The first season of Teen Wolf is excellent. There really aren't many problems with it. The premise seems rather overdone, it being a high school drama with added supernatural conflict, but the writting, plotting and pacing make it into something special.
The biggest flaw I would say is the main character, Scott. He's rather immature, obsessed with his girlfriend and doesn't seem to take being a werewolf too seriously. Of course, he IS only a teenager, but I think he's just not main character material. That's why so many people latch onto the other characters, most of whom are better than him.
Stiles is Scott's best friend, token 'normal' human of the show, and mine and many other people's favorite characters. He's clever, multi-layered, and funny as FUCK. He's a very supportive friend and actually seems to be the driving force of the plot. Also, his dad is awesome.
We also have Derek Hale, the mysterious werewolf antihero. You're never sure if he'll be good or bad in any given episode. He's very tortured and brooding. As the show goes on, you learn more about him. I liked him more and more as more was revealed.
There's also Allison Argent, Scott's awesome girlfriend, Jackson, the insecure douchebag with incredible issues, and Lydia, the girl who has Stiles heart... for reasons unknown. She is pretty multi-sided though - she and Stiles are the smart people of the show.
The show escapes being vapid and unoriginal with because of its strong characters and plot. It never feels boring because even the still moments are entertaining or building real people out of the characters. There's also several good mysteries that drive the series, and they all seem to revolve around the hunter family of the Argents and the Hale House fire. There's an alpha werewolf on the loose, and it will take all of the characters to stop him.
First season
The first season of Teen Wolf is excellent. There really aren't many problems with it. The premise seems rather overdone, it being a high school drama with added supernatural conflict, but the writting, plotting and pacing make it into something special.
The biggest flaw I would say is the main character, Scott. He's rather immature, obsessed with his girlfriend and doesn't seem to take being a werewolf too seriously. Of course, he IS only a teenager, but I think he's just not main character material. That's why so many people latch onto the other characters, most of whom are better than him.
Stiles is Scott's best friend, token 'normal' human of the show, and mine and many other people's favorite characters. He's clever, multi-layered, and funny as FUCK. He's a very supportive friend and actually seems to be the driving force of the plot. Also, his dad is awesome.
We also have Derek Hale, the mysterious werewolf antihero. You're never sure if he'll be good or bad in any given episode. He's very tortured and brooding. As the show goes on, you learn more about him. I liked him more and more as more was revealed.
There's also Allison Argent, Scott's awesome girlfriend, Jackson, the insecure douchebag with incredible issues, and Lydia, the girl who has Stiles heart... for reasons unknown. She is pretty multi-sided though - she and Stiles are the smart people of the show.
The show escapes being vapid and unoriginal with because of its strong characters and plot. It never feels boring because even the still moments are entertaining or building real people out of the characters. There's also several good mysteries that drive the series, and they all seem to revolve around the hunter family of the Argents and the Hale House fire. There's an alpha werewolf on the loose, and it will take all of the characters to stop him.
This show is definitely worth a watch.