MTV's Teen Wolf Episode 6 Recap: PMS For Dudes

"I knew having lunch at the Olive Garden was a bad idea!!!"

On MTV's Teen Wolf, protagonist Scott has an "A Ha!" moment when he realizes that "anger" is what precipitates his transformation into a teen wolf.  Duh.  This has been done before, like Bruce Banner in "The Hulk" or He-Man, etc. (actually, I don't remember much about He-Man, but don't question me).  Scott's mentor  Derek believes that Scott's love interest Allison is a distraction and recommends that he stays away from her, but Scott can't seem to keep away.  Meanwhile, Jackson (who was scratched by a werewolf in the last episode and has begun to notice transformations in himself) decides to befriend Scott and Allison, allegedly because he's tired of being a jerk, but Allison suspects an ulterior motive (and it goes without saying that she's probably right).  This motley crew of characters will become even more motley when the identity of the Alpha (the werewolf that bit Scott and likely also Jackson) is revealed.  Is it the ambiguously gay teacher in the dark sunglasses?  Is it the mysterious veterinarian at the local animal hospital who seems to know an awful lot about "mountain lions"?  Is Elton John secretly a member of the cast and looking for young boys to fondle now that married bliss has become less blissful?  Is... forget about it... I'm running out of witty things to say.  Teen Wolf is gayer than ever and I can't stop watching!

"Just admit it, bro.  You don't find me attractive..."

"When the Alpha comes, he better be ready for my eleven inch..."

MTV's Teen Wolf Episode 5 Recap: What Happens In The Locker Room, Stays In The Locker Room

Jackson feels the touch of a werewolf.

If you were wondering if MTV's Teen Wolf could get any gayer (more gay?) than the answer is: "Yes".  There is a shirtless locker room scene, hair-pulling, lots of testosterone, and guys wanting other guys to tell they are attractive.  In this week's episode, lacrosse star Jackson finds himself an unwilling bottom to the town's local werewolf, presumably the same "alpha" that bit protagonist Scott McCall.  Meanwhile, Scott finds out that the girl that he likes is seventeen (a year older than all of the other main characters on the show).  Derek, Scott's werewolf friend, needs to find out what actually happened to Jackson in the video shop (at the beginning of the episode) and corners him in the locker room.  Honestly, all jokes aside, Teen Wolf is not nearly as gay as I suggest with my posts on the subject, but this locker room scene (and the scene that immediately proceeded it) are much gayer than what one might expect in this type of show.  The scene was oddly reminiscent of the Brotherhood series of films (with all of the shirtless jocks, double entendres, and miscellaneous innuendo).  Anyway, the show is heating up and the acting and writing have not slacked off, which is often the case.  Still waiting for one of these guys to come out of the closet.

"If you need a shoulder to cry on, my apartment's right down the street."

"Dude, do you find me attractive?" [He actually said this on the show]

"Now, where did I leave my AXE body spray..."

MTV's Teen Wolf Cast Bios: Dylan O'Brien

Dylan plays Stiles on Teen Wolf

New York City-native Dylan O'Brien is the most green of the main actors on MTV's new series Teen Wolf, though you would not be able to tell from his acting.  In fact, the show is remarkable for the quality of the acting of its cast considering their overall youth.  O'Brien, born on August 26, 1991 (making him a Virgo), plays Stiles, the BFF of the wolf protagonist, Scott McCall.  It was Stiles who roped Scott into taking the midnight stroll through the woods (looking for a dead body) that led to Scott's being bit by a werewolf and subsequently transforming into the creature of legend himself.  So far, Stiles seems to fill the roll of goofy sidekick to Scott; more of a foil to show off Scott's nascent coolness, rather than the Batman to his Robin.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Stiles will either be killed off, bitten by a werewolf himself, or come out of the closet.

Prior to Teen Wolf, O'Brien's acting credits are pretty thin.  According to IMDB, he starred in High Road, which was released this year and also stars Lizzy Caplan and Kathryn Burns.  O'Brien is also slated to appear  in The First Time, a film whose starring role is filled by Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice.  And that's about it   O'Brien also starred in a web series called Sweety.  During an interview with the HuffPo, O'Brien revealed that he had been planning on applying to film school and becoming a cinematographer like his father, before his role in Sweety changed things.  In spite of his relative lack of experience, O'Brien's character of Stiles already has garnered a following, with more than a few viewers already claiming Stiles as their favorite character on the show.  Methinks we'll be seeing more of Dylan O'Brien in the future.