La Vertu des Gemstone

This is a show about a family of preaches who preach the gospel but they sure don't live by it. The main story revolves around a blackmail scheme and the siblings (who have a love hate relationship with one another) try to save the family reputation without paying the money. Along the way, we learn about the family through flashbacks that show how they became so broken. This show has laugh too loud moments and also a lot of heart. Big props to Danny McBride!

In the beginning you see a sign posted at the entrance to the Gemstone mansion reading, "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven." followed by "No Trespassing" - funny, haha, perhaps a sarcastic warning. As to "poor in spirit" the usual interpretation of "humble" makes no sense as a rationalization especially when compared with the more precise language in the other seven Beatitudes. Anyway, overall a humorous, tragic, and honest portrayal of human greed, etc. through the selling of forgiveness & eternity in the evangelical community. As to the "Gemstone" name is it a symbolic metaphor for the value we place in dazzling, brilliant perfection as just a pretentious superficiality.

Baby Billy is the best character in years! The story is actually very good. The comedy (which I was thinking I may grow tired of Danny Mcbride's shtick) was so funny! Easy material to draw from, but it doesn't shame the religious viewer.

If you enjoyed the dark humour of Vice Principals then you'll enjoy this. Everyone at the top of their game.

The Righteous Gemstones is flat out hilarious. It's another comedy created by the always funny Danny McBride. I'm not kidding when I say that every episode is hilarious. I've had to watch episodes twice because I was laughing so much that I missed parts. Every character on the show is funny and brings a different kind of comedy to it. HBO rarely puts out bad shows and this is no different. It's actually probably underrated. All you have to do is read through the reviews to see how much people liked this show. If you like McBride's other stuff like Eastbound and Down or Vice Principals then you'll love this too.