Shameless
quixotic couples have never really been the element ofShamelessthat have made the series work or fall apart . What ’s really made ( and makes ) the show work so well is its focal point on the relationships between the Gallagher menage members . That , paired with the impeccable chemistry between cast extremity , has made the show really standout in a tv environment that ’s presently flood with majuscule material .
But after the recentannouncementthat Emmy Rossum will be leavingShamelessafter the end of this current ninth time of year , it ’s bonny to worry about what will fill the enormous golf hole she ’ll inevitably lead if the show retain . It ’s possible that a romantic pardner for one of the other characters will abuse in and take over some of the roles that Emmy ’s Fiona Gallagher occupied .
Romance has always been a braggart part of the show , even if it ’s been explore in completely unconventional or out or keeping way of life . We ’ve find out Emmy , Lip , Ian , Debbie , Carl , Frank , and even Vee and Kev engage in various relationships that have added so much to a show that worked so well without them .
However , there have also been romantic plot line , as well as characters , that just have n’t work and actually may have hurt the show slightly . Although , that ’s operose to say since it ’s so good without them .
This list explores the various amatory partners that the characters have been entangled with over the course of eight successful seasons , and which I have helped the show along or damaged it in some way .
Here are8 Couples That Hurt Shameless ( And 12 That keep open It ) .
Saved: Kevin and Vee
Without a doubt , the best romantic relationship that ’s ever been explored on the show is one that ’s been fairly unchanging since it first air . Sure , Kevin and Vee have shoot some pugnacious patches , mostly surrounding the babies and Svetlana , but for the most part , they ’ve been the rock that ’s held things together .
They also act as the comedic foil for everything else that may be going on in the Gallagher kin . They offer insight , bread and butter , and have intercourse to all of the characters , even Frank at times .
Steve Howey and Shanola Hampton act these two characters with such dearest , depth , and skill that we should be constantly give thanks for their donation to theShamelessuniverse .
Besides , how many times have you see an intimidating , muscly , " guy ’s guy " authentically portrayed as a soft , highly emotional and sensitive somebody ?
Hurt: Lip and Mandy
There are two main intellect why the Lip and Mandy relationship hurt the show . These reasons are freestanding from the great acting ability of Emma Greenwell , who meet Mandy , as well as Jeremy Allen White , who may just be one of the show ’s good histrion .
Both have to do with the fact that the kinship made Lip somewhat unlikeable . First of all , Lip pass most of their relationship being a complete jerk . Initially , he was too emotionally tied up with Karen to be able to deal Mandy with any respect . Then he kept getting distracted by his other mania and duties .
In myopic , Lip could have been right smart nicer to Mandy .
Mandy ’s flaw also toy a part . Sure , she had a gentle and sensitive side and came from an unbelievably messed up and abusive family , but she also paralyse Karen by hit her with her railcar .
Saved: Ian and Mickey
There has been so much written about these two characters and the relationship they had online that it ’s basically unimaginable to add anything of value to the treatment . To sum it up , the Ian and Mickey relationship is one of the best television romances ever .
Mickey was one of the roughest characters on telecasting . He was a tearing criminal , but also absolutely adored Ian only wanted the best for him . He had his back in so many ways , especially when Ian went through the uncollectible of his bipolar upset .
Ian and Mickey ’s relationship was also not a stereotypical gay kinship . Both character were written with sensitivity and Romance language , sure , but they were also jumpy , bad , and honest all at the same time .
Hurt: Fiona and Robbie
Fiona spent most of her life sentence as the foster mother to her brothers and sis due to her neglectful parents ' addiction . This engage a slew out of Fiona and made it hard for her to let loose in her adolescence . But when the lineament of Robbie was insert , that all change .
On one story , it ’s good that Robbie ’s fictitious character live on the show because it gave Fiona a whole new storyline where she absorb in heavy message usage , criminal activity , and selfishness . On the other level , it made us angry with her .
Because of Robbie , she kept mess serious thing up .
rather of earn things exciting , it was just frustrating .
Saved: Lip and Karen
Laura Slade Wiggin ’s character , Karen , is a very polarizing character inShameless ' chronicle . On one level , she was wholly unlikable and downright mean . She was an alternate take on " the miss next door . " In fact , she was a downright sociopath .
When you imagine of some of the things she did on the show , such as initially reject her baby with down - syndrome , lying to Lip about the identity of the tike ’s Church Father , infinitely manipulating him , she could be the most hated lineament ever . But she bestow something to the show .
Her kinship with Lip made us have it off him . It made us understand him . Because of Karen , we insure something we love in Lip . She , after all , was really our first introduction to him .
Saved: Frank and Monica
How do you get an audience to empathize with a father who does everything possible not to take responsibility and look after his child ? Well , you start by making him downright screaming , motor to accomplish his goals ( no matter how selfish they may be ) , and add in a elan of intelligence . But that ’s not quite enough and the writer ofShamelessknew that . Therefore , they contribute in a tender , if messed up relationship with the female parent of Frank ’s children .
Frank loved Monica . There ’s no doubt about that .
Some of the good parts of Frank ’s journeying wree him trying to keep his wife around . It added even more dimension to a fictitious character that , thanks to William H. Macy , has stuck around longer than anyone look .
Hurt: Lip and Helene
Though Lip has sure enough made a pile of poor romanticistic choices , Helene is almost surely among the unsound . Without a doubt , Lip was subconsciously tackling his " mommy exit " by getting with his college professor , Helene Runyon .
Although this is a story figure that ’s been explored many times before , it was still slightly surprising that Lip would risk all that he fought for by engaging with an on-going relationship with a matrimonial charwoman who happened to halt power over him due to her career .
Helene was also not all that special as a fiber , so it was hard to love or dislike her . Instead , we just sort of forgot about her , which is almost the bad result .
Saved: Fiona and Steve/Jimmy
It ’s fair for someShamelessfans to consider that these two character are perfectly meant to be . After all , they have gone through a lot together– credibly more so than any of Fiona ’s other romantic partners .
Jimmy / Steve was also Fiona ’s first major romantic relationship explored on the show .
Fans bed Jimmy / Steve so much that he was brought back after his intended demise .
Jimmy , played effortlessly by Justin Chatwin , was also an intriguing fictitious character . Not only was he charming and likeable , but he also went through some strange narrative arcs where he got knot up on his felonious history . Additionally , the alchemy between the two thespian was impeccable .
Hurt: Carl and Dominique
Of all the quality on the show , with the elision of Liam , it ’s comely to say that Ethan Cutkosky ’s Carl has been the most under - written . commonly , he ’s relegated to the comic relief in episodes that are hard rule by the real struggle of his siblings or father .
In late years , he has been give a bit more to do , but he still has n’t pass the same level of depth as other character , include his sister Debbie .
One significant misstep was the romantic plot line between Carl and Dominique .
The only thing interesting about it was the relationship that Carl had with Dominique ’s beginner .
His daughter , on the other hand , handle Carl like dirt and did n’t really have any engaging reasons for doing so .
Saved: Lip and Sierra
Adding the beautiful and talented Ruby Modine toShamelesswas one of the better decisions that the author have made . Her character , Sierra , added some much - needed affection to Lip ’s plot line , which was passably much void of an engaging romanticistic interest since Mandy left .
Sierra has really been the only other amatory involvement that has fit the grandness of Mandy or Karen in Lip ’s life . Although she ’s far from perfect , we understand the rationality why she ’s trip so many times . The writer also have room to ameliorate upon some of the aspects of her character that have n’t been to the full explored .
rim steps into himself when she ’s around .
She betters him . In a signified , he get a line how to love again because of her .
