: The "Gay Jesus" storyline reaches a climax as Ian is arrested after a public stunt involving blowing up a van to protest conversion therapy.
: After a workspace accident, Debbie performs a DIY "surgery" on her own toes to avoid medical bills, showcasing the extreme lengths the Gallaghers go to for survival.
: Lip continues his struggle to remain sober while trying to help his mentor, Youens, and dealing with his feelings for Sierra. He ultimately chooses to focus on his own stability rather than pursuing a complicated relationship.
: Debbie's drastic self-surgery highlights the show's ongoing commentary on the lack of affordable healthcare for the working class.
Reviewers from sites like Nick Johns noted that while some subplots, like Kevin's family issues, felt abandoned, the episode successfully moved the Gallagher children into more independent, albeit still messy, phases of adulthood. Monthly Archives: January 2018 - Nick Johns
: Fiona learns that escaping poverty often comes with social isolation and the harsh reality of being a "landlord" in her old neighborhood.
: The "Gay Jesus" storyline reaches a climax as Ian is arrested after a public stunt involving blowing up a van to protest conversion therapy.
: After a workspace accident, Debbie performs a DIY "surgery" on her own toes to avoid medical bills, showcasing the extreme lengths the Gallaghers go to for survival.
: Lip continues his struggle to remain sober while trying to help his mentor, Youens, and dealing with his feelings for Sierra. He ultimately chooses to focus on his own stability rather than pursuing a complicated relationship.
: Debbie's drastic self-surgery highlights the show's ongoing commentary on the lack of affordable healthcare for the working class.
Reviewers from sites like Nick Johns noted that while some subplots, like Kevin's family issues, felt abandoned, the episode successfully moved the Gallagher children into more independent, albeit still messy, phases of adulthood. Monthly Archives: January 2018 - Nick Johns
: Fiona learns that escaping poverty often comes with social isolation and the harsh reality of being a "landlord" in her old neighborhood.