Spoiler Alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1.
Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1 contains many surprises, the biggest of which relates to JJ Maybank’s family history, which was unveiled at the end of episode 5. In the Netflix action-adventure mystery teen drama series, JJ (played by Rudy Pankow) Most reckless, carefree, and fearless member of the Pogues. He comes from a rough home life, and his trauma has shaped him into the character he is Outer Banks Season 4. However, JJ’s life could have (and should have) been very different if one pivotal decision had not been made When he was a child.
when Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1 Premiere, JJ and his friends (John B, Pope, Kiara, Sarah and Cleo) are basking in the afterglow of their El Dorado discovery. The Pogues use their newfound fortune to buy the Maybank property, turn it into a home and build a store. Unfortunately, thanks to JJ, they spend almost all their money too quickly. therefore, The Pogues made a deal with Wes Genrette – find the amulet of ​​Blackbeard’s wife (Elizabeth), And he will give them $50,000. They accept, but the group (especially JJ) could not have predicted what truths would be revealed during the treasure hunt.
JJ is actually the son of Larissa Genrete and Chandler Groff
Luke is not JJ’s birth father
While Outer Banks‘ Fan-favorite couple JJ and Kiara search for Elizabeth’s necklace in Blackboard’s sunken ship, Wes dies in Outer Banks Season 4. The curse of the Genrette family seemingly gets Wes as he sees Elizabeth’s ghost before his death (or the more likely option, someone strangled and killed him). But before he dies, Wes writes a letter, which the audience learns during episode 5 is to JJ.
Outer Banks Season 4 cast |
Role |
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Chase Stokes |
John B. Routledge |
Madeline Kline |
Sarah Cameron |
Madison Bailey |
Kiara “Kie” Carrera |
Jonathan Davis |
Pope Hayward |
Rudy Pankow |
JJ Maybank |
Carlasia Grant |
Cleo |
Drew Starkey |
Rafi Cameron |
Fiona Palomo |
Sofia |
Austin North |
Tapper Thornton |
Cullen Moss |
Deputy Shoupe |
J. Anthony Crane |
Chandler Count |
Rigo Sanchez |
Lightner |
Brianna Brown |
Hollis Robinson |
David Jensen |
Wes Genrette |
In the letter, Wes tells JJ to ask his father about Albatross. So, JJ looks for Luke, who has been AWOL ever since Outer Banks Season 2 because of his warrant, but JJ eventually finds him. After running from Deputy Shoupe and the police, Luke explains that he is not JJ’s father by blood, as Larissa Genrette is his birth mother, which makes Chandler Groff, Larissa’s husband, JJ’s birth father.
Therefore, Wes is also JJ’s grandfather, which is why he tends to focus on him over. Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1. Meanwhile, It is unclear whether Groff is aware that JJ is his son. But Goff’s line about believing in JJ in episode 2 might suggest that he knows the truth.
The world thinks JJ died with his mother as a baby
People believe JJ drowned with Larissa
The Pogues, along with Wes and Goff, briefly discuss what happened to Larissa all those years ago in Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1. She drowned and died, but there’s more to the story. Rumors claim that Larissa and Groff’s child drowned with her, Kill them both. However, the audience knows that this is not true because if JJ is truly the couple’s son, JJ’s status as a living person proves that their baby did not drown with Larissa.
Since JJ didn’t know the truth behind his parentage, and seemingly no one did except Luke, it makes sense why the world thinks that Larissa’s baby died with her that night. JJ thought he was a May bank, and so did everyone else in the ear banks. There is no reason to believe otherwise, especially when reports claimed that Larisa and Groff’s son drowned with her. Now that the secret is out, though, Everyone will be questioning what really happened that night Larisa Died in Outer Banks Season 4, Part 2.
What “Albatross” is and why Luke Maybank raised JJ as his son
JJ was given to Luke after Larissa died
Since Wes writes in his letter that JJ should ask his father about AlbatrossLuke starts with this before telling his son Larissa and Grof are his birth parents in the fifth episode of Outer Banks Season 4. Luke tells JJ that Albatross was the name of the boat Larissa was on when she drowned. This will probably come back into play Outer Banks Season 4, part 2. But for now, that’s all that is known about Albatross Is that this was the last place Larissa was before she drowned, allegedly with her baby.
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As for why Luke took on the role of JJ’s dad, that information was not shared by the end of Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1. Luke reveals that when he “took [JJ] On” he was “just trying to help,” But that’s all JJ gets out of it. One would think Groff would get custody of JJ after Larissa’s tragic death. Nevertheless, Luke (unfortunately) raised JJ as his own son, consistently abusing him, getting drunk, and using drugs. He made JJ believe that his old girlfriend is his mother who left them. In fact, Larissa, who Luke said was a good person, is JJ’s mom.
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JJ’s real identity was hidden for a reason
Now that the cat is out of the bag, JJ is definitely in danger Outer Banks Season 4, Part 2. His true identity was a secret for a reason. Larissa probably wanted to hide JJ from something or someone (or both) to protect him, which is how Luke ended up with JJ and raised him as his own son. Perhaps Larisa wanted to ensure that JJ would not also succumb to the curse of the Genrete family. Or, given the nefarious vibes Groff gives off, Larissa (and possibly Wes) hoped to protect JJ from his birth father.
JJ could be in danger if Groff finds out (if he doesn’t already know).
If Groff is truly a villain, he could easily have been the one who killed Wes. Knowing that he’s working with Hollis Robinson suggests that Groff wants to own Goat Island, and that Wes is dead makes that much easier. Whatever the case, JJ’s identity raises many concerns. first of all, If Elizabeth’s curse is real, JJ could die. Or, JJ could be in danger if Groff finds out (if he doesn’t already know). Hopefully, JJ’s Outer Banks History Don’t get sad anymore, and season 4 ends with him happy and healthy.