Last night saw a sudden and welcome change in tone for Kurt Sutter’s show, as it shifted from weighty matters into, er, ass-biting. It also featured one of television’s best — if not the best — surprise cameo in recent memory. I’ll hold off on the cameo until the second page so as not to spoil it for anyone who inadvertently clicks ahead. If you don’t watch Sons of Anarchy and have no plans to do so, you really should check out the cameo for its pure spectacular awesomeness. (Also, don’t forget: Theo Rossi, who plays Juice, will be by this afternoon to answer questions).
Let’s get right to it.
1. Jax Is Journaling — The only particularly heavy moments of last night’s episode came with Jax’s platitude-heavy voice over narration in the beginning, narration from his journal entries to his boys. Knowing Kurt Sutter’s affinity for occasional heavy-handedness, he’s likely setting up the end of the series, when — flash forward 25 years — Jax’s kids are riding around Charming in their motorcycles as members of SAMCRO while their dead father’s voice over narration warns them of the path they’ve chosen.
2. Pink. Wet. Tastes Like Sunshine — Not. It’s not Italian ice. SAMCRO is officially in the prostitution business, as a vote at the table was unanimous. For wily reasons, I’m sure, Clay actually pushed them to vote immediately, and voted in favor. I still don’t know what Clay’s play is, but I suspect he has insidious motives.
3. A Little Irish Boxing — Speaking of Clay, he made exchange between the Irish and Galindo fairly seamless, except for the fact that Galen was not happy to see Jax — who he blames for the death of Father Kellan Ashby — as President of SAMCRO. That led to blows, but it was testosterone-y, good-natured Irish fighting. Galen, however, was not above testing his products on the SAMCRO motorcycles, however. Chibs blew a gasket, but Jax played it super cool. “Way to close a deal, brother.”
Here’s Jax removing his jacket LIKE A BRO.
4. The Home Invasions Took a Weird Turn — At the police station, Clay tried to pin the home invasions on some jailed East Dubs (who beat the crap out of a cop), but at the end of the episode — in a home invasion gone awry — the home invaders inadvertently shot Eli’s wife. That’s going to escalate things, and Eli is bound to find out that a faction of SAMCRO — likely controlled by Clay — is behind the menacing.
5. Joel McHale Watch — Week 5 — Still no Joel McHale sighting, but you know what? It didn’t matter last night, because Kurt Sutter pulled out the best guest spot I can ever remember seeing …
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This episode was more than terrific in my opinion, it was absolutely phenomenal. I have not laughed that hard during show supposed to be a drama, since the Dewey Crow kidney episode on Justified.
Walton is the man and I don’t know what they paid him to do that but it was worth every penny. I felt like Sutter owed us something after the untimely passing of Opie and the dreadful Season 4.
It looks like the only major player from The Shield to not be on SOA is Chiklis. I could see Sutter waiting to have him on for a series ending arch to bring down the club, or perhaps that’s wishful thinking on my part.
It would be awesome to have Chiklis on, but from what I’ve read, the reason it took so long to get Goggin on is that Sutter didn’t want him to guest star as anyone resembling Shane Vendrall at all, so thats why he came on as a tranny.
I’m also waiting for Ronnie Gardocki to make an appearance. The Strike Team would take down the Sons within half an episode, so it wouldn’t make for a good season long arc.
@ Pappy Gardocki was on 8 episodes last season as one of the agents working with ‘the priest from Deadwood.’
@Chickens Dont Clap You’re right, I didn’t even realize it, I guess he just doesn’t have the most recognizable face
CCH Pounder needs to come in and bust some skulls.
Chiklis was kind of on the show, since Juice was watching The Shield when he was in jail.
Shit, I’d play a tranny just to get a cameo on SOA.
After last weeks episode I was worried that the show was going to be in a mid-season slump, HOOOOLYY shit was I wrong.
I don’t understand why the concept of locking the door was so hard for them to figure out, I mean the scene with the step-son was hilarious, but I still was bothered by the fact that they were just like “OH NO! SOMEONE ELSE IS COMING IN” instead of just locking the door.
The whole “Tig is a creep-o pervert” will never get old to me. I want more of his pervy antics.
Having that Tig back was glorious…
If you look closely, the kid had keys to the office. That’s how he got in.
Walton certainly had an impressive pair of Goggins last night.
Uber realistic prosthetics
Nothing shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month better than a stacked tranny in an assless latex body suit!
@B_Metz: They’re not über realistic until you feel ‘em.
lol. I kept looking for anywhere to see a seam or something. Kudos to the prosthetic maker. Must be a rough job, makin’ tits and all.
@Dux You make an excellent point!
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that the argument between Sutter and Tommy Flanagan on set last week was related to Chibs’ having to make that cock-in-each-hand gesture.
Except they were filming episode 12 at the time. My guess is Sutter was upset he could understand all of Chibs’ lines.
Chibs, I’m gonna need you to jam like twenty more marbles in your mouth, your dialogue is too clear.
Fuck you! *wild haymakers*
Good episode. However, they totally foreshadowed the sheriff’s pregant wife being shot. Goggins is a champ.
