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We walked into Sons of Anarchy‘s series finale with quite a few unanswered questions. And although it wasn’t neat and tidy, those loose ends were tied up by the end of the 113-minute broadcast.
Who lived? Who died? What became of the war on the streets, which came to a head during last week’s penultimate episode?
Read on for the highlights — and some of those answers — from Sons‘ final ride:
* There have been a few key moments we’ve been eagerly awaiting all season, and Jax visiting Tara’s grave ranks high on that list. At the start of the hour, Jax finally visits his wife’s plot (as well as Opie’s), kissing the headstone before leaving his wedding band at Tara’s grave and his SAMCRO rings at Opie’s.
* In one of the episode’s happiest moments — relatively speaking, that is — the SAMCRO brothers vote unanimously to make Grim Bastards prez T.O. one of their own. There’s laughing, there’s table-pounding, there’s plenty of hugging — and I have a sinking feeling it’s the last time Sons will be even remotely light-hearted.
* To tie up loose ends with the Irish, the Sons murder Declan and Brendan Roarke, before offering Connor Malone a new business plan for his shady gun deals.
* Before Nero, Wendy and the boys take off for Norco, Jax sadly informs Nero that Gemma is dead at his hands. What follows is an absolutely heartbreaking scene, as Jax says goodbye to his boys for the last time. (Say what you will about Evan and Ryder Londo, but they know how to deliver a gut-wrenching, “Love you, Daddy.”)
* Jarry and Chibs end their steamy, corrupt love affair, and it’s anything but amiable. Through gritted teeth, Chibs informs the sheriff that cops who get on the wrong side of SAMCRO “tend to go away.” His response when Jarry asks if he’s threatening her? “Don’t have to. History doesn’t lie.”
* Two of the series’ quickest kills arrive minutes apart: Jax fatally shoots both Barosky and August Marks. The latter death gets an assist from the show’s recurring homeless woman, who tells Jax “it’s time” before offering him her blanket (which he uses to camouflage himself before killing Marks. Smooth!).
* After a devastating Mayhem vote, in which all of Jax’s brothers agree their president should meet Mr. Mayhem, Jax gives his prez patch to Chibs (who makes Tig the new VP). But the SAMCRO brothers can’t go through with killing Jax themselves: They merely wound Happy, allowing Jax to ride off on his dad’s bike.
* Jax visits his old man’s place of death, confessing to John that it was “too late” for Jax to get out. When he’s found by a California Highway Patrol officer, Jax shoots at the cop, before taking off on another chase that collects more and more officers on Jax’s tail. Just as the chase reaches its height, Jax drives himself head-on into a truck — driven by none other than Gemma’s roadside companion from last week, Milo. Though we don’t see the moment of collision, we spy Jax’s blood on the road beside the crash.
* Fittingly — since the drama has drawn Hamlet comparisons throughout its run — a bittersweet Shakespeare quote is the last thing we see before the episode comes to a close.
What did you think of Sons‘ series finale? Were you satisfied with each character’s fate? Grade the episode in our poll below, then hit the comments to back up your choice.
This season pretty much solidified Jax as an irredeemable character, so even though I predicted this ending, I thought it was still a bit sad. Watching for seven seasons, you get attached to a character like Jax and there was so much potential for him, but over time the writing changed and hope was gone. Given everything that’s happened on the show, I think this was the best ending for him (either dying or having gone to jail, but of course this ending was more SoA style) and I appreciated the increased amount of self-awareness the show allowed him to express in the end.
I’ve become immune to the majority of deaths on this show. Tara’s death wrecked me (worst death on the show) so when I saw Unser and Gemma killed. I was like…. yeah okay not surprised. Barosky/Marx dead. Okay. It became sort of a game during the long episodes trying to guess who’s up next.
So that homeless woman I’m guessing is like an Angel of Death?
Glad to see CCH Pounder return. Always loved her character on this show.
This final season will always be the weakest season of the show for me, but nevertheless, this still is one of the best series I’ve ever watched and hope to see the cast on some other shows in the future.
Very well said and I agree. I loved seeing a glimpse of Jax from the beginning of the series who was self-aware and wanted to do the right thing for his kids. I’m also still upset about Tara’s death. It’s been a year and I’m still mad about it!
I felt sad about Unser and Jax’s death, but didn’t feel much for Bobbie (whom I’ve always loved) or Gemma.
Nah season 3 is still the weakest lol
Hello?!? SPOILER ALERT ON YOUR TITLE TVLINE!!! You guys could have made your title ambiguous for the West Coast Viewers. Not cool.
