With the External Banks Creators saying they intend to wrap up all the storylines in Season 5, the show has the perfect opportunity to tackle its biggest John B mystery. The Netflix hit followed the Pogues on four treasure hunts and many betrayals and parental revelations. John B’s relationship with his father made him the Pogue leader of previous seasons, giving him a personal stake in Royal Merchant and El Dorado gold. Notably, the External Banks The season 4 finale benched the character, removing him from the final battle for the Blue Crown.
Although the focus on JJ’s ancestry was well received, John B’s smaller role sparked a wave of mixed reviews for External Banks season 4, part 1. While it’s good that Pogue has had a chance to catch his breath, his story is far from over. The program’s strong focus on parents demands answers the popular mystery surrounding John B’s motherespecially since the creators promise that season 5 will offer closure to all External Banks the character’s parents (via Deadline). The return of John B’s mother would bring the show full circle and honor her importance as the series’ anchor.
Outer Banks Season 5 Needs to Finally Reveal What Happened to John B’s Mom
John B’s mother is Outer Banks’ biggest enigma
1st season of External Banks establishes that John B’s mother abandoned him when he was three years old and could be in Colorado. This explanation was insufficient to appease the strong interest in the missing characterespecially since the secrecy surrounding the rest of the Pogues parents has often proven intentional. In Season 3, John B accuses his father of using him and his mother to conduct his lifelong treasure hunt. Big John gives no answer, fueling the mystery behind his failed marriage. Since John B was very little when his mother “to divide”, your father could have easily lied about it.
A popular Season 3 theory about John B’s mother made a solid case for Carla Limbrey. Although the character has disappeared from the series, it wouldn’t be shocking to see her return if she discovered that the Pogues got hold of a supposed wish-granting object like the Blue Crown. While there are many reasons why Limbrey is not related to John B, Previous seasons could have unmasked the big mystery offering the slightest fact about his mother’s real location and status. Instead, she became the show’s biggest enigma.
JJ’s Outer Banks Season 4 Story Opened the Door to Solving the Mysteries of the Pogues’ Mother
Outer Banks Creators Suggest Sarah and John B’s Moms Are Key to Season 5 Arc
For all the show’s focus on fathers, it’s always been strange that the Pogues’ mothers are a constant, unsolved mystery. While the lack of maternal presence has become an accepted status quo, Season 4 subverted expectations by resolving the mystery behind JJ’s real mother in External Banks. The use of flashbacks in the new season to show Larissa Genrette’s story was introduced the possibility of finally addressing the fate of Sarah and John B’s mothers. Whether they’re alive or dead, the show can provide a glimpse into what happened to them and how that informs the characters’ final arc.
In recent interviews, the External Banks The creators offered vague answers when asked about a possible “Mom season 5 arc.” (through Deadline) However, they confirmed that they intend to try “involve all these parental relationships and make it reflect on [the characters] being parents.” (through Tudum) Notably, the External Banks season 4 finale part 2 begins to unravel the mystery behind Sarah’s motherwhile Rafe uses his ring to propose to Sofia, suggesting that she is dead. Thus, creator Jonas Pate briefly commented that Sarah’s pregnancy arc is linked to “big hole” his mother’s absence was gone.
For his part, John B’s approaching father role has already begun to cause him to reflect on Big John’s troubling decisions to place treasure over family. As External Banks‘The final hunt stems from the tribute to JJ, the character’s last wishes pave the way for family reconciliation. However, Season 5 is sure to feature a lot of conflict before then. Having John B’s mother, or her backstory, play a key role in the final mission aligns perfectly with the series’ tradition of featuring major parental reveals.. Plus, it would be the perfect way to return John B to command one last time.