Very loosely based. Small-ish town. Guy named Scott. In high school. Becomes a werewolf. Has a somewhat dorky friend named Stiles. Meets a girl.
Aaaand that's pretty much where the similarities end. His family is different. His background is slightly different. The way the world works is definitely different. It's not a comedy, though it has some genuinely laugh-out-loud funny moments. Lots of drama. While it reminds me of some other shows in a few ways, it has a voice and feel entirely its own. I think Stiles is my favorite character. He's the "normal" one. He's always acting like a real teenager (only less annoying), which I appreciate. Not like a 20-something being passed off a teenager, which is really common. A lot of "teen" characters are written older. So the writing and acting are good in that area. It's definitely not a Molly-friendly show. The violence can be a little disturbing and there's some pretty scary imagery and intense scenes.
I know most of those properties don't stand a chance of going anywhere, but I figured those would make decent premises if given to the right writers. I can dream.
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Aaaand that's pretty much where the similarities end. His family is different. His background is slightly different. The way the world works is definitely different. It's not a comedy, though it has some genuinely laugh-out-loud funny moments. Lots of drama. While it reminds me of some other shows in a few ways, it has a voice and feel entirely its own. I think Stiles is my favorite character. He's the "normal" one. He's always acting like a real teenager (only less annoying), which I appreciate. Not like a 20-something being passed off a teenager, which is really common. A lot of "teen" characters are written older. So the writing and acting are good in that area. It's definitely not a Molly-friendly show. The violence can be a little disturbing and there's some pretty scary imagery and intense scenes.
I know most of those properties don't stand a chance of going anywhere, but I figured those would make decent premises if given to the right writers. I can dream.