Mayans Episode 2 Answers: The Sons Of Anarchy Timeline, Agent Jimenez Trust Issues, And More
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The second episode of Mayans MC introduced even more mystery, violence, and unsettling scenes than the premiere offered. Likewise, it left us with a lot of questions. From the outset, FX's Sons of Anarchy sequel series has quickly thrust itself into the dark and disastrous world of outlaw motorcycle clubs--even more quickly than co-creator Kurt Sutter's original show did.
At this rate, there's no telling who will be left alive at the end of Season 1, as every single character introduced is in some kind of massive danger--even the children that find themselves in the middle of this horrific world. Well, there's one person we're sure is safe thanks to the show's latest Sons of Anarchy cameo, which we'll discuss.
Who can be trusted and who is going to become a true force to be reckoned with on this series? We took these questions to Mayans MC showrunner Elgin James and the cast of Mayans MC to get the answers because, quite frankly, we don't want to wait until the next episode to find out.
After you take a look at what the cast had to say about the second episode, make sure you also read the inside story on the return of a beloved Sons of Anarchy character--as well as the story behind the return of a less beloved one. Also, don't miss our look back at the series premiere with insight from the cast and crew.
Can EZ trust Agent Jimenez?
EZ (JD Pardo) has gotten himself into a pretty terrible situation. He's working as an informant for the DEA, trying to bring down the Galindo cartel. However, thus far Agent Jimenez (Maurice Compte) doesn't seem all that trustworthy.
As Compte told GameSpot, though, he might be EZ's only hope at a life free of crime. "If everyone wore a black hat, you'd be in a vacuum," he said. "You wouldn't have any way to measure any kind of light in there, you know what I mean? It doesn't matter what different degrees of darkness exist if there's no light to bounce that darkness off of."
As he explained, his being there "takes away some of EZ's character's blackness, and brightens it up a little bit. So now he can carry that into the group, and now you start to see who is who, character-wise."
When is Emily finally going to snap?
With the kidnapping of her son and the lies from her husband, it's been a bad week for Emily (Sarah Bolger). However, she's managed to not lose her temper just yet. That will likely be changing.
"She's allowed [decisions] to be made around her," the actress told us. "There will be a point, I do believe in her nature, where she has to be the one who makes decisions. She just has to be. For her own sanity, for who she is at her core, and maybe that will come to fruition."
When that happens, we wouldn't be surprised if Emily became one of the scariest characters on Mayans MC. You don't come between a mother and her child (as Gemma taught us many times on Sons of Anarchy).
Will Chucky stick around?
The big surprise of the episode was seeing Michael Ornstein reprise his Sons of Anarchy role as Chucky. Thankfully, James said viewers should get used to him.
"He does a lot on our show," the showrunner teased. "Chucky plays a role in the season and in the series." What more could Sons of Anarchy fans ask for?
How dangerous will Miguel become with his son still missing?
In the first episode of Mayans MC, audiences got an idea of how depraved Miguel (Danny Pino) could be over business when he cut the arms off someone who stole from him. In the second episode, he deep fried a father and child just to potentially get information about his missing son. Clearly, there is no line too far for the head of the cartel. Before, though, it was all about business. Now, once he finally tracks down those who took his child, all bets are off.
"I think Miguel prides himself on his level of preparation, on his level of forethought and insight before making a decision, certainly business-wise," Pino said. "Where he could remove any emotions from business decisions, now it's all emotion and it clouds his judgment. He's more likely and more capable of using these massive weapons that he has, including the MC to make things right."
Does Nestor actually trust the club to help find Miguel's son?
This was the episode that showed off what Miguel's goons could do--particularly Nestor (Gino Vento). As the head of Galindo's security, he will play a major role in the search for his missing son. However, he has to work with the club to do it. What's interesting though is it doesn't seem like he actually trusts the club as an ally.
As Vento claimed, though, his opinion is very rarely different from Miguel's. "I think he falls in line with Miguel's thinking," he explained. However, he doesn't view their relationship as one between a boss and an employee. "It really is like a brotherhood," he said. "Just like the club has their own brotherhood, this is the brotherhood of the Galindo's. So, if he tells him something, Nestor is a very loyal man so, in that sense, I wouldn't doubt, I would never doubt that."
As for who in the club he's keeping an eye on most, Vento wants fans to keep an eye on his interactions with Bishop (Michael Irby). "You can kind of see it but, there's just like this almost unfinished business with those two guys," he said.
Does Angel regret bringing his brother into the club?
One important, though much less violent, story this season is the bond between the Reyes brothers. Angel (Clayton Cardenas) is responsible for bringing his brother into the club and, while it might have made sense at first, the entire situation has become incredibly complicated. Angel is working a scheme that could fracture the club, while EZ is an informant for the law. Still, the elder Reyes brother still thinks he made the right choice in bringing EZ into the fold.
"[Angel] knows he's out of prison, he knows his brother doesn't have a lot of options," Cardenas explained. "Coming out of prison you don't have many options, he can't go back to his golden boy lifestyle."
That much is true. While EZ was destined for collegiate greatness once upon a time, those days are behind him. As Cardenas puts it, at least now his character can keep an eye on his little brother. "I know I can protect him," the actor said.