Here's how the real ages of the cast of 'Outer Banks' compare to their characters
The final season of the Netflix series 'Outer Banks' has sparked renewed interest in the show's cast, who are significantly older than the teenage characters they portray. The series has had a measurable impact on tourism in the Outer Banks region and has launched the cast into global stardom.
Why it matters
This highlights the influence of streaming media on regional tourism and the cultural phenomenon of casting older actors as teenagers in popular entertainment.
The cast of "Outer Banks" season five. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix The fifth and final season of "Outer Banks" dropped on Netflix on August 20. The show focuses on two groups, the Pogues and Kooks, engaged in class warfare. Even though the characters are barely in their 20s, the actors are 26 and older. Well, it looks like our time with everyone's favorite treasure-hunting teens (now young adults) is over — but, as they say, P4L. The Netflix original series " Outer Banks " almost immediately became a phenomenon upon its April 2020 premiere. After the first two seasons, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau , which promotes tourism to the region, told People that visitor numbers were "significantly up" and that "the show no doubt contributed to a higher visibility for the destination."
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