Relax.
I was going to say 'lighten up', but, well, let's just go with 'Relax'.

"an act so vile I’m not sure I can ever view the character sympathetically again, teenager or not."

Dishonorable Discharge

Indeed. Seig Hilarity.

I think the homosexuality stuff is a 1900s attempt at "shock value".
Ian's very boring and the notion of a bipolar firefighter with a Duck Dinner from the Army is ridiculous.

That's reasonable.

And another bus for Ian.

Was SO happy Emmy Rossum-as-Fiona would sing a verse… Sean did ask her at least twice…

I thought the eviction thing was fut to bed years ago? Are they just going to dig it up occasionally? Even if Carl has enough cash to buy the whole street?

The last couple minutes was abjectly ridiculous.
Look! Ian's not a loser! Really! Look! Plus while he was saving that lady he got a GED and was appointed to the Supreme Court!

Sadly, this show has run out of gas.
I keep tuning in hoping for the energy of the first couple seasons. It's gone.
A couple of the main characters need to go join Karen in New Mexico and never be heard from again to bring in new ones. I'd start with a doped-up Ian.