The Righteous Gemstones Introduced A Dark Aimee-Leigh Twist 3 Years Before The Finale That Was Compl…

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Righteous Gemstones series finale.

The Righteous Gemstones introduced a dark twist about Aimee-Leigh Gemstone years before the finale episode that was completely overlooked. Although the beloved HBO comedy series is officially over after four seasons, The Righteous Gemstones still left several unanswered questions and mysteries on the table. Out of all four seasons of The Righteous Gemstones, season 4 is widely considered to be the worst of the bunch. However, it did succeed in introducing an interesting Gemstone family backstory in the form of the Civil War-era ancestor Elijah in its surprising season 4 premiere in what became one of the best episodes of The Righteous Gemstones.

While Aimee-Leigh was mainly featured in the Interlude episodes throughout The Righteous Gemstones, her presence (and absence) is felt throughout the entire series. While The Righteous Gemstones is primarily a hilarious comedy show, its most meaningful and emotional moments often have to do with family ties, particularly concerning Aimee-Leigh’s death. The Righteous Gemstones typically made sure to cast Aimee-Leigh as an angelic figure who could do no wrong, making her death even more tragic. However, there was supposedly a “shady” secret about Aimee-Leigh from The Righteous Gemstones season 2 that never rose to the surface in season 4.

The Righteous Gemstones Never Revealed What “Shady” Secret Thaniel Block Uncovered About Aimee-Leigh

That Secret Could Have Completely Changed Her Reputation In Seasons 3 & 4

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One of the biggest new characters in The Righteous Gemstones season 2 was Thaniel Block, a journalist from New York City, played by Jason Schwartzman. Thaniel wasn’t on-screen much in season 2 due to his untimely death caused by Eric Andre’s corrupt pastor Lyle Lissons, but he was writing a piece about the Gemstones before his death, saying that he found out something shady about Aimee-Leigh’s past. The implication was that it was a dark secret that would really hurt the Gemstones’ reputation, but the secret had apparently died along with Thaniel Block.

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While it’s possible that Thaniel Block could have been bluffing, it would have made no sense for him to pursue the story at such great length if there was no truth behind the matter. This discovery would have completely changed Aimee-Leigh’s reputation with both fans and the Gemstone family itself.

It’s a shame that whatever Aimee-Leigh’s secret might have been, it will never be revisited or explored at greater depth now that The Righteous Gemstones is over.

It’s a shame that whatever Aimee-Leigh’s secret might have been, it will never be revisited or explored at greater depth now that The Righteous Gemstones is over. It may have played into Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin’s season 3 storyline with the Montgomery family and could have even made it easier for them to accept Lori as their father’s love interest in season 4.

Aimee-Leigh’s Secret Could Have Completed The Irony Of The “Righteous” Gemstones Title

Aimee-Leigh Would Have Fit Better Into Her So-Called “Righteous” Family

The title of The Righteous Gemstones has been ironic from its series premiere episode since none of these main characters are truly righteous, except for Aimee-Leigh. However, had the audience actually learned what Aimee-Leigh’s secret was, and it turned out to be as dark as Block had implied, that “righteous” title wouldn’t have applied to any of the Gemstones after all, which, in a way, would have been more fitting. While Aimee-Leigh’s glowing memory was necessary for most of the series, it would have been funny and satisfying to find out the truth before the series finale.

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It’s important to note that Aimee-Leigh was mostly portrayed through the filter of memory and loss, so there’s a degree of glorification in just about everything she does in The Righteous Gemstones. Even as Lori and Aimee-Leigh created that song together in season 4, everything about her character was presented with such purity, no different from how a son, daughter, or husband would remember their loving mother or wife. That said, seeing a glimpse of Aimee-Leigh’s dark side would have been a fantastic way to ground her character in the Gemstones’ dysfunctional, selfish, and often morally ambiguous reality before The Righteous Gemstones series finale.

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