Outer Banks season 4, part 2 reveals that Chandler Groff, JJ’s biological father, murdered Larissa, and then lied to get away with it. Tragically, he is also the one who kills JJ. The revelation of JJ’s death was very unexpected, and many fans have taken to social media to air their feelings about the event. See various fan reactions below:
sorry but there is literally NO outer banks without jj maybank pic.twitter.com/8qVON7QGWJ — jess || obx 4 spoilers (@bellysinfinite) November 7, 2024
@bellysinfinite posted a collage of JJ, with the caption, “Sorry but there is literally NO Outer Banks without JJ Maybank.”
I feel so fucking sick right now jj maybank you did NOT deserve this outerbanks is going to rot in hell because we will NOT be watching s5 pic.twitter.com/ffH2yIBxCr — pluto OBX SPOILERS (@supercvrp) November 7, 2024
@supercvrp posted a video clip of JJ with the rest of the gang, and vowed not to watch season 5.
outer banks going down in history as the biggest fumble of all time because at least with other major character deaths like bellamy or justin or daenerys it was at the very end in the final episode ever so fans were already detached in a way.. doing this mid show is CRAZY — obx historian. (@jiarafes) November 7, 2024
@jiarafes tweeted that JJ’s death was the biggest TV fumble of all time, and compared it unfavorably to major character deaths from other shows, such as Daenerys Targaryen’s from Game of Thrones.
Outer Banks actually did it. they actually killed off one of their main characters. they actually killed off THE fan favourite character. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING pic.twitter.com/FWoC96EQ5r — fiona wants jj back (@literallyjiara) November 7, 2024
@literallyjiara tweeted 2 close-ups of JJ’s face during his death scene, asking, “HOW IS THIS HAPPENING?”
If anyone deserved a happy ending, it was JJ Maybank. #OuterBanks pic.twitter.com/LMbhmWlMRa — Yana Grebenyuk (@yanawrites) November 7, 2024
@yanawrites tweeted a video that showed a montage of JJ with his friends, and wrote that “If anyone deserved a happy ending, it was JJ Maybank.”
You are telling me that the character who went through the most trauma and finally deserved a happy ending got murdered. Throw it away! #OuterBanks #OBX pic.twitter.com/NB4pageFjI — Allison (@booksandquills2) November 7, 2024
@booksandquills2 tweeted a GIF of Matthew Macfadyen flipping a desk on the show Succession, while bemoaning that the character who went through the most trauma and deserved a happy ending was the one who got murdered.
What JJ’s Death Means For Outer Banks
Groff Put His Own Interests First
As shocking as JJ’s murder was, having Groff be the one to do it was fitting for his character as a self-serving narcissist. He went after JJ and Kiara to try to get the Blue Crown, a piece of Blackbeard’s treasure the group searches for. After Groff threatens Kiara with a knife, JJ hands over the treasure, but Groff then stabs him, and he dies in the arms of the woman he loves. Groff is then left to escape with the treasure, and will no doubt play a prominent role in season 5 of the show.
Given that Groff had murdered Larissa to secure the Genrette ancestral home, JJ stood in the way of this as Larissa’s biological son. With JJ out of the way, Groff will stand to inherit a fortune, and has a piece of Blackbeard’s treasure as well for good measure. It was a tragic ending for a tragic character, and, as many of the fan comments suggest, it will be an ending many cannot get past. However, it’s likely the creators saw this as a necessary plot point for the group to evolve, and for the story to reach a satisfactory climax.
Our Take On Outer Banks’ Future
Outer Banks Season 5 Could Go Out With A Bang
While JJ’s death is going to play a prominent role in Outer Banks season 5, and will influence the decisions of the group, there could be more deaths to follow. As season 5 is officially confirmed as the final season, I would not be surprised if at least one or two of the core characters met a similar fate as JJ’s before the show reaches its conclusion. Revenge on Groff will be a key plot point for the Pogues in Outer Banks season 5, as will finding the treasure to raise the money they need to save their home, and honor the memory of their friend.
