r/TeenWolf • u/buff-frog-supremacy • 5h ago
Spoilers Teen Wolf (2023) just watched for the first time! my thoughts (rant-y, beware)
TLDR nothing makes sense and everyone's single
DUDE. I've heard a lot of people say the movie is "bad" and I knew that going in. Um. I'm not going to call it bad. It was definitely something!
I also knew going into it that Stiles would be absent. But no Isaac, Hayden, Corey, Braeden OR Theo? HERE'S WHERE THE SPOILERS START: And yet they somehow gave Derek an unexplained child... and brought in a new kitsune.
OKAY now a couple positives:
I love Deaton. Man does not look like he aged a day. I'm so glad to see Lydia in her element, too, at her day job. From the sounds of it, Stiles has been successful as well.
Scott driving a truck sent me. I didn't even think about what car he seems like he'd drive. Makes sense the longer I think about it.
Also, for obvious reasons, the CGI got better! No more crazy sideburns, and they cleaned up the wolf faces a little bit. Respect.
The new Mountain Ash abilities (???? if I'm not crazy) looked pretty cool.
Bringing back the iconic Jeep, we love to see it.
I think Eli was a really interesting choice, in a good way. We've never really seen a Hale that isn't immediately good at everything ever. It's a lot of pressure! that actor played the role really well.
NOW BACK TO COMPLAINING.
Malia and Jordan. I did not see it coming. I don't like it. š It kind of seems like every other character becomes single, except, you know, that ending. Even though most people (except Peter) were paired off at the end. I was heartbroken that Argent and Melissa not only seemingly broke up, but didn't acknowledge each other in the movie whatsoever.
Also, can we talk about Jackson? He seems like he was "cured" when he eventually left town. Then he has his powers again in the end of the show. They brought him back in the movie.... for what? They reduced him to the "sassy character" and didn't let him do shit until the final scenes. If I'm not mistaken, he was the only creature we DIDN'T get to see any powers/abilities from. He was so smart in the first couple of seasons, he was mean but he was always ahead of everyone. I think he could've really helped. We also know next to nothing about his time with Ethan. I don't think they mentioned Ethan once š I'm so curious about that arc. And once again, because queer representation matters: WHERE IS COREY????
Am I selfishly hoping Tyler Posey gets that alleged sequel script approved? Absolutely. But does he have huge shoes to fill/a lot to clarify? YEAH. I'm nervous. š