an unapologetically SHAMELESS recap(part two)

[@cainvarner]

i had to remove lots of scenes from 6x03 and 7x02 as youtube was threatening to take the video down. so i’m sorry if those episodes make little sense!

[@laurelleaves]

I'm glad you mention how good Emma Kenney is as Debbie gets more storylines. Debbie may be a frustrating character at times but Emma Kenney does great in the show.

[@MeetMrMayhem88]

I can't stand Debbie lol but the actress does do a great job with the role.

[@sophielong2687]

shows like these are why I’m so glad this sort of video essay recapping exists, shameless is a show I’ve always been intrigued by but knew would be triggering (like euphoria). As a child super fan of shows like skins, as an adult I love being able to engage with media and understand it while not personally having to sort through possibly triggering art myself. I don’t personally agree with the notion that sexual violence has no place in media at all, but I appreciate things being vetted in forms like these video essays for those wanting to avoid it!

[@emma-xr1fc]

I completely agree, this show is way too intense and sad for me haha these recaps are amazing!

[@sloniskotrumbera]

EVERYBODY WAKE-UP IT'S HERE!!!

[@Mareewashere]

EXACTLY!

[@keyblademasterclark]

Ok the end of the dominique/carl relationship is what peaked my interest in this show via shorts. Carl becoming friends with her dad is such a great move by the writers

[@pacrat190]

Agreed I wish there was more scenes of them together later in the show

[@keyblademasterclark]

@@pacrat190 from what I've seen there's another girl Carl dates whose dad is a military guy and she eventually has enough of her dad's shit and goes on a rant about her wants

[@cyalo]

i can't believe that i've watched this show start to finish MULTIPLE TIMES and never noticed the timeline being so out of wack 🤣

[@cyalo]

because truly it makes no sense and when you point it out i'm like..... wait yeah and also WHY DID I NOT NOTICE SOONER 🥲😂

[@cainvarner]

there a lot of worse things i didn’t even bring up. like WHY is carls age never consistent. for the most part everyone else is. but he is said to be 8 or 9 in the pilot and then in S5 they said he’s 12 or 13 when he’s definitely only 11 at the oldest. also, the way he’s a drug dealer at 11 is crazy. in S6 when he should be 12, he’s freshly out of juvie and like getting laid with his girlfriend. it’s bonkers how backwards it is. they should’ve made an effort to give us proper time jumps to compensate for the season 4 timeline fuck up

[@sonicthehedgiee_yt763]

@@cainvarnerhe’s 8 in the pilot since Debbie said your almost 9 it time to start pulling your weight

[@alejxnh]

I got it in the last few seasons 😭

[@cainvarner]

omg you’re so right

[@fantasticbeck3938]

36:58 that scene with Fiona getting searched in jail is even harder to watch once you’ve learned that Emmy Rossum was having an actual panic attack during filming. It doesn’t seem like she was treated very well behind the scenes and it’s really disappointing to hear.

[@cainvarner]

i remember hearing about that. and you can definitely tell that she was uncomfortable. with the amount of n00d scenes she has to endure, it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s why she left

[@Xavieus]

Maybe she shouldn't have let Liam do coke then 🤔

[@cainvarner]

@@Xavieus oh pls it was an accident

[@Xavieus]

@@cainvarner tbh it bothers me A LOT that she says ‘it was an accident’ because she clearly knew it was there on the table and didn’t get rid of it or put it away in her room or something. She’s been living in a house full of children her whole life and has even taken legal guardianship of them. It was 100% her fault, avoidable, and only happened through sheer negligence because she was so self absorbed. I love Emmy Rossums acting but man she makes it easy to hate her character 😂

[@kasiafields6377]

@@Xavieusand like Fiona says. They ALL knew it was out. NOBODY was paying attention.

[@ryanncall1479]

I was so sad when I watched Recap PT. 1 and found there wasn't a second. Praised be, I got notifications for part two.

