Outer Banks officially came to an end with a heartwarming final scene, but one thing was missing.
Outer Banks season 5 was an emotional rollercoaster for fans(Image: NETFLIX)
Outer Banks fans struggled to make it through the final season following a devastating death.
Outer Banks is back with a fifth and final season on Netflix and fans have already binged their way through all 10 episodes.
The final outing saw the Pogues cope with a tragic loss and seek revenge, while racing around the world to claim back the Blue Crown. Fans were quick to point out the notable absence of JJ Maybank (played by Rudy Pankow), a beloved Pogue who died in the season four finale.
*Warning: this story contains spoilers for Outer Banks*
He was fatally stabbed by his biological father, Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane), and fans were devastated at the tragic loss. While watching the season five episodes, they admitted the series “didn’t feel the same” without JJ.
They flocked to X to share their thoughts, with one saying: “I hoped so much that JJ would come back to life thanks to the Blue Crown, but it was no use. I mean, why is it always my favourite characters?”
Another shared: “It’s really hard watching this show with JJ gone, it just doesn’t feel the same, he should be there with them [crying emojis].”
The finale included a group shot of the gang, but JJ was missing, and one fan pointed out: “The last frame being just the Pogues. But JJ should be there, man.”
Another viewer commented: “JJ was genuinely one of the best characters in Outer Banks. Season 5 didn’t hit the same without him…” Someone else shared: “20mins into Episode 1 of @obxnetflix and it already feels weird without JJ.”
Fans were also emotional over a heartbreaking flashback scene, which depicted the first time JJ and his best friend-turned-love interest, Kiara Carrera (Madison Bailey), met as young children.
“That JJ & Kiara flashback of when they were young and they first met [crying emoji],” one fan said, while a second echoed: “The first time Kiara and JJ met. Aww, my babies [crying and heartbreak emojis].”
Just before the final season dropped, it was announced that a prequel series had been given the green light and would detail the origin story of the feud between the Pogues and the Kooks.
Set 20 years before the events of Outer Banks, creator Josh Pate explained the premise to Deadline: “It really is the story of how the island split — and it’s particularly relevant in our country right now — how it split into the haves and have-nots, how the Kooks and the Pogues started. How did this rift start?”
Creator Shannon Burke added: “And seen through the stories of some of the characters you know and some new characters. But they’re 20 years before, so it’s the parents’ generation.”
Outer Banks featured John B (Chase Stokes) and JJ’s dads, as well as Sarah (Madelyn Cline) and Rafe Cameron’s (Drew Starkey) dad, Pope’s (Jonathan Daviss) and Kiara’s parents and Topper’s (Austin North) mother and grandfather.
Outer Banks is streaming on Netflix