![]() ![]() That isn’t meant to be a direct comparison, or a judgment, because they are drastically different shows, even where some story elements might overlap. Outer Banks is On My Block with more white kids and less humor. “Pogue” and “Kook” aren’t just terms locals use to identify someone from a particular part of town, they inform everything- who you’re friends with, where you hang, and where you fall on the social ladder. This indistinct North Carolina beach town is defined by its class division. We are clearly supposed to hate these people. Her boyfriend, Topper, is almost The Worst, but that title belongs to her older brother, Rafe (Drew Starkey). She treats every single moment like a Broadway audition, and pulls focus in any space she’s in. Sarah (Madelyn Cline) is the “princess” who loves attention and does everything on ten. The same, however, cannot be said for the Kooks. As characters, they embody all of the chaos and turmoil that comes with growing up, and the actors imbue them with a sincerity that endears them to you. Where teen protagonists are often grating, the Pogues manage to stay just behind that line. She’s a little bit like each of the boys, smart, loyal, charismatic, and she always rides for her friends. ![]() Kiara comes from a family with means, which makes her a Pogue by choice and association. He’s smart as hell, but he can be peer-pressured into anything, including disobeying his dad right to his face, or as some of us call it - white people shit. Pope is a Black boy in a fairly monotone town, which the writing doesn’t seem to fully appreciate. His “f_ck it” attitude brings the spontaneity, and the problems, but he’s loyal and down for whatever. is the troublemaker, a victim of parental abuse, and in desperate need of hugs and therapy. He’s likable, and it’s easy to see why his friends would wade into turbulent waters with him. He’s smart, laid-back, and attractive in the way introspective boys tend to be. (Rudy Pankow), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), and Kiara (Madison Bailey) make up the main gang of Pogue protagonists. ![]() The Outer Banks (OBX) is divided into two distinct groups, the haves, Kooks -kids with rich parents who tear up the town in cardigans and boat shoes- and the have-nots, Pogues- working-class youth whose parents are too busy keeping food on the table to supervise their teen-aged kids. Outer Banks is your classic coming-of-age story told over a backdrop of a mystery and danger, complete with your boy next door, brainy Black friend, troubled bad boy, and “not like other girls” girl. After a hurricane takes out the power in their seaside town, the Pogues come across a wrecked ship, a discovery that launches them into a wild hunt for a missing parent and the treasure he spent his life searching for. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Nicholas Sparks wrote National Treasure for a YA audience, the answer might be Outer Banks. This Outer Banks review contains no spoilers. ![]()
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