During the run-up to the start of the first season, the teasers didn’t really “grab” me. But last Saturday, I was channel surfing and happened upon a rerun of episode 6 (or 7) on FX. Episode 6 was immediately followed by 7, 8, and 9 (or 10)…I was hooked.

First thing Monday, I went out and bought the first season boxed set at Wally World and watched every episode during the next 3 days. Loved it!

After watching the special features and learning that the guy in prison (Otto?), in addition to being the show creator is Katey Sagal’s real-life husband, I understood how she seems so perfect in the role of Gemma.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed and hope that Jax and Tara get together for good; and it won’t bother me a bit if we never see the junkie ex-wife again. I think Tara’s character could grow into “the queen.”

However, I’ve got my reservations about how well Jax could adapt his father’s vision for the club…we haven’t heard enough of it to know for sure (though I do like the narration element), but it sounds just a little “biker hippie commune” to me at this stage of the game. If it [the show] is going to sell, you’ve got to have the grit and the ‘outlaw’ element.

Regardless, I’m looking forward to Season 2.

There’s a lot more I could say about it, but I’d be repeating myself see http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2008/01/sons-of-anarchy-to-begin-shooting.htm#c575071343203524883 for the long version.