One of the more controversial television endings of all time remains the final moments of Sons of Anarchy. Jax Teller captured the hearts of audiences everywhere when he first rode down a California street on his slick motorcycle. The charming biker from Charming was introduced as a new father with strong commitments to his family and his club who would do anything to protect both. As the series went on, tragedy continued to strike the Teller family until eventually, a climactic final season brought the series to an end. Creator Kurt Sutter knew exactly how to ingrain his series with a ton of thematic relevance that he touched on in various ways throughout the series.

One of the key themes is the consistent father/son element of Sons of Anarchy, and this quality came to define Jax Teller in a big way. From the very beginning of the series, Jax...