Genre:
TV / Drama / Author’s Favorites
Starring:
Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Mark Boone Junior
Number
of seasons: 7
In
a little over a month, I have devoured every single episodes of this TV series
that tells the tale of an outlaw motorcycle club, the Sons of Anarchy, in the
fictional town of Charming, California. The action centers around Jackson “Jax”
Teller, who is the vice-president of the club when season 1 starts. His late father
was a founding member, but the leader is now Clay, who married Jax’s mom after
her husband passed away. As the show progresses, Jax will learn some difficult
truths and there will be no turning back for him, his club and his family.
First
and foremost, it must be told that Katey Sagal, as Gemma Teller Morrow, the
matriarch of the clan, is the light that shines the brightest of them all in
Sons of Anarchy. What an amazing acting job she does, walking the fine line
between both sharp edges of her character. One minute, she’s the domineering
and manipulative mother figure who oversees everything with an iron hand; the
other, she’s a fragile soul with many dark secrets. On that tightrope, Sagal
makes Gemma feel real at all times, never falling and never going overboard one
way or the other.
Charlie
Hunnam is also very solid as Jax Teller. I am convinced that many women, and
some men, watched the show mainly for his presence on screen. I’m confident
enough to say that he is indeed a good looking male. Hunnam also makes his
character very real, with all its various shades. He brings to life a Jax
Teller that can both be sweet and cruel, and it never comes off as fake. And
good job also in hiding the British accent.
I
will not elaborate on every single member of the supporting cast, as it would
never end, but let’s just say that they all did their share to make this show
such a success. I cannot think of a single weak link among them.
Kudos
to the creator of this show, Kurt Sutter, who created characters so well
defined that they all felt real. Soon enough, there was no stopping me from caring
about these make-believe people. And the story being told was so captivating
and compelling, it kept me hooked until the final scene. There are many
Shakespearean overtones in Sons of Anarchy, and a comparison to The Godfather
can also be made. Jax Teller reminded me of Michael Corleone, in wanting to
make the family business legit but in always getting pulled back in.
Music
also has a great place in this wonderful show. Many great originals as well as
some very good covers of well-known songs, the musical interludes always
enhanced the action and brought it all together in a more cohesive mix.
Overall,
Sons of Anarchy is an awesome TV series that I will certainly watch again down
the line. Loved it, among the best I have ever seen.
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