tlawrenceintel
I was not interested in watching a drama about bikers. The whole affair smelled of a testosterone soaked soap opera for men. Something for a bunch of weak wannabes to chew on and get off on. I only have it a chance because I read a review of Animal Kingdom that mentioned that that show filled the void that this one left. At that time, that was my vote for the best show of this type. I grew up with outlaw bikers in my family and felt that Hollywood couldn't possibly get it right. The writer of this show must have had some inside knowledge because...with the exception of some of the melodrama like baby Abel being kidnapped and a few other things...the show is very accurate. I know they had to keep coming up with situations to keep the show interesting but much of this really happens. The code...the old ladies...the gunrunning and drug dealing...the murders...you name it. I will add that the crooked cops tend to be as violent as the bikers. That is something that the show goofs on. However, I was hooked and binge watched the entire catalog in a couple of days depriving myself of much sleep and social interaction. I couldn't find many places to break.I conclude in saying that I felt like I was watching real life events unfold almost like a documentary. Hunnam, Perlman and Hurst are excellent. It was a hard swallow to realize that Opie was Gerry from Remember The Titans. Wow!Excellent. 20 stars or more!
drewbaxter-27710
If you are simple minded, coarse and gullible, and also like racial slurs and constant juvenile level filthy language, then Sons of Anarchy is for you. Lot's of P words and constant Jesus Christ cuss words. It was like listening to middle schoolers trying to impress each other. It was beyond over the top. The story line is so weak, only a simple minded individual would find it good. I can't think of another way to describe it other than very cheesy.
andrewkeilty
Personally, I stopped after Season 4:Episode 10. If Jax Teller grew up in that life, and read his fathers novel on his opinion on where the club should go wouldn't he be able to tell who is putting hits out on his fiance and the mother of his children even if they are in his own crew? Especially because JT even realized Clay and Gemma were getting close? Actually I am not surprised because no one except the former sheriff and Gemma knew that Pilley was killed by Clay(why no one said anything I have NO CLUE), Opie Winston should of went to the cabin regardless of what Clay said because that is your father, WTF?! Then Gemma knew Clay took the money out of their safe at home THE SAME DAY A VAN OF 3-4 MEN TRIED TO ABDUCT TARA ON HER WAY TO OREGON, and she did not say anything to anyone even though deep down she had a hunch that Clay had JT and knew CLAY KILLED PINNEY?! It is not fun to watch when a viewer watches the step dad of a step son put a hit out on the step sons wife with two children, then when Abel went missing you claimed you were going to do everything to get your grandson back? What kind of Grandfather is Clay if he is emptying his safe at his house to abduct and eventually kill Tara(the mother of his grandchildren LOL?)
Paul-271
I can only suppose the high rating for this rather odd soap opera is due to folks not having the real-life experience to know how laughable it is. The first few episodes give a peek as to why bike clubs exist - because folks like to ride bikes. However, we're soon off into the melodrama where the bikes and riding are just forms of transportation. The club may as well be taking Ubers as riding from about the end of S1 to the final rushed and rather nasty conclusion. Some items got so bad that the show sunk into laughable. Let me give you one example. A major figure in the club falls in love with, wait for it, a surgical transsexual. The club's reaction: support him in his rather unconventional love. In real life, he'd be stomped, stripped of his colors and tossed into a ditch. I want to hold one exception to my rather dismal view of this show and that's Katey Sagal who is a bright light every second of her screen time. I only wish the writers could have worked in an excuse for her to sing in every episode. Owell. Folks: this is NOT an accurate picture of a club. The bikes match, are new and the get-ups seem like tailored for Holloween costumes. The supposed leader is some sort of metrosexual who doesn't even have the testosterone to grow a beard. Instead, he has some 30% beard which looks like lichen on his face. There are a few good character actors supporting Sagal. I'm happy that we have a bike show, but unhappy that it's not really a bike show.