Outer Banks season 2 final Review
The Outer Banks Season 2 is celebrating its finale with a bang — literally. Sara beats up her apologetic Father, claiming it’s the only way to keep their family together. All the while, Ward set up the explosion using scuba gear to float; set to second to make it look as authentic as possible.
Ward admits that he didn’t think Sarah would be there, but she was, and he found himself carrying this imaginary grief.
The ship they are on goes to heaven off the coast of Guadeloupe. Ward claims they turned the cross over to John B, but Sarah is wise to her Father’s ruse and knows there’s more to it. And it doesn’t take long before he sees the cross in the cargo hold.
As their uneasy family reunion continues, the kids try to find a way out of the container. The “A-Team” all break up, and Pope manages to sneak into the engine room. There he finds Cleo working as an engineer. The Pope’s cover is blown, but Cleo switches sides as John mentions B and Sarah.
He walks to the container with the others and reminds them of their impossible odds. John B even drops the bombshell revelation that Ward is alive. However, the guards arrive and force Cleo to lie, claiming that he was already looking for the container.
It’s distracting enough to let Cleo and Papa work together, taking out a pair of sailors, including the captain. They make him call to meet in the corps. The kids have to lock the sailors inside while they take the bridge for themselves.
Meanwhile, Sarah finds herself embroiled in a heated argument with Ward. Well, less of an argument and more of Ward telling him to leave. Beating her father with a hook, Sara ends up locking Ward in a room.
With everything going their way, the Pope and the others manage to find the cross and begin to tie it up. While they are doing this, John B goes in search of Sarah. Only to find Rafe coming at him with a gun instead. To make matters worse, Ward and the others are released courtesy of the ship’s captain.
Skirmishes ensue throughout the ship, with Ward and John B walking away. It’s a scene reminiscent of the past, especially considering what Ward did to his Father. Well, John B decided not to throw him overboard, even though a nasty blow to the back of the head saw Ward passed out and bleeding.
Meanwhile, the Pope continues to move the cross with the ship’s crane, but runs out of time. Rafe desperately grabs a stray rope to free him before he falls into a watery grave. It’s just the distraction the kids need to jump off the boat and escape Ward’s grasp.
However, Rafe grabs a gun from the boat and prepares to open fire on them. Although the children manage to escape, he does not dare to do so. JJ regains consciousness after being hit by the blunt end of the machete, Ward and the others manage to return the cross to the ship. The boys lost the gold and the cross and had nothing to do but surf.
Back on the boat, Rafe promises to do whatever it takes to get Sarah back. He also promises to be a better person, but Ward is in no mood to talk.
Meanwhile, families and friends at home are sick. Missing posters are put up, Shoupe holds a press conference, and various residents try to figure out what happened.
In Bridgeport Barbados, Limbrey is holding an envelope from a mysterious man. In his house, he finds a map, diagrams and various documents. When he goes outside, he talks to a mysterious man wearing glasses, who tells him that he needs to help his son. And that man? None other than John B’s Father! Oh my god, what a twist!
Episode Review
The Outer Banks hits screens in this finale episode with big reveals and plenty of plot points set up for season 3. While the dreaded Netflix cliffhangers are annoying, given the popularity of this show, it will likely be renewed for a third season. Let’s hope Netflix makes a move on this sooner rather than later.
So if John B’s father is still alive, what does that mean for our children? Limbrey seems to be working with it, but it remains to be seen how deep it goes and how far back in history it goes. However, if their families are on opposite sides of this generational conflict, it could increase friction between the Pope and John B.
This finale works very well to add action to the fold with lots of drama on the boat. John B and Ward’s poetic struggle, with the former choosing to get rid of Ward by throwing him into the ocean, only reinforces how far these guys have come.
Likewise, the show does a great job fleshing out each of the supporting characters, and this season saw whether or not the romance between Kie and Papa would end when the pair finally decided to stay friends. It’s a bit bittersweet, but at least the friend continues the dynamic.
As it turns out, Outer Banks Season 2 was just as enjoyable as the first, albeit more fictional and less tightly written. Still, the big twists and end-of-season treasure hunt are enough for an enjoyable watch nonetheless.