The Kooks, by contrast, are the wealthy elite ofOuter Banks.

The term has become much more universal in the real world, typically meaning someone odd or unusual.

Because of these massive divides, there is plenty of animosity between the Pogues and the Kooks.

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That doesn’t mean that the underlying concepts aren’t somewhat realistic, though.

Even so, it’s accurate that the Outer Banks has some extreme wealth.

It’s accurate that the Outer Banks has some extreme wealth.

John B. Routledge in Outer Banks to the left and JJ Maybank in Outer Banks to the right in front of an image of the sunset

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Despite those different income brackets, the turf wars depicted throughoutOuter Banksare not realistic.

It’s reasonable to assume that, for some, OBX luxury is off-putting.

However, the extent of the divisiveness is fabricated inOuter Banks.

Sarah and John over an image of Blackbeard’s amulet in Outer Banks

In real life, Chapel Hill is effectively landlocked, meaning accessing the area by ferry is impossible.

The show also tends to combine regions or counties, such as it does with Kildare County.

Kildare County is entirely fictional, but it pulls from the real-life Dare County and Kill Devil Hills.

Other treasure hunters on a boat in Outer Banks season 4

There are obvious positives to tourism, such as it boosting the economy of the area.

Ultimately,Outer Banksis like many shows that are based on a particular location or group.

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