Definitely! I just mentioned that in my post as well… as soon as he kissed the pregnant belly and she mentioned him never being home… You knew she was doomed!
I thought that right away last night too. When i saw the wife stare at him ‘seriously’ i knew something was going down.
Brie air Double BJ just slightly > Chibs air Double BJ
The lighthearted episode was definitely needed after the brutality and darkness of the first four. I agree with you guys, I haven’t laughed that much at a drama in ages. The entire Van Damme scene was awesome! Definitely didn’t see that cameo coming!
Tig was the guy we all were talking about missing last week… he was a hilarious sicko who wanted nothing more than to experience that fine tranny… and then when he got bitten and yelled out “Why does this always happen to me…” classic!
Goddamn Clay and his NOMADS! I hate that thinks happened the way that they did with Eli’s wife, but the moment was foreshadowed perfectly with the whole office scene about Eli never being home and his kissing her pregnant stomach. That is going to completely blow up the any pseudo relationship that was starting to form between Eli/Jax…
I loved seeing Hale break and get into bed with the SONS, he was one of their biggest rivals and now he is seeing the benefits.
Tara and Gemma getting back to being in a “mother/daughter” type of relationship made them both infinitely more enjoyable this week.
Overall, top to bottom it was a great episode… the monologue at the beginning was good stuff. Played nicely with the procession and musical interlude that ended the previous episode…
First Bro-Walk of the night was at roughly 10:14pm EST… as the SONS approached the Irish…
Some needs to make a gif of Chibs doing the “Two dicks at a time move…”
Five episodes in… this could be one of the best seasons of the show…
Lastly, thanks for the weekly write-up… it is great to be able to pop in here and discuss the show with you peeps….
Damn typos above… ‘THINGS” happened… not thinks…
Did you check page 2? It’s got Chibs going double-fisted
Ah! I did read it and view the pics, but my crappy work computer was not displaying the gifs correctly! Thanks for the heads up… opened the pic in a new tab and bingo…
What was Juice’s exact “c*ck” line? Definitely want to run it by Theo in the Q&A.
Best episode in a long time. Heart sick pervy Tig so hard.
I believe it was “Tons….of cock.” or something to that effect,
Also meant to mention that even though Sutter’s storytelling isn’t always the finest, the tit and thumb in a cooler after the bedtime scene was well done.
I thought I heard him (or maybe it was someone else) say something about either “flaming cock” or maybe “flaming for cock”
A “tons of cock” confirmation seems right.
I thought it was “slamming cock”
I think he actually said both…tons AND slamming.
When the step-son walked in I knew that things would be handled well because Venus’ hair wasn’t crazy.
Ol’ Goggins got jacked to play a tranny….I don’t remember him being that diesel.
There is an interview with him on Entertainment weekly’s website which is all about his guest role it is a very fun read.
He was swole in a lot of places last night.
Even with the reminder at the start of the episode about the body parts needed, I was still wary of the MYSTERIOUS BOX and was expecting an explosion or something else sinister. Anyone else?
Also – Tara needs to grab a copy of Operation and practice her surgery skills.
Yeah, I was worried about the box at first. Especially when Gemma told what’s his face to put it in her car. I guessed it was the thumb and tit right before he opened it.
I thought it was well done on Sutter’s part to make it kind of suspenseful rather than just have someone show up at the clubhouse and be like “here’s the thumb and tit you guys ordered”
I thought at first the box was going to be the papers from the stolen safe and Jax would read something consipiracyiousness but as soon as he pulled the cooler out it clicked.
I thought it was gonna be the fake money they used to spring the Irish dude killed before Stahl, meaning they’re coming back for them.
Legit episode. I get the feeing that Jax is going to play Pope against Clay, get him to kill Clay and then get the Cartel mad at Pope for fucking up the arms deal with the Irish and sick the Cartel/CIA on Pope. Ending with Jax all kingpinny. I hope Tara’s hand gets better, the show needs SOME good news given all the terrible things that have happened lately. Tara getting her hand back seems like good enough news to still have an absolute clusterfuck of shit around the rest of the show and still leave the viewer somewhat satisfied.
That’s some good analysis. However, I don’t think Jax wants to be a kingpin. He wants to go legit.
Oh he absolutely does, but Jax has several very powerful and dangerous interests pulling him in several directions. The only way he can get out of this alive is if he manipulates the competing interests into taking care of each other. Thus, he’ll have to be the person he hates in order to save what he loves. I have a feeling that the Gemma/Nero angle will give Clay some serious sympathy with Juice and other members of the Club making it difficult for Jax to out right kill Clay. Jax can’t straight up take on Pope because he’s got too much juice, SoA national and all their allies probably can’t take on Pope…the Cartel, however, absolutely can.
