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Although the series does underplay the role of race and ethnicity in class divides, preferring to discuss prejudice in the Outer Banks as solely an issue of wealth (or lack thereof), John B and his friends symbolize greater tensions around the haves and have-nots. As John B lays it out, the community has two distinct classes: the well-off Kooks and the working-class Pogues. It's sharply written around not just intriguing characters but also relevant themes related to socioeconomic disparity and prejudice. The drama and action that follow make for an engrossing escape, especially for those with time to binge-watch, because it's so difficult to stop at just one episode. Suddenly, this rebellious teen and the clues he unwittingly holds becomes Outer Banks' most wanted, and former allies turn suspect on a dime. But as his story evolves, he becomes more sympathetic, helped mostly by the ginormous target affixed to his back after he stumbles into a deadly mystery and refuses to give up on solving it once he discovers his dad's involvement. When first we meet John B in Outer Banks, it's tempting to dislike his chronic disregard for authority and his insistence on pulling his friends into the fray despite what repercussions might fall on them. This edgy teen drama has the suck-you-in power of a top-of-the-line Dyson vacuum, and it just doesn't let go once it has you.
For mature viewers, this intense drama is a binge-worthy watch with sharp writing and intriguing themes that touch on socioeconomic prejudice. But Black main and supporting characters (including biracial, Bahamian, and Gullah characters) add diversity to the series. The story mostly follows White men and includes a clichéd disabled villain who's rich, ruthless, and obsessed with finding a cure. Expect kissing between young couples (sex is implied and talked about), and teens spend much of the series in swimwear (board shorts, bikinis). Most adults' loyalties are suspect at best, which helps the teens justify their rebellious actions. Teen characters also drink a lot and do drugs - at parties, while they boat, and even first thing in the morning. Everything goes as far as language is concerned: "F-k," "a-hole," "s-t," and the like are used frequently among both teens and adults. It's on the edgy side, with strong language, underage drinking and smoking, and generally illegal behavior by minors.
Parents need to know that Outer Banks is a teen drama about a local mystery and the young people who are trying to solve it. Guns brandished by villains and heroes alike.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. A main character kills a chicken by snapping its neck. Suturing and medical shots briefly shown. Bloody scrapes, burns, and fist-sized bruises are visible, but no lasting damage to main characters. A building is set on fire with people inside. White teens beat a Black teen with golf clubs, and later stalk and jump him again. Other near-death scenes via drowning, strangling, gunshot wounds, falling from heights, head trauma, etc. A teen gets electrocuted by a fence (he's thrown back to the ground), bitten by an alligator (a puncture wound is briefly shown), and stung by wasps with a life-threatening allergic reaction. Main characters are in near-constant peril, chased in cars and on foot, and attacked with weapons like guns, crowbars, harpoons, gaff hooks, knives, tasers, arrows, etc. Clichéd disabled villains: A blind woman and retiree is depicted as a zombie-like monster, a wealthy White woman who uses crutches is obsessed with curing herself of a terminal illness.Ĭharacters are killed on-screen by shootings and by an explosion (there's blood, but it's not overly gory). A minor Latina character has a neutral role.
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Notably, most of the series' Black characters have dark skin tones, which is positive. Characters of color feel tokenized early in the series but slightly improve as viewers learn more about Pope's Gullah ancestry and meet Cleo, who's Black and Bahamian and teams up with the main characters. Supporting characters include a Black cop who's killed off as a plot device and Black Bahamians who make uneasy allies. Racial diversity includes Kiara (biracial Black and White) and Pope (Black) in main roles. Women have important roles, but they're often pitted against one another and discussed by male characters (John B says of Kiara, "We all have a thing for her").
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