Sons of Anarchy Recap: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together!

Sons of Anarchy

By ApplePie | Friday, December 7, 2012 | 3:01 am | 18 Comments
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At the Sheriff’s Department, one of Roosevelt’s deputies tells him they got an anonymous call about a dead body at a commercial property in Middle River and the caller said Sheriff Roosevelt would want to find the body.  Eli’s intrigued and goes to check it out and sees that it’s Pope.  Jax calls him on his cell and tells him to go outside the building.  When Eli does go outside and is out of earshot of the deputies, Jax directs him to the nearest hillside, where he threw Clay’s gun.

At Tara’s office at the hospital, Attorney Lowen is meeting with Tara to fill her in on Otto’s self-mutilation, and what that means for Tara (he can’t implicate her in the nurse’s death), and to pass along all the new estate legal paperwork Tara requested, including a legal guardianship document for the boys.  As Tara signs them, Ally asks her if she realizes that Jax has to sign them too before they’re legally binding and Tara says she’ll get Jax’s signatures and get the documents notarized on her own. 

At Clay’s, Juice is still packing boxes. I think he should trade in his cut for some coveralls and a moving truck. 

Clay, do you think “Ratfink Shipping & Storage” has a nice ring to it?

Clay tells Juice he knows it was him who find the documents in Clay’s ceiling, but he forgives Juice.  It’s Dorothy and Scarecrow time as Clay tells Juice he’s going to miss him most of all, and that he loves him.  Juice, his pussy tendencies divided loyalties eating him alive inside, starts blubbering that Clay has to leave, he has to leave right now.  Clay is confused … then there’s a knock at the door.

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, Clay.  It tolls for thee.

It’s Eli and a deputy at the door, with Clay’s gun in an evidence bag.  He asks Clay if he has an alibi for earlier that afternoon, when Clay’s gun was used in the murder of Damon Pope and three of his associates.  Clay looks down the hall at Juice. 

*cringe*

Clay tells them that Gemma can vouch for him being at home with her all afternoon.

Dude left for a few hours and took the gun.  Don’t expect me on Visitors’ Day, Clay  … too bad, so sad, sure do hate it for you.  If anyone needs me, I’ll be eating chalupa in a Mexican brothel.

 Jax is back at the Pope construction site, chatting with August about Pope’s untimely death at the hands of Clay.  Jax has a great cover story, telling August that Clay has hated Pope since Jax and Pope went into business together, and that he must have tailed Jax to the construction site and then followed Pope to the garage in Middle River later.  Jax tells August that he and Tig left as soon as they arrived, since there were “so many people” and “cars” there.  August lets Jax know that he’ll put a bounty on Clay’s head, and he has a sneaking suspicion that this is exactly what Jax wanted.  August believes Jax’s explanation is a little too pat, especially considering Jax is the one who comes out the winner in this situation, in more ways than one. 

What is this, an episode of Elementary?

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  1. 1
    SuburBint
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 7:16 am

    I haven’t watched the episode yet (and MisterBint will be none to happy about me cheating by reading the recap before watching it with him… but I had to know what happens!!!) but is the homeless woman at the dog fight dumpster that same dark-haired woman with the push cart that Gemma and Jax keep running into thoughout the series? She was even in Ireland! So hoping that we find out who/why she is before the series comes to an end.

    My current theory is that she is Gemma and all of this is just an elaborate fantasy that she created after leaving home at 18 and ending up homeless, but I don’t think Kurt Sutter would do me like that.

  2. 2
    andyourlittledogtoo
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Thanks for the link. The interview with Sutter is excellent. It’s a pre-season interview, though. He talks about how Jax is torn between his two fathers – does he become the father who didn’t like what the club was becoming or does he become like the father who he despises who took the club where it is? And does being at the head of the table change you, are you the man you were when you took that position or do you have to become, in essence, Clay, because you are sitting in that chair? Is that really the problem, the position changes the man, no matter what the man believes or thinks he is going to be before he takes that position, does the fact of being in the chair change him into someone more ruthless, into someone like Clay?

