The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Ending Explained
Warning: Contains spoilers for The Righteous Gemstones season 2!
The Righteous Gemstones season 2 just ended its nine-episode run, and its complex ending requires some explaining. The massive Gemstone family has loads of plotlines, which each interweave and entangle to create the show's engaging story. Although The Righteous Gemstones seems like a simple comedy on its surface, there are a lot of complex themes and ideas that may be missed by some viewers.
The Righteous Gemstones follows the wealthy Gemstone family, a dynasty of megachurch pastors who are not as holy as the facade they put on. Eli Gemstone, the patriarch of the family, is the lead pastor of the church, and his children Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin work under him. Each character has various elements from their seedy pasts rear their ugly heads, and the show follows them as they try to hide these past mistakes from the public and the rest of their family. Similar to the locations of Danny McBride's Vice Principals, The Righteous Gemstones takes place in South Carolina, giving the family's struggles for power and wealth a unique southern flair. Fans love the series because of its signature style, comedy, and ideas, all of which play into the show's story and themes.
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Season 2 of The Righteous Gemstones mainly focuses on two things: Eli's past with Junior and Jesse's partnership with the Lissons. As is learned in the season 2 premiere, Eli comes from a life of crime, one which he shared with wrestling promoter Glendon «Junior» Marsh Jr. In the present, Junior reappears in Eli's life, threatening his public image and his life. At the same time, Jesse and his wife Amber attempt to partner with the Lissons,
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