“This is a different show” from Sons of Anarchy, James stresses.

So what does this mean for the future of SAMCRO in Santo Padre?

He also invokes the trailblazing spirit ofSonscreator andMayansco-creatorKurt Sutter, whoexitedMayanslast year.

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]," James says.

“This is a different show.”

We’ve been twisting ourselves for seasons, the actors, everybody, to let everyone know that.

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But at the same time, this is our show and this is our world.

So to answer the question as to whether our M.C.

will get into trouble each season and then call up the white cavalry to come save them?

Probably f—ing not."

But theSonscrew won’t disappear either.

“Will SAMCRO be involved?

“I loveTommy Flanagan[who plays Chibs, president of SAMCRO].

I love all those guys.

I want to be able to hang with those guys.

“I love everyone working on this show, and we’re really a family,” he says.

“I know everyone says that, but this is legit and for real.

Each actor has annihilated it.

I just turn the camera on and I let them explode.”

Emmy-nominated actorRichard Cabrallost 60 pounds for his portrayal of Coco this season, as thecharacter descends into drug abuse.

There’s real damage there.

He literally goes to hell.

Isaac [J.R. Bourne] wants more than a key of heroin from him, he wants his soul.

Yeah, everyone should be worried for Coco.”

“For Bishop, it’s similar to Coco’s situation, where everything stems from emotional pain.

Everything comes from his guilt and his shame from the past.

He and Pena [Alexandra Barreto] suffered a terrible tragedy that no parent should ever have to.

He adds, “The recurring theme this season is that women are tough as s—.

We men, we stay little boys our whole lives.”

Mayans M.C.airs Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.