Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 7!
Kelvin Gemstone has won the Top Christ Following Man of the Year Award inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 7, and here is what it means for the Gemstones' feud with the Simkins and the future of the show. The feud between the Gemstones and the Simkins is one of the main arcs inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, with Jesse and Kelvin both having their own reasons to despite Vance Simkins. Luckily, the Gemstones got a major win inThe Righteous Gemstones' final season, but the Simkins probably won’t take it sitting down.
Early inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4,Kelvin Gemstone found out that he was one of the nominees for the Top Christ Following Man of the Year Award. This is a major honor in the universe ofThe Righteous Gemstones, with Kelvin spending the season preparing for the show. Kelvin’s biggest challenge in this pursuit has beenVance Simkins, a fellow nominee who is also the Gemstones' fiercest rival.
Why Kelvin Wins The Top Christ Following Man Of The Year Award Over Vance Simkins
Even Though He Thought He Was Going To Lose
At theend ofThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 5, Kelvin’s chances of winning the Top Christ Following Man of the Year Award seemed slim. Kelvin was the subject of a homophobic attack during a panel featuring the nominees, with Vance Simkins saying that Kelvin wasn’t staying true to the Bible. Kelvin wasn’t able to defend himself, with this looking like it could have knocked Kelvin out of the running.
However, Kelvin made a surprising comeback in episode 7. After every other nominee gave their testimonies, Kelvin took the stage to explain that he didn’t need the approval of Vance Simkins or the others. Instead, Kelvin pointed out that he was a different type of Christ following man, with him telling the audience that he is gay. After leaving the venue, Kelvin is told to come back in, as he won the award.This is most likely due to Kelvin’s bravery in the face of Vance Simkins, with him winning over the audience.
How Will The Simkins Family Retaliate Against The Gemstones In Season 4?
Will They Get Their Revenge?
Now that Vance has lost the award, it is likely that he will retaliate before the end of the season. Losing the competition and having his church burned down were two major blows against Vance Simkins. Thus, he has reason to go after the Gemstones harder than ever before.
Vance Simkins could simply keep attacking the Gemstones, using his public platform to call out the negative aspects about the family. However, he could start to lean into criminal practices too, pulling from Jesse’s playbook. There are still several episodes ofThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4 left, meaning that there is time for Vance to come up with a plan.