Other than that, the series finale was exactly as Kurt said it would be which was fitting.
TVLINE – ck your title on the search engines – it spills the beans
:( I’m totally gonna miss the show, but wish he would have gone out a different way!
Did anyone else think that the ending of SOA was ironic ? Think about it, SOA replaced the Shield after it ended, then Vic Mackey joins the cast at the very end and is the one that kills Jax ??? Maybe it was just me, but thought it was kind of ironic and maybe planned?
Thanks for the spoiler in your title. Some people haven’t seen the episode and you put that in the first line!?!
What the hell are you doing googling sons of anarchy the day the finale airs if you haven’t seen it?!
Exactly. I didn’t watch the show until this morning, so I avoided anything SOA-related online–it really wasn’t that difficult.
it was a poetic end, but he should have died at the hands of his own club
For many reasons, he was responsible for his own death , not the club. That’s why he had to take it into his own hands.
Does anyone have any clue or even a educated guess as to what the piece of ‘bread roll’ is supposed to signify? It appears twice in the episode.
Homeless lady leaves it sitting on top small brick wall after she tell Jax ‘Its time’
Crows are eating it or gathered around it after Jax takes on the truck at high speed at the end
My guess is that it was somehow a symbol alluding to the poison in Hamlet, especially since the last one the crows were eating looked stained before the blood flowed onto it. Or it could have been symbolic to bread and wine if it was meant to show religion somehow if she was the angel of death, the opposite of mr mayhem. I’m assuming it’s up to our own interpretation.
I’m almost positive the homeless woman was the angel of death. The bread, first with a bottle of wine, then with blood, symbolized the last supper of Christ. Jax gave the ultimate sacrifice of death for his children, much like Christ in the bible. That’s what makes the most sense to me.
I agree Beckie!
I think that it’s one of those things like an English teacher telling us to find meaning in something, where we don’t really know and it’s assumed by many “experts” that agree on somethin whereas it could be left up to interpretation like Kurt Sutter said in the AfterShow
It represents the bread and wine at communion. It
I think it was 3 times, if you look at how they specifically shot the blood-stained rolls behind the counter when the cops came to Barosky’s murder scene
The series finale was very predictable but not really a letdown. Anyone familiar with a story arc realized that the previous two episodes were the actual story finale. My big issue with the episode was how clean everything ended up being. They were wrapped in all this mayhem and then just ended it all like that.
Really? See I disagree. It looked nice and neat and everything in line for SAMCRO, but if the series taught us anything- there’s no simple neat and tidy in the biker world.
I agree the show has taught us that but that’s not where it left us. It left us with the impression that all is okay because Jax is gone. Of course it couldn’t be a cliffhanger like the previous 6 finales but it still could have shown a little more to let us know that the club didn’t just become a bunch of casual bikers
I give the series finale of Sons of Anarchy an A. Don’t know if it’s one of the best or worst series finales of all time but what a way to watch nearly two hours to see SAMCRO go out with a bang. As for Ron Perlman, can’t wait to see him guest starred in the post Super Bowl episode of The Blacklist come February 1st.
Why do people frickin’ love to make a spoiler part of the URL?
Really? I go to Google sons of anarchy and this article is the first thing I see? Be more considerate naming your articles. If it’s some form of click bait it worked, but I have adblock on so you’ve ultimately gained nothing. Be a decent human being next time.
If the title on search engines is a spoiler, then you’re right. That’s not cool. Still, what kind of idiot googles a show that just had its finale BEFORE they watch it and then complains about being spoiled? It’s like telling someone to hit you as hard as they can and then being pissed when it hurts.
Yup pretty much! Well said! RME u took the words right out of my mouth!
Lol, good reply. My thoughts exactlu!
I didn’t google sons of anarchy but i have google plus on my phone which automatically sends me trending google stories about things i usually search for, so it was spoiled for me accidentally, how hard is it to put it somewhere in the article, what if i was on tvline looking for another show, it’s like a headline in a newspaper, it’s very hard to avoid.
I don’t have television, I had no clue the finale was on the 9th. Maybe think a little before calling somebody an idiot.
I’m a true fan. I understand its a role the actors play but it pulls us in full hearted. Just watching the after hour show it concerns me what affect this might have on some fans. I’m sad to see the show end but best 7 years ever. Love all of you and hope there’s a spin off so I can Charlie rock that Anarchy tatoo again. Kurt Sutter you did an amazing job. Going to miss all of you.
