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Jun
12

Ashley Tisdale is headed to Sons of Anarchy season 5.

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May
30

Wanda de Jesus (CSI Miami) is coming to Sons of Anarchy season 5.

 

 

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May
19

Harold Perrineau will play a major role in Sons of Anarchy season 5 as Damon Pope.

 

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May
09

Want the latest scoop about Sons of Anarchy season 5? Check the spoilers below.

 

 

Here is a spoiler from TV Line:

 

Kurt Sutter is assembling quite the entourage for Season 5′s Big Bad, Damon Pope.

 

According to leaked casting notices, the vengeance-seeking ex-drug kingpin will surround himself with an assistant/bodyguard, a driver and a crooked detective.

 

Other scoops:

 

“I’ve always wanted to play this idea of, and I didn’t want to leave it til the last season, but this idea of putting Jax at the head of that table and the ripple effect of that on the guys and the loyalties of it and where people land,” says Sutter.

 

“For me, the interesting dynamic to play out this season is seeing Jax at the head of that table and the struggle that he has of being king,” Sutter continues. “How do you, can you be the leader of an organized crime syndicate and not become Clay? And if you choose not to become Clay, are you doomed to the fate of John Teller?”

 

“The only thing I know we will definitely continue to play out from last season is we introduced, at least in name, the character of Damon Pope and Tig’s clusterf*** with accidentally killing his daughter, so that will be some of the adrenaline that gets Season 5 started and we’re figuring out where that all goes right now,” he finishes.

 

What do you think about this spoiler? What do you think will happen in season 5 of Sons of Anarchy? Make sure to share in our comment section.

 

You can check other Sons of Anarchy season 5 news and spoilers HERE.

Apr
08

Apr
08

Jimmy Smits is headed to Sons of Anarchy season 5 as a Latino gangster.

 

 

Smits will play the role of Neron “Nero” Padilla, a Latino gangster who becomes somewhat of a mentor for Jax.

 

 

In addition to Smits, look for Sons of Anarchy to add at least one more major season five player.

Sutter Tweeted this week that Forest Whitaker – with whom he worked on The Shield – is in among the contenders to portray Damon Pope, the father of a young woman Tig mowed down on the season four finale.

 

What do you think about this upcoming major arc on Sons of Anarchy season 5?

 

You can check other Sons of Anarchy season 5 news and spoilers HERE.

 

Sep
28

Season 4 episode 4 of Sons of Anarchy titled “Una Venta” made it clear that Clay has taken his ethical code to an entirely different stratosphere, somehow finding the ability to not just look down on the SAMTAZ Sergeant and VP who arranged their own drug deal, but to take action against them.

TV Fanatic: Can someone tell me just how different this backdoor maneuvering was from anything Clay set up his own? Or any agreement he reached with Jax? SAMTAZ got a taste of money and couldn’t resist voting in the drug deal, huh? Sounds familiar.

Both Jax and Clay are so focused on their personal agenda that they can justify such overt hypocrisy, even at the expense of their own club’s future, which might be where we’d headed. Heck, even ADA Potter (Nick Stackhouse to Gemma) instantly can see the effects SAMCRO’s new deal has had on the club. They’ve never operated in such a literally explosive manner. It’s downright Mad Maxian.

Piney sees it, too, and he appears to be breaking Tara down. Will she soon show him the letters? Will they point a murderous finger at Clay, who does seem to be the more likely culprit if John Teller really was murdered because he had been plotting to end the drug deal with the Irish? I had previously hypothesized the opposite, that Gemma actually acted on her own, but let’s assume for a moment that Clay did the deed and Piney tries to blackmail him with that intel.

In Clay’s current state of mind, it’s not hard to imagine where this will end up. Piney even hints – or more than hints, really – that he wants it to go there. He wants Clay to kill him, perhaps, so the rest of the club can see how far off the edge their President has fallen. Talk about taking one for the team.

But maybe that won’t be necessary. Maybe everyone will realize how deep they are now in with the Cartel – it was impossible to miss the frightened looks on every biker’s face at the concluding exchange – and they’ll work out a peaceful resolution with my man Romeo before returning to the calm life of gun-running. No? You don’t think that’s what’s on tap?

Elsewhere… I know Otto has done some seriously messed up stuff in his life, but damn. No man deserves to be told that a close friend was sleeping with his wife, may have killed her (we know Bobby did not, of course) and then be left in a minute cell with nothing but photos of her bloody corpse. That’s cold, Potter.

Conversely, Gemma has made a new friend. Sort of. Not really. I can’t guess where her new bond with Mrs. Rooselvelt is going, but it’s a pleasure to watch two strong women try to feel each other out. Clearly, Gemma is looking for an angle, but the chief’s wife knows that. Gotta love Gemma’s smile of respect when called out for her attempt to cage rattle inside the store. Well played, surprisingly formidable foe, she silent said.

So, we end this episode with SAMCRO officially part of the drug game and Clay able to separate dealing from muling. Bobby can’t, however. And neither can Piney. And it’s hard to believe that Jax – he of the bad ass bikery and journal-keeping – will be able to fool himself into thinking this truly is the best way out for much longer. One of these days in the near future, the club won’t need to shoot any containers of gasoline to create an explosion.

