History Series / TeenWolf

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->''"Be a man. Be a wolf. Not a Teen Wolf. Be a werewolf."''

The series revolves around social outcast Scott [=McCall=] (Creator/TylerPosey), a young lacrosse-playing student at Beacon Hills High. Scott's life drastically changes when he is bitten by a werewolf, which in turn transforms him into one of these mythical creatures. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day to day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles Stilinski (Creator/DylanOBrien), his best friend; Allison Argent (Crystal Reed), his girlfriend, who comes from a family of [[HunterOfMonsters werewolf hunters]]; and Derek Hale (Creator/TylerHoechlin), a mysterious werewolf whose history is intertwined with the Argents. Throughout the show, Scott strives both to keep his loved ones safe and maintain the relationships and secrets he shares with each person around him.

Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all available on MTV.com. The series concluded its sixth and final season in late 2017.

Spoilers are whited out only for the final season, so '''beware.'''

* SixStudentClique: The Main Characters in Season 5.
** The Head: Scott
** The Muscle: Liam
** The Quirk: Stiles
** The Pretty One: Kira
** The Smart One: Lydia
** The Wild One: Malia

* EvilVsEvil:

* PoorCommunicationKills: Invoked in-universe in Season 2: Scott claims that the main reason why all of the characters are having so many problems is that nobody trusts anyone else, and keeps vital information from others, which will end up in someone dying eventually. He is certainly proven right, too: Allison falling under her grandfather's thrall and becoming obsessed with hunting down Derek and his betas after her mother's suicide likely wouldn't have happened, if anyone had told her that Victoria had only been bitten because Derek tried to keep her from killing Scott.

* FreeRangeChildren: Mostly justified or averted. Scott and Stiles are pretty independent for 15/16-year-olds, but they're both from single-parent families and Melissa and the Sheriff work long hours to make ends meet, so it makes sense they'd be self-sufficient, both their parents also realize that something's up pretty quickly. It's implied Lydia's parents didn't notice her as much because of their divorce in early seasons, and her Mom does take a more active role later on. Isaac, Aiden and Ethan are all orphans so justifiably free-range. Allison averts this trope, having extremely over-protective parents who actively try to control her social life, at least early on.

* BiTheWay: Caitlin, the girlfriend of Emily, one of the Darach's victims. Also Lydia's grandmother Lorraine, whose greatest love - and [[TheLostLenore Lost Lenore]]- was a yacht racer named Maddie. In Season 5, they are joined by [[spoiler:Brett]] and in Season 6 by [[spoiler:Jackson]].

* BulletsDoNotWorkThatWay / PrettyLittleHeadshots: In Season 4, Agent [=McCall=] shoots an assassin into the back of his head to keep him from killing [[spoiler:Stiles]]. In reality, the bullet would also have hit the person he is trying to save.

The series revolves around social outcast Scott [=McCall=] (Creator/TylerPosey), a young lacrosse-playing student at Beacon Hills High. Scott's life drastically changes when he is bitten by a werewolf, which in turn transforms him into one of these mythical creatures. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day to day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles (Creator/DylanOBrien), his best friend; Allison (Crystal Reed), his girlfriend, who comes from a family that partakes in werewolf hunting; and Derek (Creator/TylerHoechlin), a mysterious werewolf. Throughout the show, he strives both to keep his loved ones safe and maintain the relationships and secrets he shares with each person around him.

''Film/TeenWolf'' was revamped in 2011 by Creator/{{MTV}} as a TV series, and focuses more on the drama and angst of being a werewolf. A few of the elements of the story have been changed and this series tries to take a different route from [[Film/TeenWolf the original film]]. Starring Creator/TylerPosey as Scott, this ''Series/TeenWolf'' takes a DarkerAndEdgier feel to it.

The series revolves around social outcast Scott [=McCall=], a young lacrosse-playing student at Beacon Hills High. Scott's life drastically changes when he is bitten by a werewolf, which in turn transforms him into one of these mythical creatures. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day to day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles (Creator/DylanOBrien), his best friend; Allison (Crystal Reed), his girlfriend, who comes from a family that partakes in werewolf hunting; and Derek (Creator/TylerHoechlin), a mysterious werewolf. Throughout the show, he strives both to keep his loved ones safe and maintain the relationships and secrets he shares with each person around him.

Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all available on MTV.com. The series aired its 6th and final season.

Spoilers are whited out only for the most recent Season (currently Season 6), so '''beware.'''

** Any scene between Derek and Jackson. Namely when Derek forces Jackson against walls and intimidates him. All of which while Jackson is COMPLETELY naked, except for one flimsy towel around his waist. Did I mention that all of the above takes place in a locker room?

--> '''Stiles:''' You may bat for the other team, but you still play ball, don't you, Danny?
--> '''Danny:''' You're a horrible person.

* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: Most varieties of wolfsbane, or aconite, are actually quite poisonous to humans. In Season 1, Stiles picks it with his bare hands and suffers no ill effects. Wolfsbane is a deadly toxin that can be absorbed through the skin. The neurotoxins, aconitine and mesaconitine can be absorbed through the skin and cause severe respiratory and cardiac problems, so it's recommended to always handle it with gloves. On the show, they'll only cause hallucinations for humans, but have various different effects on werewolves, from letting them hallucinate to sedating them to killing them outright.

* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: Most varieties of wolfsbane, or aconite, are actually quite poisonous to humans. On the show, they'll only cause hallucinations for humans, but have various different effects on werewolves, from letting them hallucinate to sedating them to killing them outright.

** Gerard Argent came to Beacon Hills solely to [[spoiler: avenge his daughters death and kill every Werewolf in sight - no matter if they're children or not.]]
** Allison Argent was willing (and tried) to aid in [[spoiler: capturing and torturing Erica and Boyd to get them to tell her about Derek's whereabouts so she can kill him in retribution for her mothers death.]] Sure, she herself is still a child but it counts.

* WasOnceAMan: Scott, Isaac, Erica, and Boyd were all humans before receiving the bite. Derek, Laura, and Cora are confirmed to have been born as werewolves. But for any other wolf, either one is possible until otherwise stated.

'''Danny:''' I just don't think I can do this.\\
'''Ethan:''' Date me?\\
'''Danny:''' Date a werewolf.

* ConspicuousCG: In the pilot episode, we're treated to a sequence of stampeding deer as well as quick shots of a werewolf.

''Film/TeenWolf'' was revamped in 2011 by Creator/{{MTV}}, and focuses more on the drama and angst of being a werewolf. A few of the elements of the story have been changed and this series tries to take a different route from [[Film/TeenWolf the original]]. Starring Creator/TylerPosey as Scott, this ''Series/TeenWolf'' takes a DarkerAndEdgier feel to it.

* AppliedPhlebotinum: Mountain Ash, which can serve as a general purpose DeflectorShield against any supernatural creature like werewolves and can also be used to prevent someone from turning into a werewolf if consumed before being bitten. However, it is prone to PhlebotinumBreakdown under assault from very powerful supernatural beings.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Chris Argent's "rabid dog" speech in [=S01E04=]. For starters: the bats in the United States and Canada ARE occasionally born with rabies, but they're all microchiroptera -- which feed on insects and do not willingly approach other species. It is unlikely to that a dog would have contracted rabies from a bat bite anywhere in the upper part of North America. The so-called "vammpire bat" (which generally preys on livestock) is in Central and South America. The rabid behavior he describes is also false.

* BigDamnKiss: Stiles and Lydia kiss in "Alpha Pact" complete with appropriate lighting, angles, and background music. Subverted when they ''don't'' get together afterwards: Lydia continues dating Aiden and Stiles hooks up with Malia later in the season.

** A dramatic use of one. Throughout the first season, all the werewolf incidents are dismissed as mountain lion attacks. In "The Tell", the school parent teacher conference seems to be under attack by the alpha. Turns out after Mr. Argent shoots it, it ''was'' a mountain lion.

** In "Creatures of the Night," the Season 5 premier, the main antagonist recalls Scott "breaking" the Argent family and defeating Deucalion - and wonders like many before him why Scott as a True Alpha doesn't display a great deal of strength.

** Myth/CelticMythology: Mainly featured in season 3A with the introduction of druids (emissaries for packs) and the darach (druids' EvilCounterpart). It also established the Nemeton, a WorldTree and beacon for supernatural beings. Later in season 5, Stiles and Lydia see a Sluagh locked in Eichen House - Valack explains that it takes the form of lost souls.

--> '''Stiles:''' I'm playing? On the field? With the team?
--> '''Finstock:''' Yes! Unless you'd rather play with yourself!
--> '''Stiles:''' I already did [[ADateWithRosiePalms that]] today. Twice.
** In the seventh episode of season 3, Allison and Scott end up hiding in a closet, standing face-to-face closely together, resulting in him getting a bit [[RagingStiffie excited]]. Apparently he has less control over ''that'' than he does over his werewolf transformations. Allison chastises him and turns around, which causes him to remark that that only makes it worse...

--> '''Malia''' How did you do that?
--> '''Theo''' Do you want to learn? I could show you.
--> '''Malia''' You are showing me plenty right now.

* InNameOnly: Aside from the title and a few character names (protagonist Scott, best friend "Stiles" Stilinski, coach Bobby Finstock), the series goes well out of its way to be completely different from the original film, specifically tone wise and going for a style similar to ''Series/TheVampireDiaries''.

** Played ridiculously straight with Deputy Parrish, ([[spoiler:and later, another]]) Hellhound. Classified as "shapeshifters" like werewolves, their "shapeshfiting" mostly consists of fangs, claws, glowing eyes, and ''[[ManOnFire lighting themselves on fire]]''. Whenever Parrish goes into Hellhound mode, all his clothes burn off, except for most of his pants.

