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Taboo Season 1 Episode 3 Review

Perhaps my biggest problem with Taboo is its seemingly slow pace, which then, in turn, effects the progression of its characters. We have only learned fragmented pieces about people like James, Zilpha, Lorna, and Stuart Strange which has made it difficult to feel any sense of attachment towards these characters. The writers can hint all they want about James’ mysterious past, but until information really starts to surface, everything just feels disingenuous.

Taboo Season 1 Episode 2 Review

I wrote last week that the new FX drama, Taboo, was slow and drawn-out in its premier. I had no idea how the season would unfold because the writers essentially left us in the dark (just like much of the show’s scenes). The characters, their relationships, and motivations were as much a mystery as the premise of the show so I found myself twiddling my thumbs through much of the first episode.

Taboo Season 1 Episode 1: Shovels and Keys Review

FX is looking to ride the coattail of the popular Game of Thrones with their new historical-fantasy-drama of sorts that premiered this week. Created by Tom Hardy, his father Edward Hardy, Steven Knight, and executive produced by Ridley Scott, Taboo is set in 1814 London. It follows James Keziah Delaney (Hardy), a mysterious and unhinged man with many secrets, few fears, and no regrets.

Winter TV Preview

We are well into winter and that means new shows and the return of old ones. So far we have covered several shows where you can find here but with this new season comes new shows to cover and the return of shows we were covering. Here is a list of the new and returning shows (with links) which we will be covering this winter as well as their respective return dates.

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