My last article was about the history of Sons Of Anarchy, so for this one I’ve gone in the opposite direction and thought I’d offer up 10 bold, out-there predictions for the future of the show. Most are ‘in-show’ predictions, while one is more behind-the-scenes.
It goes without saying that this list is VERY spoiler-filled, up to and including episode 4 of season 5. So, if you’re not caught up yet, it might be best to avoid this until you are. Saying that, if you don’t mind spoilers, go right on ahead!
I’d love to hear what you think about my predictions so please leave some feedback in the comments section.
10. A ‘First 9′ TV Show
I thought I’d start with this one because it’s not plot-related, but Kurt Sutter’s already hinted at this once or twice on Twitter. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while and something I’d absolutely love to see. We’ve heard a lot about the First 9 since the show began, and obviously seen some of them in Clay and Piney, but what about the others? What about the life John Teller had before Clay took it away?
It seems to me that there is so much history there, they could go on for God knows how many seasons, but personally, I’d like to just be a season or maybe 2 at the most – just as a sort of extra-long, flashback-finale type-thing for Sons. We wouldn’t need to see every single event that transpired between the group, just the major stuff – time-shifting wouldn’t be much of a problem, in fact, it would be a really good plot device for the show and would make it a lot easier to keep the number of seasons down.
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Some of them are a little too “bold” but nonetheless I like your pitch. Roosevelt I don’t see working for Pope at all. Your need for every character to have some rotten secret is a little too much, as Roosevelt isn’t really all that big of a character to begin with. Romeo is definitely CIA, it’s already been proven at the end of season 4. If he wasn’t he wouldn’t have the power to shut down RICO.
For Tara, and Gemma, I believe its shift that they are going through, more so for Gemma as shes not worshiped as much as she once was. Though! I do believe that threat Tara made about Jax killing Gemma over Tara telling Jax, Gemma’s involvement with the death of his father could play a factor if Gemma is ever killed off the show. Tara is the queen, she isn’t going anywhere but maybe prison? who knows.
Juice will pay for ratting out the club last season, so that isn’t a clue there, just common sense. As much I like Juice, he is just too weak for SAMCRO. Hes not reaper worthy.
Clay? thats a toss up, it already looks as if he’s got his own biker club within the club itself, could use that to get his gavel back, and perhaps then only two ways I could think of is; Jax uses his fathers letters to win SAMCRO for good, or kills Clay using the letters for his reason. But either way, it doesn’t look good for Clay at all
Nero, I believe he is just another pimp in the show. Nothing secret about him as you may seem to think, if you haven’t watched last week’s episode, he does have his own crew, which doesn’t involve the Mayan’s or Romeo. He is the mentor Jax needs to help guide his club to a better future. I don’t see a main plot being destroyed because of a secret Nero is keeping. No way!.
For Tig, I’ve learned he does indeed go off the leash, but regardless how this all plays out, he is doomed for death for prison for the rest of his life, as long as Jax can control him long enough to get important votes in as he leads his club into the new director the club has been needing for a long time.
The one prediction I did agree with, was the First Nine Series. It could a very good spin off, as for mixing it with SOA, I don’t see it happening. If that’s the case, so much wouldn’t have been revealed. Which leads me to believe there might be, if Stutter goes through with it, after SOA is done, completed, there very may well be a First Nine series. “The Life, and Death of Sam Crow, how the Sons lost their way” as powerful that title is, as many think it’s the fate of current leader Jax, NO, its his Fathers fate, Jax is like his father in so many ways, but different in a lot of other ways as well. His father had two lives, and two families, Jax does not. I don’t see Bobby, and Tara getting together, and killing Jax. It’s a different story than the one people believe will play out in Jax’s story, NO, I don’t know where Stutter is going with it, but it will indeed be about Jax. For the First Nine, that will be an intriguing show, no doubt, but I for one wouldn’t watch it, as I already know the story, why watch something you already know whats going to happen?. I prefer the modern day SOA. But very good idea overall
As we all know Tara is discovering, and looking at the club as “Family” now, I don’t ever see, Jax giving up the Gavel as he was ready to put his patch aside for a normal life. One of many reasons Jax wanted to leave SAMCRO was because of Clay’s leadership, and the direction of SAMCRO, with Jax at the head of the table, he doesn’t need to leave SAMCRO, its in his hands now.
