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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:56 am Post subject: Taboo |
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Since intriguing TV shows are often up for discussion, this one deserves time.
I was going to attempt to explain, but, as is often the case, it's best to leave it to the professionals:
"This part is simple, as we are helpfully told the year is 1814, and we’re in London. We are also exclusively in three shades: grey, mud, and dark."
"Boy does this show want us to realise just how dark is it. Or, should we say, Dark. Daaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrk. We’re three minutes in when Hardy finds a dead body (dark), whom he steals from (darker) and who turns out to be his father (darkest)."
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-bbc-tom-hardy-drama-taboo
In short, this show is a power struggle between a most interesting protagonist, the US, the Crown, and the East India Trading Company, though it is much more. It is quite exceptional from many standpoints, but the feel--the setting and imagery, including the dregs and the colorful characters--is what first grabbed me. The story, so very slowly unfolding, keeps my attention. For those who like network vanilla, I'd stay away however. _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo" |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 32767
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Been thinking about starting this show up. Anyone else really enjoy it? Hardy is dope. |
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Cochese Starting Rotation
Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 957
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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I've been watching this show since the premier and I love it. Definitely different from your normal TV shows. Hardy and Johnathan price are excellent. |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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I'm hooked, they are up to the seventh episode. very dark, but differently interesting and very twisted...! _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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focus Star Player
Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:16 am Post subject: |
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It is fun to watch. The last line of the most recent episode - very interested to see what happens next.
Lots of good chewy acting. The chemist is really a good character. The King's point man is so repulsively evil. Brace says a lot with his eyes. Of course Hardy and his Pryce. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 36081 Location: 502 Bad Gateway
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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So what episode do I have to get up to until he has sex with his sister? On second thought, don't spoil. |
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