If you’ve been riding along with The Righteous Gemstones Season 4, you know things have been nothing short of a wild sermon. And if there's one guy who’s truly preaching this season, it’s Walton Goggins. Goggins has been absolutely everywhere on HBO lately, juggling roles in both The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones Season 4. Honestly, it’s like he’s colonized the network, just like he did back in the day on FX with iconic performances in The Shield and Justified.
Even when the show itself has stumbled a little (hey, no one’s perfect), Goggins' portrayal of Baby Billy has been a total knockout. Think of him as that rebellious cousin at the family reunion—always stirring the pot but somehow making the whole event better.
Let’s dive in and unpack all the glorious chaos, miracles, and unexpected heart in The Righteous Gemstones Season 4.
Baby Billy: The Wildcard We Can’t Get Enough Of
Baby Billy has truly become the rogue star of the show. While the rest of the Gemstone family has been caught up in high-stakes drama involving Vance Simkins, Cobb Milsap, and threats to the empire, Billy’s been off doing his own thing—and it’s glorious.
Imagine one of those 1970s "movie brats" directors running a mega-church production... on coke. That’s Baby Billy. His pet project, Teenjus, a low-budget, high-dream spectacle about a teenage Jesus, is a comedic goldmine. And because the rest of the Gemstones are too distracted, Billy has been handed full creative control. Yikes... and yay?
Teenjus: A Miracle and a Hot Mess
On set, Billy is a mad genius, snorting "creative inspiration" between takes and starring as a teenage Jesus himself. Yep, you read that right. From healing miracles to crutch-tossing, breakdancing teens, Teenjus is part faith, part fever dream.
There’s a brilliant moment where Baby Billy shouts, “I got your miracle right here, nerd,” after a staged healing. Tell me that doesn’t deserve an Emmy.
The Comic Chemistry Between Eli and Billy
One of the sweetest (and funniest) moments comes when Baby Billy shares lunch with Eli (played by the always-iconic John Goodman). Billy’s idea of post-breakup advice? Let’s just say it’s straight out of a Judd Apatow comedy.
“We just need to get you a layup. Find you a big girl, a corn-fed girl. Get your ball rolling again.”
Honestly, Goodman can barely keep it together. It’s such a real, off-the-cuff moment that feels more actor-to-actor than character-to-character—and it’s pure magic.
Writing That Hits Hard (and Funny)
The showrunners are clearly having a blast writing for Goggins. His Southern drawl, the way he punctuates with "now," and brilliant lines like comparing a character’s pipe-smoking to “Bilbo Baggins” (because “This ain’t no hobbit house”) make Baby Billy a highlight reel all by himself.
His minor struggle with being a neglectful father and husband is there, sure. But mainly, he’s here to make us laugh until we cry.
Meanwhile, in the Gemstone Drama Department…
Of course, it’s not all laughs. This episode had to start tying up a lot of loose ends, with the season—and the series—coming to a close soon.
Last week, Vance Simkins had a full-on meltdown at the Top Christ Following Man event. Jesse gloated so hard he practically wanted to make the news footage his phone wallpaper. (“That’s the face of a beaten man right there,” he smirks.)
With Vance basically out of the picture, the real threat left was Cobb Milsap. Time to clean up that mess too.
Eli’s Breakup Blues
Eli, still nursing a broken heart after the Lori breakup, finally chops off his wild post-retirement hair. Honestly? He looks so miserable that he doesn’t even blink when Dr. Watson casually lights up a menthol and starts, uh... pleasuring himself in the church.
(Side note: Only The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 could pull off a scene like that and still make it weirdly poignant.)
Lori’s Humble Pie Moment
Lori, desperate to patch things up, reaches out to the Gemstone kids. Let’s just say it goes... about as well as you'd expect.
“You betrayed our mama when you started snacking on Daddy’s dingus wing,” Kelvin snarks.
Ouch. But Lori holds her ground, reminding them that she was Aimee-Leigh’s best friend and co-writer of their childhood songs. Eventually, the kids fold. (Because who can resist a good song story, right?)
The Cobb Problem: Gators, Kidnapping, and Big Dick Mitch
Meanwhile, Cobb has officially lost it. After smacking his son Corey at a birthday party (classy move, Cobb), he kidnaps Eli and Baby Billy, throwing them into a gross, concrete dungeon under his gator farm.
Oh, and yes—Big Dick Mitch, a half-naked weirdo, is also lurking around. Because, again, this is Gemstones.
Baby Billy’s Powdered Courage Moment
In one of the best scenes of The Righteous Gemstones Season 4, Baby Billy, scared out of his mind, snorts a heroic line of powdered courage (like Popeye with his spinach) and charges at Cobb.
Of course, Cobb immediately punches him right in the face. Classic.
The Family Reunites: A Rare Happy Ending?
The episode wraps with all the kids and their partners rushing to rescue Eli, Billy, and Corey after Cobb meets a poetic end (fed to his favorite gator, naturally).
The vibe is surprisingly warm. After a season of backstabbing, heartbreak, and chaos, the Gemstones are—dare I say it—closer than ever. It’s messy, it’s loud, and it’s a little grotesque... but it’s family.
And if the Gemstones can forgive each other for their massive, biblical-level sins, maybe there’s hope for all of us too.
Small Gems You Might’ve Missed
BJ is healed! Hallelujah, Teenjus!
Jesse’s hilarious jealousy over not getting credit for pushing Kelvin is peak sibling drama.
Jesse on Eli’s haircut: “Is that Daddy or is that a Shakespeare witch?”
Cobb’s brutal end, courtesy of a Rambo-grade knife. Fitting.
Baby Billy still has no clue who Big Dick Mitch is, making Eli’s offhand comment about him even funnier: “That’s kind of a strange thing to comment on, Eli.”
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Conclusion
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 proves yet again that it’s not just about mega-church scandals and family dysfunction—it’s about finding grace in the mess. Walton Goggins steals every scene he’s in, but the entire cast steps up big-time as the season draws to a close.
With a blend of absurdity, heart, and a surprising amount of redemption, this penultimate episode leaves us excited—and a little anxious—for how this wild story will wrap up.
One thing’s for sure: In the world of the Gemstones, miracles come in the weirdest packages. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
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