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For some reason, in several shots James walks around without pants (but with a long shirt, sorry), showing off his outer thighs. James may not smile, but he's got no problem going pantsless. On one finger!ДЄlso worth noting: He wears a hat that would shock Pharrell.Д¬ount the times Hardy isn't wearing pants In fact he's so serious, that you can count the times he smiles in three episodes on your hands. Hardy's James is all business in Taboo as he seeks revenge for his father's death through land ownership and handshaking, and it's apparent in Hardy's sturdy and steadfast performance. There are likely more in there, can you find them all? Roger Ashton-Griffiths plays one of Strange's men, but you'll recognize his very unique face as that of Mace Tyrell, one of Westeros' true champions who was also melted in the great wildfire bombing of Season 6. Until he was just dead after he was lanced through the throat in a jousting match against The Mountain in Season 1. Hall is much meaner in Taboo as Chaplin's onscreen abusive husband, but he was gentler in Game of Thrones as Lord Hugh of the Vale.

Chaplin was a guest of honor at Season 3's Red Wedding as Robb Stark's pregnant bride Talisa Stark, and her situation in Taboo is only slightly better. Pryce was last seen getting vaporized by Cersei's wildfire nuke in Season 6 as the High Sparrow, and here he serves as the series' main antagonist Sir Stuart Strange. With its roster of predominantly British actors and cable cachet, there were bound to be former inhabitants of Westeros dressed up in all-new gear as members of the cast. Play a game of 'Can you spot the Game of Thrones actors?'

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However, because Taboo does just a good enough job to keep you on the hook, here are some things you can look for to make your viewing of the series as enjoyable as possible. As said above, visually it's a time machine back to the period with cool details I'd never seen before.Д«ut the story lacks any oomph aside from macho verbal showdowns and maniacal glares, and can easily be put in the bin with the rest of the post- Breaking Bad antihero dramas that never grasped what made that show so important. and Hall is an absolute convincing menace. Pryce is his usual fantastic self as the scheming leader of the East India Co.

And there are some reasons you should! The performances are fantastic, led by Hardy, whose eyes sit beneath layers of soot and sweat.

However, unlike FX's fellow historical drama The Bastard Executioner, Taboo's mediocrity isn't immediately apparent and you may find yourself watching more of the show than you need to. Heck, even when James sustains a near-fatal stab wound from an assassin (which isn't as exciting as it sounds) he's just sewn up in the next episode and goes back to growling. There's always the promise of action and an army of the damned, but instead there are threats about property rights and blackmail. Items in this collection are restricted.All through the first three episodes there are hints that something supernatural is afoot - perhaps James has been literally resurrected from the dead and wasn't just backpacking around Africa, perhaps James learned a thing or two from a witch doctor on the Dark Continent and is about to unleash some black magic on some powdered wigs, perhaps there are demons, monsters or other Victorian frights ready to spring into action at any moment - but nothing spooky ever materializes. Refusing to sell the family business to the East India Company, he sets out to build his own trade and shipping empire and finds himself playing a very dangerous game -Stars: Tom Hardy, Leo Bill, Oona Chaplin -Email us us on Twitter and LIKE us on Facebook!!! -Music: 'Come Out And Play' by DesperateMeasurez -Be sure to check out our other podcasts: Sweetwater Saloon - A Westworld Podcast *Legion: The Podcast covering FX's Legion *American Gods Aftershow covering American Gods on Starz *Bay Area Mystery Club a real crime/murder podcast *Pop Culture Leftovers covering TV, Movies, Comics & Video GamesДЄrchived from iTunes at. In Taboo, Hardy plays the lead role of 'James Keziah Delaney,' a rogue adventurer who returns from Africa with 14 ill-gotten diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father. Podcast covering the series Taboo on FX Network with your hosts Ashley & Brian.Set in 1814, 'Taboo' is based on an original story by Tom Hardy and his father, Chips Hardy.