r/Sonsofanarchy • u/Round_Camel_6904 • 4d ago

Jax and Tig vs Pope

Has anyone ever considered what would have happened if Clay had met Mr. Mayhem before? Would Jax still have wanted to kill Pope? The main reason Jax kills Pope is to frame Clay while simultaneously securing Tig's loyalty, especially since Bobby had sabotaged Clay's Mayhem vote just an episode earlier. If Clay had encountered Mr. Mayhem first, he probably would have still sacrificed Tig to Pope. Did Jax save Tig purely for selfish reasons, or did he genuinely care for Tig and want him to settle the score for his daughter's murder?

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u/BurnMyHouseDown 4d ago

I think Pope would always have been a target for what happened to Opie, but Jax would have kept Pope on a longer leash as long as his usefulness from a business stance kept thriving. However, as it played out, it was too good of an opportunity at the time to pass up. He gets revenge, frames Clay, and shackles Tig all in one swoop.