The Separation of Crows.

"We all fall down. It’s about how we get up." – Gemma 

Ah, a walk down memory lane. How…sweet? Not for Jax Teller. After Bobby’s unfortunate capture last week, SAMCRO attempts to pick up the pieces with the same old shtick – failing to overcome their enemies, making rashly violent decisions when things don’t go according to plan and paying for their actions one body(part) at a time. 

Unfortunately for SAMCRO, Marks wants Pastor Haddem’s body and for every 24 hours that SAMCRO doesn’t talk, Bobby gets another vital body part removed. No funny business here. 

With no leads on Bobby's location, what's next? A ruse to find a rat of course! Jax and the boys meet with Jury in the middle of nowhere to confront him for talking to the Chinese. But when Jury tells Jax his real opinion on the great JT's death and the disappointment Jax has become in his absence, Jax knocks Jury to the ground and shoots him dead. Things are getting real, people. 

Later, things get even stickier when Gemma comes home to find that SAMCRO’s latest enemies have snuck into her home, killed her beloved birds and written "No son is safe" on Abel’s bedroom wall. 

Though Jax finally attempts to negotiate with Marks, his efforts don't go over so well. Moses pays Bobby a visit in his holding cell and, with the help of his team, cuts off the fingers on Bobby’s left hand. Time for delivery #2 – get ready, SAMCRO. 

Bobby

AI’ve been waiting for Bobby to get more camera time this season. It seems he’s been waiting in the wings for the Final Ride, which is no way to treat an “Original” Redwood man.

However, the way Kurt Sutter chose to let him shine was, well, a doozy – an eye-opener in fact (get it?). I know, I’m horrible and made an eye joke about him but you were thinking it, too. 

But, look at Bobby now: swindling a cigarette in his torture chamber like he owns the place, giving Marks the verbal hate he deserves. And that low, groaning laugh – oof! Yes, Bobby, yes. You sass the man. 

Gemma

CQuit justifying your actions woman! Gemma had been getting back on the straight and narrow, accepting her actions and dealing with the guilt. Bu,t now I see she’s just regressing back to little Miss Excuses again. 

Abel

DHe’s five-years old and already getting kicked out of school? Goodness gracious, boy. I know Abel overheard Gemma confessing to Tara’s murder and all, but yikes. 

Here's an important lesson from the course, "How to Screw Up Your Children 101": surround them with violence, murder and adult content, kill their mother, and isolate them. Yeah, I think that'll pretty much do it.

Now, surprise surprise, Abel has graduated to hitting other students at school! What’s next, seeing his mother’s ghost?

I'm just gonna leave this here...

Jax

C The episode started, he was all somber and attractive and then just…nope. One negative comment about his father from a respectable club member and Jax flies off the handle aka murders another innocent person (because you know, normal). It’s one thing to be the tough leader of the pack, but last time I checked being stupid wasn’t included in that package.

You can ruffle your son’s hair all you like, it doesn’t make you a good father. 

Ms. Harrison

ANot gonna lie, I was ready to hate on Ms. Love’s acting performance pretty hard. And while I still find it distracting how little her face actually moves when she speaks, I thought she did a bang-up job in believability. Do-gooder school teacher? You go girl. 

I still harbor anger for the sake of Curt Cobain, but I’ll hand it to Courtney, amateur hour is over for acting.

She may not be winning an Emmy with those feathery bangs, but we’re convinced she has the innocence of a kindergarten teacher trapped somewhere in that bleak soul.

Then again…maybe not. 

Extra Credit

• Nothing better than a pouty Jax…or is it just because Charlie Hunnam is a god among men and oh-so pretty? Who really cares?
• Ugh, Bobby! True man, even as a newly transformed Pop-eye the sailor man. Can’t believe he went ahead and told Mark’s to suck his big white, well you know.
• I spy with my little eye, the meth head from Breaking Bad who murders her husband by way of an atm machine. Can’t get much better than that. 

Demerits

• Gemma wearing flannel is just wrong in all the wrong ways.
• Why must people kill animals? Why?!
• Wayne you’re so close to solving the murder – get it together dude!
• Whoa, whoa, whoa Jax! You don’t just kill a guy because he upset you, especially if he’s part of the MC. Argh! Not cool. 

When, if at all, Will Jax have a change of heart? Let me know in the comments below!