‘Sons of Anarchy’ season 6, episode 5 preview: All about Nero; Katey Sagal, Jimmy Smits photos
On Tuesday night, “Sons of Anarchy” is going to be back with quite a challenge on its hands: How in the world do you move forward when there is such violence and madness still going on? It is a position that these characters have found themselves in over the past several of years, but for some reason, they have continued to find a way to persevere. Life went on when Opie was killed, and when we consider his own proximity to Jax, we cannot imagine that life will come to a screeching halt thanks to the loss off Filthy Phil, Lee Toric, and Otto of all people.
But what we want to spend some time talking about here, via some photos from “The Mad King,” is the future of Nero. Typically, guest stars on “Sons of Anarchy” are largely foils or adversaries to someone else, and do not tend to have that long of a shelf life. (Just like Donal Logue, even if there were extenuating circumstances.) Nero is different though as Jimmy Smits has been around for a season and a half, and at this point it is hard to imagine the show without him.
Why is that? He brings out something different in Gemma, and Smits and Katey Sagal have a very natural energy with each other that grounds such a violent show. There is love here, and Nero may be one of the least-corrupt people on the show (ironic considering what he does in the brothel business). He acknowledges that his business is dangerous, but also has made one thing rather clear: He wants out.
But will he be able to get out? That journey could potentially start tonight. Changes will come for him following the death of Toric, and maybe that will help to keep him out of police stations from now on. Could stability, or Gemma, or even money lead to a change of heart? All are noble questions, but the most important one to ask right now is if he will survive to even make a decision. Just remember what we saw in “Wolfsangel,” and while Smits is said to be a part of the entire season, remember that Logue was also supposed to be around a while longer. Crazy things happen sometimes.
Have any thoughts or opinions on Nero’s future? Share what you think below! Meanwhile, click here to watch a fun new video featuring “Sons of Anarchy’s” crew appreciation day, and what creator Kurt Sutter is doing to celebrate those who work on his show.
Photo: FX
504_josie
October 8, 2013 @ 5:03 pm
I doubt that Gemma will ever leave the outlaw life, even though she truly loves Nero. She has a need that we will never understand that has kept her chained to the club. I wonder if the thought of her taking her boys, far from Charming, ever crossed her mind?
Anne
October 8, 2013 @ 10:01 am
Gemma and Nero are adorable together. I hope they’ll make the right choices and get out of there before it’s to late. They could find hapiness together. The chemistry between these two actors is amazing.
little d2
October 7, 2013 @ 11:40 pm
i love nero and gemma i hope he stays and they get it 2gather themselves and let jax do as he does cause i think his 2 women r gonna testify against him and the club and gemma
kaytee jade
October 7, 2013 @ 11:08 pm
I love Nero and everything about him ! I hope he becomes a permanent fixture in the show
B Kimble
October 7, 2013 @ 4:29 pm
I’d like to think Nero will be around until the finale, because I like his character with Gemma- I am dismayed that Alvarez and the Mayans have all but disappeared from SOA with no explanations. I think that Wendy is playing both Tara & Gemma so that she can even the score with Jax for nailing her with that speedball- I want to see Galen and the Irish get their just rewards, and I want to see what happens when Jax finds out Tara isn’t really pregnant ( I don’t believe she is). I see a split in loyalties in the Clubhouse due to Jax acting more like Clay, than what he’s read in JT’s journals.