The Righteous Gemstones: Wicked Lips
September 8, 2019 10:56 PM - Season 1, Episode 4 - Subscribe
Judy and Martin take Gideon behind-the scenes of the Gemstone enterprise. Eli tasks Kelvin with doing a "satanic sweep" for Dot, the rebellious teen daughter of the church's biggest donors. Jesse and his friends are thrown for a loop when Chad's wife finds some disturbing emails.
So great to see Bos—er, I mean Artie, er I mean Toby Huss, part of the ever-expanding cast.
posted by General Malaise at 2:12 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by General Malaise at 2:12 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
Is anyone else really anticipating the Keefe origin story episode?
posted by Etrigan at 4:45 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by Etrigan at 4:45 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
God, I love Amber. That character could have been written just like a riff on Ricky Bobby's wife in Talladega Nights. Instead, she might be the most competent member of the family.
How does this show get away with two production numbers? Satanic rave and the Sky Zone trampoline show? It's bonkers, and I love it.
posted by gladly at 5:38 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
How does this show get away with two production numbers? Satanic rave and the Sky Zone trampoline show? It's bonkers, and I love it.
posted by gladly at 5:38 PM on September 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
Baby Billy: "I have ideas, chicken ideas!" = lols.
It got renewed!
posted by CheeseLouise at 12:42 PM on September 11, 2019 [4 favorites]
It got renewed!
posted by CheeseLouise at 12:42 PM on September 11, 2019 [4 favorites]
God, I love Amber. That character could have been written just like a riff on Ricky Bobby's wife in Talladega Nights. Instead, she might be the most competent member of the family.
I love every moment of her holding court over the other wives. The first episode -- where she firmly corrects another wife that their private planes and mansions belong to the church -- was *chef's kiss* perfect.
posted by grandiloquiet at 7:51 PM on September 13, 2019 [2 favorites]
I love every moment of her holding court over the other wives. The first episode -- where she firmly corrects another wife that their private planes and mansions belong to the church -- was *chef's kiss* perfect.
posted by grandiloquiet at 7:51 PM on September 13, 2019 [2 favorites]
There is nothing I don't love about this show. Not many shows that make me actually lol (rather than inwardly) anymore.
Keefe: I will follow this incredible man anywhere.
Kelvin: HEY KEEFE, I GOTTA GO DROP A DEUCE!!
Definitely more Keefe in future episodes, please. Also, I hardly recognized the former Mrs. Trump, Marla Maples, as Dot's mom.
posted by triggerfinger at 10:24 AM on September 14, 2019
Keefe: I will follow this incredible man anywhere.
Kelvin: HEY KEEFE, I GOTTA GO DROP A DEUCE!!
Definitely more Keefe in future episodes, please. Also, I hardly recognized the former Mrs. Trump, Marla Maples, as Dot's mom.
posted by triggerfinger at 10:24 AM on September 14, 2019
Yeah Kelvin got to shine this episode, we finally saw that he had a unique role in the family business. I'm dying to see the "Kelvin saves Keefe" origin story!
Those Satanic homies of his were some Real Ones. They didn't even seem especially bitter about him ditching their scene.
I really appreciate when shows like this take a subculture that's already a joke and humanize them just a little bit for the rest of America.
Kinda like that one thread here on the Blue about Juggalos. Like, they're still just people. Let them like the things they like if they're not hurting anyone!
Meanwhile, the Church (and its money, very 1000% here telegraphed as the root of all evil) are tearing the Gemstones and their grifting fiefdom apart. Also, the Church is literally built on the principle of "look at these assholes," plus rampant hypocrisy.
I don't know whether to root for Gideon or not at this point. Fundamentally, I see where that kid is coming from but what he's doing is still very wrong. Danny McBride likes to push the boundary pretty far in his writing at times, and I feel like somebody's going to be dead or maimed before this season's over.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 9:15 PM on September 14, 2019 [1 favorite]
Those Satanic homies of his were some Real Ones. They didn't even seem especially bitter about him ditching their scene.
I really appreciate when shows like this take a subculture that's already a joke and humanize them just a little bit for the rest of America.
Kinda like that one thread here on the Blue about Juggalos. Like, they're still just people. Let them like the things they like if they're not hurting anyone!
Meanwhile, the Church (and its money, very 1000% here telegraphed as the root of all evil) are tearing the Gemstones and their grifting fiefdom apart. Also, the Church is literally built on the principle of "look at these assholes," plus rampant hypocrisy.
I don't know whether to root for Gideon or not at this point. Fundamentally, I see where that kid is coming from but what he's doing is still very wrong. Danny McBride likes to push the boundary pretty far in his writing at times, and I feel like somebody's going to be dead or maimed before this season's over.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 9:15 PM on September 14, 2019 [1 favorite]
Meanwhile, the Church (and its money, very 1000% here telegraphed as the root of all evil) are tearing the Gemstones and their grifting fiefdom apart. Also, the Church is literally built on the principle of "look at these assholes," plus rampant hypocrisy.
I figure at some point, Eli and/or Judy will sit down and patiently explain to Jesse and/or Kelvin that there are basically two models for a service business (like a church):
posted by Etrigan at 7:29 AM on September 15, 2019 [3 favorites]
I figure at some point, Eli and/or Judy will sit down and patiently explain to Jesse and/or Kelvin that there are basically two models for a service business (like a church):
- Get a little money from each person, just as much as they can afford, and be middle-class forever.
- Extract as much as you can as fast as you can, and be rich now.
posted by Etrigan at 7:29 AM on September 15, 2019 [3 favorites]
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"Nothin. Them just some fellas I play car pranks with."
posted by JimBennett at 11:41 PM on September 8, 2019 [5 favorites]