In 'Interlude IV', The Righteous Gemstones navigates the mid-season shift with plot developments that lay groundwork for future conflicts. Kelvin faces backlash for his progressive youth-pastor approach, revealing tensions within the conservative Evangelical community. His self-congratulatory nature, showcased through an unappreciated luncheon, serves as a backdrop to emerging threats from Vance Simkins, who seeks revenge after losing his ministry. The episode balances humor with the darker undertones of internal conflicts, hinting at broader themes of inclusion and the complexities of faith in a changing world.
Not that it doesn't have plenty of fun on the margins, but the gears of the plot have to grind a little to set up confrontations to come.
Kelvin's incredible hubris about his nomination for Top Christ Following Man was bound to be answered by fate, too, as even those closest to him roll their eyes.
Simkins is ready to have his revenge on the Gemstones now that his last ministry was likely torched by them.
The church may not be so progressive, as even Vance Simkins and Jesse conclude that Kelvin's nomination is merely a token gesture.
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