LJ James reviews "Sons Of Anarchy"
by LJ James
I have just finished watching the second episode of the new
FX show "Son's of Anarchy". I have been a fan of the FX
Show "The Shield" for years and I have to say, I have
enjoyed "Sons of Anarchy" so far. The show has cool bikes
and lots of action!
As a Member of an Outlaw Motorcycle Club, I can see many
mistakes already in the show. One thing that really
surprised me is how people have reacted to the show and me
personally. People who know I'm a member of a Motorcycle
Club are asking me, "You guys aren't really like that, are
you?" Most of these people have known me for years! Now
after a couple of episodes of "Sons of Anarchy" their
wondering if I'm leading some kind of double life.
Can you imagine if a show about criminal killer Florists
came out? How many people would ask the local florist if
they where really like that? One fact of life about being a
Biker I have come to except is, it's real easy for people to
think of Bikers as the bad guys. It has always been and
probably always will be that way. I wonder how many Cops had
people ask them the same question when the Shield came out?
I also wonder how many Police Officers who watch the Shield
and know that show is fiction will watch "Sons of Anarchy"
and think that's how Motorcycle Clubs really are! The FX
show "Sons of Anarchy" is fiction and it is way over the
top.
Son's of Anarchy is going to shine a lot of light onto the
Motorcycle Club world. Where as the last 10 years have been
all about Motorcycle Builders and has led to a lot of people
getting into Motorcycle Riding, I believe the next 10 years
will be all about Motorcycle Clubs. Now this show could be
a good thing for Motorcycle Clubs if, in-between all the
fictional action, it also focuses on the bond of Brotherhood
Motorcycle Clubs are based on.
Although there is opportunity for "Sons of Anarchy" to make
a positive statement about Motorcycle Clubs, I have a
feeling the show will have a negative impact on Clubs,
Independent Bikers, and the Motorcycle Community in general.
By highlighting the good Motorcycle Clubs do and the
positive impact that they have on their communities, I don't
think that is the way the program is going.
All Motorcycle Clubs are going to need to keep their eyes
wide open and watch any new prospects. MCs need to make
sure that new prospects are there for the Brotherhood and
betterment of the Club and the community, not to live out
some misguided fantasy they may have seen on TV or in some
Movie. Another big concern of mine is people who will just
go out and throw on a set of patches and think they are the
"Sons of Anarchy". The Motorcycle Club world is all about
Respect and there is a serious protocol that is followed by
all Clubs. I would not recommend violating that protocol in
any way.
Motorcycle Clubs have spent the better part of the past 20
years working hard to shake the old biker gang stereotype of
the 60's and 70's. Now that we have come so close to
accomplishing our goals, a show like "Sons of Anarchy" or
the upcoming HBO show 1% are here to try and drag our image
back into the gang image. How far will these shows set us
back? 20-30 Years? I am asking the producers of these shows,
there sponsors, and everyone else out there to please
remember that Brotherhood is what the Motorcycle Club world
is truly about.
Your Bro, L.J. James AmericanBikerX. com - 15668
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