I can understand that most people feel the ending was lacking or even that some subplots were unnecessary. This will happen, if you view the show as a story about a rape. I believe this story was not about a rape but about how a crime of rape can affect so many other lives. The show clearly showed the effect without…

I'll reply to you Officer since you kind of rounded up this little thread of racism vs prejudice.

I get what you're saying. I guess the show wants to input that social narrative in just like the poetry slam and dance routine scenes. It doesn't really progress the story.

That's what I was thinking too, also that best represented how most of the kids feel.

The whole Dan and Steph and the kid thing is to show how much some parents (Dan) is out of touch with the teenagers in their lives. Dan believes that kids of this era have the same value system as they did back in his day and he's quickly realizing how wrong he was. Steph is trying to show him that and also that the…

Knowing Shameless' history, something stupid is gonna happen that's gonna allow them to stay. Either Carl and friend threaten tenants, Frank swindles them or they drop dead (of cancer) before the Gallagher moves out. I look forward to see how they accomplish this.

I know what you're saying with the curve. I'm wondering though if Kevin's alibi is gonna come back and bite him in the ass.He may get charged with statutory rape for sleeping with Valerie. That I knew he was evasive on in his confession. He said they separated from the crowd, he never said they were having sex.…

Coach Dan ran home to his kid when he saw how lack of communication between Eric and his family caused him to feel he had no where to turn and so decided to commit suicide. He wanted to make sure his daughter knew if she was in a problem, there's no secret too dark that she couldn't come to him instead of offing…

Earth Wind & Fire, I'm sure of it.

You are correct. Terri doesn't feel her race is superior, she has prejudices about race, including her own.

It is a possibility that Kevin could be the one singled out but I really don't think so. Season 1 was about the black man unjustly accused, I don;t think this season will go the same route. As a matter of fact, all the black characters in this season are portrayed as successful social climbers. Terri, as a matter of…

I've never worried that this show will do anything easy or safe. A lot of posters are focusing on the fact he's gay. Even though sexuality is a big part of the show, somehow, I believe it will be focusing more on how the school, teenagers, and families handle the rape. I believe this show is more about the social…

Or just that he's a teenager on a team and dealing with peer pressure.

LOL! And why would a ghost need to smoke a cigarette (or eat and drink for that matter)?

The fact no one responded to this absolutely true statement is very telling.

I don't think he's gay. The kid messed up a pass earlier and I could see he was disappointed. Terri's son went over and whispered in his ear, probably saying "I got your back". Then he passed him the ball. He's being a team player and I think that's showing a bond with the team members which may mean something during…

I think this season will have some race and class issues but it seems it's more focused on the age issues and the differences between how parents or adults view and handle a situation (especially this sensitive one) vs teenagers.

What I liked about it is that it shows that there can be racism/ classism in blacks too. It's the things people would say behind closed doors. Barb (Huffman) was that person in season 1, this season it's Terri (King).

One problem I have with your statement was that he was innocent. The government did not release him because their evidence against him was incorrect, they had to release him because the evidence was obtained illegally. So while it was wrong for them to arrest him, that doesn't mean he was innocent.
Also, not only was…

Were you as cold, uncaring and annoying as her? That should have an effect the odds.