Is Outer Banks based on Romeo and Juliet?

In the grand tradition of great teen soaps that have come before it, the central conflicts of Outer Banks come from its grand love story—between John B and Sarah Cameron, the Romeo and Juliet of North Carolina, except instead of poison, these two are consistently trying to give themselves MRSA—and its town's ...
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Where did the idea for Outer Banks come from?

“The co-creators of the Series, Defendants Mr. Burke, Mr. Jonas Pate, and Mr. Josh Pate, told Star News Online in an interview that they were inspired to write the Series based on inspiration from third-party adventure novels.
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How much of Outer Banks is true?

Believe it or not, the OBX is 100 percent real. It's a group of islands located in North Carolina that are a pretty popular destination for surfing and hanging out by the beach over the summer.
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Is any part of Outer Banks true?

Yes, the Outer Banks is a chain a barrier islands located off the coast of North Carolina in Dare County with over 100 miles of shoreline. What island does Outer Banks take place on? The real Outer Banks consists of three main islands: Northern Beaches, Roanoke Island & Dare Mainland, and Hatteras Island.
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What is a Pogue Outer Banks?

In short—if you're a Pogue, you live on the south side of the island, also known as The Cut. The Pogues are the working class people, waitering, cleaning boats, running charters for the rich. Essentially, they are the slums of the island—some inherently look down upon its residents based on their living there.
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Do Pogues and kooks exist?

Madison, who is from North Carolina, revealed that while characters are constantly called Kooks and Pogues on the show, they're not really used in her home state. "Pogues and Kooks are real, they're just not called that," she told US Weekly. "The root of [the rivalry] would be the privilege aspect of it.
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What are John B and Sarah's code names?

The scene begins with the pair reviving their "Val" and "Vlad" nicknames from the first season. "Hey, Val," John B says, to which Sarah naturally replies, "Hey, Vlad." He then asks, "Wanna dance?" She brings back her Russian accent to respond with a flirty, "Yes."
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Is Outer Banks based on the Goonies?

Since its original debut in 2020, Outer Banks has been likened to a modern-day version of The Goonies. Between the characters fitting similar molds, the villains equally ranging from murderous criminals to simply rich bullies, and puzzle-solving quests, it was easy to see why.
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What does OBX stand for?

A: The OBX sticker stands for "Outer Banks." The originator of the abbreviation is North Carolina restaurateur Jim Douglas. He came up with the idea while on vacation on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts several years ago.
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Is Outer Banks Cancelled?

Has Outer Banks been renewed for Season 3? It sure has. Netflix renewed the show for a third season back in December 2021.
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What is a Pogue?

Pogue is American pejorative military slang for non-infantry MOS (military occupational specialty) staff, and other rear-echelon or support units.
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How do you dress like a girl Pogue?

If you want to dress like a Pogue, your outfits should reflect this. In real life, the Pogue style could be compared to the surfer or VSCO style. Basically, keep things summery. That means you'll be wearing jean shorts, swimsuits, tank tops, crop tops, lots of jewelry and accessories, and hopefully sunscreen.
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Is Outer Banks based off the outsiders?

Outer Banks is not a true story in the non-fiction sense, as it's the brainchild of creators Shannon Burke, and Josh and Jonas Pate, who were inspired by growing up in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, as well as the classics The Goonies, The Outsiders, and Robert Louis Stevenson's age-old Treasure Island.
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Why is Outer Banks so popular?

The beautiful scenery, beautiful people, beach parties, and boat rides allow you to slip into another world. There is no better time than now to completely get lost in a new story, and Outer Banks certainly helps you forget about our current situation, even if just for a little while.
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What year is Outer Banks based on?

The story revolves around a group of Pogue teenagers, led by John B (played by Chase Stokes). They find themselves involved in the hunt for the sunken treasure of the Royal Merchant, a boat loaded with gold that disappeared in the Atlantic in 1929.
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What does DCS stand for in Outer Banks?

(Dare County Schools)
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Where is Outer Banks filmed?

Filming for the third season of the Netflix hit “Outer Banks” is under way in Charleston. While the show is called “Outer Banks” — after the 100-mile long island chain in North Carolina — all three seasons have been filmed in South Carolina.
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Who auditioned for Outer Banks?

Drew Starkey originally auditioned for John B in Outer Banks - Drew Starkey: 16... - PopBuzz.
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Who auditioned for John B Outer Banks?

instead of Chase Stokes. Chase Stokes nearly lost his lead role in Outer Banks on Netflix to Rudy Pankow who plays JJ. Rudy Pankow is winning over many fans as JJ in Outer Banks on Netflix but he originally auditioned to play a different role.
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How do you get Sarah Cameron lips?

And so, a TikTok craze emulating the aesthetic has emerged, fittingly dubbed the #SarahCameronLips challenge. The hack behind it? Applying a little bit of lash glue to your cupid's bow, flipping your top lip upward and (get this) attaching it to the newly sticky skin.
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Is Rose Rafe and Sarah's mom?

Right now, Sarah's main maternal figure is Rose, her stepmother and the naively supportive wife of Ward. As the stepmother of Rafe, Sarah and Wheezie, Rose isn't particularly doting (and Sarah would agree). She seems more concerned with Ward's wealth than anything else.
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Will there be a season 3 of Outer Banks?

Season three of Outer Banks was confirmed in December 2021... now it's just a waiting game to see when it'll appear on our screens. In a video posted to Twitter, the cast of the show appeared, cheering, to say: "All the way from Poguelandia, season three baby!"
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