29/40

Filmed in Charleston, South Carolina; originally set to film in Wilmington, North Carolina

Chronology

On an island of rich and poor teenagers, John B enlists three best friends to help him find a legendary treasure linked to his father’s disappearance. Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, and their “OBX” co-stars quiz each other on their favorite lines from the hit Netflix series.

So what’s not to love!?

Featured on MsMojo: 10 Best Netflix Original Shows for Teens (2020) After watching all 3 seasons of Outer Banks, I can’t deny that I was amused and entertained: every episode is full of fast-paced adventures, treasure hunts, and villain chases, all set in exotic locations with the added bonus of a romantic connection between the young and attractive actors. Well, I have my reservations, too.

And of course the silly nicknames like JJ, Pope and John B (what’s the point of that B anyway?)

The events are incredibly far-fetched and unrealistic: how a group of teenage friends manage to escape from under the noses of the police or heavily armed criminals, often under a hail of bullets but always unscathed; or how they solve astonishing mysteries (such as treasures hidden for centuries or the location of the legendary El Dorado) in the blink of an eye or through unexpected strokes of luck. The young cast is of course meant to illustrate the importance of true friendship, but their adolescent behavior gradually begins to grate on the nerves, what with all the sex between the guys and the inevitable backwards baseball caps.

It’s really more of a teen show, barely out of the realm of The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew

Everyone looks good, but the acting is just passable, only Drew Starkey really stands out as the troubled Rafe, and Rudy Pankow was quite convincing as the streetwise, ADHD-fueled JJ. Maybe as a more or less adult I shouldn’t be watching this at all, but oh well, sometimes it’s nice to go for something easy and enjoyable without thinking too much.

The final scene of season 3 laid the groundwork for the next season, I bet I won’t be able to resist it

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