Instead, Carl has him locked up and detoxing in the basement for his crime against America.
The criminal is chained up, and hes still not the person being most harmed in the Gallagher house.
That distinction goes to Lip, whos having more rough sex with Eddie.
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Im a sty little lady, he says under physical pressure.
Thankfully, theres no violence going on in the kitchen.
Men in their 40s soar in their career and bang the parents at their kids school, he opines.
She knows a renegade when she sees one, he tells Liam.
Also, she thinks Im teachable.
Women love a long-term project, especially when it involves the improvement of a man.
I cant think of a more long-term project than Frank Gallagher.
Carl takes a break from playing hostage-taker to go for a run with Ian.
He might be a dedicated soldier and great torturer, but Carls a terrible runner.
Its not until theyve left that Ian realizes why he recognizes the man.
Quentin was a notorious customer at the gay club where Ian use to work.
Lets just say he had a thing for accessible bathroom stalls and turtlenecks.
It turns out that her boss Margo owns the building, and she suggests that Fiona should buy it.
Mel forces Fiona to grovel and apologize for being a megact.
Even after Fiona obliges, Ms.
Blond and Bitchy says no.
Fionas not just asking for favors she also grants one.
Comanche bastard took my scholarship money, he tells his sister.
Speaking of Kentucky fried redneck, Kevin is all in on his newly discovered Southern culture.
Ive been around babies and boobs a lot, says a comfortable Lip.
Despites Frank guidance, Liam failed his latest test.
But his father disputes the result, claiming cultural bias.
Hes got a point, because writing in sniffed for ____ the glue isnt necessarily wrong.
She becomes increasingly turned on the dirtier his hands get, leading to them having sex in the warehouse.
(Damn, Fiona and Liam are basically the only two not getting any action.)
But their excitement doesnt last long, as Margo is no longer interested in renting out the church.
He resorts to blackmail, but the mans wife already knows about her husbands trips to the gay club.
And she actually hopes Ian is willing to pleasure both men and women.
Do it for the kids, says the man.
Not even Trick Daddy loves the kidsthatmuch.
A day of cleaning grease traps and spray painting the church has left Carl with only $150.
Hes also finally ready to free his hostage.
Go forth with integrity and courage, he tells the seemingly grateful addict.
Right your wrongs and help others do the same.
Hoping to settle their differences, V and Svetlana meet at the Alibi before opening.
But Svetlana isnt interested in talking business; she wants them to go back to having sex.
V (kind of) tries to resist, but Svetlana begins pleasuring her.
She storms out and takes Franny with her.
How does she react to this surprise?
By taking an ecstasy-fueled road trip with her friends and Franny.
Thats from the school of old Frank Gallagher parenting.
Lip finds his boss drunk and belligerent at a bar.
The duo get in a physical fight when Lip refuses to let Brad drive home drunk.
Brad wins, meaning Lips few weeks of ass kickings continue.
Its going much better for some of the other Gallagher men.
Liam got an A on his latest test and Carl has a prospective new business.
What a transition from drug dealer to drug counselor.
One problem: Fiona, Margo, and the art guys are finalizing the sale.
Somehow, this is the first time Fiona and Ian have realized theyre on different sides of this deal.
The siblings get in a huge argument over it, with Fiona declaring, Find another fing church.
Thats one way to settle a dispute.
Svetlana has other tactics.
He returns to find Svetlana leaving the bedroom with a signed contract for a 50/50 split.
And yet he also helped the guy get off drugs.
But he still held the guy hostage.
What do you think?
Do you miss the characters being a little more, dare I say, shameless?