I’m getting the feeling that Pope will continue to want more blood, and Jax will probably end up telling the whole story in order to save Tig. Pope will eventually pity Tig, because the guy has a fairly empty existence, and turn his rage to a much more deserving target: Clay. Jax needs to keep Clay alive long enough to satisfy the Irish, but having black kill Clay may just be enough to get the Irish mad at Pope enough to trust Jax…leaving either the Cartel to take care of Pope and getting him as the RICO target or the Irish liking Jax long enough to clear them of the Cartel. There’s also the next few seasons to consider too. There’s two more seasons, and there’s gotta be SOME conflict. Maybe the Club versus the police because of the LT’s wife getting shot, who knows…but I have a feeling there will be a blood letting in the club. Clay, the transfers, and the fat guy will all be dead soon.
I really feel like they’re setting up Jax and Tara to be cold hearted bosses by season’s end for sure.
Let’s not forget this subtle piece of business.
After Goggins cameo last night, I can imagine that Chiklas is thinking “Fuck that. I cant match that performance. Ill stay on network.”
I couldnt stop laughing at that scene. Top to bottom (puns, puns, puns!) it was hilarious.
he would be right he cant… Commish was alright, Shield was awesome, but he sucked as “the thing” and that stupid superhero tv show he did
Chiklis would not have to top Walton’s cameo, but just bring that Vic Mackey tough guy persona to match up against Jax and his flared nostrils.
NOTHING will top last nights cameo…except for maybe an Antwon Mitchell and Army standoff as rival gang leaders for the Niners and Mayans.
Shit I have invested a lot of time between these two shows as well as Justified.
Chiklis is raking in the CBS money now, he don’t fuck with cable.
I agree that Chiklas is raking in CBS money, but he is the kind of guy that if you have a fun role that will take a day to shoot, he would squeeze you in if he could. Ive spoken with him a couple of times and he is a legit down to earth guy, one of the few Boston guys that this NY guy would hang out with at a Yanks/Sox game.
The Shield really relaunched his career and while Im sure Sutter doesnt feel like Chiklas “owes” him, but Im sure he could guilt trip him into a cameo role for a day or 2.
On a second note I can’t believe the AV Club gave last night’s two broke girls a better rating than this.
Fucking AV Club can have that shit, they don’t understand the brilliance of a show this caliber!
This show seems a little too “Dangerous” for them. Overall they’re pretty legit, but they seem to miss out on “guys” things. They mainly enjoy shows that have Unisex appeal or women’s programs.
2 broke girls? More like one stacked chick and a blond! Am I right!?!?!?
Yeah! They don’t understand the sublime beauty of a tranny blackmail plot! This show got sooo much better last night, I thought it was just about punching and bikes and hookers sometimes but now it’s deep.
Kurt Sutter owes me a nice shot of some titties (on a woman) after all the man-ass I’ve been subjected to this season.
MY EYES!!!!
No one is talking about Gemma and her lesbian hook-up?
I was wondering about that as well. One of nero’s girls?
I didn’t even think that at first, probably cause there have been so many “morning after party” scenes that have naked broads just laying around.
After her Nero hook up he did say that the chicks were there at her request. Can’t say I’d be opposed to seeing Gemma hook up with some broads on screen.
Happy looks anything but
SMOOCH!
flap-flap
what a funny episode.
I didn’t get to watch this episode until a couple hours ago. Luckily I hadn’t been spoiled by the cameo. I went into my kitchen for a second and heard the voice. I asked myself “Is that Wolton Goggins? Awesome.” I came back into my front room and saw who Goggins was playing. “Alright, this is bats**t insane. Color me intrigued.” I was not let down.
Killer episode! I hate having to wait til Wed night to watch it and then read the recaps
Jax, you dumbass. You don’t take off your armor when you are about to fight!
You are supposed to be Hamlet, not Macbeth.
I missed the show, my chance to level up, and my chance to talk to Juice. In all fairness, I did have some awesome seats to see The Black keys last night. I’ll read later this later so it doesn’t spoil me.
US Airways Center? How was the show?
Huge. I was kinda far away, and I feel The Black Keys are great in smaller venues. Since they’ve blown up though, it’s gonna be out of the question for awhile. Still, predictably entertaining throughout. And then the Tilted Kilt for drinks afterwards, sheew. I’m too old to be going into wing joints with hot broads, but Hell. I ain’t dead, either.
Saw them in a huge pavilion and I’d argue it’s even more amazing that two guys could produce that much sound. Plus, arctic monkeys.
I was sittin’ in the nosebleeds. Maybe that was my problem. I’ve seen ‘em in smaller venues, and they were wonderful.
Well, it was a nice change of pace. I hope they don’t create new arcs and stray too far from Pope or the guard who killed Ope.
Oh, and is it me, or are they seriously trying to swerve us by possibly foreshadowing Gemma getting offed?
Last thing before my drunkass passes out: That Jax Bilbo Baggins kiss was so hilarious, I spit out my vodka. G’night kids! Happy nightmares of trannies!
Oh yeah, I love t*ts. I mean, tits.
I really got to get back into this show. I wish they’d put season 4 up on Netflix so I could catch up.
I watch replays all over. If you google search a website letmewatchthis, there’s pretty much everything there.
Amazon prime, buy the season. You can get this season too. (why I’m posting on this show now….)
I love creepy Tig. I missed him so much.
Has Pounder made an appearance on Sons? She should make an appearance if she hasn’t yet.