Comments on: Season two finale of Sons of Anarchy tonight at 10pm on FX

By: Gleebo

Gleebo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:15:06 +0000

Such a great show. It’s not gonna win any awards for having deep intellectual scripts but man is it one hell of an engaging thrill ride. Despite being pissed about one of the characters dying and the end was rather similar to the Season 1 finale for Lost it was a good episode that kept you guessing and as always on the edge of your seat.

I don’t see how SoA isn’t the foundation of the FX original programing for the next half decade. God knows that even if they stretched it out to a 8 season show it would never reach the level of absurdity Nip/Tuck keeps digging for.

By: CptnMo

CptnMo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:55:58 +0000

The fact that the ending of the finale ends as it did ONLY leaves us with a third seasons coming, NO WAY a series will get the axe with such an ending, IMPOSSIBLE.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:40:46 +0000

Borrowing from another poster but 9 months? Really. *disgruntled frown* LOL. I’m going against the grain here but the first half hour really dragged for me but just like Sutter has proven, it only gets better. By the end of the show I was on the edge of my seat. It was mindblowing, completely out of the blue (for me as I am spoiler free, don’t know about the rest of you) and just a twist Sutter would throw at us. I wish I could just ramble on but don’t want to spoil anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. Why oh why do I/we have to suffer 9 months of practically no TV viewing that entertains me as much. I’m not having a kid. I’d rather they do 3 months on, 3 months off.

By: SoA&DoA

SoA&DoA — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:19:41 +0000

man soa is the first real ball grippin show since HBO’s the WIRE and all the diffrent aspects make it whole from alverz to leroy to chuckie to unser i love this show and ill shit and go blind if soa dont come back ps tig needs to die

By: Usman

Usman — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:12:50 +0000

I just watched the Season 2 Finale, it was by far the best episode of the year. I cannot wait for season 3, the ending of this episode has me already counting the days for season 3 to air.

By: Mo

Mo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:10:19 +0000

I can’t believe what just happened. WOW!!! For those who haven’t seen it, I won’t ruin it for you but hold on to your seats, ladies and gents!

I can’t believe we have to wait sooooooooo long for season three. I’m already having withdrawals…

LOVE THIS SHOW… I’ve already given the old lady the green light to buy season one, and season two when it comes out…

I can not say enough about this show. Hope your around for a long long time…

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:58:55 +0000

It better get renewed! It definitely makes you want more. After the season 2 finale I just watched I’m already missing it!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:37:36 +0000

oh my god..a 9 month cliffhanger…dam you TV people..dam you

By: Riff Rafferty

Riff Rafferty — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:01:14 +0000

Sagal has never won a single acting award, has she? I remember back when the failed Mary Tyler Moore sitcom was on — this was the first time I ever saw Sagal in anything — and thinking, “That chick’s gonna have an Emmy someday.” And… we’re 24 years later and we’re still waiting for her to get that first nomination.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:14:26 +0000

Sons of Anarchy is very similiar to HBO’s True Blood. Both premiered September 2008, and both did only OK in their first seasons. However during both’s second seasons their popularity and ratings increased considerably . Now both shows are the highest rated dramas for their respective networks (if im not mistaken)

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:01:15 +0000

I absolutely love your (Robert Seidman) love for SOA. If a person wasn’t a fan already, your enthusiam would be catchy. It deserves so much of the praise it receives and more. It’s one of the most well written and thought out shows ever for any primetime show, it has two of the most unique and well written characters, ever, in Jax and Gemma and one of the most creative writers. I’ll follow KS to whatever his next project is, after SOA. I hope we hear about a renewal soon, I love to gush.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:53 +0000

Sons of Anarchy will be renewed. When who knows but the show is safe. FX already has 2 veterans departing next year and 2011 (Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me), not to mention fellow veteran Damages, only doin subpar (hopefully it will do better this year). FX needs new freshman dramas Justified, Terriers, and Lights Out to do well in order to keep their drama slate afloat. Its also good that FX is expanding with thei comedy slate.

