Why Katey Sagal Was So Worried About Her Sons Of Anarchy Character

One of Sagal's most unforgettable moments in "Sons of Anarchy" comes in Season 6, Episode 13 ("A Mother's Work"), when she believes Tara has betrayed Jax and SAMCRO. Gemma's protective instincts kick in and she viciously attacks and kills Tara with a carving fork. This ultimately leads to Gemma's own demise in Season 7, Episode 12 ("Red Rose") at the hands of Jax.

When "A Mother's Work" aired in 2013, Sagal feared that fans would turn on Gemma. After all, she did take away the love of her son's life. She told People Magazine, "When I first realized that Gemma was going to kill Tara, I had a moment like [...] man, nobody's going to wanna see Gemma again. She's killing beloved Tara."

But this was far from the case. In fact, "Sons of Anarchy" fans got creative with their memorabilia when they had the chance to meet Sagal. "[T]he very next day, I went to do an autograph session and people were showing up with forks for me to sign. Like the way I killed Tara," said Sagal.

Nearly a decade later, many still stand by Gemma. On Reddit, u/schree421 praised, "She may have been a manipulator and a liar, but she was who she was and never tried to be anything different." Some actually preferred Gemma over Tara, who they found annoying. U/obannion_the_great said, "Tara's brutal death scene was ultimately a relief, but I was obviously sad to see Gemma go/leave the series [...]"