THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES: THE FINAL SEASON
Starring: Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams, Tim Baltz, John Goodman, Skyler Gisondo, Walton Goggins, Stephen Dorff, Megan Mullally, Michael Rooker, and Seann William Scott
Creator: Danny McBride
ADRIANO
After this season’s premiere became my series favourite, the rest of The Righteous Gemstones' farewell season gives us what we expect from its morally corrupt televangelist family: some of the hardest laughs and most fascinating characters you'll see all year, despite some narrative bumps. What separates this season from the rest of the show is not only its closure (duh), but also how sincere creator Danny McBride was in his last go, giving us a look at what religion can do for people when it's not exploited, making this a very bittersweet and hilarious bon voyage to a very underrated show.
KATIE
The final season of The Righteous Gemstones solidifies it as one of the funniest, most original shows I’ve seen. The first episode is so good that I’d even recommend it to those who don’t watch the show, and despite a mid-season lull, it finishes off strong with a satisfying, unexpectedly emotional finale. Every cast member is completely dedicated to the show’s ridiculous absurdity, which combined with the Gemstone’s genuine faith and belief, makes everything so much funnier. The sincerity of The Righteous Gemstones is one of the reasons it works so well, and sets it apart from anything else on TV.
BODE
Since its start in 2019, The Righteous Gemstones has tackled megachurch culture and the hucksters who populate it with the same kind of vulgar humour and sincere pathos that creator / star Danny McBride has been specializing in as far back as Eastbound & Down (still a masterpiece of a sitcom). The show’s final season finds new and absurd ways to double down on both, and its incredible ensemble delivers every moment with full-throated commitment, right down to its bittersweet finale. If there’s any time for the Emmys to get behind this grossly underrated gem in a big way, it’s now.
QUENTIN
My only real complaint about The Righteous Gemstones’ final season is, outside of Kelvin’s (Adam DeVine) storyline, there just isn’t much finality. I don’t exactly know how I expected it all to end, but I think I expected more than what I was given. But that is only applicable as far as series finales go because, otherwise, it’s another hilariously raunchy, incredibly dark, and surprisingly heartfelt offering about a ridiculous family that I’ve enjoyed over these past four seasons. Plus, it gave me "Teenjus," “Turn the Other Cheek,” and other gems from Baby Billy (Walton Goggins), so perhaps it gave me everything I needed after all.