As for one prediction I may add, that is one infact truth, the weak ones, the traitors, the rot within SAMCRO will start to disappear. CLEANSING: Infact SAMCRO needs their undoubtful members who have been there, and remained loyal to the club, and Jax. The Reaper will begin its cleansing sooner or later. Stay Tuned.
This is the first comment on one of my articles I’ve ever written. I just wanted to say thanks man. Really. I love to hear people’s opinions on the stuff I write, and boy do you have an opinion!
As it say in the title, these are and were only supposed to be bold predictions – not necessarily what I think WILL happen, but just some interesting ideas on possibilities.
Once again man, thank you so much for your comment – I really loved it.
Ben
NP Ben! Glad you enjoyed it, as much as I enjoyed your article. And yeah thats my mistake, was definitely bold, but I did like what you thought of, not too many people can go to that distance without putting down the show or show negativity, which is why I enjoyed your article so much more than 99% of SOA Writers. Came to be one of my favorite writers to read about SOA. Definitely will be looking forward to more of your SOA Stuff. Thank you for your dedication, and positive writing. Keep up the good work. Kudos!
I don’t necessarily agree that Jax has given up on everything. I really do think he’s still very much in love with Tara and his children. That is what is driving him. I have a few predictions of my own:
1. Jax will kill Gemma. He is going to find out she plotted with Clay to kill his father. Plus, she is going to greater and greater lengths to hold on to him (i.e. threatening Tara, bringing his ex back into his life, etc.) If this really is the biker Hamlet (as Sutter has said in interviews) this will come to pass. Plus, Tara foreshadowed as much when Gemma asked if she was going to kill her and Tara said “No, but my husband might.”
2. Nero/Jose child (grandson?) behind the reason why he will go after Jax. Plus, Nero didn’t put the Midwestern call girl on a flight home last week. Instead he murdered her and made sure all the evidence points back to Jax and the club (she was seen with Jax last and was at the clubhouse).
3. Gemma will be the mastermind behind an event that gets one of Jax’s sons hurt or killed. Gemma will work through Wendy to get back her grandson(s). I don’t think it will be a custody hearing (too boring for Sons) and I hope it isn’t a kidnapping attempt (already been done). Whatever it is will lead to something tragic that might be another motivation for my prediction #1.
4. Clay will bring down the Sons. He won’t mean to, but in his play to get the gavel back Clay will make deals with the devil(s) that not even Jax can undo. Because he destroys the club, Tig (or maybe Bobby) will be the one to kill him.
My two cents.
Jax said to Nero that he had an end game too. That didn’t sound like he was giving up. Jax loves Tara and his boys…he is really sensitive toward the welfare of Abel. No way would he leave them or just give up. I do think that Tara is quickly becoming another person and not the one Jax fell in love with either. I have lost all respect for her after she disrespected Opie by beating Carla’s face in while everyone else was saying goodbye to Opie. She sat in the garage all bloody and smoked a joint instead. Total lack of disrespect, I hope Jax sees it too. As for Gemma, she is the perfect match for Clay. Everyone hates Clay for beating Gemma but Gemma has no trouble beating up little girls with skateboards or fists. She is no better than Clay and just as disrespectful during Opie’s wake.
I am worried for Unser, I think Clay will target him next but not before Unser’s digging and years of experience bring the real truth to Jax.
I don’t see Roosevelt working for Pope. Juice is a rat and he also killed Miles, Opie’s friend! Juice is loyal to Clay because Clay gave him a patch! The writing is on the wall for Juice. The Nomads are either working for Clay or for Pope or both! I hope Nero will guide Jax…they both have children that they love very much and similar end games.
Clay will never again sit at the head of the table. Jax is a capable leader. None of the guys really wanted Clay’s cartel deal in the first place. Chibs, Happy, and Bobby want Jax at the head of the table…that is obvious.
Blowing up Kozik was hard enough, but I am still in shock and still totally depressed about Opie.