What did you think of this episode of Sons of Anarchy?

You can check Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Sep
21

More talk less actions on episode 3 of Sons of Anarchy season 4 titled “Dorylus.” What else happened?

As opposed to fascinating conversations over the first two episodes, however, which opened up new rivalries within the club and provided insight into Jax’s desire to move on; Clay’s fear of growing old and broke; and Opie’s understanding that Lyla is no Donna, just to name a few examples, the interactions on “Dorylus” were far more expository in nature.

That’s fine, and even necessary to move the season along, but the reliance on discussions that were far more plot-revealing than character-revealing made this my least favorite installment of the opening three.

But while the seed planting was a little slow to watch at times, it did leave open the possibility of intriguing dilemmas that are sure to blossom over the next few weeks.

Let’s start with Juice. He’s always been a side character, mostly around to keep things light. But it follows the progression of an organization that take time to promote members for different individuals to be moved into the spotlight each season. Last year, we got to know Chibs a lot better via the trip to Ireland. Now, it looks like Juice’s family history will give Theo Rossi a chance to shine.
Or to yell in pain as his back tattoo is burned off, but I don’t see that happening any time soon.

The not-so-subtle racism of SAMCRO is something that hasn’t been explored over the first few seasons, but given Juice’s heritage, and the color of Sheriff Roosevelt’s skin, I’m excited to see how the show deals with it on episodes to come. Is the club and Ethan Zobelle really so different? The latter was made out to be a monster on season two, but viewers tend to overlook how intolerant these bikers can be.

Especially this season. Clay is on edge like never before. He’ll promise anything to Bobby, raise his hand to Gemma, do and say absolutely anything to make his big score and move on before Father Time/Arthritis wins out. How will Gemma respond to this sort of treatment? In front of SAMCRO members, no less? On the premiere, Jax said his mother was “just an Old Lady,” which we know not to be true… except that it is true.

Can she really do anything to stop Clay and the cartel-based slope on which the club is about to slip down?

Major props, as always, to Katey Sagal for her performance. It’s hard to think of any character on any series that depicts such a range of emotion on a weekly basis – heck, practically on a scene-by-scene basis – as Gemma. Here, she was tough with Tara, then open about her past with JT, then confrontational with Clay and then finally downright terrified of him. Question of the week regarding these two:

Might Clay have not been in on JT’s death? Could Gemma have orchestrated it herself?
My least favorite character on SoA also made an appearance this week. It’s a major stretch to believe that Tara’s boss was formerly affiliated with a club and would be this understanding of her employee bringing that life into the hospital. Seriously, how great of a surgeon must Tara be?!? The supervisor showed up on “Dorylus” to hint that Tara was thinking about moving a few months ago, when Jax was still in prison.

This isn’t a major reveal, as it’s no secret Tara doesn’t want the SAMCRO life for her kids. But it’s just another secret between family members, as Jax is now keeping his plans to depart a secret from Opie; Tara isn’t telling her man about this or about the letters; and Juice, as previously stated, has an African-American skeleton in his closet.

Any expectations for the next episode of Sons of Anarchy?
You can check Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Sep
14

Last night’s Sons of Anarchy really boosted what the premiere had started. I mean the premiere was already great, and episode 2 titled “Booster” even made everything better! Woo!

Episode 2.  focused on the players that take that stage every week.

TV Fanatic: Sure, I’m intrigued by the impending RICO case and curious about the steps a mysterious ADA and a strict sheriff, under pressure from the Mayor, will take to further it. But I’m far more anxious to sit back and watch as various Sons and Old Ladies deal with the internal struggles and disagreements that were laid out so perfectly this week.

This show is at its best when external forces shine a bright, dramatic light on the individuals that comprise SAMCRO and their relationships with each other.

It all starts with Clay and Jax, of course, who surprised me here by talking openly with each other. Clay wants a big score before he gets out, and Jax wants an agreement that he can depart when Clay leaves. They now share the same ends, but it’s clear Jax will continue to question the means.

Our favorite short-haired Vice President finds himself stuck in a paradox: he wants to be a good father to his children, but the only way he sees how to do this is by doing some very bad, dangerous things that involve – gulp! – the Mexican cartel. Does he really believe this is a safer path for his family than simply departing the club, Gemma and Clay’s wrath be damned?

Gemma, of course, has her own internal struggle going on. Does she confront Tara with Maureen’s letters and that accident report? We asked that question in our first-ever Sons of Anarchy Round Table and I have little doubt the truth will come out eventually. Until then, it’s clearly on the minds of both Gemma and Clay, although the latter doesn’t know the full extent of Maureen’s letters.

Then there’s Opie. He’s being kept out of the loop by the two people closet to him. Lyla hasn’t told him about her abortion, while Jax isn’t coming clean about why he supports the club’s new drug interests. It’s something Jax might wanna bring up, considering he’s recommended Opie for President. Kudos to the show, meanwhile, for citing Donna every so often. There’s no attempt here to paint Lyla as her replacement; she’s merely Opie’s Old Lady, while Donna was truly his wife.
There’s a big difference, and Opie himself acknowledged it here in a nice moment with his best friend.