Does anyone know why they had jax limping around in last weeks episode it didn’t have anything to do with tonights show. Its driving me crazy
I was thinking the same thing. I’m wondering if it was to get us to focus on his shoes. Someone pointed out last week that they have always been white. Last week was the first time we saw blood on them. I feel like if was pretty symbolic when he threw the shoes out. It seemed like he realized his way of doing things differently in leading the club (and wearing sneakers instead of motorcycle boots) wasn’t working. But I thought it would be touched on tonight too.
I read somewhere that charles Hunnam twisted his ankle.
he broke his toe in real life,
Charlie Hunnam had broken toes according to Paris Barclay.
Here’s a crazy idea, how about the first thing that shows up when I Google “Sons of Anarchy” not be the major spoiler: Jax Dies!?
Here’s an idea, don’t google sons of anarchy the day of the finale if you haven’t seen the finale?
Show jumped the shark in Season 5 and has limped along since. Season 7 episodes were painfully long. Each could have been wrapped up in 30 mins or fewer instead of 90 mins. Series finale was okay, meaning generally better than most other Season 7 episodes. But again, the Season 7 bar was set low. In my opinion, Seasons 1, 2, and 4 stood out as exceptional art. Overall, the series deserves high praise.
Did anybody catch what Tig and Chibbs whispered in Jax;s ear as he said goodbye?
He said “I have no words. I have no words.”
Chibbs said “love u my brother. My baby brother”. (I had to rewind it 3-4 times to get it myself). Not sure what Tig sais
I have to say I’m disappointed with the ending on the level Lost was disappointing. Marks, Barosky, and even Lin… their ends came so simple you have to wonder all of season 7 was pointless if they were that easy to get rid of them. Really Barosky was at his deli unprepared like he didn’t know this was coming? Really most of SAMCRO deserved to die and Jax really shouldn’t have gotten control of his end. I thought SOA including other chapters were a brotherhood and Jax lied again to the other charters? Oh and if you didn’t catch it, the homeless lady is Mr. Mayhem. She was there before Gemma died. She was there before Jax died. I know she appeared earlier but I forget the context.
She was Brooke’s mom (rats girl). She died in the accident that killed JT. And your right. She just showed up everywhere and anywhere whenevercertain characters were about to die. Like she told Jax Its Time. I realized it was Brooke’s mom when she trashed the bikes and Jax went to talk to her dad. She hasn’t aged a day since…
Great ending ,But sad to see a wonderful Drama End for END,, S.O.A. RIP.!!! now Tuesday is just 2nd work day >>
Are you kidding me? Putting “Jax Dies” in the title of this article? Seriously? Have some respect for the people who haven’t seen it yet. It didn’t even air on the west coast yet.
The look on his face made me think the same thing.
He doesn’t really die. They just said that.
Does the scene with Abel looking at his “Sons” ring mean that it is in his nature to join the club?
And why was Jax limping last week?
I totally think Able will come back to Charming and join the ‘SOA’. Would make a great new series. Yes, the club is in his blood for sure.
Thanks for the spoiler right in the headline, TVLine. The episode just started here and there’s the huge spoiler on your site. Nice.
So don’t read SOA sites
Kurt Sutter gave us what we needed to see, not what we wanted to happen. The most interesting thing is not whether or not we liked it. It was how Sutter finished his SOA story and how we’re going to be talking about it for a long time. Most of the episode went alright, and I was thrilled that TO became a Son. But that ending, the way it was written and performed? Performer of the week, Charlie Hunnam, for sure.
Kinda disappointing that after 7 years of an amazing show with astonishing character development and depth of plot, people can even dislike this ending. We knew since season 5 Jax was gonna have to die or “run away” but that’s not how the club does it, especially Jax. once Tara died you knew Jax would unravel and go all out and push himself past redemption. plus, true fans know all the poetic ties this has like with hamlet so you can draw the connection there. everyone says its predictable as if they knew he would kill August like that after he got arrested, kill the Irish king/kings and cut a deal with Connor, burn JT’s book, AND not to mention I thought Tigs was about to really kill Jax. So if you saw all that coming, wow. You should probably buy a lottery ticket
Chibs* was going to shoot jax
I LOVE this show so much and All the characters . I’m really gonna miss watching this show it’s hard writing this through the tears. I just love u all
So sad, cried for the whole hour and a half. Jax went out with class, tied up all his own loose ends, and paved the way forward for his club. So mad at myself for falling in love with every one of them. Going to miss those murderous thugs . . a lot!!! RIP Jax.
“Going to miss those murderous thugs…” LOL! me too!