Category: Taboo FX River Rants

Zilpha and James Could Be Half-Siblings

Hi guys Im from Australia and started listening to u guys during westworld and followed onto taboo. I have just finished the whole season of taboo. I have a thought that I haven’t heard anyone else suggest what if Zilpha and Delaney are half siblings via the mother. Horice brought...

I Love the Immersive, Gritty Aesthetic of the Show

Sorry, this email is so late. I’ve had a lot of thoughts lately but very little time. First, I would like to thank you for turning me on to this show. I am truly enjoying it. I stumbled upon your show completely by accident. I’m not much a fan of...

Why Dumbarton Didn’t Panic

I think it’s important to consider the doctor’s personal experience with James and torture. After the street assassination attempt nearly killed him we find out the good doctor had him followed to see if the British empire/EIC really wanted him dead. After crudely sewing James’ knife wound Dumbarton tries to...

Some Thoughts on James (Taboo)

Hi guys, Here are my thoughts on the James/Zilpha relationship as I understand it. They had a relationship and lust obsession with each other, which was when James was sent away originally. With that unresolved, it only grew for both in James’s absence. That obsession while apart is something to...

Im Glad to See Things Starting to Reach a Boiling Point

Hey guys this is Kristian (pronounced like the religion), from Annapolis, Md. Big fan of the podcast. I watch you guys on Youtube weekly. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these things, I know it can’t be easy. This is my first time writing in. I...

Delaney Wont Die: Reasons

I don’t think Delaney will die. This is why: We’ve seen just snippets of the “voodoo” or magic or whatever Delaney actually does. But there hasn’t been a central moment ( More powerful than the voodoo sex). Like that takes up 20 minutes of an episode. I think what will...

Time to Die, James

A little late to write this week. I’ve simply been enjoying the story since about episode 4 – No time to deep dive on my own. I agree with you, time to die, James. Let’s make this a pretty good 8 hour movie. Thanks for doing the podcast guys. BTW,...

You Asked If We Wanted James to Live or Die?

Good afternoon Gents, Just a couple of thoughts for you but I must ask this first because it seems another mystery is afoot – what happened to The Rog?! Did he get “cholera”? Was he gunned down at the OK Corral during his Tombstone trip? Or did he actually just...