Other SAMCRO-related tension includes Bobby taking it upon himself to put an end to any cocaine business, manipulating Tig in the process. As tough as the latter may seem, he’s always been sensitive about his standing with Clay. All it took was the mere hint that Tig isn’t inside Clay’s inner circle and his suspicions were raised, his anger apparent. Bobby is the least physically intimating member of SAMCRO, but he’s easily the most intelligent. Watching him line up support for an impending vote has the feeling of a contestant on Survivor creating an alliance.

I’ve gotten this far in the review and haven’t even mentioned how awesome Danny Trejo is as Romeo Parada. Seriously, how awesome is Danny Trejo as Romeo Parada?!? The guy just radiates cool. It’s the ideal role for this veteran actor.

The Sons may not find their relationship so ideal as events unfold, however. Clay is thinking about his long-term future by trying to use the cartel for a major score, but he’s only thinking in the short-term about the affect this connection will have. For every insider the group has within other organizations, such as the Russians, that’s how few qualms it has about killing. You don’t exactly make a deal with the cartel and then go your separate ways a couple months later.

Just a terrific episode all around this week. Do storylines feel similar to season two, with a couple of outsiders in Charming creating problems for SAMCRO that largely serve to escalate the feuds within SAMCRO? Yes. Do I really care, when these characters are so well drawn and the tension so rich and I legitimately have no idea who will live, who will die and how various alliances will play out?

Episode 2 is simply entertaining and I’m hoping for even better episode 3!

You can check Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Sep
07

The season 4 premiere of Sons of Anarchy is definitely not “Out.” And as they said it, it’s really good to be home! So what happened on the first episode?

TV Fanatic: Following an uneven third season that took the club out to Ireland, and used the members in a chess game between other players in whom the audience had little invested, “Out” essentially hit the reset button.

Clay, Jax, Juice (all his hair) and others are freed from prison after 14 months. They’re back in Charming, but it’s a very different Charming.

There’s literally a new sheriff in town, Eli Roosevelt, a by-the-books lawman who has experience with gangs and understands many of the Sons’ tricks.

There’s a development going up, Charming Heights, led by Mayor Hale and assisted by Clay’s old pal, Elliott Oswald. His Honor is seeking a much wealthier class of people to move in.

There’s also a major sting being set up, led by Ray McKinnon’s Lincoln Potter, an Assistant U.S. District Attorney with an impressive team on his side, many photos on the wall and the goal of bringing RICO charges against the Russians, Irish and Sons. He even has a man undercover with the former. Correction: he had a man undercover with the former.

Indeed, a premiere that would have been more than satisfactory if it had simply concluded after Opie said his (hilarious) vows – with the ground work for new enemies, both inside and out, intriguingly laid – was ratcheted up a few bloody notches when the Sons went to work creating their own version of a wonderful world.

RIP, all Russians. That will teach you to shiv Jax Teller and to take a large percentage of SAMCRO’s gun money.

As Jax said earlier in the episode – during one of many heartfelt conversations, from his speech to Tara; to Clay and Gemma’s concerns over his hands; to Lyla telling Opie she was staying; even to the boys joking about their wedding gifts – SAMCRO is all about money now. But not because the club is raking it in.

Quite the opposite, in fact. These men essentially living score to score, but that’s not good enough for Clay when he only has one winter remaining, or for Jax if he wants to leave Charming and not be supported by his wife. They need to make a lot of money and they need to make it quickly and that’s why they had to waste the Russians…

… along with an undercover ATF agent, unbeknownst to them of course, that will only intensify the spotlight on them in town.

But what did everyone make of Jax’s heartfelt admission and proposal (she never actually said yes, did she?)? A focus on one’s family and a re-evaluation of one’s priorities is an impressive, mature step for Jax. Still, they could leave tomorrow if he simply swallowed his pride and let his wife carry the financial burden for a bit. We’ve all seen where stubbornness has taken Walter White. Jax said he isn’t “weak” like his father, but he may wish to rethink his definition of that concept.

Is it really strong for him to remain part of a murderous club because him can’t bring himself to rely on his wife and he’s scared of his mother and step-father?

If there was one downside to the opener, it was how familiar this all feels. Jax is sick of SAMCRO’s greedy, violent ways? He no longer wants Clay to be President? There are problems with local law enforcement? Heck, even with a guy named Hale? Those were the same storylines that ran through the first two seasons.

(Granted, my chief complaint last year was how Kurt Sutter took the men away from Charming and this comfortable territory, so how much of a beef can I really have now that we’ve returned to it?)

Still, it’s far too early to judge. If Clay orders a hit on Opie and Tig accidentally shoots Lyla, only then will we be certain the series is out of new ideas. In the meantime, it’s just nice to be back in town and to imagine a season where external forces lead to internal battles, both between various SAMCRO members and within SAMCRO members themselves.

Overall, this is a good season 4 premiere for Sons of Anarchy. What do you think?

You can check Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.