Mayans M.C. season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Num Episodes:10
Network:FX

The first season of the American television drama series Mayans M.C. premiered on September 4, 2018 and concluded on November 6, 2018, after 10 episodes aired on cable network FX. Mayans M.C. is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as Sons of Anarchy and deals with the Sons' rivals-turned-allies, the Mayans Motorcycle Club.

Plot

Mayans M.C. takes place two and a half years after the events of Sons of Anarchy[1] and is set hundreds of miles away, in the fictional California border town of Santo Padre. The series focuses on the struggles of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter. EZ is the gifted son of a proud Mexican family, whose American dream was snuffed out by cartel violence. Now, his need for vengeance drives him toward a life he never intended and can never escape.[2]

Production

Development

On May 11, 2016, it was announced that FX had begun formal script development on a spinoff of the television series Sons of Anarchy. The long-rumored offshoot, entitled Mayans M.C., was created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, with James writing the pilot script and both executive producing. Production companies announced as being involved with the series included Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.[3] On December 1, 2016, FX officially gave the production a pilot order. It was also announced that Sutter would direct the series' pilot episode.[4]

On July 5, 2017, it was announced that the pilot would be undergoing reshoots and Norberto Barba would be replacing Sutter as director of the episode, as Sutter planned to exclusively focus on writing the episode. Additionally, it was reported that various roles would be recast and Barba would also be serving as an executive producer.[5]

On January 5, 2018, FX announced at the annual Television Critics Association's winter press tour that the production had been given a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[6] On June 28, 2018, it was reported that the series would premiere on September 4, 2018.[7] On October 1, 2018, it was announced that FX had renewed the series for a second season.[8]

Casting

In February 2017, it was announced that Edward James Olmos, John Ortiz, J. D. Pardo, and Antonio Jaramillo had been cast in lead roles in the pilot.[9] [10] [11] [12] In March 2017, it was reported that Richard Cabral, Sarah Bolger, Jacqueline Obradors, and Andrea Londo had also been cast.[13] [14] [15] [16] In October 2017, it was announced that Michael Irby and Raoul Trujillo had been cast in series regular roles.[17] [18] In November 2016, it was reported that Emilio Rivera would be reprising his role of Marcus Álvarez from Sons of Anarchy in the series.[19] On April 25, 2017, it was announced that Carla Baratta would be replacing Andrea Londo in the role of Adelita. Additionally, it was reported that Maurice Compte had been cast in a potentially recurring role.[20] On May 1, 2017, it was reported that Efrat Dor would joining the cast in a potentially recurring capacity.[21] In October 2017, it was announced that Danny Pino and Vincent “Rocco” Vargas had been cast in the pilot with Pino in a starring role.[22] [23] In April 2018, it was announced that Gino Vento and Tony Plana had been cast in recurring roles.[24] [25] On July 22, 2018, Sutter revealed in an interview with Deadline Hollywood that Ortiz and his character had been replaced by Irby and his character during the reshoots of the pilot episode.[26]

Filming

Principal photography for the pilot episode was expected to begin in March 2017.[4] In July 2017, it was reported that the pilot would undergo reshoots that would take place in late summer 2017.[5] Those reshoots reportedly began during the week of October 23, 2017 in Los Angeles.[23]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. characters.

Main

Special guests

Recurring

Guests

Episodes

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a mixed to positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 72% approval rating with an average rating of 6.43 out of 10 based on 36 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Mayans M.C. is a thrilling drama with compelling characters, but it struggles to find its pace and the Tellers are hard to forget."[27] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[28]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justimbaste. Kristinova V.. 'Sons of Anarchy' Spin-Off: 'Mayans MC' Set in Post-Jax Teller World. The Christian Post. March 17, 2018. en. July 1, 2017.
  2. Web site: Ridgely. Charlie. Sons Of Anarchy: Mayans MC Casts First Female Lead. ComicBook.com. March 17, 2018. en. March 9, 2017.
  3. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Mayans Spinoff At FX Gets Script Order & Title; Elgin James Joins Kurt Sutter As Co-Creator. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. May 11, 2016.
  4. Web site: Patten. Dominic. ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff ‘Mayans MC’ Gets FX Pilot Order; Kurt Sutter Directing. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. December 1, 2016.
  5. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot Undergoes Reshoot; Norberto Barba To Direct. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. July 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Gets Series Order At FX – TCA. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. January 5, 2018.
  7. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . ‘Mayans M.C.’ Gets FX Premiere Date; Kurt Sutter’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Hits Road After Labor Day . Deadline Hollywood . June 28, 2018 . June 28, 2018.
  8. Web site: Patten . Dominic . ‘Mayans M.C.’ Gets Second Season Renewal From FX . Deadline Hollywood . October 1, 2018 . October 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: Edward James Olmos Cast In ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot At FX. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. February 13, 2017.
  10. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: John Ortiz Cast In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. February 23, 2017.
  11. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: JD Pardo Cast As The Lead In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. February 23, 2017.
  12. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: Antonio Jaramillo Cast In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. February 28, 2017.
  13. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: Richard Cabral Cast In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. March 1, 2017.
  14. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: Sarah Bolger To Co-Star In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. March 10, 2017.
  15. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. ‘Mayans MC’: Jacqueline Obradors To Co-Star In ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. March 17, 2017.
  16. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: Andrea Londo Cast In ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. March 28, 2017.
  17. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: Michael Irby Set for Lead Role In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. October 11, 2017.
  18. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: Raoul Trujillo Cast In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2018. October 20, 2017.
  19. Web site: Friederich. Brandon. 'Sons of Anarchy' Actor Emilio Rivera Confirmed For 'Mayans MC' Spinoff. Maxim. March 17, 2018. en-us. November 16, 2016.
  20. Web site: Stanhope. Kate. 'Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff Enlists 'Narcos' Alum, Venezuelan Actress (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. March 17, 2018. en. April 25, 2017.
  21. Web site: Stanhope. Kate. 'Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff Casts 'Zookeeper's Wife' Star (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. March 17, 2018. en. May 1, 2017.
  22. Web site: Ausiello. Michael. SVU's Danny Pino Joins Sons of Anarchy Spinoff Mayans MC as Star. TVLine. March 17, 2018. October 17, 2017.
  23. Web site: Sons of Anarchy Spinoff "Mayans MC" Casts Military Veteran Turned Actor Vincent "Rocco" Vargas. PR Newswire. March 17, 2018. en. October 20, 2017.
  24. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: Gino Vento Set To Recur In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood. April 19, 2018. April 19, 2018.
  25. Web site: Petski. Denise. ‘Mayans MC’: Tony Plana Set To Recur In FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood. April 23, 2018. April 23, 2018.
  26. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . Kurt Sutter Revs ‘Mayans M.C.’ Past ‘Sons Of Anarchy’s Shadow, Border Politics, Being Outspoken In A #MeToo Moment & Trump’s Tiny Hands: Comic-Con . Deadline Hollywood . July 23, 2018 . July 22, 2018.
  27. Web site: Mayans MC: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. April 4, 2020.
  28. Web site: Mayans MC: Season 1. Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc.. December 9, 2018.

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