I used to love 'Shameless', the Channel 4 comedy-drama set on a Manchester estate, so I was eagerly anticipating the new series which began lastTuesday. What a disappointment though. Two of the strongest characters, Kev and Veronica, are no longer in it, being incarcerated in a Romanian jail for attempted baby smuggling. The Maguire family have moved in next door in their place but their characterisation has been overcooked to the point of parody. It's like watching a pantomime at times with too many villains. The tenderness and affection that used to shine through the murkiness seems to have disappeared now and the characters are increasingly difficult to empathise with. I understand that creator Paul Abbot is no longer involved and that might explain some of the problems. I suppose it may pick up with a bit of luck but I'm not sure how long my patience will last. I'll watch tonight's episode and see how it goes.
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