Now that both Succession and Barry have aired their series finales, television fans may be in search of the next show that lives up to HBO’s standard of excellence.
While upcoming projects like The Sympathizer and The Regime sound exciting, HBO has already been airing one of its best projects ever with The Righteous Gemstones.
Ironically, Danny McBride’s spiritual sequel to Eastbound and Down and Vice Principals has a lot in common with Succession; the notion of three bickering siblings all vying for their father’s attention and love as they control an influential media empire all feels a little familiar.
While The Righteous Gemstones has a ton of great supporting characters and guest stars, Walton Goggins’ incredible performance as “Baby Billy” is easily the scene-stealer of the series.
The sheer commitment that Goggins has to such absurd material perfectly represents the unique tone that distinguishes The Righteous Gemstones…
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