When I started watching this show, I didn't really know how to feel. I wanted to give it a chance and so I continued watching but never really felt like it took off. There were small things that kept bugging me and I'm not a biker and I questioned why I even watched the show in the beginning. I think it was just angst at no longer being able to watch The Shield.
Truth be told, though, after this last episode... I am amped to see what happens next. This episode had one of the best cliffhangers I've seen.
This episode starts to hone in on the original ideology of the Sons of Anarchy and turns the ideology into a character.
For the first time in the series, Jaxhas open defiance to Clay. He is no longer Clay's subordinate but in a new way has become his equal... his challenger.
We're shown that some time soon, past transgressions are going to come to light and there will be a challenge between Jax and Clay. It will be an interesting dynamic to see.
Soon the members of the Sons of Anarchy are going to have to choose a side.
I, for one, am expecting big things with the next season to Sons of Anarchy. I will be disappointed if they take a step back after taking such a bold leap forward. They've led us to a climactic arc and I can't wait to see the fun that happens next.
As an interesting side note to this episode... the song at the end is John the Revelator covered by Curtis Stiger & The Forest Rangers. John the Revelator refers to the author of the Book of Revelations from the Bible.
In the episode, Jax falls asleep at a tomb and above it is chiseled Patmos. John that wrote the Book of Revelations is also known as John of Patmos.
I'm excited for next season!moreless
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Gemma Teller Morrow
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Mark Boone Jr.
Bobby "Elvis" Munson
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ADD TRIVIA- After his meeting with Deputy Chief Hale, Jax furiously kicks one of the open cell doors. The cellblock is supposed to be empty, but in the lower right corner of the scene you can briefly see a hand grab a cell door to keep it from swinging towards Jax. Edit
- John Thomas Teller was a Corporal in the 25th Infantry in Vietnam. He was born on May 5, 1940 and died Nov. 13, 1993. His youngest son had died 3 years previously. Edit
- Jax's brother's Tombstone Reads: Picture of a tricycle In Loving Memory of our Little Boy Thomas Wayne Teller Born January 8th 198? (blocked by Jax's foot) Died April 4th 1990 Edit
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ADD NOTES- Featured Music: "John the Revelator" by Stigers & The Forest Rangers "Lighting When I Need" by Five Horse Johnson "Every Minute" by Ladies of the Canyon "Stay Free" by Black Mountain "Were You There" by Tarbox Ramblers "Temptation Took Control of Me" by Holloway & The Scrantons Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Canada: January 11, 2009 on Super Channel 1 United Kingdom: August 4, 2009 on Bravo Finland: June 1, 2010 on Sub Czech Republic: March 27, 2011 on Prima COOL Edit
- Tom Everett Scott, Ally Walker, and Drea De Matteo are credited as Special Guest Stars. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Piney: Time for a change. Jax: (standing in front of his father's grave) Yeah. Edit
- Piney: Glad you could join me. Half-Sack: Hey, I was just, you know, coming down to see what you were doing and stuff. Piney: You need to brush up on your stealth skills. You did everything but wave at me while you following me. Half-Sack: I did wave at you, actually. I was getting a little lost coming off the 580 there hoping you would slow down. Edit
- Jax: Don't you get tired of it? Running Tara: I'm not running. I'm just being realistic, Jax. Jax: Call it whatever you want. Your life is a series of hit-and-runs. The minute someone makes you feel uncomfortable, tests your loyalty, little Tara packs her bags and hits the road. Well, I guess you got what you wanted from me, right? Used me to do your dirty work. Tara: That's not fair. Jax: Not fair? You wanna know how many women I've slept with over the last 10 years? Tara: Don't do this… Jax: Hundreds! Maybe more, I don't know. I barely see their faces. I married Wendy because I was lonely. Because I got tired of the endless disconnect. It was just a sad time-out. Because when I'm inside someone, there's only one face I see. When you came home, it was like some kind of time. Like my past coming around to give me another shot to do this different; better. And now that chance is running back to Chicago. Edit
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