Mayans M.C.

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 4, 2018
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 12 out of 42
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  1. Braveheart841
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    I think this show is heading in the right direction. Some people need to relax, it was just the pilot episode. Everyone wants everything explained in the first 5 minutes. Give this show a few episodes to develop. I love all the opposing factions and that the main character EZ is starting from scratch, no inheritance.
  2. Jhhbr549
    Sep 16, 2018
    2
    Amazing theme.. undercover cop in the club.. NOT. protection and drugs... original? Plus not guy in the club has a girl? Really going to be cancelled quick if they do not get a cool plot going..
  3. ZachPelfrey
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    As a huge fan of Sons of Anarchy I could not wait to see this show I had really high expectations for it and I can say that it lives up to them. This show balances what SOA did so well, drama, action, and family. I cannot wait to see how this season turns out.
  4. JCFR888
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    The Mayans MC exceeded my high expectations. We all know, they had some pretty big shoes to fill following SOA, but so far, Kurt Sutter nailed it with the depiction of the harsh reality and struggles these outlaws face, along with, the impact it has on those around them and with those at their mercy. I hope they garner some well- deserved Golden Globe and Emmy nominations as theThe Mayans MC exceeded my high expectations. We all know, they had some pretty big shoes to fill following SOA, but so far, Kurt Sutter nailed it with the depiction of the harsh reality and struggles these outlaws face, along with, the impact it has on those around them and with those at their mercy. I hope they garner some well- deserved Golden Globe and Emmy nominations as the story-lines and characters continue to develop. The Mayans have some hefty players (i.e. writers, actors, and directors) that will make this show an absolute success, and perhaps, even bigger then most on cable network.… Expand
  5. renatogibson18
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Strong as a bone, Mayans MC shows that the legacy of the SAMCRO clan still lived for a long time.… Expand
  6. FOJMO
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    As a fans of SOA, we looked forward to Mayans MC, and we're most disappointed. Not enough character development in the first episode to know who is who.
  7. LamontRaymond
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    As a passionate SAMCRO fan, it was clear that I would be inclined to like this show, and I do. It's MUCH better than The Bastard Executioner (sorry Kurt!). I particularly like the supporting cast, but it's not as strong a group as the Sons supporting cast (Tig, etc.). I'm very much hooked for the season...
  8. kozzy420
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    I actually enjoyed this first episode more than I enjoyed the first episode of Sons! Wonderful job Sutter and everyone else, this was really good! The first half was decent to good but the 2nd half and ending of this episode was fantastic, classic Sutter! Can't wait to see more episodes! Olmos is such a great actor to :)
  9. pedvie
    Sep 25, 2018
    0
    Never watched much SOA. But could barely make it through 30 min of Sn. 1 Ep. 4...so this isn't a review of acting, directing or adherence to the S.O.A. formula. It's an observation that this is yet another show that looks to highlight the worst of American society by exploiting the worst of ethnic/racial stereotypes. I suspect this is yet another attempt to disguise lousy art withNever watched much SOA. But could barely make it through 30 min of Sn. 1 Ep. 4...so this isn't a review of acting, directing or adherence to the S.O.A. formula. It's an observation that this is yet another show that looks to highlight the worst of American society by exploiting the worst of ethnic/racial stereotypes. I suspect this is yet another attempt to disguise lousy art with political messaging and virtue signaling.… Expand
  10. Alcard9
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Power, intrigante and fast. Mayans is one of the best show in 2018. The hereditary of SAMCRO is safe.… Expand
  11. Sons94
    Sep 5, 2018
    7
    Very good start to this Sons of Anarchy spin off series. It definitely exceeded my expectations and I hope it can continue to build off the first episode and get even better.
  12. TheGantz
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    This show is a HIT, bottom line. slow burn but when it picks up it gets very good. Shows you can't judge a series by episode 1.
  13. JennetP
    Nov 7, 2018
    5
    A waste of a strong premise, fine actors, and the opportunity to introduce new perspectives on important issues. I never expected MMC to replicate the brilliance of early SoA, which deftly navigated moral grey areas and avoided sentimentality like the plague. But I hoped.

    Alas, MMC went straight for the plot device that brought sentimentality to SoA: a stolen baby. I wonder: is    A waste of a strong premise, fine actors, and the opportunity to introduce new perspectives on important issues. I never expected MMC to replicate the brilliance of early SoA, which deftly navigated moral grey areas and avoided sentimentality like the plague. But I hoped.