[@Xavieus]

Literally happened to me yesterday and now this drops like what

[@fivestardlo]

sheila is for sure my favorite character and nothing hurt me more (besides the ending) than her leaving

[@avi4831]

I hateeeee when Fiona justifies everything by using the Gallagher name like please! its ok to just be a bad person

[@cainvarner]

well not everyone had perfect role models. the show is about the kids owning their name but also learning to break free from it and truly become their own people.

[@jasmineindoors]

Ok but Gallagher’s don’t snitch is a pretty good rule

[@The_Sly_Goth]

Almost four hours?! Thank you for this. I can't even imagine the work that went into this. So, thank you. ❤

[@h33-q8w]

Seans character is so perfect haha hes supposed to be this good guy that brings fiona up while actually hes just a functioning addict. Shooting up all the time. And then for frank to reveal him was brilliant!

[@trashcaninc.292]

to be completely honest your videos honestly have inspired me to make a public channel, the simplicity and depth at the same time is so refreshing on this platform, someone who KNOWS what they are talking about but also tells you about it like a friend trying to pitch a show to watch

[@cainvarner]

omg?? thank you so much! it’s a lot of work but i love it!!

[@P34chy5c0n3]

@@cainvarnersame!! I have an ugly Betty video in my mind I want to make and you genuinely inspired me to do so!

[@Stonedandbookish]

The fact that Dermot Mulroney goes from friends to this to scream 6 is crazy

[@cainvarner]

omg i had no idea he was in friends!

[@jasmineindoors]

I always think of him in New Girl as Jess’ fancy man Russel

[@Stonedandbookish]

​@@cainvarneryeah he plays Gavin in one of the later seasons

[@maelat3703]

Honestly I agree with some of ur opinion on mickey and Ian at the same time I can’t help but love them. The amount of sacrifices and acts of love that mickey does for Ian and the true passion and chemistry they have with each other on screen make them such a captivating couple to watch. And the fact that they are both willing to do whatever it takes to make each other happy, . Still they are so toxic and aggressive sometimes which I think is what gives them such a thrill with each other but is also a bit hard to watch

[@jasmineindoors]

I think it’s the actors that do it for me. Like you can see the hurt in Mickey’s eyes when he’s loosing the guy he loves to BPD, how much he wants him to get help, how he can’t be the one to help him. Them getting married saved the last season of shameless. After Fiona leaves it’s hard to watch

[@gothbattyy]

⁠@@jasmineindoorsjust so you know BPD is borderline personality disorder! ❤ but yes it’s absolutely heart wrenching to watch

[@cainvarner]

they were actually married in season 10 not 11. and i’m glad it saved the season for you because it was so rough for me lol

[@lindseystein9676]

It was satisfying to finally see Fiona say that she was guilty. It bothered me so much that she said she wasn’t guilty because it was “an accident.” Like yeah of course she didn’t intentionally give Liam drugs, but she left it there and she’s the guardian. She should know better, especially with the parents she has. Plus, The courts don’t care she didn’t mean to do it.

[@keyblademasterclark]

Oh come on writers! Let at least ONE Gallagher have a healthy relationship. Ian was happy with the fireman

[@The.kids.are.talking]

i love to have this videos playing while i pretend to study just to keep watching the video without doing anything. i havent even seen shameless lol

[@cainvarner]

omg😭😭😭

[@angelamedina3190]

pretending to study is so real 😭

[@mcgarryamais]

Emmy Rossum is genuinely one of my favourite actors especially in Shameless!!

[@prettylittlebookends1480]

This video got me through a four hour car ride. Shameless is one of those shows that I can’t watch but I want to know what happens so thank you for doing the Lord work.

[@parnikaaaa_]

i'm glad i wasn't the only one completely baffled by the unexplainable timeline. eventually i just let it go because i couldn't keep up 😭.