I disagree with most of those… Only for the facts that Sutter has stated in interviews. He said his view of the end is “Jax and possibly Gemma and Clay”. I do agree however, that someone somehow will kill Tara.. And I also agree about SAMCRO becoming legit. I know from interviews that Jax wants to turn them legit.
The show is loosely based off hamlet. That being said, the end of season 7 will only leave Unser and Roosevelt standing. I don’t think that’s the case. Seems to me that Jax and Gemma will be left standing. Maybe Clay. The only chance Clay has right now to not be killed by a member, would be if he and Gemma rekindle (which I thoroughly think will happen). If Gemma is happy being with Clay, Jax won’t kill him.
One more thing, Gemma is on a path of self destruction. The previews for next week show Nero tossing her up against a wall, and not in a sexual way! I think Clay is the only real thing she has. Clay is clearly upset and remorseful and hurting. I don’t think we’ve seen the end of Clays games, at least for a while.
Opie’s wake and when the rest of sons say goodbye to him with Lost Boy playing in the background was one of the most saddest and emotional things I have ever seen. Was a tearjerker for sure. The bit in Laying Pipe where Opie looks back at Jax and says ‘I got this’ and the smile/grimace he gives Jax before the killer blow will live long in my memory as some of the poignant moments I have witnessed in all my years of TV and film watching. I could not believe Opie was killed off and sat on my sofa stunned for ages even after the episode ended. Hope Pope and that piece of s**t prison officer get what is coming to them and they both meet brutal ends.
Time will tell if killing off Opie was a good move by Sutter. It was supposed to be Jax and Opie’s time, but now Jax will have to do it without him. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.
As for the article, the first 9 idea sounds awesome. The members we really know anything about are JT, Clay and Piney (and to an extent McGee) so to get to know the stories of the rest of the first 9 and history and origins of the Sons sounds great. Anybody know what the timeline will be i.e. will it be just after JT gets back from Nam and sets up the club up until his death or will it be different?
I agree that Juice will turn full on rat. Think Roosevelt will continue to turn the screws on him till he becomes a full on rat. Think Juice is past point of no return too. Can’t see Roosevelt working with Pope though and he may well just be a good guy cop like Hale was. Even though Hale overlooked some of LOAN’s activities, he clearly did not approve of them.
I think Clay will try to manipulate the club to his means and undermine Jax being president with the aim of getting the gavel back. Agree with Pam though that it wont work. Chibs, Happy and Bobby seem to be very loyal to Jax and I think Tig has sort of turned against Clay too. I mean technically it can be argued that Clay is responsible indirectly for Tig’s daughter’s and Tig has now more or less sworn loyalty to Jax. Also lets not forget that Clay’s actions more or less led to Opie, Donna and Piney, a respected First 9 member being wiped out so don’t see the club being so forgiving of Clay apart from Juice perhaps. who has his own problems.
I think that Clay will get back together with Gemma and this may ultimately lead to their downfall. Jax will not take kindly to his mother renuniting with the man responsible for his father’s death. Of course when Jax finds out about Gemma’s involvement in JT’s death (which is inevitable IMO) it is going to create a s**tstorm of epic proportions and may push Jax over the edge where he finishes off Clay and potentially even Gemma, especially if Tara gets hurt or killed because of Gemma.
Cant see Jax walking away now. This is a little too bold IMO. He is past the point of no return. Opie’s death too will make it very difficult for him to walk away now and if something happens to Tara or his boys, all he will have left really is the club. It is too bigger part of his life and being for him just to give up the gavel and ride off into the sunset (with or without his family)Just dont see it happening.
Tig will lose his cool and go on another path of destruction. When the time comes for Pope to be killed off, it has to be Tig that finishes him off surely, especially after what Pope did to Tig’s daughter? That is assuming Tig does not end up getting killed along the way.
Great article BTW and I can see some of these predictions coming to pass. I would have had Clay meeting his end at the hands of Opie originally but clearly now that cannot happen so it has to be Jax.
BTW does anyone know what happened to Lincoln Potter? I figured he would have still tried to figure another way to bust the Sons but haven’t seen him at all this season.
