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Taboo- no spoilers

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OneWithTheForce · 03/01/2017 18:51

Is anyone else eagerly awaiting the arrival of taboo starring my lover the beautiful Mr Hardy on Saturday 7th of jan?

Or do I have him all to myself? Grin

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walkingtheplank · 21/01/2017 23:01

We turned it off part way through tonight. Boring and classless.

notaflyingmonkey · 22/01/2017 10:40

I managed to fall asleep half way through watching it last night, but when I read here that it was classless I went back and watched the rest. Glad I did now as otherwise I was left believing the husband. I like the twist with the actress.

happypoobum · 22/01/2017 11:45

So was there a bit that said the sister has had a child? With her yucky husband or with Tom? I must have gone to the kitchen for a vodka top up missed that Sad

I agree I didn't enjoy last nights episode as much as previous ones.

OneWithTheForce · 22/01/2017 12:06

In episode one a man approached James Delaney and told him his father owed money for him (the man) and his wife taking care of his son. James Delaney paid the man a fortune and asked to see the boy who looked to be about 10-12 years old. (James Delaney left England, we think, about 10-12 years ago) he told the man he never waned to see the boy again. Added to all the sin and secret alluded to by Delaney and his sister some of us suspect that the child is a product of their relationship. This hasn't been confirmed or anything.

I'm wondering what winter's role is going to be I this whole thing. I have a feeling there is more to her than just a teenager who is hanging around.

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happypoobum · 22/01/2017 12:10

Oh Yes! I remember that bit! I thought that was James brother, not his son.

I agree re Winter.

OneWithTheForce · 22/01/2017 12:19

Well it was presented as the child being his brother so we could assume he is until told otherwise.

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AnneEtAramis · 22/01/2017 21:46

Joining because.

Tom Hardy

The End

P.s I am enjoying but have very littke clue what's going on but I love it anyway!

OneWithTheForce · 22/01/2017 21:57

Grin anne

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SlatternIsTrying · 22/01/2017 23:16

I am really enjoying it but I have 2 wishes

  1. More light - yes I know it's atmospheric and historically accurate, but I can't see a thing!
  1. Tom, please wash - see point above.
OneWithTheForce · 22/01/2017 23:22

It's very dark. I noticed the doors and woodwork in tom's house all looked black! Was that normal for the time? I can't imagine he was one for the farrow and ball on a bank holiday weekend so I'm guessing the wood itself was black?

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notaflyingmonkey · 23/01/2017 08:18

As Tom Hardy is proving to be quite moral, I am guessing that we will find out the sister isn't really his sister, (due to his father not being his biological father).

I for one don't have a problem with Tom looking grimy - unless we get to see him having a bath?

OneWithTheForce · 23/01/2017 09:09

I was actually starting to wonder if she wasn't his biological sister. So if old Delaney isn't his dad he loses all claim to the inheritance.

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notaflyingmonkey · 23/01/2017 13:38

Or the father of the sister isn't her biological father, hence why she wasn't in his will?

bananaleaves · 23/01/2017 13:48

Yeah there must be a big reveal about them not being blood related, they seem be wanting us to root for incest otherwise.

OneWithTheForce · 23/01/2017 13:53

Yes it is odd. I'm guessing tom knows whatever it is that will be revealed.

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Manijo · 23/01/2017 15:02

I thought that they've already mentioned that she is a half-sister?
Also looking forward to him jumping naked into a lake to have a good washWink

OneWithTheForce · 23/01/2017 15:18

Yes they are know to have different mothers. She is the daughter of his second wife after tom's mum died.

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bananaleaves · 23/01/2017 16:21

Yes half siblings, but still blood related, hence incestuous.

Blondeshavemorefun · 24/01/2017 09:29

Didn't think much of e3 may have fallen asleep

Can I have a recap please one

SapphireStrange · 24/01/2017 12:16

I like the twist with the actress.

Scuse my denseness, but what 'twist'? You mean just that she's his widow who turned up out of the blue?

I also think James and Zilpha may not be biologically related. Otherwise the show is going to have to do some very heavy lifting in the episodes left to get us all on side with incest.

I've had enough of the scenes where Tom gets up and staggers about his house in a filthy nightshirt, grunting like me in my wilder younger days. I wish he'd put some trousers on.

magicstar1 · 24/01/2017 12:25

I'm still loving it. I recognised the father's wife from a reality programme years ago...she was the runner up for Nancy in "I'd Do Anything".

Tom is still looking fine...he really suits being grimy and all layered up - even the hat!

If he plays Bond I'll just collapse into a puddle in the cinema Blush

OneWithTheForce · 25/01/2017 01:28

Okey dokey. Ep3 recap a second requested!

Body of man who attacked JD washes up on beach, found by Winter and a couple of kids playing Oliver to her Dodger. Winter claims his silver tooth.

JD wakes up on the table of the American doctor (who previously evicted him at gunpoint) having his guts sewn back into place following the attempt on his life. Words are mumbled. The gist of which was that Carlsbad (the person JD is trying to contact on the American side) is a she and that JD will give Nootka sounds to whoever gives him the trade route to china so he can trade furs for tea.

JD makes a will leaving Nootka sound to the Americans meaning the king and EI company can't kill him now because the land would automatically go to America.

JD finds markings in his mother's bedroom that match markings that were made on his back when he was a prisoner in Africa.

Newly discovered step mother moves in with JD staking her claim on half the house. Whilst out at a performance she gets duped into a carriage ride that takes her to meet the duke of somewhere who insists she is going to perform lesbian sex for his titilation. She resists and stabs him. JD reckons it was a setup so she can be arrested and they will come to his house to get her.

Sister Zilpha insists JD stops writing to her and that she burns the letters. Zilpha and JD meet in a church, she straddles him and then tells him he will never see her again, he disagrees. Her husband visits JD and taunts him. Husband aggressively berates Zilpha for failing to produce a child.

The minute taker from EI company that JD shared a look within episode 1 is a secret drag queen/male escort. He was in the cadets with JD and sounds like they were quite close. JD tells him he wants him to give him information from the EA company in return for one pound a month and JD not spilling his secret.

JD continues to give soap and hot water the slip.

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Optimist1 · 25/01/2017 07:07

Fabulous recap, One ! Flowers

MrsPMT · 25/01/2017 09:17

Ha ha fab recap, I think we can presume JD is like a bird and takes "dust baths" Grin but in soot from the chimney instead. Witchy mummy was clearly crow like.

OneWithTheForce · 25/01/2017 09:19

Grin I like that mrs!

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