Sons of Anarchy

One thing I love about DVDs is that often you can catch an entire season at a time of a tv show. I like this, it allows me to really follow the narrative arc a lot better. The way my life is I have a hard time being a loyal viewer and I'm still pre Tivo. So I don't mind waiting a little and getting the whole spicey burrito in one go. Which brings me to "Sons of Anarchy."

Ron Perlman. Really that's all I have to say. Ron. Perlman. You don't know Mr. Perlman. I beg to differ. Remember the tv show "Beauty and the Beast?" The Beast was Ron Perlman. Remember Hellboy? Hellboy was... Ron.. fricking.. Pearlman. Blade II, the best blade film EVER, one of the mean bad ass vampires was ladies and gentlemen Mr. Ron Perlman. Ron Perlman is that nearly unique human who is a sheer giant of a man but can act your socks off. So when Ron Perlman appears in the credits, even a tiny little grade D film, WATCH IT!!

Do I also have to mention Katey Sagal? Not only was she drop dead funny in "Married with Children" (Come on I know it was your guilty pleasure too), but she is the voice of Leela in "Futurama." Joygasm!

The story is simple. The Sons of Anarchy are an outlaw motorcycle band, led by RON PERLMAN!!!! and Katey is his motorcycle momma and the number one alpha prima momma you do not want to mess with. Together they try to keep the Sons going and groom her son Jax to someday lead. Jax has problems though, he's found his dead dad's diary and is getting a conscience and he has to worry about his little baby boy born premature because of his crack addicted old lady. He also has the hots for the doctor who is treating his baby boy and crack addicted old lady.

The Sons aren't having an easy time either. They are gun runners and their warehouse gets burned down. They are fighting the Mexican Mayan gang and they have to worry about a hard ass federal agent and a completely crazed stalker federal agent. Of course, they also worry about their own members. Everyone has a problem, and some may not be loyal. If you aren't loyal to the sons baby, you will be made gone real quick.

This is a great series from FX, full of deep interesting drama. My dad, departed, would have loved it being both a cop and an a motorcycle bad ass in his time. I can't believe this aired on cable some of it is as raw as anything on HBO. One scene that is horrid is the gang removing the tattoo of a failed member ... with a BLOW TORCH. Katey gives the crack addicted momma big syringe of crack in the hospital after the baby is born and tells her she doesn't deserve to live! It is an incredible show. Well worth watching and again...

Ron....
Fricking...
Perlman..

I rest my case.