Hot Take: "Outer Banks" Was A Fantastic TV Show But The Last Two Episodes Absolutely Ruined It

🚨Obviously, this post contains spoilers. 🚨

So, like a lot of people out there, I completely gave myself over to Outer Banks when it came out on Netflix.

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I mean a complete, don't-do-anything-until-I've-watched-the-entire-series binge fest.

This show has absolutely everything!

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Friendships so beautiful, it reminded me of the good ol' #squadgoals days.

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Pogues for life!

An entire town rivalry worthy of Shakespeare.

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If Pogues and Kooks is not a thinly veiled reference to the Montagues and the Capulets, then I don't even know what my life is anymore.

Not to mention, a full-blown treasure hunt pulled straight out of a Nicholas Cage movie.

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The scene where they are under the house was TERRIFYING and worthy of awards.

And, of course, I just have to talk about the whole ~vibe~ of this TV show. Never before have I wanted to pack up my bags and go live in a coastal shack, but with Outer Banks I was nearly out the door before I remembered self-iso.

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Yes, I definitely believe I could make a living fishing and sunning myself on various boats.

I've spent most of last month imagining myself running my fingers through John B's hair, or giving JJ the hug that he obviously needed!!

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The writing of these characters is honestly heaven.

I was well and truly obsessed.

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All up until the last two episodes, because seriously, WTF?

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🚨Okay obviously, again, spoilers — don't keep reading if you haven't watched the show. 🚨

All Sarah had to do was go tell LITERALLY ANYONE what she witnessed and John B would have been fine!

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Yeah, yeah, I know: Her Dad locked her up in her house. But once she got out, did she run straight to the police? NO! She went to go hook up with John B.

And don't even get me started when she FINALLY goes to tell someone, her dad lies and says that Sarah has just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder to discredit her story.

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Using mental illnesses to cover up your own wrong doing is NOT OKAY, and by this point of the final episode, I was seething.

And I get that it's a sad commentary about how young women still don't have the agency they deserve, but c'mon, Outer Banks this just seemed like drama for drama's sake.

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Did I miss the part where we transgressed back to the last century where women didn't have a voice and were seen as "hysterical"?

TL;DR: Sarah could have saved John B two episodes earlier than the finale and it was frustrating as heck to watch.

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And yes, of course I'm going to be watching season two — I need to know what happens with the Pogues, goddammit.