FX just launched a new series called the Sons of Anarchy ("SOA"). SOA is the story of a motorcycle club/gang in a small town named Charming. Very shortly into the show, it becomes apparent that SOA is involved in illegal activity, including arms dealing.
The main character is Jackson, a twenty-something member of the club whose deceased father was one of the founding members. As Jackson attempts to follow in his father's footsteps, he is confronted with the morality of the club's action, as well as the premature birth of his son.
Katey Sagal, the actress who played the iconic Peg Bundy from Married with Children, plays Jackson's mother, Gemma. Once again she plays a dysfunctional mother, although this one very different from the apathetic wife of Al Bundy. Gemma is married to the club's co-founder and her deceased husband's former best friend.
Only two episodes have aired, but first impressions are very positive. The show is the product of Kurt Sutter, the creator of the Shield. If you like the Shield and its presentation of the grayness of life and morality, then SOA will probably appeal to you. If you like your good guys wearing white hats and your bad guys wearing black ones, then save your time, the show is probably not for you.
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