The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 5 is finally here, and it surprisingly breaks a trend that has been running for the entire series. Luckily, the show has already made up for it. Throughout all four seasons ofThe Righteous Gemstones, the series has maintained a lot of trends, such as including new Gemstone family members in each season. However, the series has surprisingly broken one of its most popular trends inThe Righteous Gemstones' final season.
The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 5 manages to blend the final season’s two main stories. By continuing episode 3’s rivalry between Jesse Gemstone and Vance Simkins withJesse, Judy, and Kelvin’sattempts to break Eli and Lori up in episode 4, episode 5 moves the story forward more than any of the previous episodes.This is the right call for the show, as episode 4’s decision to ignore the cliffhanger ending of Vance Simkins' church getting burned down was controversial. However, the fact that any of these stories were in episode 5 is surprising to many.
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Breaks The Streak Of Episode 5 Always Being An “Interlude”
It Was Just A Normal Episode
The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 5 made a surprising move, as it wasn’t an “Interlude” episode. The first three seasons ofThe Righteous Gemstonesall made their fifth episodes “Interlude” stories.These episodes were flashbacks to previous decades in the lives of the Gemstones, with them typically featuring Aimee-Leigh Gemstone and younger versions of the main characters. The “Interlude” episodes were critically acclaimed, with many fans being excited for season 4’s “Interlude IV.”
However,The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 5 wasn’t “Interlude IV.“Instead, it was just another chapter in the story of the Gemstones without utilizing the flashback format. This was shocking to many longtimeThe Righteous Gemstonesfans, as it completely subverts the expectation that the first three seasons set.
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Makes Up For The Change By Having Two Flashback Episodes
Although episode 5 may not have been an “Interlude” episode, season 4 has already made up for it. As it turns out, season 4 actually has two of these prequel episodes.The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 1, “Prelude"was already a flashback episode, with it telling the story of Elijah Gemstone during the Civil War. This episode was controversial, but in hindsight, it is one of the best episodes of the show.
It has also already been revealed thatThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 6 will be an “Interlude” episode. While this change is odd, it actually makes sense. It may technically be the sixth episode of season 4, but it is the fifth episode to focus on the Gemstones, meaning that it is keeping thisThe Righteous Gemstonestrend alive in some way.
