I thought it was a good first episode. I was trying to do something for work and watch at the same time, but ended up dropping the work stuff and just watching.
I don't really care much about Jacks baby boy - although the ex-biker doctor chick is hot. It looks like she was one of those chicks that hung around the gang (probably part of a gang-bang too), but then decided to make a better life for herself.
I also don't really care much about whatever plans Jacks dead dad had for the gang (yet).
I'm more interested in the going forward story of control of the little town between the Mexi's, nazi bikers and Sons of Anarchy gang.
Peg Bundy was good. It looks like her public image is a little removed from the gang, but since she is sleeping with the gang leader, she is pretty involved.
Not sure where this show is going, but it is good enough to try a few more weeks.
Oh - and the x-files guy that was the nazi biker - I thought he was ok. He gives you a picture of how these guys get when (and if) they get old. As did some of the old guys that were still part of Sons of Anarchy - even the guy with the oxygen tube up his nose. They never can leave their gangs and that life.
Lots of violence, a hot chick or two, bikes, more violence - it may be an ok replacement for The Shield. Kind of funny to see Dutch on the previews of future weeks. I wonder if any other Shield characters will end up with roles - maybe some of the biz-lats or other gangsters...