[@cainvarner]

it makes no sense sometimes

[@양송-k2g]

I honestly just ignore the timeline. Things just happen and I follow them

[@pacrat190]

I honestly never even noticed it cause I just didn’t pay attention Now that it’s been brought to my attention it’s a headache to try and make sense of it 😂 It’s def a lot easier to just ignore it

[@gloveinabox2248]

I love these recap videos, Shameless is such an interesting show to me but its way too long and stressful to rewatch often LMAO. The videos so far have been really concise but nowhere near boring!! Despite the length of the video, it didnt feel dragged out or rushed at all, really well paced. I also think the funeral scene has gotta be one of my faves in the whole series!!

[@Sprigatitito]

You make such good videos. I love your commentary on the production and timeline issues, it’s super interesting! Your hard work does NOT go unnoticed. Definitely one of the hardest working tubers out there

[@eveeee6464]

I’ve watched shameless through multiple times and am extremely impressed by these videos. I can’t imagine how long it took you to take notes on every episode, edit and get clips, especially with how all over the place the show is and timeline. I’m so impressed. I really hope this gets the recognition it deserves

[@cainvarner]

it’s just a genuine passion of mine. like if i wasn’t interested or excited, it i wouldn’t do it because it’s VERY time consuming. like my life has been completely consumed by this show for so long now, but in the best way possible.

[@eveeee6464]

@ yeah same here! I live in the Shameless subreddit lol

[@shaniah7293]

Your videos are literally perfect to crochet and knit to- your commentary is engaging and there's a perfect balance of clips as well- I've seen most of the shows you cover but it's still fun to watch!

[@ladylavender93]

I really loved this video! I had it running while I was cleaning my house and rearranging my son's room and living room. This has been the third time now that I have rearranged my house while watching one of your recap videos. I always remember that this show was hard to watch sometimes, but when you were summarizing these seasons in particular I got emotional in some parts. In particular when Fiona was going through her hard stuff and when Lip was struggling in college, and especially when Liam got hurt. Thank you so much for this video and all you do. I cannot wait for the next one! 🎉 Cheers, babe!

[@alexisreads]

I literally just watched part 1 last night. Timing is IMPECCABLE!!

[@joannawheeldin3774]

i had been looking for an in depth shameless video right when you started releasing these. i’m so glad you made these videos, i really appreciate your commentary, especially on the inappropriate aspects of the show which were made out to be acceptable. i watched this as a teen and the age gap plot lines had me so confused! as did a lot of other media unfortunately. but, this was one of my favorite shows! you do such a great job talking about the show, and going into more detail, like pointing out the timeline issues. i’m so happy to be supporting you as you reach more and more success! p.s. obsessed with the caroline polacheck album! shoutout!!

[@cainvarner]

yes!! caroline is one of my biggest obsessions lately

[@BrookeBuczek-bv5bb]

This dropped at such a perfect time for me as I was on a roadtrip and was DYING to find a good video essay to listen to. Keep up the good work!!!! I loveeeed part 1 :) I know you will achieve lots of success. You're really talented

[@allisonkerouac318]

I just love the way you recap shows. I ended up binging Shameless (and finishing all 11 seasons in 2 months) just because I wanted to watch your pt. 1 recap. Thanks for making such fun content

[@ItsmrJ95]

Ahhhh it’s here! 4 hours?! This is how I will be spending the rest of my day.

[@Staticjokes]

great video as always. completely agree that these seasons were the peak of shameless.

