In retrospect what began as an experiment, culminated with a stylish, if not substantive, finish. Sutter didn’t disappoint me but he didn’t surprise me either; he gave us what we wanted, closure, albeit completely predictable as many of us had guessed. Over the years the characters evolved into anti-heroes that we may not have admired but at least understood. In the world of outlaws, arguments are settled with violence, the storyline can change from bikers to mafia or drug lords but the message is the same. So we tuned in to see how they handled their “problems”, to fans it was simply entertaining.
If Sutter left us with any object lessons it may have been founded in friendship and “brotherhood” and the cast seemed to value those elements as lasting results of their on-screen experience. Moreover, a better life for our children drove many scenes over the years. However, the moral dilemma regarding money was always the controlling element, guns and drugs were something Teller and his father wanted to leave behind because they were “bad” but sought to replace them with a lucrative pornography business. (Which is the lesser sin?) Towing and repairing cars and motorcycles was only a Laundromat.
Shakespeare’s raven appeared in scenes and songs, and the Grim Reaper or Angel of Death took the form of a homeless woman. If not a taker of souls she was at least the harbinger of an unfortunate event about to take place. The bread and wine she consumed were not lost on me; many religious references took place over the years (like executing a priest). While viewing the last image fading did anyone say “this is my body, this is my blood”?
Sutter asked the cast in the “Afterword” show what they thought the fans should take away from their CHARACTER. I wish just one of them would have said that as a member of the CAST that they gained personally from the experience, but the fans should understand, that as CHARACTERS they were terrible, violent, despicable people and not one of them (as characters) should be admired.
This forum has many members who have had to use lethal weapons. Taking a life, even in self-defense, is Never easy and something, when done, cannot be taken back, or easily forgotten.
We watched, we listened, we laughed, we cried, hopefully we also learned.
OWL
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Topic: Sons of Anarchy - Final Season (Read 109958 times)