Warning: The article contains spoilers for Outer Banks season 4, part 2
One shocking theory following the ending of Outer Banks season 4 has fans understanding the show in an entirely new light. While season 4 returns the Pogues to their home territory of North Carolina’s Outer Banks for the majority of the season, the characters also find themselves hunting for treasure in Morocco while facing off against con-artist Chandler Groff. Outer Banks Season 4 dealt with several big revelations about the characters and their futures, including the news that Sarah and John B will have a child, as well as JJ’s tragic death.
As in previous seasons, the Pogues’ treasure hunt is narrated by John B who gives audiences additional information about the hardships and lessons that the group has encountered, and none have been more poignant than season 4’s sad ending monologue. One new theory about Outer Banks alleges that this narration,which helps audiences understand and contextualize the biggest events from the season, actually has a different purpose that has not been revealed yet.
Outer Banks Theory Explained – John B’s Narration Is Him Talking To His Child In The Future
John B May Have Been Detailing His Adventures For His Child The Whole Time
Since season 1, Outer Banks has included voiceovers from John B that provide helpful context or explain his more complex thoughts for the audience. However, now that Outer Banks season 4 has confirmed that Sarah is pregnant, a new theory claims that John B’s voiceover has always been him narrating his adventures for his future child, not the audience.
** However, the theory also has much sadder implications when paired with John B’s narration about JJ’s death in the finale of Outer Banks season 4
In the earlier seasons of Outer Banks, John B’s narrations often had to do with describing life in the Outer Banks or detailing the importance of family and friend relationships, potentially outlining important life lessons for a child. However, the theory also has much sadder implications when paired with John B’s narration about JJ’s death in the finale of Outer Banks season 4. The emotion and honesty in this narration seems to make it more likely that he could be talking to his son or daughter about their namesake (if John B and Sarah do decide to name their baby JJ).
Will John B & Sarah Name Their Child After JJ In Outer Banks?
JJ Had Previously Suggested Naming Sarah And John B’s Baby JJ
Though JJ was initially skeptical of John B’s ability to be a father when John B gave him the news of Sarah’s pregnancy, John B was adamant that JJ be the child’s godfather. Furthermore, when JJ saved Sarah from drowning in season 4, episode 9, “The Storm,” this further cemented him as the natural choice for being their baby’s namesake. While recovering after the storm, JJ himself even jokingly suggested that JJ was a good name for a baby, as it works for any gender.
While there is no definitive proof that Sarah and John B will name their baby JJ, these hints indicate that they may choose to. Especially considering JJ’s death at the end of Outer Banks season 4, John B and Sarah may choose to honor JJ in that way, since he can no longer be the godfather. If this is the case, it would make sense that John B’s voiceovers could be for their child, to explain why they chose the name JJ and to outline the adventures that the original character had.
Outer Banks’ Narration Theory Hints At What The Show’s Planned “Final Shot” Is
The Creators Always Had An Idea For The Ending
This new Outer Banks narration theory may also fit with one piece of knowledge that the show’s creators have kept hidden the entire time. Outer Banks’ creators, Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke have revealed that they have always known what the final shot of the entire series will be. This detail is very important when considering how much the characters have gone through throughout the show’s 4 seasons and knowing that season 5 will be Outer Banks’ final season.
** If the narration theory is correct, then the final shot could include John B telling his child the story of his and Sarah’s adventures while on the beach or in some familiar Outer Banks location
Always knowing what the final shot of the series would be points to the fact that the creators always had a distinct vision for the ultimate journey of the characters. This new narration theory could also tie into the planned final shot because it only relies on John B, who was framed as the focal point from the outset of season 1. If the narration theory is correct, then the final shot could include John B telling his child the story of his and Sarah’s adventures while on the beach or in some familiar Outer Banks location.
While any final shot ideas are currently just speculation, this one seems particularly fitting as it brings the entire story full circle. Outer Banks has always held focus on the relationships between parents and children within the context of treasure hunting, so if the narration theory is correct, it seems fitting that the final shot could be tied to a father and child and their relationship to adventure.
