Sons of Anarchy hit the road September 3 on FX
A new drama series on FX channel that is centered on a small town outlaw motorcycle club called Sons of Anarchy and the life of the members. I was asked by Fox to review the new FX original drama series and give my readers a little bit of insight on what to expect from the series.
I was given the opportunity to see both the pilot and the first episode, so I figured I would watch the pilot and then do a review while saving the first episode for another review. It didn’t work out that way though. After watching the pilot, I went right on to the first episode without leaving my chair. I have to tell you that says a lot, as I normally do not watch television. However, the pilot was good enough to keep me watching through the entire first episode.
The pilot begins with a bang as a rival club burns down SAMCRO’s arms warehouse after stealing all of the high price weapons. Minutes into the show we learn that the Sheriff is on the take and that SAMCRO has a lot of control over the small town of Charming, California. The shows writer, Kurt Sutter mixes in the true blood side of family into the family lifestyle of the motorcycle club. Jax discovers more about the original concept of the club and what his father thought it should be when he finds a journal that his father had left behind with some old photographs. As Jax reads through the journal, he begins to rethink the current course of the club and makes some dangerous decisions.
I am sure that many will be interested in seeing one of the first television series that looks into the world of a outlaw motorcycle club. At the same time many may not agree with the way the series depicts the club, but you must remember that this is a drama that is created about one particular club and not motorcycle clubs in general. Every club or family has their own set of rules and values and this series only touches on the feelings of one club that was developed for a television series. It is interesting the way that Kurt Sutter mixed in the family within a family in this series.
The word brother gets thrown around in the biker community sometimes without the sense of the true meaning. In the club atmosphere the word brother is taken much more serious than just in passing and this series has more of the true sense of the meaning. We see club meetings and discussions about taking care of each other as well as the overall interest of the club and their survival. Still, remember this is a television series, not a documentary or reality show. It is for entertainment purposes only and does not necessarily depict the true life of a biker or motorcycle club.
The show is well written with a deep plot that will spark a desire to watch the next episode. The soundtrack and cinematography rivals that of a box office hit. There is plenty of action as SAMCRO seeks out their stolen weapons and wards off a white supremacist drug gang. You will also get an occasional chuckle at the dark humor in between the lines. Its worth a watch!
Sons of Anarchy is a original series produced exclusively for FX. The pilot will air on Wednesday September 3rd at 10:00 pm E/P. Check your local listings for exact times and channels in your area. Visit the official site for Sons of Anarchy for more information and to watch the trailer.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I’ve been dissapointed about motorcycle shows but i hope this one would make a change an touch the real thing about what is like the life and stuff of some bikers.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Hey Mike,
I saw the pilot and thought it was pretty good after I kept telling myself that it’s a Hollywood entertainment show. If you noticed, they had on their colors in the warehouse scene towards the end; you don’t wear your colors while in a vehicle in any but very few cases. But the show was entertaining like a Dirty Harry movie and Katie Segal looks mighty, mighty fine.
September 18th, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’ll reserve judgement however I’m not likely to like it. Frankly I don’t have much respect for any media that glorifies “outlaws” just as the Discovry channel did with Billy Lane. In the end, this just gives the public even more of a reason to despise motorcyclists. Many of us work pretty hard to bury these very pathetic stereotypes.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I’m not a member of a MC,but i love to ride. A riding buddy and i were a little suprised at the choice of bikes but that fell to the wayside quickly as we watched the show. I am just happy that there is a show on that is about some of the things i am about. To hell weith the details.
October 14th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I like it. O’l big Red sure looks good it this show. But I think she just looks good. The show is getting better. The writers are matureing as well. It is better for me than the food channel.
September 7th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
The first season of Sons of Anarchy was amazing. The new season is coming out tomorrow and I can’t wait. Thanks for the post.