Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 1 ‘The Enduro’ exhibits us what occurred in these 18 months we missed out on and I gotta be sincere, it’s a fairly candy life for the Pogues. So candy that it’s nearly unhappy to see them find yourself proper again the place they began. However we can’t precisely have a present about treasure searching with none, , treasure searching, so it’s as comprehensible as it’s unhappy.
On the finish of the Season 3 finale, we jumped again to 18 months later so the Pogues might embark on one other journey. The primary episode focuses on catching us up with what John B., Sarah, Kiara, JJ, Pope, and Cleo did throughout these 18 months and why, precisely, they ended up in a spot the place they’d even contemplate one other journey. And the reply is, in very Pogue style, they ran out of cash.
How is that even doable? Properly, grownup life is pricey! Particularly when it’s a must to divide that cash between six folks, they usually have principally one purposeful set of oldsters between all of them. So, there’s that. After which, in fact, there’s the truth that they’re nonetheless very a lot youngsters, and having cash doesn’t equate to maturity.
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WILL JJ MAYBANK EVER LEARN?
Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 1 ‘The Enduro’ as soon as once more makes us ask the query: will JJ Maybanks ever study? It’s a tough query to ask three seasons in, and the reply is hopefully. However to reply we should actually study why JJ retains making the identical mistake and why it looks as if he hasn’t discovered the lesson of not risking not simply his, however everybody’s future.
It might be unfair to say JJ hasn’t discovered any classes. We see that he managed to maintain a relationship with Kiara for 18 months, so there was development. He isn’t risking Kiara’s coronary heart or their relationship. However JJ hasn’t discovered this specific lesson, partly as a result of he hasn’t needed to. He retains getting bailed out of conditions, and albeit, his pals hold forgiving him for screwing up and at occasions even enabling his unhealthy choices. Not that I’m advocating for them not forgiving him essentially, however when there are not any penalties to your actions, the lesson doesn’t actually have a tendency to stay.
All of the Pogues have points, in fact, however they’ve all – up to some extent – have considerably of a household. Somebody to like them. JJ hasn’t. The remainder of the Pogues have been his household. As Kiara factors out on this episode, he’s by no means had a house. He doesn’t perceive what that baseline is. And he thinks he consistently has to show to the individuals who love him that he’s worthy of that love. That he can do one thing to “earn” it. In fact, that’s not what love is, however strive telling JJ that.
So, yeah, on the root of JJ’s unhealthy choices, there’s a relentless have to show that he belongs that comes from his upbringing. Till that’s addressed, he can in all probability by no means study this specific lesson, significantly when there proceed to be no actual penalties to his actions and the folks closest to him proceed to be enablers when they need to be something however. Typically love must be powerful love.
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POGUELANDIA
If Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 1 ‘The Enduro’ proves one thing is that these youngsters by no means wanted these wannabe parental items (Pope’s dad and mom can keep, they not less than care). They figured it out all by themselves, they usually did a fairly good job taking good care of one another. They constructed the life they needed, the life they dreamed of – they usually had one another’s backs whereas doing it.
By the point we get to the ceremony, I used to be even questioning why Kiara’s dad and mom had been there clapping. Who invited them and who cares about what they assume at that time? Didn’t they need boundaries? Boundaries imply no ceremony the place your daughter is getting celebrated for one thing you didn’t approve of that she went and did alongside a boy you hate. And in the event that they haven’t talked to her in eighteen months displaying up there’s a slap within the face.
However at this level, no matter is coming subsequent, Poguelandia is what these youngsters are preventing for. And Poguelandia means they’re preventing for one another. For his or her residence and their enterprise and one another. No matter they return to gained’t be the lives that they had with dad and mom who didn’t perceive them and tried to manage them. As a substitute, it will likely be the lives they constructed collectively. And in the event that they determine that what they wish to hold doing is searching treasure, then so be it. They may try this collectively too.
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A NEW ADVENTURE
It’s an auspicious begin to a brand new journey, although. However isn’t it all the time for this group? However the Pogues are certainly extra settled at this level, not simply with one another and with the information of what every particular person within the group is nice at, however additionally they acquired Cleo now. This isn’t a ragtag group of children simply winging it anymore. Not that they did all that badly once they had been, however they’re “skilled” treasure hunters now going off on a brand new journey. They usually’ve acquired a working clock due to JJ’s stunt. Pleasure of joys. Isn’t that how we like our Outer Banks, with stakes?
Issues I believe I believe:
- So glad they introduced up the sleep for 3 weeks factor. Hope you all had a very good meal or 5, too.
- “We’re glad you’re again Kie, however we want boundaries” is precise loopy speak from Kiara’s dad and mom. If I by no means see them once more it’ll be too quickly.
- Everybody’s response to John B.’s pin is hilarious.
- “You’ll be able to smile.” However can he, Kiara? Does he understand how?
- Aww when JJ says “I really like you, Pope.”
- “He simply by no means actually had a house. He’s joyful.” STOP IT.
- Will Rafe ever get some character growth?
- “No regard for private security” is the JJ motto.
- Are you actually gonna blame John B right here, JJ?
- “Why are you making it sound such as you had nothing to do with it?” certainly, Kiara.
- John B. and JJ are actually dumb and dumber.
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Outer Banks Season 4, Half 1 is now obtainable to stream on Netflix. Half 2 shall be launched on November 7th.