In an exciting and action atmosphere, the story of this series runs after the events of Sons of Anarchy where Ezekiel 'EZ' Reyes entered the prison and his family were destroyed. Now, he gets out from jail and he has a big desire for revenge. He goes through a series of exciting adventures and fights.
Mayans MC finds the brand slightly invigorated by a new cultural context, but fails utterly to replicate or even emulate much of what Sons of Anarchy actually did best.
Holds the potential to be more sweeping and heartbreaking than its predecessor, and Mayans M.C. (mostly) successfully distances itself from Sons while preserving its legacy.
The biggest problem is that the universe created here by Sutter and James feels more like the product of research plus flights of fancy than of a burning need to communicate lived experience.
While the character drama is compelling and often well-acted, the viciousness of this world proves a barrier to entry some viewers will understandably choose not to cross.
A roaring good time that retains much of what made the flagship drama so powerful, but with a (mostly) new cast and a refreshing new narrative that will mix its wide-open highways with the darker corners of Kurt Sutter's storytelling.
It's a big cast, and it's no sin if not everyone pops at first, but that nobody stands out early on is worrisome - particularly where JD Pardo is concerned.