Outer Banks | S4:Ep10 | The Blue Crown

[@bjrales]

a lot of people hated it... but for some reason i love how impactful this was... i genuinely wasnt expecting it yet at the same time if you think about it, John B has been narrating his story since the beginning of the series "fun fact, everyone you know will die, your father, your mother, even your best friend-" isnt that what hes been saying all along?... that to me makes it a perfect full circle.. and i would even bet that the ending of the series is gonna be John B in interrogation, retelling everything, for the perfect loop.

[@JuiceReacts99]

I like your insight, you make some good points

[@charlmillions2028]

You sat there in silence giving his death scene montage the respect it deserves was so me except I was sobbing. They killed the best character. Season 5 is going to be bizarre as heck unless they get that blue crown and wish him back.

[@JuiceReacts99]

You’re totally right, it’s going to be really weird to watch and I think I might have some hesitation when it comes to season 5

[@baileym8303]

I’m still in shock. This was not the type of show that should’ve ever killed off a main character, and to have it be JJ too? He’s arguably had the worst life and deserved a happy ending the most. Killing him was just cruel after putting him through hell the rest of the season. Not to mention making Kiara go through that. They really destroyed this show, killing off a fan favorite character who’s part of the most popular ship. Now I guess Kiara and JJ will be the only two characters who don’t get a happy ending. Dumbest decision they could’ve made. If Rudy wanted out, they could’ve done it another way. The writing this season just felt like a punishment for him. Not to mention we barely got any Jiara. So disrespectful to the characters and fans of the show. It just feels like there’s so much that’s unresolved in his storyline going into season 5. I wonder if they’ll try to resurrect him with the crown at the very end of next season or something (if a Rudy is willing to come back), because what’s the point of having this crown that supposedly grants wishes if they aren’t going to use it for that? The backlash this show has gotten since part 2 came out is huge as well. I think they’re going to be in trouble for season 5. The show isn’t even going to feel like Outer Banks without him next season and I’m not sure if I’ll watch. I’m going to have a hard time even rewatching the show because if this. This used to be my fun summer comfort show I’d watch as an escape from my everyday life and now it’s been ruined. I’m so upset.

[@JuiceReacts99]

@@baileym8303 you are totally valid in your thoughts here, I think I’m feeling very similar. I just don’t get why they had to go with THAT ending. The only thing I can think of is that Season 5 they will get the crown try to bring JJ back with it and it won’t work and that’s just gonna be how they leave the character. Which sucks but they kinda did this to themselves by killing him in the first place. I guess since there has been SO much backlash over part 2 maybe Rudy will decide to come back and they actually will resurrect him in the show but at that point it’s not even OBC it’s some other show entirely lol

[@baileym8303]

@ I think at this point, all the fans just want JJ back so badly that we’re willing to accept the show going supernatural as long as that happens, lol. I know I would.

[@JuiceReacts99]

@ yeah you’re probably right and I think I could get past it if it means JJ is back

[@KalinaRotten]

