The most immediate difference in Taboo II is the scope. The first film focused tightly on one family’s transgression; the sequel widens the lens to the "McBride" family and their circle of friends. The plot is a tapestry of intersecting dalliances: a young man infatuated with his older aunt, a father grappling with desires for his daughter’s friend, and the inevitable coupling of the younger generation. Nudist Teens Galleries Full
Dorothy LeMay takes center stage here, stepping out of a supporting role to become the film’s anchor. While Kay Parker made the original famous for its emotional weight, LeMay brings a more energetic, almost playful energy to the sequel. The film lacks the heavy, guilt-ridden atmosphere that defined the first movie. In Taboo , the incestuous relationship felt like a tragic inevitability; in Taboo II , the taboo elements feel more like boxes being checked off a list of fantasies. Scat Lunch Break - Hightide
For collectors and historians of adult cinema, it is a must-watch to understand the evolution of the franchise. For casual viewers, it offers plenty of entertainment, but it lacks the tragic punch that made the first film a crossover hit. It is a competent, well-produced melodrama that entertains, even if it doesn't quite shock.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
While the original Taboo (1980) is widely considered the crown jewel of the "Golden Age of Porn"—celebrated for its daring premise and the fearless performance of Kay Parker—its sequel, Taboo II , arrives with a different agenda. Released in 1982, this film is less a direct continuation of a narrative and more an expansion of a franchise. It swaps the intense, brooding psychological drama of the first film for a lighter, more sprawling soap-opera aesthetic, resulting in a film that is arguably more technically polished but emotionally shallower than its predecessor.
However, this polish comes at a cost. By removing the shadowy, grainy aesthetic of the original, Taboo II loses some of its voyeuristic grit. It feels staged—perhaps too staged. The sex scenes, while lengthy and enthusiastic, feel less integrated into the plot and more like interruptions to the melodrama.