Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 5 ‘Albatross’ throws a grenade into the present with the revelation of JJ’s parentage and ends on fairly a cliffhanger, with Pope and Sarah in peril. In different phrases, it’s type of the right place to divide up this season, since Netflix has now chosen to torture us by doing this. Earlier than all of that, although, the episode additionally offers us nice perception into not simply who these characters are, however who they will at some point be – and who they undoubtedly wish to be.
As a result of for Sarah, John B., JJ, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo it’s not nearly who they will change into, it’s additionally about who they don’t wish to be. And in some ways, the highway to changing into one of the best model of themselves has to do with one another, with the truth that they’ve one another. That’s why Sarah and Pope will survive. That’s why JJ will make it via this revelation. They’re household, and so they’ve obtained one another.
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I’M NOT YOUR ENEMY
“I’m in your aspect,” Rafe tells Kiara in Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 5 ‘Albatross’, and people two statements are very completely different, however Rafe doesn’t even perceive that. He thinks that not being as actively terrible as Topper for 0.2 seconds makes him man, however it doesn’t work that method. Particularly contemplating the issues Rafe has achieved – issues he doesn’t appear to even see as dangerous, a lot much less really feel like he has to apologize for.
That’s the factor with Rafe, it’s not that there’s no path to redemption, it’s that there’s no path to redemption that doesn’t begin with him truly proudly owning as much as his errors. There’s no path to redemption that doesn’t see him apologize to the individuals he harm and attempt to make amends. Phrases aren’t sufficient. Being good to Sofia isn’t sufficient. If Rafe actually needs to make amends along with his sister, he’s going to should do extra than simply repeat he’s on the Pogue’s aspect. Nobody’s actually shopping for that.
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EVERYONE’S ALWAYS SORRY
“Nothing ever occurs,” Cleo says after Terrance is killed, and it’s not onerous to see how she obtained to the place she is. She’s had a tough life. And certain, the final eighteen months – longer, even – since she met the Pogues, have been a greater life, however you can not erase all wounds with some good occasions. As a result of the factor Cleo fears is that folks will depart her when issues get tough. That nobody may have her again in her worst second.
After all, the Pogues are infamous for supporting one another even once they nearly shouldn’t, however Cleo hasn’t actually had that earlier than them. It’s onerous to belief one thing the individuals round you are taking as a right and even come near taking it as a right your self when, behind your thoughts, you might be nonetheless that little woman who was deserted. That little woman who had to determine the way to make it on her personal.
However Cleo isn’t that anymore. She’s obtained a household. And in the event that they should preserve displaying up for her, repeatedly and once more for her to essentially perceive that she doesn’t simply have them within the good occasions, then that’s precisely what they’ll do. As a result of that’s what the Pogues do.
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YOU’RE NOT BIG JOHN
We’ve seen a model of John B. within the first half of the season that may be very a lot scared that he’s going to finish up like his father, and but in Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 5 ‘Albatross’ John B. takes a concrete step to show that he isn’t Large John. He won’t ever be. He can go on the lookout for treasure, however he won’t ever compromise himself, or throw out his morals, a lot much less change into the type of one that will put treasure over individuals, even when others do.
His pal by no means doubted it, although. Solely John B. doubted himself. And isn’t that the best way it all the time is? We’re our personal worst critics. And in a method, it’s straightforward to see why. John B. grew up idolizing his father, lacking him when he was gone, and doing wild issues to be reunited with him. However that doesn’t imply he’s destined to change into him. We’re not destined to change into something. We resolve what we change into, and John B. has made that selection, and he’ll get to make it repeatedly.
However he has individuals round him, one other factor Large John didn’t have. Pals who love him. A spouse who may have his again, it doesn’t matter what. So, what are the chances he ever comes near Large John? Slim to none, I’d say.
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ALBATROSS
It all the time felt like there was extra to the story of JJ Maybank, and isn’t it ironic that ultimately, he would find yourself being essentially the most Kook to ever Kook? The inheritor to Goat Island, certainly.
However we all know JJ, and we all know that doesn’t imply something. What means one thing is the lies. And the truth that he was left to reside with a Luke Maybank who abused him all his life. What means one thing is that he by no means obtained to expertise the love of a mom – one who truly did care. And what means one thing is that his father is definitely alive, and he could also be worse than Luke Maybank.
Outer Banks has all the time been, not so deep down, about households. Households of blood and households of selection. If Outer Banks Season 4, Episode 5 ‘Albatross’ made something clear is that going ahead, JJ goes to wish his household of selection, and particularly Kiara to get via this new revelation. As a result of modifications nothing, actually, however in a method, it modifications every part. And everyone knows JJ isn’t actually good with change.
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Issues I believe I believe:
- This present is a YA drama, I do know it, you understand it, however typically, like once they’re making an attempt to cover the physique, it’s extra of a comedy than The Bear.
- Why would Shoupe imagine them at this level?
- Dad and mom and parental figures don’t have observe file on this present, simply saying.
- I’m far more drawn in by this Sofia and Rafe storyline than I wish to be. I nonetheless don’t like Rafe, and I don’t suppose we must always overlook all he did – particularly not if he doesn’t take accountability and asks for forgiveness, however he’s a extra nuanced character than Topper.
- “Organic clock? I’m actually nineteen.” TELL HIM, SARAH.
- I hate Luke Maybank. Are we going to faux you weren’t beating your son up each second weekend now? That we didn’t see you hit him?
- I like my ships, everybody is aware of I like my ships, however I additionally adore when the present offers us completely different dynamics, like Pope and Sarah. At this level these youngsters are all associates, no, they’re all household, so sure that is precisely what would occur.
- Let’s have a look at it this manner, JJ, it could possibly be worse. In case you have been gonna be a Kook, not less than you’re not associated to Topper!
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Outer Banks Season 4, Half 1 is now out there to stream on Netflix. Half 2 might be launched on November 7th.