P4L apparently doesn’t imply endlessly. Outer Banks followers had been heartbroken when Rudy Pankow‘s character, JJ, died on the finish of season 4. Now that season 5 was declared to be present’s final, hypothesis arose about how lengthy the sequence was alleged to go. So, was OBX canceled?
For the diehard Pogues, Hollywood Life has rounded up all the pieces it’s worthwhile to find out about season 5 of OBX and why will probably be the final one.
Did Rudy Pankow Give up ‘Outer Banks’?
No, Rudy didn’t depart Outer Banks. Whereas talking with Netflix about his character’s demise, Rudy pointed to JJ’s selflessness, which helped the actor come to phrases together with his demise.
“Once I first came upon JJ was gonna danger all of it and never make it, I understood it,” Rudy instructed Netflix after season 4 half 2 aired in November 2024. “And the dangers bought greater and larger, and the stakes bought greater and better.”
Per Netflix, JJ’s demise was all the time deliberate by sequence creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke. Josh instructed the outlet that though “it was a extremely arduous determination” to kill off JJ, his demise “units the stage for an epic fifth and closing season.”
“We’re planning a narrative of redemption, and a season that embodies the friendship that JJ had come to signify,” Josh added. “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 will as a result of we love the character as a lot because the followers do. And Rudy’s an excellent pal of ours.”
Why Is ‘OBX’ Season 5 the Final One?
Josh, Jonas and Shannon penned a heartfelt letter to OBX followers, which revealed that they’d all the time anticipated a 5 season-long present.
“Seven years in the past, in the summertime of 2017, we got here throughout a photograph of youngsters on a seashore at nightfall throughout an influence outage,” the sequence creators wrote. “That photograph sparked an concept for a narrative of 4 greatest associates who solely need to have a superb time on a regular basis. From this starting, we imagined a thriller that might result in a five-season journey of journey, treasure searching, and friendship.”
On the finish of their notice — which was addressed to the Pogues — Josh, Jonas and Shannon wrote, “Now, with a bit of disappointment but additionally pleasure, we’re placing season 4 behind us and are turning to season 5, through which we hope to carry our beloved Pogues house in the best way we imagined and deliberate 5 years in the past.”
‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Solid Checklist
Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Carlacia Grant, Jonathan Davies, Madison Bailey, Drew Starkey and Austin North are all in season 5.
It’s nonetheless unclear if Rudy will come again for the fifth season, however followers are holding onto the hope that they may see him in flashback scenes. Whereas talking with Netflix, Rudy formally bid his castmates and crew of OBX farewell, which could possibly be a sign that he’s not returning for season 5.
“I need to depart the solid and crew with the most important ‘thanks,’” Rudy stated. “It’s been such a pleasure to return to work. That is by far the most important factor I’ve ever accomplished in [my] expertise, and to have this as my begin is a begin of a lifetime. I’m going to overlook it. Thanks for therefore many enjoyable reminiscences I’ll have the remainder of my life. … 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 affect on me, enjoying him. It’s been an honor to carry him to life for you guys, and it’s been a pleasure to play him. And P4L!”
