The Righteous Gemstones

HBO | Release Date: August 18, 2019

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Ratings

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ScraperJan 18, 2022

They forgot to write jokes. Most of the time is spent reigning in the scope of the characters, their massive houses, and the stadium-sized mission of their work. Precious little time is left over for a penis joke here and there, theThey forgot to write jokes. Most of the time is spent reigning in the scope of the characters, their massive houses, and the stadium-sized mission of their work. Precious little time is left over for a penis joke here and there, the occasional personality quirk. I think writing a show with this sized universe makes a writer nervous that if they focus on a scene that they'd be neglecting something else. With so much to space to handle, precious detail of what makes a show good is lost.… Expand

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HeywoodyJun 23, 2022

The show is far too sympathetic of these scumbags. They are portrayed as kind and heartfelt. Sure they are selfish and stupid, but they are also lovable in a way that is off putting and starts to feel soap operatic. Also, more jokes besideThe show is far too sympathetic of these scumbags. They are portrayed as kind and heartfelt. Sure they are selfish and stupid, but they are also lovable in a way that is off putting and starts to feel soap operatic. Also, more jokes beside men screaming and cussing might be interesting....? But that's kinda all the creators are interested in. The whole thing falls apart midway through the first season. This is classic dude bro nonsense for fairly typical Americans. In all it's efforts to be raw, or regressive....it's pretty much mainstream blandness. The over praise is just due to it's lazy appeal. This show will vanish as soon as it's seen. It is vapid.… Expand

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