
Season six, the penultimate season of Sons of Anarchy, begins tonight with a 90-minute premiere. Before you jump back in, however, it may be useful to look where last season left off, and the questions that need to be answered this season. Where are we when season five ends? With an assist from both Juice and Gemma, Jax framed Clay for the murder of Damon Pope, which tied up several loose ends. 1) Jax got revenge on Pope for the death of Opie, as well as the violent death of Tig’s daughter. 2) He put Clay in prison, where August Marks — the new leader of the One-Niners — will have him killed for the murder of Pope. Finally, 3) in killing Pope, Jax spared Tig his life. However, tying up those loose ends also created reverberating complications.
1. How will Clay survive in prison? Clay has no allies remaining within SAMCRO. He doesn’t appear to have any connections in prison. How will he save himself from August Marks and the One Niners, determined to kill him in prison? How many lives does this guy have?
2. Is Tig Safe? By killing Damon Pope, Jax spared Tig his life. But will the promise Jax made to Damon Pope to turn Tig over to the One-Niners extend to Pope’s successor, August Marks? Moreover, will August Marks find out that Jax was really behind the death of Damon Pope, igniting another war between SAMCRO and the rival gang?
Meanwhile, with the unwitting assistance of Tara, Otto killed Lee Toric’s sister, Pamela, then bit off his tongue to avoid testifying against SAMCRO on RICO charges and, presumably, spare Tara’s implication. It backfired. At the end of season five, Tara was arrested for conspiring with Otto to murder Toric’s sister.
3. How Will Tara cope with prison life? Tara is not exactly Piper Kerman — she’s had some tussles in five seasons as the old lady of SAMCRO’s president — but she’s still a relatively soft medical doctor. Can she survive prison? Will she make bail? If she is locked away in prison for a long period and/or Jax is killed/imprisoned, will guardianship of Thomas and Abel pass to Jax’s ex-wife, Wendy, through Tara’s living will, which Tara set up against the wishes of Jax (who had beaten the hell out of Wendy at the end of season five)? Why else have that living will, unless there is purpose behind it? Will Kurt Sutter tease Tara’s death all season again, as he did in season four?
4. Can Otto suffer anymore degradation? Otto only has 10 percent of his vision remaining due to an attack by the Aryans in the second season. He slashed his wrists to get into the infirmary in season four. He is on death row, and he has bitten off his tongue. Is there anything horrible left that could possibly befall Otto now? Lee Toric knows that Otto killed his sister. Will Toric have Otto killed? Or worse?
5. What Will Lee Toric’s Role Be in Season 6? We know from casting announcements that Donal Logue’s character has been beefed up for season six. To what end? We’ve seen from previews that he’s had conversations with both Tara and Clay inside prison. Will he form an alliance with either one or both? Is there anything else he could want from the situation besides revenge for the death of his sister?
Can’t wait. Hopefully this season won’t disappoint and we’ll see some main members drop.
You mean like last season?
11) At this point, SoA has shown that it can have seasons that are jaw-droppingly intense, or eye-rollingly stupid. Will season six be Breaking Bad or Dexter?
Seriously. If not for Walton Goggins’s amazing cameo, last season was terrible.
I’ll admit my SAMCROner is half chub after last season. Hopefully, Sutter got some feedback and adjusts.
Will Jax lightly pull my hair and tell me I am pretty?
11. What Kind of Bro-Walk/Nose flare amount should we be girding ourselves for this season?
I’m guessing this will be the Bro-Walkiest, Nostril-Flaringest season yet.
But that’s just a guess.
Just realized I bailed on Season 5 about half way through. Season 2 this show was up there as one of my favorites but seems like it was getting progressively worse each season. Should I catch up on Season 5 and get back into it?
Depends on how much you want to see Kurt Sutter jerkin it
and that incidentally was the last episode I watched
I bailed at the end of season 2. Decided to give the show another shot last night after reading the wiki recaps of seasons 3, 4, and 5. All I could think while reading was this show is beyond ridiculous. How can a show so overtly violent be so boring and utterly CONFUSING? Seriously.
I binge-watched SoA over the summer and man, Season 5 sucked. Like, oh hey, you know these characters you like? Now everyone is HORRIBLE! I’ll still be watching S6 but my expectations are definitely in the shitter.
Will Gemma continue to be worthless?
Right… that’s why every character on the show can’t wait to hug her or kiss her or be around her. That’s why she’s one of the most pivotal characters of the show… oh wait… no… you’re just wrong.
When you lay it all out like that, none of it really makes any sense. It didn’t feel that out of control as the season was going along. But this does not give me high hopes for the next season. I hope it gets better.
SoA has become so convoluted that even after reading this, I’m still clueless about what’s going on and why.
SoA is the knot of computer cables behind my work desk that I try not to think about. Eventually, I’ll have to face it and try untangling that nightmare. Or I could just never move.
The MAJOR question……will the porno business cum Escort Service result in dozens of Lyla ass/thong shots with some delicious down-blouse shots…??
This.
11: Will someone who actually enjoys, understands for what it is, and pays attention to this show recap it this season? Or will it just be the same error ridden over critical bullshit of last year?
Probaly the latter
@dissident hahaha I basically wrote the same thing but was more straight forward on the “What’s On Tonight” discussion
Will Jax spend more time GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THINGS or TAKING IT TO THE TABLE?
How many roads must a man bro-walk before you can call him a man?
That evidence aint gonna find itself.
I enjoyed this post.
Will Samcro’s newest member blow everybody away until he’s blue in the face? I’m hoping you guys will use this picture as the “What’s On Tonight” banner image.
SAMCRO is just looking for anustart.
HAHAHAHAHA
Jax didnt beat up Wendy did he? He forced her to use again and i thought that was all, not that that isnt pretty damn gangster.
Was going to post the same comment.
Also,
Chibsforlife
WAIT WAIT WAIT… Is Jameson in a juice box a real thing? Please say yes.
Finally. A sitcom for bro’s.
i need 2 things
Gemma’s death seriously she needs to die, sutter she wont win an emmy not now not ever
and chibs needs subtitles please i love seeing him, i want him to get alot of screen time, but i can barely understand the shit he says
I give no fucks for or about this show anymore. Stop caring after season three when Kurt Sutter seemingly decided he had no intention of resolving anything with any sense of expediency. Jax’s apparently mandatory requirement to compile a comprehensive evidence file against Clay before he could off him is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of in a show about criminals.
I think Lee Toric is going to ground Otto. For life.
I’ll show myself out.
You do that.
OK. I did chuckle. I admit it.
I’m optimistic about this season. It’s going to be an epic tale of confrontation and brotherhood, set against a backdrop of Gothic drama.
/not really
11. Are we, as a fanbase, going to continue calling Bobby “Bobby Elvis” even though he hasn’t dressed up as Elvis since (I believe) the series premiere?
do we do that?
Bobby will go nomad and Unser will go out in a blaze of glory just as soon as he believes he has absolutely nothing left to lose trying to take out Clay (greater good).
I say this because the boyfriend won’t let me watch yet and I’m speculating…
That left a steaming pile on my soul.
Fuck.
I think all those questions will be answered, but more importantly, the show is building up to the third act and I’m loving it. Yes, it’s painful and horrific and gruesome… but the lives they lead are that way. I don’t wish death upon any of the characters, but the fact is, that people who lead that lifestyle tend to die sudden and unexpected deaths. The characters that you hate to love or love to hate are written and acted to perfection if they can cause that type of emotion from the audience. I love the show and cannot wait for episode 2!
I wish death upon Otto. Sure beats his current situation.