    As for the episode, wow. I have so much trouble following the intricacies of what is going down until it happens still, so I am always amazed at what transpires. I am shocked that Tara was arrested even though I’ve been waiting for it for weeks now. I also think that Jax is so angry at her that I’m not sure the relationship can survive this – Gemma is stepping into Tara’s shoes (not in an icky way, but in an evil mother way) and I’m sure she’ll be whispering in his ear as well. I am glad to see Tara pay a price for her involvement though. I think she felt above it all and was playing at being an old lady but her identity has always been as the educated doctor and Jax’s girlfriend/wife and never really as just an old lady. She never really rose through that hierarchy or had to fight other old ladies for position or deal with anything really. She has been a victim of outsiders but she hasn’t had to be a victim from the ranks or from the law really. And now she is full on committed and reality is setting in. She was almost out, and there is no ‘out’ once you marry and bear the child of a guy who is in. Women forget that all the time when they fall in love, that once it turns south you are going to be dealing with a sonofabitch for the rest of your life once you have kids. You love the bad boy who is good to you, but forget what will happen if he doesn’t like you so much any more – he’s baaaaaad. We’ll see what Jax does next season with all of this, but right now he just looks pissed. Now I realize he had his kids there and couldn’t follow Tara to the station but he wasn’t making any noises to her at the time of her arrest that were reassuring and when Gemma showed up he wasn’t making any moves toward fixing that or getting up and going after Tara either. He just sat there and looked pissed off while holding Abel. Great ending pose, btw. Gemma is back where she wants to be, just with a different president. But not in an icky way.

    On a side note, I realize that Tig was concerned about the dog and really likes the dog, but trusting the good graces of a fighting pit bull to sit in your lap and lick your face like that is my idea of a good idea. I mean, get to know her a little bit first, especially since she just fought and is in pain from her injuries and all. You might find yourself with half a face if you know what I mean. That’s a dog bred to fight not a family pet. That bugged me. It was a sweet scene, but it bugged me.

  3. 3
    andyourlittledogtoo
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 8:24 am

    * not a good idea

    As to the song To Sir With Love, it really was a sweet song in its time. The kids involved were eighteen year old high school seniors in the East End of London and ‘Sir’ was Sidney Poitier, which in the sixties was very groundbreaking for a black man to be their beloved teacher. So there really wasn’t an ick factor there, it was more of a ‘thank you for believing in us and helping us overcome our terrible environment and abysmal expectations of our families and the society around us to think we can be more’ song. And I am floored that Katey Sagal was the one singing it last night. She sounded much younger, more like the original song that played on the radio constantly in the sixties. I am impressed.

  4. 4
    KeKe
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 8:55 am

    SuburBint, I never noticed her before. That is an interesting theory.

    I’m still trying to process what happened with Tara. A part of me wants to believe that Gemma wouldn’t
    do that and that No Nonsense’s brother bugged her office and overheard Gemma and Tara’s convo.But another part is screaming you know Gemma is involved.

    Btw, does anyone watch Raising Hope? CFP had a brief cameo as his character from SOA. He even wore his SOA cut and has lost some weight.

  5. 5
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 9:17 am

    The dog fighting scene was extremely hard for me to watch. So sad.

    This episode made Tig my new favorite Son.

    I am glad Tara got arrested. She has been getting increasingly annoying. I bet next season starts out w/ her in jail, awaiting trial, but she will end up getting off on a technicality. Or Gemma will recant her statement.

  6. 6
    SuburBint
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    @ KeKe — I think she’s shown up at least once per season. In season one, she was panhandling and Gemma gave her money, plus Jax saw her at the cemetery before Donna’s funeral. Not sure about season 2. In season 3 Jax saw her at the mall when he was following Abel and the adoptive parents. I feel like she was in season 4 too, but I don’t remember specifically when. I’m sure she means SOMETHING, but what?

    @ plockness — I named my dog after Tig. I was seriously bummed when Opie died, but if they kill Tig off I may very well stop watching. He’s been my favorite since the mushroom trip in season 2.

  7. 7
    Violet
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I loved the way Jax stopped and stared at the woman that keeps popping up..it was the same look I had when I saw her..wtf..havn’t I seen you before???????
    Maybe she is his guardian angel, if so, she’s done quite the job. Nobody can shoot straight when they aim at him!!

  8. 8
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Re the woman that shows up once a season – Are y’all talking about the lady at the dumpster, talking to the stuffed horse??

    SuburBint – Love that you named your dog Tig!!!

    Andyourlittledogtoo- I said the same thing to my husband about the pit!!! The dog would’ve ripped Tig’s face off. I was discussing w/ my co-worker, and she pointed out that she thought she could’ve been a bait dog. Therefore, it wouldn’t be as aggressive.