[@auggiemain]

Just finished this video lol this was a great watch for my 13½ hour shift 🙏🙏🙏 My favorite aspect of Shameless is how all of the characters suffer all the time its like they can never be happy which is so real

[@KealstYT]

Ive watched shameless 5 times since covid and still im here watching this lol

[@raej2353]

I’m so glad this exists because back over 10 years ago I was the biggest fan of shameless I watched the first 3 seasons so much I have every scene ebbed into my memory but only saw season 4 once and nothing past that so I’m excited to see what happens without having to watch the whole show

[@Riadloves]

omg I waited for AGES we are finally here

[@KFresh1026]

Was soo FRICKIN READY FOR THIS! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU BUNCHES!! 🎉💕

[@bugeye8161]

I will say it is totally possible that Veronica did get pregnant around the same time as her mom. Pregnancy symptoms are different for every woman, and she thought she was infertile, so she even if she was having some symptoms she wouldnt be able to connect that to being pregnant when she thought it was impossible. There are women who still spot monthly as well and some who go their entire pregnancy without knowing they are pregnant.

[@cainvarner]

that’s craxy

[@stormy9635]

I have so much respect for you- the amount of time and energy I can tell you've put in this. Truly underrated!!!

[@cainvarner]

thank you so much😭 it nearly drove me crazy at times

[@kaelyn108]

honestly, i 100% agreed with Fiona for finally doing something for herself. i know she’s their legal guardian and what not, but Lip and Ian are adults and Debbie wanted to have a kid. Fiona told her she wasn’t going to help her. multiple times. and Debbie still had the baby. Fiona did everything she could for those kids from the age of what, 9 maybe 10 and most of them treated her like shit.

[@keyblademasterclark]

SAVING THIS TO MY WATCH LATER LIST SO I CAN LISTEN TO IT AT WORK!

[@maciemckensey6581]

its not just the gay relationship that is toxic on this show. every single relationship on this show is toxic.

[@cainvarner]

the reason i bring it up is because people praise mickey and ian for being a good example of love so often that i can’t help but focus on how awful their relationship is and how it paints queer people. yes other relationships are toxic, but theirs is the worst imo.

[@Boowabara324]

OMG YOU JUST MADE MY DAY UPLOADING THIS!

[@kodamckenzie]

im so glad u managed to get this video up! cain we love u sm u spoil us

[@keyblademasterclark]

I 100% agree! I don't watch shameless but I've been wanting to know all about it so his recaps are a great way for me to watch the show without watching it.

[@manomancan]

Incredibly fun, you got a new subscriber now! Thank you mate! Lots of love from the UK.

[@STS_Psycho]

Matty was a really weird character and the fact he basically said we can try to date again when you’re 16 and I’m 23

[@STS_Psycho]

Also I love your videos so much it’s so small but the fact that you took six months means so much

[@jennifermendoza3873]

Poor Liam 😂 his character deserved better

[@hobbesfield1082]

I get where you're coming from with ian and mickeys relationship being toxic af and shitty but like. that's the show life's shitty. also it's not yet another 100% pure wholesome angelic queer rep it's brutal and nasty and yeah

[@fantasticbeck3938]

In a way, isn’t it good that Ian and Mickey are just as toxic as everyone else on this show? Personally, I feel that it helps normalize them. I don’t think always portraying people who belong to minority groups as perfect angels is good representation, just like always portraying minorities as villains also isn’t good representation. I think it’s good that Ian and Mickey get to be messy like everyone else in Shameless. I say this as a queer person

[@Avroxyy-jo2be]

The Recap of Part 1 to a series I've never watched was a wild watch 😄. Your video popped up on my notifications at 9:30pm entirely out of the blue but it is brilliant 😐 , have immediately subscribed

[@JogaYoe]

Just got the time to listen, thank you for always bringing your storytelling and knowing what impactful scenes that just need to be shown! Always love your content 💕💕

[@marissacolvin5969]

I can't wait to watch this!! Thank you for creating long form content. We NEED this!

[@ClaireFionaBarbucci]

Mother has uploaded and the youtube gods finally let her 🙏🐬🌈🎀

[@alexisaurora8330]

I don't know how I am going to wait until December! Just a great review! :D

[@Briwee13]

Words can’t even express how amazing this video is thank you so much😭

[@joshuagomez7613]

Love that you take time to show Sheila's scenes, very important

[@the_analyte]

I've literally never been more excited. You actually are what inspired me to start this show!

