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ross10019 · #21 11-28-2011, 04:14 PM

Here is a link to that Sons of Anarchy merchandise I was telling you about - I have seen this clothing in person, it's pretty nice stuff: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ324726345
His phone number is on there.

Note that I have nothing to do with this merchandise nor am I profiting in any way frmo its sale, I only brought this up because my sister's boyfriend loves the show and started selling this stuff so I thought some of you might be interested.

I hope I didn't break any Dobber forum rules by posting this!

lockedge · #22 11-29-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ross10019

Loved Six Feet Under.

Our favorites:

- Sopranos, best of all time
- Madmen, incredibly real and powerful
- Six Feet Under

Started watching The Wire, it was great but we went through a busy patch and didn't watch for awhile and never went back.

Have heard so much about Breaking Bad, really have to see that.

You'll love Breaking Bad. I guarantee that if you watch the first few episodes, you'll be hooked.
I got my friend (who has such a terrible attention span that movies are too long for him to pay attention to) to watch a single episode, and he watched the full season 1-3 in a single stretch(with a few hours of sleep every 16-ish hours and the odd bit of food).

lockedge · #23 12-12-2011, 10:31 AM

I know I'm late to the party, but I got caught up on S.O.A and man...I'm not sure if I'm going to watch next season. Especially now that I've learned Sutter wants it to last 7 seasons. I can't do that.

The 4th season was really good for about 2/3 of it, but it really veered off in a direction I don't like. The 'twist' destroyed pretty much every plotline the season had going, it was the ultimate blue balls effect for me as a viewer. Not only that, but they really confused the hell out of me with some of the character progression decisions.

I mean, I get that SoA is Hamlet on motorcyles, but I really am having a hard time adjusting to how incredibly soap-opera this show has become. Conflicts have ends. I'm not sure that's the case in this show, or at least in its writers' minds.

That and I'm not sure I could stomach the further development of some characters(Tara, Opie) as well as the entire set up behind season 5. I really like this show. I want to watch it, but I don't have the heart to see it die a slow death. That, and I didn't like Hamlet, so any further influence there would disappoint me I guess.

I don't know, maybe I'm just shell shocked over how frustrating and disappointing this season's finish was. I understand it's a very popular show, but there was an organic finish to be had this season, and they totally bypassed it. It could have been salvaged starting with the second last episode, but I guess 7 seasons it is.

Ugh. I don't know what to think, this is so annoying!

Dean Youngblood · #24 12-12-2011, 10:52 AM

I have to agree with you. I am not sure why they chose to go the direction they did in the last 2-3 episodes. I also didn't like it and now the "set-up" twist pisses me right off especially since Tara has turned Jax soft and some other characters have taken an unforseeable change in their character (Juice, Opie, Otto, Tara, Jax). The best character in the show has been Gemma.

I don't know what to think either. The final episode of this season SUCKED huge and was probably the only episode I didn't like.

SK47 · #25 12-12-2011, 11:07 AM

probably a little goofy question seeing where this thread is going... but

What is it about?>\

waddy1788 · #26 12-12-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SK47

probably a little goofy question seeing where this thread is going... but

What is it about?>\

The show is about a motorcycle cub in Northern California. They run guns as their main source of income. It is kind of a cat and mouse game with them trying to avoid getting arrested for all of their illegal activities. It is a good mix of action/drama and some comic relief. They have some really good actors and really good cameos. If you enjoy action that is a little rough, give it a shot!

lockedge · #27 12-12-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Youngblood

I have to agree with you. I am not sure why they chose to go the direction they did in the last 2-3 episodes. I also didn't like it and now the "set-up" twist pisses me right off especially since Tara has turned Jax soft and some other characters have taken an unforseeable change in their character (Juice, Opie, Otto, Tara, Jax). The best character in the show has been Gemma.

I don't know what to think either. The final episode of this season SUCKED huge and was probably the only episode I didn't like.

I don't think Tara turned Jax soft so much as the kids and his dad's writing did (in relation, of course, to the Clay Morrow-clone he was becoming).
It's more that he doesn't want the ones he loves in danger. At one time, that was just the club. Since the show started, it's expanded, and he's tried his best juggling both priorities. That and the writings only push him further towards his kids and Tara, so long as he knows his club will be fine without him.

Tara's kind of totally gone haywire and I'm really dreading the anticipated "Tara doing her best gemma Impression" vs Gemma rivalry. I enjoy Gemma's character, as sinister and evil as she is, but their direction for her is really just the writers beating themselves off over how awesome they made Gemma, and now they'll make another one to show a progression of "how Gemma came to be" through her...which is just bad writing.

I mean, Tara's not my favourite character in the show, but she's top 4 or 5, and to see her character develop artificially across the past season has been really weird. I mean, she lost pretty much the only thing she owned, her ability to perform surgery. A lot of her character's progression has been built upon the conflict between her job and her relations with Jax. That job is gone, a large part of her identity is absolutely destroyed in an instant, and that will change a person. For them to change into a clone of an already present character though is a bit artificial, and that's how I've noticed a lot of characters develop in this season. Yeah, shit happened, but there are too many coincidences that make the writers jobs really easy.

All in all, I think in terms of plot-development and character-development, this season has been a huge mishap. The only season-wide constant has been Chuck's clutch comedy, and Gemma's lower-jaw tremble.

I get Juice's development, out of them all. Dude was incredibly committed, and that was shown when Jax wanted to go Nomad. When it was brought up that his dad was Black, you're taking that foundation and family he's built his life on and put it all at risk, over something that's getting held over his head and rather believable. The stress of that, combined with the RICO case over his head, he had a lot of shit stirring up emotions. After the incident where he got a prospect killed, I could understand his suicidal efforts. Juice isn't a character like Clay who can't admit he's wrong, he's a big team-player guy who's always trying to help. So every misstep he took put him further at risk. Made sense.
However, the fact that it was dispelled so easily later on was a bit much. I mean, I get that the excuse was Juice is dumb, but it was pretty unbelievable.

Otto was understandable as well considering all he did for the Sons, while his single request got lied about due to some small-time issue that had other solutions at the ready. They screwed with Otto and used him, and he paid dearly for the Sons. I meat, he's made to be a rat with the deal, but the Sons are all complicit in not respecting the club by ignoring his request.

Opie's always been on the verge of being a decent character, but he's constructed into the strong-silent type persona. Truly, he takes to it, and his character's only depth revolves around guilt over Donna's death. I just would have liked to see some development over a span of 4 seasons.

hockeyrobot · #28 12-12-2011, 01:57 PM

Not going to read this thread yet but just finished episode 10 of Season 4. Will probably get through the rest by tonight.

Can't wait for some more episode staples; the Jax/Tara deeply passionate kiss every time they leave each other or the Jax/Opie man hug......

lockedge · #29 12-12-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyrobot

Not going to read this thread yet but just finished episode 10 of Season 4. Will probably get through the rest by tonight.

Can't wait for some more episode staples; the Jax/Tara deeply passionate kiss every time they leave each other or the Jax/Opie man hug......

Sons of anarchy are a very touchy feely man-hug loving biker club. :P

Episode 10 was among the better of season 4, IMO. Really well paced, solid directing. Very strong acting throughout by the entire cast.

modulok · #30 12-12-2011, 03:34 PM

I would rather they ended the season like they did than to leave everyone hanging until next season. Unless the finale was like 3 hours there were definitely loose ends to make everyone curse at the writers. Only to forget what had happened 8 months later when it starts back up.

Even though the last show was 'slow' in terms of action, it set up the next season. 3-4 episodes previous I thought they were ending the show.

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