Good question about Mr Potter. If the RICO case ever has the nod of the CIA, I can bet you, Mr Potter will be back to finish what he didn’t get to finish. Also!! I still wonder til this day, what was up with Potter looking A LOT like JT. Even Gemma said he reminded her of someone she knew in season 4, when they met up outside the flower place. COULD IT BE REALLY JT COMING BACK? lol jk, but yeah good question there Sonny.
I thought I had Opie figured out, before “Laying Pipe” when everyone was guessing who was going to be killed off. Thought for sure it wasn’t Ope, knowing his interview before season 5, explaining how he will spend this season trying to get Jax out of SAMCRO. BOY did that make one heck of a shocker death for me. so who knows what can happen or will happen. I love all of your guys idea’s n prediction. Love to see SAMCRO Supporters come together, and share ideas. 1 Love guys!!, This will be one heck of a season!
Interesting predictions….gave me lots to think about. Great article. Isn’t this show amazing? Wish I could read Kurt Sutters mind.
Great article with lots of interesting plot ideas! I love the idea about a First 9 series, perhaps with a focus on how an MC is formed from the ground up. SOA starts with a group of loyal members with previously-developed strong ties, so JT’s journal and a handful of dirty little secrets is really all the origin story we have, so that would certainly be worth a watch for at least a few seasons.
I really don’t think Juice will turn full rat on SAMCRO. Part of me thinks that might be wishful thinking, but since Juice’s attempted suicide in S4, it seems to me that he won’t consider going down that path again. There doesn’t seem to be any benefit for him to turn against the Sons, other than covering up his racial history, which could easily be accomplished by eliminating Roosevelt himself. If Roosevelt is working for Pope, and Juice is the one to discover this somehow, that could be a trigger for that kill. While Juice is loyal to Clay, I think it might be in the cards for him to discover some of Clay’s skeletons in the closet, and turn to Jax. Again, it might be wishful thinking and my like for the character, but when he turned rat before, it was out of fear of losing his patch. While killing Miles was not a good move, he now carries a red badge of courage loaded with guilt for his betrayal. Perhaps he’ll face the next opportunity to rat with a different perspective, and truly earn his Men of Mayhem banner.
Tig is a liability, and Jax knows it. He’s stringing Tig along to get votes on some important decisions. I have no doubt that Tig will be given no quarter on account of Opie’s death, sacrificial or not. Other than Thomas, Opie was Jax’s brother, and not just because of the patch. Clay and Tig were the key players in his death, and I think both heads are on the chopping block, whether they are aware of it or not. Clay may have the opportunity to get back together with Gemma briefly, but I think she might use that to her own form of revenge. Clay may attempt to double-cross/blackmail her by ratting about her part in JT’s death, and if so, she’ll hide that secret by ending Clay — a battle that, at this point, she can win. She’s definitely a black widow, and I don’t think Jax will mind her killing Clay.
Of course, there is the possibility that one of the three loyal most loyal to Jax will attempt to off Clay. Tig certainly has some reasons, and I honestly don’t think Bobby or Chibs like him very much. Clay’s fate is determined, in my opinion, but I can’t say how I think that end will actually come to pass.
If this is truly Biker Hamlet, a lot of favorite characters are destined to die, either literally or figuratively. I think Gemma may wind up ending Tara, and Jax killing Gemma for that and for her part in JT’s death. As much as I’d like to see SAMCRO go legit and have a Scooby-Doo ending, I don’t think that’s Sutter’s plan. At best, Jax will somehow stage his own death in the midst of the club being wiped out, and then return to Charming with his boys years later, as sort of a series wrap-up and epilogue. While the fan in me doesn’t want that to happen, it’s one way for Jax to have something of an endgame that offers bittersweet satisfaction while remaining a bit closer to the Hamlet-style ending.
Of course, I don’t think any of us REALLY know how Sutter’s mind works, and I’m almost afraid to speculate about anything, for fear that KS will find out and intentionally change anything that matches. Glad to be part of the watching audience in the meantime, though, and excited to see how this will play out in seasons 5-7!