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The Uruguayan was taken off in a stretcher during Uruguay vs. Spain. Wishing him a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹.

These are just my observations on my first watch I’m at S2. I don’t mean this is in the sense that he is a terrible person like Frank but here’s the thing:

Firstly they both seem really intelligent, but self destructive. Lip is really smart in the sense that he is top of his class, honor roll, and made his own device that tracks credit cards (because fiction). Despite this he still has run ins with the law and a knack for getting into trouble. Frank is really smart too and I mean that unironically. If you listen to his nonstop drunk ramblings he is actually really articulate and well spoken. We learn he was an altar boy so he probably had a good head on his shoulders at one point and probably excelled in school. Not to mention like Lip he is able to think fast when it comes to making income through those get rich schemes of his.

Secondly, the way they approach women. Both characters use charm and intensity to pull people but tend to sabotage stable relationships when any sense of vulnerability or responsibility shows itself (Karen and Monica). The only difference being that Frank views relationships transactionally while Lip wants connection and feels guilt when he hurts people.

I think the only advantage Lip has is that he stands by his morals and has a good support system (Ian and Fiona)