  9. 9
    KeKe
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Suburbint, ok I kinda remember when Gemma gave her money and I remember when she was at the cemetery. Wasn’t she sleeping or sitting next to a tombstone and Jax gave her his jacket? I had no idea that was the same lady. I’m usually trying to keep up with the chaos that’s happening, I would have completely forgot about her in the finale if it wasn’t for the recap and comments. Maybe she does mean something.

  10. 10
    andyourlittledogtoo
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    She couldn’t have been a bait dog because those are used in training. That dog was in a competitive fight to the death that people were betting money on – she was supposed to win for the folks who lost. If those folks thought they had a non-competitive dog in that fight it would be like the fight was fixed and their bets were taken by fraud. No, that dog was a fighter but she lost and they kill losers in that world if they think they don’t have the ability to come back any more. She may have been grateful for the save but not to the degree you could trust her the way Tig was in that chair. She didn’t even know him plus she was injured and in pain. It was sweet and all, but a real WTF for me.

  11. 11
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    andyourlittle – I agree, sweet but WTF?? There is no way Tig would be able to get in her face like that w/out repercussions. Also, when Chibs was stitching her up, there is NO WAY she would just sat there all docile! Thanks for the info!!!

    Also, when did Chibs become a doctor??

  12. 12
    missV
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Re: the homeless woman. yes, she’s been in every season. Season 2 she was in the church after Gemma was raped and in Season 4 Jax saw her right before Tara was almost kidnapped.

    @SuburBint that’s a really interesting theory but oh my gosh if that’s what this all turns out to be, just a dream, I will be furious! Like LOST finale anger status.

    I also don’t think that Gemma ratted on Tara, because that ultimately would put her on the outs with Jax. I think it was somehow with Toric. That character is going to be back next season for 10 episodes.

  13. 13
    missV
    Posted December 7, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    ApplePie – Thank you for recapping this season!

  14. 14
    SuburBint
    Posted December 8, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    @ plockness — Chibs was an army medic before joining the IRA.

    @ Miss V — thanks for filling in the other homeless woman sightings. I was sure she had been in every season. I highly doubt they’ll go the “just a dream” route, but the show is so intricate that the woman has to be important somehow. I just can’t figure it out yet!

  15. 15
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 8, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Apple – I meant to sincerely thank you for the first pic in this recap.

  16. 16
    Tmurda
    Posted December 10, 2012 at 3:46 am

    I am increasingly impressed with sutter’s ability to throw in a secondary subplot that never seems out of place, and is added with the sole intention of keeping viewers in the “SAMCRO steals from the rich to give to the poor” state of mind reguarding the characters’ appeal. They do psycho demented things, but we stay on their side and root for them cause at the end of the day, they do the noble thing JUST ENOUGH to minimize their consistent murdering and back-stabbing. It’s brilliant.
    Gemma was awesome for a whole 5seconds this entire season when turning on Clay, but it exited my brain as quickly as it entered for lying on Tara. Bitch needs to get a life.
    Lastly, My favorite part of your recap was your Micheal Vick reference, and the suggestion that Kurt Sutter is a sports/football fan. I’m sorry, but I cannot picture that man sitting in a recliner, wearing a jersey with a beer and chips and dip, yelling at the tv after a bad ref call without giggling.
    Can’t wait for next season. Thanks for the awesome recaps of my fave show of all time! xoxo!

  17. 17
    smango
    Posted December 10, 2012 at 11:29 am

    She gave Jax her blankets when he spent the night in the cemetery. Him returning them to her was one of the first moments of the episode. I probably wouldn’t notice her in the random episodes, but every time she comes on, my husband is like, “YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS, DON’T YOU?? THAT’S THE HOMELESS WOMAN FROM THE CEMETERY!!!” So I know who she is.

    Great recap

  18. 18
    ApplePie
    Posted December 10, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    I LOVE YOU ALL! Again, I didn’t think of all the things you brought up in this episode’s thread. Thanks for a great season, for sticking with me through (multiple) plot/character mistakes in my recaps, and for making this show even better for me. BTW, if the recurring homeless woman is Gemma and this is all some crazy dream (a la Dallas or Lost), I will be knocking on Kurt Sutter’s door … but if Katey Sagal answers the door, I’m running away, ’cause that woman can obviously cut a bitch.

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