[@cainvarner]

omg yay!!! i hope you enjoy!!

[@mackenziesherren3950]

Such a fan of your re-caps thank you so much for making them

[@kirathom8190]

have i watched the entire show multiple times? yes am I going to watch an hours long recap of the entire show? also yes

[@alexandreanuwer5993]

So happy you fought the yt gods and got this uploaded!! I need some entertainment for my three day weekend

[@imari1223]

i’ve been waiting on this for the longest bless your heart

[@Riadloves]

now we wait for part 3 thank you for doing this I always wanted to watch this show but don't have the time for it

[@JulezNeon]

This Video is the best Pre Christmas present🙏🏻 I’ve watched shameless with a span of a year and it’s so nice to recap and remember the good times😌 Keep going with those awesome videos🔥

[@silver8632]

I dislike pregancy storylines in general, but Debbie has got to be the worst, most contrived, deranged storyline I've ever had the mispleasure of learning writers decided was a good idea. That said we have eaten good tonight because mother has delivered her best yet 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻 this was very much worth the wait!

[@cainvarner]

i liked the pregnancy storyline. people are too hard on debbie way too often. like that’s a 15 year old with no real parent around. ofc she’s going to make mistakes.

[@jasmineindoors]

I have to agree I will never forgive the writers for the character assassination of Debbie. I really like her being the heart of the Gallagher family. Yes, she grows up in a disfunctional house, but she saw the best in everyone, and cares for her siblings. Turning her into another story about a South Side girl who got pregnant too young and “trapped” was deeply disappointing and I think there were other ways to make her character interesting

[@silver8632]

@@cainvarner I just find a storyline about a 14 year old getting pregnant on purpose to "trap" someone in a relationship deeply misogynistic and fell a lot in line with what you kept saying in the vid about kids being treated like adults with real power in a relationship, not to mention playing into a gross stereotype of women. That said I appreciated your shout out to the actress who plays her because the actress did a fantastic job playing the character and giving her life! She made me feel frustrated and angry with the character and that's a real testament to her talent when I've only seen clips from your masterpieces lol. Everyone in this show is messy, but by god learning about that heinous pregnancy plotline has prevented me from ever watching this show because I just can't ☠️☠️☠️

[@MrAjking808]

This thing calling people mother is beyond weirdo behavior

[@silver8632]

@MrAjking808 then don't call people that, not rocket science. I pulled it from the language used in the videos as a fun lil joke. What does your comment contribute exactly?

[@silvrsoul]

yay!!! i know you had some trouble getting this video uploaded, thank you so much for your hard work and effort to making this video and getting it out to us 💖

[@jasmineindoors]

Sitting through all the ads literally locked in

[@xenobio7402]

i just love how you explain this series

[@AsterisSleeping]

we lost cable right after I finished season 4 and this video has definitely re-ignited my want to watch the show. Might watch 8-11 before your next video. Also Chloe Webb just has this magic about her, I swear. She is PERFECT in Sid and Nancy (so is Gary Oldman tbf) and even though she only has a tiny role in Practical Magic, its sooo good. Thank you for your time and dedication. Recovering from a car wreck the day after election day while busting my butt on my final project for my Masters Degree. Having this on felt like someone was in the room "body doubling" me to keep me on track and make me feel less lonely while I work.

[@cainvarner]

omg??? are you ok?

[@AsterisSleeping]

@ Bruised up and mentally shaken but definitely hanging in there!

[@lindseystein9676]

Wow, that’s awful, I’m glad you’re ok!

[@ThomasSH]

I never knew or seen this show but I did binge part 1 and now im invested lmao

[@mrswhiddleberry]

been considering picking up shameless again but couldnt remember which episode and season i left off on. these videos are a huge help

[@damezie]

never been more excited to see a video in my subbox eeee

[@sharlaolivia7076]

Yesssss everybody say thank you Cain🗣️🗣️

[@hpkitch7356]

How fun! Glad it finally worked. I'm gonna download this video for work!

