How Star Wars Inspired the Final Season of The Righteous Gemstones on HBO
on megachurch-owning family the Gemstones – got teary-eyed about the idea of the show’s final season and, much to the delight of fans, gave some insight into what inspired it. And that just happened to be the original Star Wars trilogy.
McBride shared that he always admired how the original Star Wars movies took iconic characters and placed them in new, exciting locations. Drawing inspiration from this, he wanted to explore new territory for the Gemstone family in The Righteous Gemstones season 4. And indeed, fans who have watched the latest season know that the Gemstones found themselves in Galilee Gulch, their family lakehouse where untold events unfolded.
Without giving away too many spoilers, let’s just say that the Gemstones face some intense moments in the final season, but they’re not up against creatures like a Rancor from Star Wars. Now that the series has come to a close, it seems unlikely that they ever will.
If you want to catch all the hilarity and drama of The Righteous Gemstones, you can stream the entire series on Max. And if you’re hungry for more Star Wars content, be sure to check out our Star Wars watch order guide and get ready for all the upcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows. Let Popverse be your go-to source for all the latest news and insights on all things pop culture.