''Film/TeenWolf'' was revamped in 2011 by Creator/{{MTV}}, and focuses more on the drama and angst of being a werewolf. A few of the elements of the story have been changed and this series tries to take a different route from [[Film/TeenWolf the original]]. Starring Creator/TylerPosey as Scott, this ''Series/TeenWolf'' takes a DarkerAndEdgier feel to it. The series revolves around social outcast Scott [=McCall=], a young lacrosse-playing student at Beacon Hills High. Scott's life drastically changes when he is bitten by a werewolf, which in turn transforms him into one of these mythical creatures. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day to day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his girlfriend, who comes from a family that partakes in werewolf hunting; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf. Throughout the show, he strives both to keep his loved ones safe and maintain the relationships and secrets he shares with each person around him.

* ActionDad: Sheriff Stilinski, Chris Argent

* ActionMom: Victoria Argent, Melissa [=McCall=], and Noshiko Yukimura.

-->'''Jackson''': Turning?
-->'''Scott''': Yeah, turning.
-->'''Jackson''': Into?
-->'''Stiles''': A unicorn. What do you think, dumbass?

* TheBigBadWolf: The Alpha in Season 1. In true fairy-tale like style, he's the season's BigBad, nigh-indestructible and psychopathic.

* BigOMG: Stiles, in regards to not being able to help Scott out at sneaking over a fence, Batman style. Actually, he pretty much goes "OH MY GOD" all the time. In every episode.

-->'''Mama [=McCall=]''': So is this a party, or a date?
-->'''Scott''': [[CrushBlush Maybe both?]]
-->'''Mama [=McCall=]''': And her name is?
-->'''Scott''': [[HundredPercentAdorationRating Allison]].
-->'''Mama [=McCall=]''' *smiles*: Allison. Nice. *hands Scott the car keys*
-->'''Scott''' *excited puppy mode*: ''Thank you!''
-->'''[[BadassInCharge Mama McCall]]''': We don't need to have [[TheTalk the talk]], do we?
-->'''Scott''': Mom, I'm ''not'' having the safe sex talk with you!
-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Mama McCall]]''' *grabs keys back*: [[SarcasmMode Oh no, I meant about keeping the tank filled! Gimme those back!]]
-->'''Scott''': Are you serious?!
-->'''Mama [=McCall=]''': "You bet your ass I'm serious! I'm ''not'' ending up on some reality TV show with a pregnant 16-year-old!"
*** Both ''16 & Pregnant'' and ''Teen Mom'' airs on MTV.

* BoundAndGagged: The hunters like using this method. For example Chris had himself and Allison bound up and gagged as a training exercise and Gerard did this to Erica and Boyd once they'd been captured.

-->'''Sheriff Stilinski''': So you lied to me?
-->'''Stiles''': That depends on how you define lying.
-->'''Sheriff Stilinski''': Well, I define it as not telling the truth, how do you define it?
-->'''Stiles''': Pff...reclining your body in a horizontal position.

-->'''Peter''': Don't feel bad. If she lives, she'll become a werewolf. She'll be incredibly powerful.
-->'''Stiles''': Yeah, and once a month she'll go out of her freakin' mind and try to tear me apart.
-->'''Peter''': Well, actually, considering that she's a woman...twice a month.

-->'''Derek''': There's a price you pay for this kind of power. You get the ability to heal; but tonight you're going to want to kill anything you can find.
-->'''Erica''': Good thing I had my period last week, then.

-->'''Lydia''': What's that thing you say about [[RuleOfThree threes]]? One, two -
-->''[Bird crashes into the window, followed by an entire flock]''

* ShipTease: Lydia and Stiles.

--> '''Stiles''': Haven't you ever seen ''The Wolf Man''?
--> '''Scott''': ...No
--> '''Stiles''': ''[sighs]'' You're so unprepared for this.

--> '''Stiles''': Why is it starting to feel like you're Batman and I'm Robin? I don't wanna be Robin all the time!
--> '''Scott''': Nobody's Batman and Robin ''ANY'' of the time!
--> '''Stiles''': Not even ''some'' of the time?"

-->'''Danny:''' I just don't think I can do this.
-->'''Ethan:''' Date me?
-->'''Danny:''' Date a werewolf.

* LoveAtFirstSight: First sound in the case of Scott and Allison, but it's still the case. Scott's been in love with that girl since he first herd her heartbeat.

** In "Smoke and Mirrors", Kira has a vision/hallucination of her mother, who helps her calm down and focus to activate her healing. In "Motel California", Allison used a memory of her mother to help her focus.

** [[CatPeople Werejaguars]] like Kate Argent - due to being scratched by an alpha - are introduced in Season 4. They have black spots and [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife blue skin]], as well as glowing [[GreenEyes green eyes.]]