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Don’t fret, summer time is not over but. Actually, it feels prefer it’s simply starting, with Prime Video set to launch a brand new teen drama sequence on September 1. The creator of Outer Banks, Jonas Pate, is again with a brand new undertaking, The Runarounds. Whereas the title does not give a lot away at first, the present actually has lots to supply. Most of all, it channels all of the Outer Banks vibes and follows a gaggle of pals with an enormous dream. There is a main twist: the primary characters, William, Axel, Jeremy, Zendé, and Jesse, aren’t simply fictional. Their purpose of turning into a profitable band mirrors their actual lives. The 5 members are actual musicians turned actors, making the story in The Runarounds much more thrilling.

The actual-life band members are joined by Jonas Pate’s daughter Lilah Pate; nation singer Mark Wystrach; Brooklyn Decker, recognized for Simply Go With It; Hayes MacArthur, from Merry Pleased No matter; and extra. Josh Pate and Shannon Burke, who additionally each labored on Outer Banks, joined Jonas once more as govt producers, which is much more promising. Prime Video’s eight-part sequence does not simply echo the power of the beloved journey sequence, which ends in 2026, but it surely additionally serves as a parallel story to the Pogues. Let’s check out how the 2 sequence are related.

‘The Runarounds’ Tells a Relatable Story

The Runarounds tells the story of 5 pals who end highschool and need nothing greater than to develop into profitable with their band. Arguably, everybody has been at a degree of their life the place the query arose whether or not to comply with somebody’s expectations and take the protected route or take a danger and comply with their dream.

The group’s alternative to remain true to their goals, regardless of the danger of failure, will doubtless encourage many viewers. Sure, it’s a TV sequence, however it’s also impressed by a real story. William Lipton, Zendé Murdock, Jeremy Yun, Axel Ellis, and Jesse Golliher had been chosen to type the musical group, The Runarounds. In a means, these 5 musicians/actors had been in an analogous place. Had they not taken a danger, then they would not be on the heart of this upcoming Outer Banks-inspired sequence. Possibly it really is rather like Rudy Pankow’s JJ in Outer Banks mentioned:

“Silly issues have good outcomes on a regular basis.”

The music business is cutthroat, and seeing that the band is from Wilmington, they maybe should work even more durable in comparison with bands situated in a music hub. On high of this, within the present, the members of The Runarounds face hurdles stemming from love and Outer Banks-style rivalry. On the finish of the day, although, they’re simply highschool graduates who study life, who they really are, and what they need to be.

How ‘The Runarounds’ and ‘Outer Banks’ Are Related

Possibly you do not know it, however if in case you have watched Outer Banks, then you will have already seen the members of The Runarounds. Earlier than Season 3 of the YA drama sequence on Netflix began filming, the manufacturing launched an open casting name to discover a band. The Runarounds members had been chosen from amongst 5000 contestants, they usually had been part of a particular scene in Outer Banks. In Episode 7 of the third season, “Pleased Anniversary,” Kiara’s dad and mom, Mike and Anna, are celebrating their anniversary. After all, they wanted some music, and what higher means than to rent an aspiring rock band and provides them the prospect to shine?

The Runarounds carried out throughout that scene, and never lengthy after, they grew to become the main target of the Outer Banks “spin-off”. After the band was fashioned, they stayed collectively, began to file music, and continued their union on and off the brand new Prime Video sequence. Whereas Outer Banks was set within the fictional city of Kildare, and The Runarounds will likely be set in Wilmington, the truth that they carried out at that occasion nonetheless attracts a transparent connection. Moreover, the present’s heat visible fashion and use of the identical filming places make the Prime Video sequence a must-watch. The Runarounds will likely be obtainable to stream on Prime Video on September 1.