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:56:40 +0000

FX needs both shows around for different reasons. SOA gets the ratings and mass appeal, and Damages gets the Emmy cred. Too bad they can’t have a show that can do both, but having one of each helps emphasize their brand. I love both shows, but Damages just a little more because it’s so twisted.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:35:40 +0000

SOA is definetly getting a third season, critics may not like it as much as Damages but it has struck a chord with FX’s viewer in the same way that The Shield, Rescue Me and Nip/Tuck did and it’s evident in the ratings and Damages while very good is complex and would turn off regular viewers which is why it gets sub 1m but yet it gets critical praise and awards but the sticking point for FX is that it’s very expensive and the next season will be the last unless ratings improve which is very slim.

By: Drew C.

Drew C. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:04:00 +0000

But thinking about what happens in “Screw” Blood, that simile probably doesn’t work like I intended…

I’m planning to catch the finale of SOA.

By: Drew C.

Drew C. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:01:53 +0000

I’m halfway through the nine month wait for more True Blood, so I know exactly what Rob’s going through.

Maybe cable shows are like children: they take nine months to arrive, little things about them can get annoying but you still love ‘em!

(Does that win “weirdest simile on the site”?)

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:50:34 +0000

The Other Tony — I linked to Mo’s post in the blog post to begin with! Don’t sweat it though, I’m not great at reading down to the bottom of blog posts either. But it is definitely a great read, so no harm in multiple linking — any fan of SOA should give it a look.

By: Gleebo

Gleebo — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:46:30 +0000

By the halfway mark of S1 this show went from good to brilliant and it hasn’t looked back. After the end of the Shield and aging shows like Rescue Me and Nip/Tuck the people at Fx shouldn’t even have thoughts of renewing it for season 3 on their minds. They should be aiming for a 4th and 5th season.

By: JanieJones

JanieJones — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:26:40 +0000

SOA is a quality, well written show. It’s appointment television. The 2nd season has been an utter joy to watch. I dread the end tonight.
I do enjoy Damages a great deal. The 2nd season didn’t quite have the muster that S1 contained in it’s plot, etc. I am hopeful with the new cast additions and guest stars, S3 will be great. I have faith in the Kessler’s and Zelman.
I would hope that Katey Sagal is nominated for an Emmy. It would be absolutely criminal if she isn’t. The cast is fabulous but Sagal has been purely awesome from a critical standpoint. Close has won the Emmy two years in a row. It’s time for Katey to shine.

By: The Other Tony

The Other Tony — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:48 +0000

Here is a great interview with Kurt from the Chicago Tribune. Excellent questions and Mr Sutter goes really in depth. Even briefly talking about season 3.

I’m 3 episodes behind but i’m sort of like cherishing them knowing i’ll have to wait 9 months for the next batch. Such a great show.

I also enjoy Damages but SOA is a notch better. More consistant storytelling. Sutter is doing it the right way and I hope it continues.

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/11/sons-of-anarchy-fx-kurt-sutter.html

By: AppleStinx

AppleStinx — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:11:40 +0000

Hopefully the 95% three month love affairs are not equally followed by 95% 9 months going without.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:21:58 +0000

I think the media/TV critic bias between Damages and SOA has more to do with the subject matter than the show itself. The media can relate more to lawyers than a motorcycle clubs (i.e. L&O, Boston Legal, etc). I’ve read a lot of praise for SOA and yet I’ve read praise and criticism for Damages’ lack luster second season. The question needs to be asked will SOA ever be an Emmy darling, probably not again because of the subject matter those Hollywood types can’t relate to it.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:58:17 +0000

Actually yesterday on the fancast live chat creator, Kurt Sutter said the show is go for Season 3. They just needed to finish dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s on the contracts.

No FX official announcement but it’s coming soon.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:28:22 +0000

I am looking forward to the finale.

I also love Damages. Both SOA and Damages are great shows.

I think Glenn Close and Katey Sagal are pretty evenly matched as actresses although I do not think that Glenn Close could have pulled off Peggy Bundy as well!

As for the 3rd season of SOA not yet being announced just start humming the Beatles tune “Money (That’s What I Want)” to yourself and you will understand

By: forg

forg — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:43:10 +0000

It’s weird they haven’t announced a 3rd season renewal earlier given the show’s ratings. But it will be back anyway barring any behind the scenes drama