It really feels cynical to me that Sutter shied away from killing Clay last season in such a contrived way (C.I.A.? REALLY?? The Irish Kings don't trust Jax, the son of their bosom companion J.T.? How convenient.), but he lets Opie die fairly easily to quiet criticisms that the show doesn't have stakes anymore.

Their jumpsuits were stamped "SJCCF." San Joaquin County Correction Facility. Since there hadn't been a trial of any kind, they were in jail, not prison.

Their jumpsuits were stamped "SJCCF." San Joaquin County Correction Facility. Since there hadn't been a trial of any kind, they were in jail, not prison.

I love how Larry tiredly said "I know" when LaDonna warned that she was liable to cause more trouble. Just perfect.

I love how Larry tiredly said "I know" when LaDonna warned that she was liable to cause more trouble. Just perfect.

I can't think of another word to describe Tony Soprano besides "greedy." That's all he was to me, just a black hole at the heart of the series consuming all it could reach.

I can't think of another word to describe Tony Soprano besides "greedy." That's all he was to me, just a black hole at the heart of the series consuming all it could reach.

Maybe they make their own pasta.

Maybe they make their own pasta.

Never mess with the man with the Wayback Machine.

Never mess with the man with the Wayback Machine.

How about if he gained it to be the well-fed corrupt sheriff?

How about if he gained it to be the well-fed corrupt sheriff?

I thought she said "gay," too. While that could have been interesting, it's gratifying to see Kitty developing towards a meaningful relationship instead of what she had w/ Zajac.

I thought she said "gay," too. While that could have been interesting, it's gratifying to see Kitty developing towards a meaningful relationship instead of what she had w/ Zajac.

She has looked not good before. Embracing tacky fashions might be hilarious, but it doesn't always look good.

She has looked not good before. Embracing tacky fashions might be hilarious, but it doesn't always look good.

I thought she looked familiar…

I thought she looked familiar…

B/c of Smits, I choose to believe that this series is set in the same continuity as The West Wing, just later.