[@1234blabla4]

I actually disagree with the mickey ian thing because gay relationships are often portrayed as one being more feminine like in straight relationships but here it's two very masculine men falling for eachother. And although sometimes its toxic at the end of the day they're in love and good for eachother and it blossoms into something very sweet (i love your vids tho theyre super interesting)

[@cainvarner]

you’re mistaking masculine for bigoted and violent. i’m talking about how the creators wrote mickey to be as a straight passing as possible and very bigoted and transphobic and racist to not deter the homophobic audiences watching them. if they see that this gay relationship isn’t “like most” and yk not bigoted, they’ll actually watch it, because mickeys just like them yelling out slurs and micro aggressions.

[@kaija111]

IVE BEEN WAITINF FOR THIS

[@augustwilson9633]

WE CHEERED

[@KFresh1026]

WE HAZZAH!!! 🙌🎉💕

[@ghostie6618]

YAAAY PART TWO IS HERE🥳🥳🥳🥳 so exited to watch, i loved the last one!

[@lailaschlesinger464]

the most anticipated video of the year keep it up❤️

[@nancyelisa]

u donttt understand how baawwddlyyy I’ve been waiting for this 😫😫😫😫

[@SophisticatedStoner]

Hi I dont have much to say other than thanks for making this I love these videos

[@KaycenMoon-p8i]

thank you i have been waiting for this video i just love the way you recap you slay them so hard and your humour makes it so easy to watch

[@pinkstress]

Heyyy now the hello kitty backpack was cute af lol

[@nikkicoleman6709]

Wow! Mommy is so so proud of you! This is amazing Bub! 💙

[@intellectualhumour]

This show is wild and i love these recaps ❤

[@keyblademasterclark]

Saaaame!

[@arbyswitch5580]

SHE HAS ARRIVED 🎉💖🎉💖🎉

[@MeetMrMayhem88]

I just finished my 4th rewatch of this show literally 2 days ago. It's one of my favorite shows of all time. But even tho I just watched it all again, I'm still gonna listen to this whole thing while I'm at work 🤙

[@nancxboy666]

never watched the american shameless in my life, my little sisters were obsessed with the british one and i think it’s stillll soooo good but i love this recap series so much bc i can compare the two series without watching it

[@andreaplays7454]

omg i seen your community post about this at first im so glad you were able to get it up 😔😔 i couldn’t imagine how frustrating

[@star444gir1]

AHHH I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONEEEE ❤

[@catiebeans]

I appreciate all the hard work and love that you put into your videos!

[@RhynesClaybourn]

I still love my LV reverse monogram kislux clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.

[@ghosty8193]

Season 4 is legitimately the best season in the whole show. It's the one I rewatch the most. Also, the strip search/processing scene was apparently super traumatic for Emily (Fiona's actress) because she wasn't given modesty garments and the take they used for the show was her having a real panic attack.

[@mikayaparker3840]

officially cains biggest fan

[@avi4831]

my best friend and I live together and are watching shameless together for the first time!!! we’re on season 5 and love it

[@christinaa7469]

WOOOO!!!❤❤❤ thank you for the dedication!!

[@SIR_NINYA22]

Hell yeah i love the first video you made cant wait to bindge this one too keep up the work

[@superwither24]

THIS IS WHAT IV BEEN WAITING FOOORRRRRR YIPPIE

[@CaveManTalkz]

Realizing I can never watch shameless again because it's like a toxic relationship that only hurts to remember

[@Bwahahahablast]

Thank you for this 🙏 your recap skills are incredible and I feel like I’m really invested as if I’m watching the show but without the triggering parts that made me not wanna watch all of it.

[@Ella]

YESSS not me stopping work early because i needed to watch this alreadyyyyy 🎉🎉 love your vids always king!!

[@sablemay9773]

So excited! Thank you, Cain!