They are also assholes, though that's not a official category. Since they're the "elite," the Kooks treat the Pogues pretty badly. Not only do they repeatedly get away with murder, stealing, and other heinous crimes, but they're only goal is make the lower-class people life a living hell. If you’re a fan of Outer Banks, then you’re already aware of the two diverse groups that make up the characters. Netflix’s popular teen drama makes a point to depict the class differences between the Kooks and Pogues living in the idyllic North Carolina town. Depending on what group you grew up in, your life could differ greatly.

No, they're not fans of the band who sings "Fairy Tales of New York," a.k.a. The Pogues. (The band's name comes from "póg," the Gaelic word for kiss.) On Outer Banks, the Pogues live near "The Cut" aka the bad side of town and include OG pogues: John B, JJ, Pope, etc, Married to Ward, Rose is the stepmother to his children, Sarah, Rafe and Wheezie. At first she appears to be unaware of her husband’s villainous ways, but we soon learn she actually enjoys it — and is willing to help him do anything to keep their wealth. Rafe Cameron A Kook is a person who lives in Figure 8 or the north side of the OBX. They are typically well-off and have the most power on the island. The origin of pogue as a military slang term used to insult non-combat personnel is uncertain. The word itself may ultimately be rooted in a Gaelic word meaning “kiss” (which is unrelatedly also the basis of the name of the band known as The Pogues). The use of pogue in military contexts may derive from antigay slang terms that evolved to be used in reference to non-combat soldiers. However, this connection is not certain. On this show, it's also about who lives on the Outer Banks and who visits the island. You don't need to be from coastal North Carolina to understand this concept. People who live in beach towns or any kind of vacation spot all over the world know this struggle. Rich vacationers try to act like they own the place, but they're ultimately just tourists. The "pogues" are the working class

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Rudy Pankow, who plays JJ, agreed saying that Pogues are able to look at things differently thanks to the way they live life.

Read on to learn the differences—class and power wise—between the haves and the haves not. Now that season 2 has premiered, there's a lot of info to sink our teeth in. What is a Pogue ? The Pogues are named after a type of fish. They're referred to as the throwaway fish. They are the lowest member of the food chain. The pogies are usually used as bait to help catch bigger fish, according to what John B says at the beginning of Outer Banks. The downside and upside of the Pogues are that they are ignored and neglected.The geographic location of Outer Banks, often written as OBX, is a string of islands along the coast of North Carolina. The show Outer Banks is mainly set on Kildare Island. (While Outer Banks is a real location, Kildare Island is a fictional town.) Kildare is split into the south side and the north side.