Warning: This article contains spoilers for the season 2 finale ofOuter Banks.
He even went as far asshooting (and briefly killing!)
his own sister, Sarah (Madelyn Cline), and then attacking her again when she survived.
Drew Starkey on ‘Outer Banks’.netflix
In Rafe’s twisted mind, hurting his family somehow meant saving his family.
(Yeah, we don’t get it either.)
Has Rafe suddenly grown a conscience?
Charles Esten and Drew Starkey on ‘Outer Banks’.netflix
Or is he actually the psychopath he seems to be?
Plus, does Starkey think of Rafe as an actual villain?
Read on to find out.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When did you first learn how dark Rafe’s arc was going to get this season?
It’s going to get really dark here."
What was your reaction when you learned everything Rafe does in season 2?
My reaction was, I guess, being nervous about the responsibility that it was going to take.
That’s where the pressure came.
He’s starting this season with his life completely flipped on its head.
Rafe is really trying to come to terms with his identity.
That was his biggest motivating factor, and the subtext of this season for sure.
Do you think there’s a line he won’t cross?
I hope so, but I don’t know.
He’s consistently kind of pushing that line further and further.
But everyone has a breaking point, and everyone has a line they won’t cross.
What do you think Rafe’s breaking point was?
That’s the cornerstone for everything.
But the trauma in season 1, the shooting on the tarmac, that was such a 180.
By the end of season 2, does Rafe regret anything he’s done?
Choosing not to shoot Sarah in the finale feels like a new direction for him.
At this point, I don’t know.
That’s one thing that is definitely up for interpretation.
Do you consider Rafe to be a villain?
I’ve had these conversations with Jonas and Josh and Shannon a lot.
I tried not to look at him as a villain.
Obviously he’s playing this antagonist role in the story.
[Laughs] And hopefully I did not do that!
I like that it’s up to the audience to interpret that.
This is not a good person overall.
He just doesn’t know how.
I think what it boils down to is he’s looking at his little sister.
It’s like you don’t actually know if that’s a moment of growth for him.
Exactly, it’s like there is something underneath the surface, maybe.
That is a good question.
I have no clue.
But it’s so open-ended, so I have no idea.
What do you want to see for Rafe ifOuter Banksis renewed for season 3?
A lot of his life is based off of superficial relationships and connections.
So we’ll see.
