While the main plot is dark, "Fun Town" also moves several other critical subplots forward:
We get the first real hint of the storm coming for Jax and Tara, as her federal agent ex-boyfriend arrives in town. [S1E3] Fun Town
When the local police struggle for answers, Elliott skips the badge and goes straight to the kutte. He turns to for justice, leading to a race between the club and the authorities to find the assailant—a carnival clown. Clay’s Cold Calculation While the main plot is dark, "Fun Town"
SAMCRO’s Moral Maze: A Look Back at Sons of Anarchy S1E3 "Fun Town" While the main plot is dark