Before watching MTV's 'Teen Wolf' I thought to myself how good could an MTV show be? I expected absolute fodder. To put it simply, I was pleasantly surprised. What I saw was a show that competes, and in some cases is superior, with other shows in it's genre.
The show centers around Scott McCall, a high-schooler that got bit by a werewolf while exploring a forest with close friend Stiles. At first I thought this was 'Twilight' for werewolves. As the season grew I saw spectacular performances from the four main actors Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin, Crystal Reed and Dylan O'Brien. Even the school bully, Jackson, is a character that receives great development. I was impressed most with Crystal Reed's character Allison. Her family full of werewolf hunters creates a very interesting dilemma for the teen romance.
My biggest complaint toward the series is the first season is incredibly short, running at a shy ten episodes. The midseason tentpole where Scott and Stiles are trapped in the school being hunted by the Alpha wolf could easily be one of the best television episodes I've seen in a long while.
Tyler Hoechlin's character, Derek Hale, was introduced into a shroud of mystery. It's unclear whether he is friend or foe, an interesting role to give the mentor of the series. I want to believe that Derek is looking out for Scott's best interest but I don't really know.
In a genre filled with "Supernatural," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "The Vampire Diairies;" "Teen Wolf" stands on it's own two feet. I believe "Teen Wolf" is here to stay and I"ll be following behind it like a dog. For this reason, among many others "Teen Wolf" season one is easily part of the Essential Collection.
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