Never heard of him.”
Well, at least he’s a useful father when it comes to avoiding the cops.
There is one person who does now know where Ian is.
Trevor has tracked his former (current?)
boyfriend to the basement of a church.
The fugitive is sitting quietly, refusing to eat, and unsure what to do next.
“I’m making a difference here,” he says.
“I feel good.
Trevor’s not happy, because the police are threatening to round up the kids at the youth center.
“This is about you loving all of the attention and their hero worship.”
Sorry Trevor, Ian’s not ready to do that.
“I know what I have to do nowand it’s big,” he reveals.
Let’s pray that it’s similar toFluffy Town.
Time to check in with Debbie.
She brings Franny to a party for one of Derek’s family members.
“Go f yourself” is what Debbie thinks of that.
But considering that Kassidi’s in the shower, Carl would much rather Debbie cut him loose than chit-chat.
He has no such luck.
The duo spend the night together, but the next morning brings shocking news.
Lip tells Sierra that she should give Charlie one last chance.
“I want to,” he insists.
I don’t know how to be with myself, let alone someone else.”
She wants him to leave.
And I want Jeremy Allen White to leave and go pick up the Emmy he deserves for his performance.
Lip isn’t the only one seeking clarity.
Well, that’s tricky, because he’s really good at answering a question with a question.
Somehow, this conversation helps Fiona come to the realization that “it’s time to go Gallagher.”
I’m scared to know what that could meanthere are so many options!
In this instance, going Gallagher means visiting Pyro Paulie to acquire a smoke bomb.
Fiona throws it in the apartment, causing the large group of squatters to rush out.
), Carl silently stares off, while Liam sadly watches what’s happened to his brother.
Not even bothering to put on pants, Carl makes a run for it.
When Frank breaks in, the code doesn’t work and his calls to Liam go ignored.
He hops a fence and hides behind a Porta Potty.
The police check there, but no sign of him.
Once they leave, as evidenced below, Frank emerges from the blue chemical- and feces-filled toilet.
Not evidenced: the sly smile he cracks knowing he’s pulled it off.
Bad news: Ian’s plan didn’t involve building a giant sheet fort at a local community college.
News crews and the police quicklylike really too quicklyshow up.
But when the cops announce they’re here to arrest Ian, the Gay Jesus supporters go fullSpartacus.
“I’m Ian Gallagher,” they declare one by one.
They end up arresting everyone, which seems to be a bit of an overreaction.
It was the recommendation of Xan, who happens to have been abandoned again.
But aspiring family man Lip suggests Xan stay with him for a little.
What can we say?
The guy loves to take people in.
The most shameless character of the week:Frank.
Does it get more shameless than hiding in the toilet of a Porta Potty?
What did you think?
Were you expecting a big twist?
Are you glad to have the old Frank back?
