P4L apparently doesn’t imply ceaselessly. Outer Banks followers have 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 one, hypothesis arose about how lengthy the collection was imagined to go. So, was OBX canceled?
For the diehard Pogues, Hollywood Life has rounded up every little thing you have to find out about season 5 of OBX and why it will likely 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 along with his demise.
“After 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 obtained greater and larger, and the stakes obtained increased and better.”
Per Netflix, JJ’s demise was at all times deliberate by collection creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke. Josh instructed the outlet that though “it was a very arduous determination” to kill off JJ, his demise “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 symbolize,” Josh added. “JJ’s demise was a tough however obligatory 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 a fantastic good friend 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 at all times 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 collection creators wrote. “That picture sparked an concept for a narrative of 4 greatest buddies who solely need to have a superb time on a regular basis. From this starting, we imagined a thriller that may result in a five-season journey of journey, treasure searching, and friendship.”
On the finish of their observe — which was addressed to the Pogues — Josh, Jonas and Shannon wrote, “Now, with a little bit unhappiness but additionally pleasure, we’re placing season 4 behind us and are turning to season 5, by which we hope to deliver our beloved Pogues house in the way in which we imagined and deliberate 5 years in the past.”
‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Forged Listing
Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Carlacia Grant, Jonathan Davies, Madison Bailey, Drew Starkey and Austin North are all anticipated to return for season 5.
It’s nonetheless unclear if Rudy will come again for the fifth season, however followers are holding onto the hope that they might see him in flashback scenes. Whereas talking with Netflix, Rudy formally bid his castmates and crew of OBX farewell, which might 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 mentioned. “It’s been such a pleasure to return to work. That is by far the most important factor I’ve ever finished 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 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 deliver him to life for you guys, and it’s been a pleasure to play him. And P4L!”
