When it began its run a few years ago, “Mayans MC” was “Sons of Anarchy” with a Latino flair. Sure, the cast was all new and the story didn’t pick up where ‘Sons’ left off, but with Kurt Sutter at the helm, “Mayans MC” felt like “Sons 2.0.” Well, with Sutter gone and Elgin James the sole showrunner, the FX drama isn’t just moving further away from its ‘Sons’ past, but it’s actually much, much better because of it.
And in this special episode of The Playlist Podcast, we break down Season 3 of “Mayans MC,” which just ended its run last night. With the departure of Sutter, James reinvented ‘Mayans’ and changed everything from the cinematography, the writing, the acting style, and most importantly, the emotional core of the series. “Mayans MC” has matured into something that ‘Sons’ never became—a true prestige drama.
Of course, with the season over, we do dive into spoilers on Season 3, but we begin the discussion by explaining why people who haven’t checked out “Mayans MC,” for whatever reason, should definitely give it a shot now. And don’t forget to check out our recent interview with showrunner Elgin James, where he goes deep into why the show had to evolve in Season 3.
You can hear our full discussion below:
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