“It’s the big romance of the season,” he adds.
“Later on in the season, almost a whole episode is devoted to that relationship.
It was a big card we really wanted to play and make it a big thing.”
Kiara (Madison Bailey) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX
“It’ll be worth the wait,” series star Bailey promises.
“Some of the scenes are gems.
There’s some good stuff in there.
Rudy Pankow as JJ in ‘Outer Banks’.Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix
I hope people love it.”
But fans immediately fell in love with the actors' natural chemistry together and wanted more.
Bailey adds, “After the fan response from season 1, I knew where the writing was going.
Madison Bailey as Kiara, Drew Starkey as Rafe in ‘Outer Banks’.Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix
You want to write off of chemistry, so I did foresee that happening.
And it’s cool to finally see that relationship.”
“I get so many ‘Jiara’ hashtags, that’s all I get.
It’s crazy,” Josh says with a laugh.
I was like, ‘Oh my God, itwasin there.
I see why people really took to that.'"
Now it’s some of my favorite scenes of the whole season, for sure."
“Kiara is not waiting for a knight in shining armor.
I think both of them being independent and free-spirited is what brings them together.
It’s a natural progression forward for them.
It’s what the writers felt was true and what the writers felt was a good idea.”
“There’s definitely internal struggles,” Josh adds.
That’s going to be great to see."
“He leans on Kiara a lot.
I don’t have a future, really.
Where do I fit in here?'”
Bailey calls JJ’s arc this season “tough to watch,” but in the best way.
Our differences are quite predominant this season.
Does that life include JJ?
“That’s all I’m going to say.”
We’ll find out exactly what the writers wanted when season 3 premieres Feb. 23 on Netflix.
For more onOuter Banksseason 3,check out EW’s exclusive preview with the co-creators and stars.
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