The Righteous Gemstones
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In all likelihood, Eli Gemstone lives to see another day.
(I genuinely dont know for sure, however.
As a rule, I never watch ahead of the episodes Im recapping.)
Whats happening now that hesalreadygone in spirit?
But heres what the Marshes missed: Eli actually believes in what hes selling.
And when Eli talks in this episode about Aimee-Leigh saving him, hes completely sincere about that, too.
I know I get that from you.
Director Jody Hill frames Ambers Run, motherfuckers.
linelike Amanda Plummer at the beginning ofPulp Fictionwhen she gets into character at the diner.
Only Jesse is not Tim Roth in the background.
Hes fumbling suggestively with his spent pistol.
(This is basically how Ben Shapiros life works.)
He must be the David to take down Juniors Goliath.
And hes got a box full of authentic slings to do the job.
Itll probably be up to Amber again to protect the family now.
And handling it would send him further down the slippery slope hes been on since Aimee-Leighs death.
Perhaps God is granting him the mercy of not having to reckon with his past.
His kids, on the other hand, cant do the reckoning for him.
Eli is surprised to find himself in agreement.
(I tried to call curfew, but they would not retire to their yurts.)
Hes a slender, silver-haired man in his late 60s.
Stewy mocks him by completing his sentences.
Here, Junior just stands there and says nothing when Jesse talks about how we handle sickos.
