The Pogues weathered many storms of their hunt for treasure over time, however dropping one in all their very own in the course of the season 4 Outer Banks finale was actually a shock.
Warning: Spoilers beneath from Outer Banks season 4, episode 10.
After a season of ups and downs, together with studying that Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane) was his organic father, JJ (Rudy Pankow) almost died twice in the course of the second half of season 4. Whereas he survived leaping into the ocean to save lots of Sarah (Madelyn Cline) when he confronted off towards Groff in the course of the OBX finale, which dropped on Thursday, November 7, and gave him the blue crown, he was stabbed.
JJ finally died from his damage however not earlier than telling Kiara (Madison Bailey) he cherished her. The Pogues have now vowed to avenge his demise, honoring the Pogue for Life mantra — and actor Pankow thinks it’s a becoming ship off for JJ, who cherished his associates greater than something.
Rudy Pankow as JJ Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix
“From the get-go, JJ at all times confirmed that he would do something,” Pankow advised Netflix’s Tudum in an interview printed Thursday. “He would put his associates earlier than himself.”
Pankow, 26, defined, “For JJ, he has to evaluate each second in his life, if it’s value it [to take the risk], and I believe it’s always, yeah, it’s for him.”
From begin to end, JJ’s capacity to take probabilities and danger all of it for his Pogue household is one thing Pankow is happy with. “He lives his life to the utmost fullest, and I don’t assume he regrets any a part of it,” he stated of the character.
Whereas JJ’s demise stunned followers, Pankow stated he knew in regards to the story line nicely earlier than they shot the heartbreaking scene.
Anthony Crane as Groff and Rudy Pankow as JJ Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix
“Once I first came upon JJ was gonna danger all of it and never make it, I understood it,” Pankow continued. “And the dangers bought larger and greater, and the stakes bought larger and better.”
The actor famous that JJ was the final word “hype man, the journey or die” to buddies John B (Chase Stokes) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) in addition to Kiara, Sarah and Cleo (Carlacia Grant). That’s why his demise to finally save his crew from Groff was becoming, in response to Pankow, who known as it a “enormous honor to painting a personality so lovely and selfless.”
Outer Banks followers have watched the solid change on and off display because the sequence first debuted. The hit Netflix sequence, which premiered in 2020, launched viewers to a coastal city within the Outer Banks of North Carolina, which is split into rich and working-class sides. In the meantime, a gaggle of youngsters by chance discover themselves at […]
Outer Banks creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke advised Netflix that it was at all times the plan to kill off JJ, however when it got here time to do it all of them felt the heaviness of the second.
“It was a extremely exhausting determination as a result of he’s such an incredible piece of the ensemble,” Josh confessed. “It units the stage for an epic fifth and last season. We’re planning a narrative of redemption, and a season that embodies the friendship that JJ had come to characterize.”
Rudy Pankow as JJ Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix
He continued, “JJ’s demise was a tough however vital piece of the structure for the story, and we plan on honoring that as a lot as we are able to as a result of we love the character as a lot because the followers do. And Rudy’s an incredible good friend of ours.”
Pankow, in the meantime, stated JJ’s absence will trigger the Pogues to reevaluate every part heading into the final season. “His demise actually does arrange the way forward for OBX with the query, what’s value it? And when somebody that near you is gone, how do you navigate that?” he defined.
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For Pankow, saying goodbye to Outer Banks is bittersweet. “I need to go away the solid and crew with the largest thank-you. It’s been such a pleasure to return to work,” he stated. “That is by far the largest factor I’ve ever performed in [my] expertise, and to have this as my begin is a begin of a lifetime. I’m going to overlook it. Thanks for thus many enjoyable recollections I’ll have the remainder of my life.”
He additionally gave a shout-out to the die-hard Pogues: “To all of the followers that present a lot help and love for JJ, I simply need to say thanks. It actually did make an influence on me, enjoying him. It’s been an honor to deliver him to life for you guys, and it’s been a pleasure to play him. And P4L!”
Pankow concluded by telling his followers to recollect his character for his adventurous aspect. “The spirit of JJ is: Take the chance,” he stated of JJ’s legacy.
Season 4 of Outer Banks is now streaming on Netflix.
