“Outer Banks” Season 4 feels simply nearly as good as the primary, which is kind of an surprising feat.

There’s a brand new hunt for treasure, romance brewing, household secrets and techniques, new villains and naturally near-death experiences.

Half 1 of the season has all of it.

One in all its solely downfalls might come from the truth that the present — which is thought for its summer season enjoyable — is now airing within the fall, making it lose a few of that playful appeal. There additionally may be one too many romances for my style.

Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless fairly pleasing and harking back to “The Goonies.”

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Nothing is ever fairly easy crusing for the Pogues and as John B. (Chase Stokes) says, they’re “again within the G recreation.”

What’s ‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 about?

“Outer Banks” Season 4 Half 1 takes place after the Pogues discovered the gold in El Dorado. (P.S. Possibly compensate for Seasons 1-3 earlier than studying this evaluation.) They return to North Carolina and the Minimize, lastly having gained.

To make the very best use of their cash, they resolve to purchase again JJ’s (Rudy Pankow) home and create Poguelandia 2.0 — a house for all of them and a bait, sort out and chartered-tour store.

Issues lastly appear to be settling down for the group as they’re browsing, working and having enjoyable. That doesn’t final lengthy, as some foolish decisions go away them with out the $13,000 they want for his or her property tax fee.

About 18 months after discovering over 1,000,000 {dollars} in gold, they’re left penniless.

That is when they’re approached by Wes Genrette (David Jensen), a direct ancestor of Francis Genrette — a British officer who caught and killed Blackbeard and his spouse Elizabeth.

He’s keen to supply the buddies cash in the event that they’re keen to assist him on one other treasure hunt. In fact, they suppose it will likely be a easy activity, however followers know that nothing ever comes straightforward for the Pogues.

Sofia deserves her flowers

Viewers are launched to Sofia (Fiona Paloma) in Season 3 of “Outer Banks” as a quick fling for Rafe Cameron (Drew Starkey). Nevertheless, she is introduced again in Season 4 as a extra outstanding character, and thank goodness for that.

Though you’d routinely suppose that anybody hanging out with Rafe must be loopy, Sofia is nice and appears to convey him again to Earth on a number of events. She is the one type of household Rafe has left, as a result of Sarah (Madelyn Cline) gained’t speak to him, Ward is useless and Rose and Wheezie appear to be distant from Determine 8.

The perfect half about Sofia is that she’s not a Kook, which means that her household doesn’t come from cash and as a substitute, she works catering and bartending jobs.

She appears to be all in on being there for Rafe, until he places his foot in his mouth and says that she’s not his girlfriend regardless of sleeping collectively. This leads Sofia to make a rash choice and actually, you possibly can’t even blame her for it as a result of that is Rafe Cameron we’re speaking about.

I respect that she encourages him to speak to Sarah and doesn’t stand for the best way the Pogues are handled by the Kooks.

Total, I feel Sofia is fairly badass and an ideal addition to the present.

One too many romances?

I do know everybody has been rooting for JJ and Kiara (Madison Bailey) to get collectively since Season 1 of “Outer Banks,” and I used to be in all probability a type of individuals.

However now that it’s occurred, I can’t say I’m leaping for pleasure.

I worry that the entire will-they-won’t-they drama was higher than the passive love story they’ve now.

The group of Pogues are all coupled up with Sarah and John B. “married,” JJ and Kiara relationship and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) with their entire factor.

Though it’s good to see the kids all have somebody by their aspect, I want there was a minimum of one much less romance.

I imply, can guys and women not simply be associates anymore? Does everybody should be relationship one another?

However, I feel what may be missing from Season 4 of “Outer Banks” is the strain. There’s nobody to root for anymore as a result of everybody’s collectively and simply blissful. It’s form of boring. I imply the place’s the eagerness?

I want some contemporary air.

Villains, villains and extra villains

The brand new journey that the Pogues are happening is amusing with an air of spookiness.

The present incorporates the tales of the infamous pirate Blackbeard whereas fictionalizing them to suit the plot. And, after all, new villains are launched, because the Pogues are by no means the one ones looking for riches.

Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) is a harmful and calculating stranger who’s out for blood. He stories to Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh), a tricky and strong-headed chief who appears to be following somebody’s directions.

The Pogues additionally take care of Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane), Wes’s son-in-law who might not be who he says he’s. They face Kooks like Ruthie (Mia Challis) and Topper (Austin North) — who show to only be an annoyance — and Shoupe as he retains a watch over the kids.

Rafe appears to be in his personal mess too, as realtor Hollis Robinson (Brianna Brown) has her eyes set on him.

All the brand new villains are attention-grabbing and don’t make issues straightforward for the ragtag group of teenagers.

On the earth of “Outer Banks” you possibly can’t actually belief anybody besides on your associates.

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The place to look at ‘Outer Banks’ Season 4?

You possibly can watch “Outer Banks” Season 4 Half 1 on Netflix and compensate for earlier episodes of the collection on the platform.

The usual with advertisements plan prices $6.99 per thirty days, the usual with out advertisements prices $15.49 per thirty days and the premium plan is $22.99 per thirty days. Further member slots might be added for $7.99 per thirty days.

What time does ‘Outer Banks’ come out?

“Outer Banks” Season 4 Half 1 comes out at midnight PT/MT and three a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 10.

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