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2 • September 1 - 7, 2019 • Brainerd Dispatch By Kyla Brewer TV Media O utlaw motorcycle clubs have been cruising around America since the end of the World War II, but the secretive groups are often shrouded in mystery. One drama of- fers TV viewers a fictional look at the complex and dangerous world of bik- er culture, and it's ready to roll into Season 2. J.D. Pardo ("Revolution") returns as motorcycle club prospect Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the season premiere of "Mayans M.C.," airing Tuesday, Sept. 3, on FX. Set in the same universe of the previous FX series "Sons of Anar- chy," the show follows a motorcycle club on the U.S.-Mexico border in the California town of Santo Padre. The 10-episode second season is sure to offer plenty of twists and turns as EZ continues his quest for vengeance. The son of a proud Mexi- can family, EZ showed potential until his dreams were eventually quashed by cartel violence. The show's violent sequences have been the subject of much scrutiny, especially during the TCA summer press tour in August, which came on the heels of deadly mass shootings in the U.S. Kurt Sutter ("Sons of Anarchy"), who co-created "Mayans M.C." along with Elgin James ("Little Birds," 2011), talked about the show's use of violence in the wake of the shootings during the TCA panel for the show. "This is a world that has the lan- guage of violence," Sutter was quot- ed by deadline.com. "The truth of vi- olence is that it's never gratuitous. It's not pretty, not sexy and it always has consequences." Season 2 continues to interweave EZ's story with those of his brother, father and other Mayans as- sociates. It's been eight months since the events of the inaugural season's finale, but many of the char- acters are still at odds. The official FX trailer for Season 2 shows EZ approach- ing his estranged brother, Angel (Clayton Cardenas, "American Crime"), with the news that he knows who killed their mother. The same trailer shows EZ and Angel's father, Felipe Reyes (Edward James Olmos, "Battlestar Galactica"), talking to another character about how his boys have no connection to his past, saying, "I buried it for a reason," before the footage flashes to a picture of EZ and Angel's mother, Marisol. In last season's finale, it was revealed that Happy Low- man (David Labrava) — a crossover character from "Sons of Anarchy" — was the man responsible for the death of the Reyes family matri- arch. Meanwhile, cartel leader Miguel Galindo (Danny Pino, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") faces troubles of his own. He's married to EZ's child- hood sweetheart, Emily Thomas (Sarah Bolger, "The Tudors"). Despite his seemingly successful marriage, vast wealth and outward facade as a legitimate businessman, the ruthless, cold-hearted Galindo struggles to make it all work, both with the family business and in his relationship with Emily. As for the remaining members of the Mayans M.C., they have their own problems. In the Season 2 opener, it appears that the club has uncovered an internal leak and must figure out how to deal with it. The trailer shows Mayans M.C.'s Santo Padre Charter president Obsi- po "Bishop" Losa (Michael Irby, "The Unit") calling a meeting and telling the other members that they've "hit an ugly bump," adding, "We gotta do something, or we'll lose everything." Season 2 also features the return of several characters from the show's first outing. Raoul Max Tru- jillo ("Apocalypto," 2006) stars as Bishop's second in command, Che "Taza" Romero, vice-president of the Santo Padre chapter. Antonio Jaramillo "(Shades of Blue") por- trays the Mayans M.C., Santo Pa- dre's Charter El Secretario Michael "Riz" Ariza. Richard Cabral ("Into the Dark: Culture Shock") plays for- mer marine and full-patch member of the Mayans M.C. Johnny "El Coco" Cruz. Emillio Rivera ("Z Na- tion") returns as Marcus Alvarez, Bishop's cousin and national presi- dent of the Mayans M.C. Carla Baratta ("Bleep") will once again be seen as Adelita, a woman who watched her family die at the hands of the Galindo cartel when she was just a child. What happens next for the Ma- yans and other residents of Santo Pa- dre is anyone's guess, but fans of the show will likely be on the edges of their seats for this season's thrill ride. Unlike many TV spinoffs, "Mayans M.C." is showing it has the mettle to keep audiences enthralled, with or without its connection to "Sons of Anarchy." TV spinoffs often bank on the popularity of their originating se- ries in an attempt to recapture the show's audience. Yet, "Mayans M.C." has managed to strike out on its own and draw viewers into a world with very little direct connection to "Sons of Anarchy." Heavy metal thunder 'Mayans M.C.' rides again in Season 2 Cover Story this week Raoul Max Trujillo as seen in "Mayans M.C." The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tonight was the season premiere of "Bachelor in Paradise." It's for everyone who watched "The Bachelorette" and thought, "This is a little too classy for me." It's a show that's got way too much alcohol, and not enough chlorine. On a recent flight, (Spirit Airlines) had a live bat flying around the cabin. The passengers were upset, especially when they realized it got in through an open window. Yesterday, Instagram actually went down for a few hours. Instagram went down on a Sunday?! Everyone eating brunch just looked at each other and said, "What's the point?!" The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Everyone wants sensible gun legislation — maybe it's time for senseless gun legislation? Maybe turn in your assault weapon and we'll give you a giant pork sausage! Give in your gun, you get a giant pork sausage: it's even more phallic than your gun, and it's only going to hurt you. According to a new study, men don't recycle to avoid looking gay. Really, men? Is there no limit to straight male fragility? This isn't just toxic masculinity, this is literally toxic. The Late Late Show with James Corden A semi-truck tipped over on a highway and spilled 40,000 pounds of wine bottles out onto the road. To sop up all the wine, authorities immediately dispatched several local book clubs. A 70-year-old man in England has been awarded $24,000 after he went to the hospital for a routine bladder operation but was mistakenly circumcised. This is what you call a real slice-of-life story. I didn't know that when you leave a hospital, you're supposed to leave a tip. Late Laughs Downloadthe"VistBrainerd"App intheAppleorGooglePlayStores. Events,lodgingandthingstodo inthepalmofyourhand. 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