Why Righteous Gemstones' 2 "Interlude" Episodes Are The Show's Best
Warning: Contains spoilers for The Righteous Gemstones season 2!
The Righteous Gemstones is an irreverent comedy about a family of wealthy televangelists, but the two «Interlude» episodes elevate the show to a much higher level of quality. Both take place prior to the main events of the show, giving insight into how the complex family dynamics came to be. These episodes are the cream of the crop, reinforcing the show's themes, adding depth to its characters, and giving the show a sense of heart, making season 1, episode 5, «Interlude» and season 2, episode 5, «Interlude II» The Righteous Gemstonesat its best.
The Righteous Gemstones follows avaricious megachurch pastor Eli Gemstone, played by John Goodman (who has experience with similar villainous roles after his character in O Brother, Where Art Thou?). Although both shows follow the Gemstones in the modern-day, episode 5 of both seasons takes the viewer back in time, giving the audience a glimpse of how the family was before the death of Eli's wife, Aimee-Leigh Gemstone. Season 1, episode 5, «Interlude» flashes back to 1989, and follows Eli and Aimee-Leigh as they have a falling out with Baby Billy Freeman, Aimee-Leigh's brother, musical partner, and antagonist of the first season. Season 2, episode 5, «Interlude II» takes place in 1993, as Eli struggles with his morals and Baby Billy abandons his family.
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While the show mostly focuses on satire and getting laughs, these episodes give context to many of the plot points and character dynamics throughout the show. The Righteous Gemstones at its core is a show about how people can change, a difficult theme to handle as seen with Star Wars' redemption story. By
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