Sons of Anarchy: The Separation of Crows (2014)
Season 7, Episode 8
9/10
Have they Given up?
1 November 2014
Warning: Spoilers
At first glance, I was deeply disappointed with this episode. There are four distinct attempts to disgust the audience and Jackson (Charlie Hunman) has turned into some kind of serial killer (albeit a very likable one).

The club continues in their quest to avenge Tara's murder, having started wars with at least two rival gangs and now possibly one within their own branch. They are determined and violent, stopping at nothing to get back at those who have wronged them.

This is disappointing for the audience because we all know none of these people had nothing to do with Tara's murder.

With the series ending, there seems to be lack of responsibility in the story writing. The fans will keep watching because there are only a few episodes to go and anything can happen to the characters without any sort of consequence. There has been a massive drop in quality.

Or has there?

There are moments of acting brilliance in this piece. Theo Rossi is outstanding in his interaction with Sheriff Jarry and Unser as he offers them a deal with no negotiation. Tig (Kim Coates) has one line but when the sons discover a written threat in Gemma's house, he grabs the audience's attention without saying a word. Finally Tony Curran is exceptional in his small role as Indian Hills president when he threatens to start an internal war.

The scriptwriting is also second to none. "Sometime maybe tomorrow or maybe ten years from now, somebody wearing a reaper will cut out your heart". "Tell us where the body is and you may just be the person holding the knife."

The romance may be gone. Every second scene may be too violent for me to bare but I for one will stay to the end. There is no show like it.
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