Mayans M.C.

Patience is required. Season one sets the table but is somewhat plodding. Season 2 starts to evolve the characters much more. Season 3 is simply off the charts riveting and emotional. It is season 3 that rivals SOA. The show is more realistic and less campy then SOA although SOA characters seem to have more chemistry. I think this show is on the cusp on brilliance. Stick with it.

Started off well, so if you can find the first two seasons it's worth a look.

Third season was alright.. I've quit watching after the first few episodes of season four... didn't even finish ep. Four. The show is decreasing at an increasing rate.

Maybe what's missing is Kurt Sutter. Whatever it is, it's no longer holding my attention.

I have to say I enjoyed Mayans M. C. even more than I thought I would. First of all, Sons of Anarchy is one of my favorite shows of all-time so I was really looking forward to this spinoff. Like SoA this was created by Kurt Sutter so it has that same gritty feel to it. It balances several plots at once all the while keeping the Reyes brothers (JD Pardo and Clayton Cardenas) at the front. Much like SoA, each season continues to impress and is just as good as the other seasons. Now, while I enjoyed this show a lot it's still no where close to as good as Sons of Anarchy. I still recommend this show to everyone, especially fans of SoA, just don't compare the two.

Even though it's in the same "universe" as SOA, this is definitely its own show - try not to base your opinion of this show on that show.

I've noticed a trend with Sutter's work: his shows always start out good and then the characters all just basically come apart at the seams. His shows are definitely not known for happy endings. The same is true here. Season one was outstanding but, as time went on, the characters and club in general all start to unravel. You might think by watching the beginning of the series that this club will accomplish what they set out to, but those happy feelings are soon replaced with melancholy and sadness.

The last 3-4 seasons became rather dark and depressing. I wanted to root for the characters - at least some of them - but I knew this was going down a dark road. In that respect, if you enjoy that kind of thing, you definitely won't be disappointed. However, I kind of enjoy happy endings once in a while, especially with the world being how it is. If you need something uplifting, don't watch this show. But if you like gritty, dark action/drama, this might be just your thing.

Going to keep this simple. Love the show, doesn't pull punches, really a great show. But I cannot stand Sarah Bolger, who plays Emily. She's over-dramatic, her over-exaggerating facial expressions are just terrible. Basically, I have a hard time watching every scene she's in.

I'm hoping she gets better, otherwise I'd just as soon watch Kristen Stewart in Twilight ...

I know, this is just my opinion and you don't have to agree. You can even convince me I'm wrong. Or again, maybe she will get better as the show goes on ... I hope so. Lol