The Pogues are ready for “revenge”

Note: The following story contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Outer Banks.”

A mission that took the Pogues all the way to Morocco ended tragically when the crew lost not only the Blue Crown, but also a member of their chosen family.

The penultimate season of Outer Banks ended with Kiara (Madison Bailey) and the crew cradling JJ (Rudy Pankow) as he took his final breaths after his biological father stabbed him in the stomach.

Even though JJ's loss came as a shock to viewers, the character's personality was completely redeveloped in Season 4. His world turned upside down when he realized he was born a Kook and his father wasn't who he said he was. He was accused of murder. He set the city on fire. He found the Blue Crown. And in the end, he sacrificed himself for his friends – his only real family.

The legend of the Blue Crown states that it granted the greatest wishes of anyone who possessed it. As JJ fought to stay alive alongside his girlfriend Kiara, he revealed that he had already gotten his wish.

“I already got it, everything I wanted,” he said. “Take care of the others. I love you, Ki.”

This isn't the first time the Pogues have had death on their hearts, but it is the first time one of their loved ones has died forever. There is no confirmation that JJ will appear in season 5.

Why did Groff kill JJ?

Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane) was inexplicably the biggest villain of this season. Wes Genrette's son-in-law, who turned out to be JJ's biological father, has several hateful bones in his body. The man only cared about himself and his wealth. He was murderous to the core, killing Hollis Robinson, Wes, and ultimately his own son.

At the end of the tenth episode, Groff threatened Kiara with a knife to her neck and asked JJ to give him the Blue Crown to save her life. JJ agreed, but that wasn't enough for Groff. He stabbed him in the stomach and said, “You should have given me the rope.” Earlier in the episode, JJ left Groff at the bottom of the well that Rafe had pushed him into. JJ didn't let him die by handing him a jug of water, but he didn't help him (Why would he? The man lied to him, gave him away as a baby, and accused him of murder.)

Groff snuck away with the crown and told Rafe that he was on his way to Lisbon to find a buyer. The Pogues don't give up on avenging JJ's death.

The path to revenge

Nothing was more important to JJ than his friends. He would risk his life in an instant to protect those he cared about most. The Pogues are ready to return the favor.

The last words of the season finale are Kiara's simple statement: “Revenge.” The Pogues won't go down without a fight. Rafe (Drew Starkey) actually started the conversation and asked the group if they would just give up. They all knew better.

What happens to Sarah's baby?

Another shocking moment in Part 2 was the revelation that Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline) is pregnant. The first Pogue baby is on the way. JJ hinted to John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah that his name would be great for a child, a boy or a girl. The couple initially shrugged it off, but after the death of their best friend, the name may be more important now than ever.

The fifth season timeline is unclear, but Sarah will likely be pregnant by the end of the series.

Is Rafe a Pogue?

It seemed like Rafe had turned over a new leaf in the second half of the series. When he realized that Groff had cheated him out of $400,000, he too was ready to find the crown and bring him down. He even found a boat to take the Pogues to Morocco.

While the Pogues were slow to trust Rafe after his history of outbursts, he was helpful throughout their mission. He and his sister Sarah had a heart-to-heart moment in which she revealed that she did not kill their father; Instead, he sacrificed himself to save her life.

“If he were still here, he would want us to work together,” Sarah said. “You’re the only family I have left.”

However, Rafe is not yet fully healed. When Groff told him that his girlfriend Sophia (who he proposed to in episode 9) had been paid off by the scam, he called her and told her to get out of his house.

It seems like Rafe will follow the Pogues to Morocco and finish this mission with them, but it's still unclear where he ends up.

All episodes of Outer Banks are now available to stream on Netflix.

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