    Alas, MMC went straight for the plot device that brought sentimentality to SoA: a stolen baby. I wonder: is baby-stealing is the new shark-jumping? Anyway, this new stolen baby kicks off a lot of histrionics, just like little Abel did when he was stolen, but, because I had just met the people crying and yelling and tearing their hair out, I just wished they would all shut up and do something interesting. I can take sentimentality if I'm invested in a character, but right off the bat, it's annoying.

    The second problem with the show is its Byzantine plot. It tries to achieve the narrative complexity of a mature series with a lot of short-cuts, such as elaborate back-stories, and ends up being confusing. I often find myself hoping that the next scene will feature a bunch of Mayans riding down the road in a cool formation, but it's usually someone explaining that the smuggled heroin has been stolen AGAIN by someone we didn't know existed five minutes ago.

    Finally, the show lacks the strong female characters of SoA. Emily, the cartel chief's wife, looked like she might have some sand for a while but blew it by getting turned on when her husband beat her. I know that was Sutter giving the middle finger to liberal pieties, but . . . ugh. My verdict. This series could turn itself around if it aimed a little higher. Think Shakespearean tragedy, as SoA did at the beginning, not soap opera.    … Expand
  14. coachj
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    I think too many "critics" get in their own heads trying to sound like they are professional, so they look for things to criticize and don't want to jump aboard the entertainment train.

    Let me tell you how I know whether I like a show or not: When I watch for 2 hours, and want to watch another episode. I just watched Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime, and I couldn't wait to watch episode 2.    I think too many "critics" get in their own heads trying to sound like they are professional, so they look for things to criticize and don't want to jump aboard the entertainment train.

    Let me tell you how I know whether I like a show or not: When I watch for 2 hours, and want to watch another episode. I just watched Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime, and I couldn't wait to watch episode 2. Same with Mayans. The pilot was compelling and the story seems pretty intriguing. While it is difficult to get a sense of the various characters yet, I can see that unfolding as we go along, but the storyline is really good and sets up quite a bit of tension and different ways to go.

    This show is so far and away better than anything on network that I am bewildered why critics would rate it so low, yet give other, terrible shows high scores.    … Expand
  15. GunnarWaage
    Oct 4, 2018
    0
    I am actually shocked as to the lack of quality. First of all it would have been wise to hire real Mexican actors instead of American for the part of the show which takes place in Mexico. There is a total lack of integrity there, Spanish spoken in the first 5 episodes is horribly bad. Adding to that the whole plot on the Mexican side of the border reminding one more of a soap opera moreI am actually shocked as to the lack of quality. First of all it would have been wise to hire real Mexican actors instead of American for the part of the show which takes place in Mexico. There is a total lack of integrity there, Spanish spoken in the first 5 episodes is horribly bad. Adding to that the whole plot on the Mexican side of the border reminding one more of a soap opera more than anything else, we have a high standard set in this by "The Bridge" which was very authentic on both sides of the border.

    The actors from the original Sons of Anarchy are very unconvincing, script is bad, many shots are not up to par and the overall feel of Mayans M.C. is Kurt Sutter cashing in on the original shows popularity,    … Expand

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 5, 2018
    67
    If you liked Sons of Anarchy, which ended up as one of FX’s most-watched drama series, then you’re very likely to roll with this one, too.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Sep 4, 2018
    40
    It jams so many subplots into its opening two episodes as to make it nearly impossible to connect to any of the characters in a meaningful way. ... Sutter has found a compelling lead actor in Pardo, whose onscreen chemistry with Olmos and Cardenas has enough fortitude to hold the center long enough for the show to find a map, if it can. First it would have to drop some of its bloat. ... The show’s 67-minute premiere is the storytelling equivalent stuffing 10 pounds of sausage into a two-pound bag.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    Sep 4, 2018
    75
    Time will tell how well this all fits together. We barely get to know any of the characters in the first two episodes, beyond EZ, Emily, EZ’s carniceria owner father (Edward James Olmos) who has his own secrets … because everyone on this show has secrets. Mayans MC makes a good case to stick around to get to know them. This is more of a good thing, with a chance to make a series that is even better.
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