Author: Roger Roeper

Chekov’s Gunpowder

If gunpowder is introduced in act one, it must go off by act 3. Big D said in your last Deep Dive that Delaney is producing the gunpowder for trade or as a bargaining chip. I think the evidence we have at the moment supports that. As of episode five,...

Taboo Questions/Observations

Regarding James’s little “brother” Kid’s birth and James’s departure roughly same (ten years) perhaps his child with Zilpha? Horace basically banished his own son to live with strangers? Unlikely. More likely that Zilpha couldn’t face the child or raise him properly and he’s a source of familial embarrassment. _ East...

River Rants For This Week

Hello, Gentlemen! Last week, I wrote in about my theory about James either being possessed by a Wendigo, or what I believe to be more likely, he has simply become one himself. I won’t completely rehash everything I put in that email, but this week, I offer up some proof....

Taboo – Just Need to Get It Off My Chest

Sorry for the length of this – just need to get it off my chest. Tom Hardy gave quite an interesting interview indicating that as the story unravels, the intention is that we go back & look at things which might have seemed inconsequential initially but reveal more importance. He...

My Thoughts on Taboo

Hi, my Name is Jasmine. I just want you to know I enjoy the show. I want to share some of my thoughts with you. I was reading something that Tom Hardy said. And I am thinking that James is only the step brother. The sister is the child of...

Duel: Similarities to Flashman

Hi Guys Hope you are well. Massive fan from the U.K keeps up the good work. Quick email while watching the duel in episode 5 I was struck by the similarities to The duel between Flashman vs Bernier in the novel Flashman by George Mcdonald Fraser. I’ve read all the...

James Delaney “Hmm” Supercut

Hey Guys, Been listening since the Westworld pod, I love it, keep it up! I have a request for you or your listenership. An audio (or video, if legal) supercut of every well placed “Hmm” from James Delaney. For me, each one of these superbly timed grunts has the power...

Hooded Henchman Foreshadowing and Mud Rant

Hey, Shatters! been thoroughly enjoying your Taboo podcasts reactions and river rants and especially reminisShating on old 80s-90s Movies as well. it been especially nostalgic for me and Big D said it, there is a generation of kids now who just haven’t seen or heard of half these movies and...