Thank you! I love your reactions so much! ❤ I discovered this show a couple of months ago, enjoyed it for what it was (not caring even a little bit about all the supposed actor drama), and was anticipating the same fun experience with Season 4... and then we got this mess of a season. I don’t remember ever being so annoyed by the writing on a TV show-ever. It literally ruined my day with its writing choices, and now I can’t stop ranting about it. 🥴 Since I’m a writer who apparently needs therapy after this, I decided to break everything down in detail to understand why it left such a bad taste in my mouth. 🥴 I think a lot of people liked this season because they were blinded by the amazing cinematography and Rudy’s fantastic acting. I’d even go as far as to say that the writing completely ruined the show. For a while, OBX was amazing at what it did-it was a perfect, slightly ridiculous, fun teen adventure show with great themes (it reminded me so much of the novels by Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson I loved as a kid). It was heavily character-centric-like Friends with treasure hunting and wild plot twists-and that’s what made it so addictive and rewatchable. But now, I’m starting to suspect that the writers never actually saw it that way and took it a little too seriously. For one, in Season 3, they seemed to be most proud of the final episode, which, in my opinion, was the weakest link and highlighted the worst aspects of their writing. They leaned into those elements so heavily in Season 4 that they completely lost sight of what the show was supposed to be about-namely, a bunch of social outcasts with golden hearts who refuse to fit in and triumph against all odds. In the process, they ruined the arcs of JJ and Kiara, who were basically the heart and soul of this show, both together and separately. That’s why so many of their interactions feel awkward and strange this season. More than that, I’m starting to think it was all intentional. I’m pretty sure at this point that Jiara was the very thing that prolonged JJ’s life on this show-otherwise, he would’ve been killed off much, much sooner. Unfortunately, there are hints throughout the show that the writers always saw this character more as a plot device, meant to constantly add drama and shock value. The relationship with Kie, which inevitably spurred further growth for him, added unexpected depth to his character. But instead of building on that, the writers squandered the potential because it didn’t fit their vision for the story, plain and simple. If JJ was supposed to have normal character growth, I barely recognize him from previous seasons. In Seasons 1-3, despite all his antics, he often acted like a more emotionally intelligent and mature person than John B or even Pope. Up until this point, he’d been learning to open up more emotionally (Season 1), realized he had a real family after all, even after being dealt a bad hand in life (Season 2), and finally, after some confusion, saw that he actually had a chance at growing into an adult, being in a stable relationship, and doing something with his life (Season 3). But in Season 4, the writers decide to kill him off (maybe they saw him as the “Peter Pan” of Poguelandia, never destined to grow up). They threw away all of his character development in one fell swoop, which is why so many viewers were frustrated with him this season. So we find out that, even in the time between seasons, being with Kiara and having his friends as a support system, JJ hasn’t learned a single thing. It’s slightly ridiculous from a writing standpoint, unless the main purpose was to stunt his growth so he makes the same mistakes again and again, ultimately leading to his death. 🥴 That’s why we got JJ as a ridiculously immature and self-destructive "Joker" archetype and an uncharacteristically weak, diluted version of Kiara, who’s constantly forced to follow his antics on his path of self-destruction. This leads to one of the most ridiculous scenes of the season: JJ drinking on the boat and acting out while Kiara just stands by as if he doesn’t exist. Not only is it unconvincing for an 18-month-long relationship, but it’s also hard to picture the old Kiara watching him do this. The problem is that what was unfolding organically as great foundations for further character development, healing, and growth (which a lot of fans picked up on) was seen by the writers as mere stepping stones in the grand architecture of the story they had in mind all along. And don’t even get me started on the tone-deafness (Pope pushing a police officer, Sarah getting pregnant, you name it 🥴) and the improbable number of near-deaths and coincidences, especially in the final episodes: almost drowning once, then nearly drowning again, then dying from a stab wound shortly after? It’s soooo over-the-top, even for this show. 🥴 It feels like the writers crammed all of this in just to make JJ’s death feel inevitable and force a message about loyalty and friendship that ultimately feels chillingly hollow. It’s like I’ve watched a weird OBX spin-off about a character going dark, with soap-opera levels of implausibility. 🥴 Another reason why so many fans are losing their minds is that, whatever the intent, there's nothing beautiful, meaningful, or satisfying about the ending for this character. The writers put JJ through the wringer for nearly three seasons, using his family history and complex, unconventional personality as sources of endless struggle, give him a brief respite, ten minutes of happiness, then trap him with his past once again, torture him further, and finally kill him in the most random, meaningless way possible. It’s like watching a crime documentary where someone’s loved one is randomly killed by a psychopath. And then, it’s like the writers are gaslighting us, suggesting that this character “had it coming” because of who he was. His genes and upbringing sealed his fate forever, and we should be happy that he at least got to have great friends, some exciting adventures for a while, and die in his girlfriend's arms. The whole approach feels revolting and hollow, as if it were written from the cynical perspective of Groff, who indeed might see the world that way. It’s just wrong. At this point, the show feels too far gone. The high stakes are getting some praise, but the final season feels way too predictable. Over-the-top action, revenge, drama, and sad reflections on JJ’s greatness when he was alive-none of that can mask the obvious. The Pogues will probably kill or capture Groff, John B and Sarah will name their baby JJ, and almost everyone will get a happy ending (depending on who survives). It’s all just… boring. But what about those miraculous, unexplained events-like that lady healing with a magical cloth?! 🤪 After all the preposterous twists this show has thrown at us, is this really all we get? Honestly, if I were advising the writers, I’d tell them to embrace the absurdity and go full Riverdale. The show has always hinted at curses, miracles, signs, and bizarre coincidences. Even JJ’s death fits that vibe-he was cursed as Genrette, remember? Lean into it! Make the curse real and break it. JJ, a character who constantly sees himself as worthless and only valuable in self-sacrifice, deserves a truly epic, dramatic win. Go big or go home. It would be ridiculous, sure-but it wouldn’t be boring. If they need inspiration, they could look to Lars von Trier’s Dogville, where the protagonist, after relentless suffering, gets a deeply satisfying, over-the-top victory with a plot twist that doesn't make any sense if you think about it for a minute. Or Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, where the crew literally ventures into the underworld. Let the Pogues do the same! Why not?🤣 And speaking of tone-deaf ideas, the talk about exploring Kiara and Rafe’s relationship is just… no. If they’re going there, I demand a storyline where JJ rises from the depths of the underworld to stop it from happening. That’s the only acceptable outcome. This show has always been a fairy tale-quirky and slightly ridiculous. It’s time they fully embraced that. Anyway, in my mind, this series has officially ended with that scene in season 4 part 1 where they're all together in Poguelandia 2.0., and JJ is dancing on the pier🤷‍♀

[@JuiceReacts99]

@@KalinaRotten wow, I just want to say thank you for writing this well thought out beautiful comment. It may be the greatest comment I’ve ever had on one of my videos lol. I pretty much agree with everything you said here and even though I’m still excited for season 5 whenever it comes, there is definitely a sour taste after season 4 part 2

[@mikarocha1306]

Acredito que a queda de Audiência da quarta temporada já mostra que o público detestou o caminho que os produtores levaram a série, matar o JJ foi o declínio deles sendo que só teríamos mais uma temporada. Agora eles vão ter que lidar com o fracasso

[@JuiceReacts99]

@@mikarocha1306 Eu realmente espero que eles não cancelem depois de 5 temporadas, mas parece que essa é a direção que irá tomar. Eu vi muitas pessoas dizerem o quanto não gostaram do final e da parte 2 em geral, então matar JJ parece final e como um último esforço para obter grandes classificações

[@hawwaali1790]

I'm the post announcing season 5 they said "5th and final season" thus the 5th season is the final of obx.​@@JuiceReacts99

[@halimaihha7724]

I am still in shock. They killed the favorite character of all Outer Banks followers. He is the best among all the illogical people. They killed him simply. Most people are not interested in the fifth season. Now most of them are watching Outer Banks. Now Gigi exists. He is the heart of Outer Banks king of pougs and offers ferndshipe😢😢

[@JuiceReacts99]

I’m still in shock too. And he definitely was my favorite