I know I’m almost three years late to the game, but I finally took it upon myself to watch the popular Netflix series “Outer Banks.” So far, I’m not entirely sure if I’m watching the show because I like it or because it’s so ridiculous that it’s entertaining.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
I will admit, I haven’t finished season one yet, so my opinions on the show are not fully developed. However, from the six episodes I have watched in full, the show is kind of interesting.
I like pretty much all of the characters except for John B; he gives me pretty boy vibes and, because of that, I just can’t take him that seriously. On the other hand, I love Kiara, Pope, and JJ; they’re the only people in the show that I have found to be somewhat realistic.
Speaking of realistic, this show has probably one of the most impractical plots that I have ever watched: a bunch of kids breaking the law and running from it whilst trying to find gold, it’s just so far-fetched I can’t believe there’s a second season.
With all that said, I will say that I do think I like the show at least a little bit. There are some moments that I really enjoy, like when we got to see Kiara and Sarah Cameron rekindle their friendship.
However, I really don’t enjoy the level of violence in the show; these kids are constantly getting beat up until they’re on what looks like to be the brink of death. Those scenes definitely make my stomach crawl, but I also think these scenes reflect on the theme of classism that we see through the show.
Though the nicknames of the “Kooks” and the “Pogues” respectively representing the wealthy and the poor may seem silly at first, they actually illustrate how classism can immensely impact poorer communities in drastically negative ways.
Even though “Outer Banks” is full of painful clichés and subpar acting, I do have the Netflix tab for the show open and I will be watching it the second I finish this article; I guess that means the show is doing something right.