Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast

Natalie and Karen discuss the penultimate episode of this arc in Teen Wolf season 5, episode 9, "Lies of Omission." Featured Song: "Running with the Wolves" by AURORA - Season 5 was meant to be Teen Wolf's last, and Natalie theorizes about something totally inaccurate. - What do we think about the voice-over effect that opened the episode? - Why does Theo want to keep Hayden alive? - Perigee Syzygy is a real thing. - If you had to pick, are you Team Theo or Team Dread Doctors? - Karen is Team Layden. They seem so much younger than Scallison in season 1! - What was the metaphor of Stiles seeing himself dead? - Was the Sheriff's flashback meant to imply he suspected Theo, or Stiles? - Were Theo's tears overkill - and would Scott and Stiles get past it if Stiles really HAD killed that violently? - Mrs Martin's implications raise an interesting question about getting involved with the supernatural. - Karen was excited that Beth died. Why? - We loved Lydia fighting with Parrish, and we loved that it wasn't

Natalie and Karen are joined by Will Wallace, the writer of Teen Wolf season 5, episode 8, "Ouroboros." Featured Song: "I Found" by Amber Run - We welcome back our pal Will Wallace, who wrote this episode? - He explains why the ouroboros - not an inherently evil symbol - was chosen for the Dread Doctors.- Why does the Desert Wolf want to kill her own daughter? Could it be anything to do with the experiment fetuses? - “Those are all great questions and i cant wait to answer them at a later time.” Thanks, Will. - The SLAP! Was it warranted? - Which side of that argument are we on? - We talk more about how the writer’s room works, and the difference between “breaking” or planning an episode, and writing the actual script. - Clark is Hayden’s sister, but they have different last names. That’s a plot point! - Her taking Kira into custody was Will’s favorite scene to write. - We think about how some characters have progressed since season 1, with the help of a handy gifset. - Originally, it was going to be N

Natalie and Karen worry over Kira and werewolf eye colors in their recap of Teen Wolf season 5, episode 7, "Strange Frequencies." Featured Song: "Get Back Up" by The Unknown - Who's listening to the podcast for the first time? We're curious. - This episode was getting finished when we were last on the set. - Our favorite quotes - Karen applies some innuendo to Melissa and the Sheriff and is dismayed at Natalie's pick. Good. - Theo is manipulating Stiles by pretending to put the ball in his court. - What would he have done if Stiles hadn't gone along with moving the body? - Liam's explanation of the supernatural to Hayden was probably incredibly terrible. - Hayden's car breaking down - we saw pick-ups of this scene being shot in the soundstage. - Stiles and Theo easily let Scott believe the Dread Doctors killed the boy. Would he ever even consider that it could have been them? - We liked the scene of the boys talking to Hayden through her door. - Kira's parents set up that "training exercise" for her -

Karen and Natalie recap Teen Wolf season 5, episode 6, "Required Reading." Featured Song: "Freaks" by Timmy Trumpet & Savage - Is there a bit of foreshadowing in one of our funny quotes? - The opening scene is repeated later - do we like this as a device? We love the scene itself, anyway. - Malia and Melissa save the day, and we appreciate Melissa's mom-yelling. - Stiles would like everyone to stop talking about Donovan, thank you very much. - Malia and Sheriff work out that there must be a connection between the chimera victims. But what's the pattern? - How is Stiles handling (or not handling) what happened last week? - Parrish training Lydia is all kinds of cute and hot. NOW KISS. - Was Theo shaming Scott about his pack? He knows how to play every person. - Did Valack have malicious intentions in making them read the book? Or was he really trying to help? - Stiles and Malia are lying to each other, and Theo knows the truth for both of them. Uhoh. - Why does Malia feel the need to hide what she s

Karen and Natalie discuss the dramatic events of Teen Wolf season 5, episode 5, "A Novel Approach." Featured Song: "Until We Go Down" by Ruelle - Natalie's back. (Only) Karen missed her. - Has Karen ever missed an episode? - Our favorite quotes both come from the same scene. - We also give a shout-out to the episode's Nikola Tesla reference and how it ties into the science of the supernatural. - Stiles killed a dude! Finally! - It's actually less intentional than Natalie hoped, but Karen has some justification for that. - How reliable is Donovan's interpretation of his father's story? - Does Stiles remember killing people as the nogitsune? - Remember when we discussed the possibility of Stiles as a "poisonous friend"? - We ask ourselves some questions: is this a gateway drug to Stiles being okay with killing, will he be held culpable for this, and if he was a werewolf, would he have blue eyes now? - Parrish is taking the bodies. Has anyone checked on the Nemeton lately? - Why just THESE bodies/experime

Karen and Donya discuss Teen Wolf season 5, episode 4, "Condition Terminal." Featured Song: "Lookin' At You" by SpeakerHedz -Natalie is traveling, so it's just Karen and Donya today! -Favorite quotes. -Let's talk about Parrish's abilities. -That Queen of Hearts looked a lot like Lydia. -Parrish's dream is creepy as hell. -Why did Stiles freeze up? -Shelley's subtle acting this season is on point. -Teeth removal = gross as hell -Why is Lydia hallucinating the Dread Doctors? -Malia's removal of the Desert Wolf from Stiles' board is so important. -Deaton is actually kind of useful this episode. -Until he isn't. -We love Lydia and Parrish. -And we're so excited to see Lydia learning how to fight. -Is Theo working FOR or WITH the Doctors? -Is he one of their success stories? -We mourn the loss of Jungle. -Let's discuss Hayden's illegal waitressing in Sinema. -Liam is adorable and Mason is thirsty. -Brett is bisexual! -Will Scott's exposure to the scorpion venom come in handy later on? -Scott says he loves K

Karen and Natalie are joined by Donya and Kristen to celebrate our 100th episode and to talk about San Diego Comic-Con! Featured Song: "You Talk Too Much" by Frankie Ford -If you want to see our live broadcast, watch here! -We're all in the same room doing this episode!! -We talk about our Comic-Con experience. -Less Teen Wolf news and more personal stories. -What did we get at Comic-Con? -Did we have fun? -Best cosplays? -Did we see any Teen Wolf cosplayers? -What happened at the panel? -Yes, we talk about The Incident. -We also visited the set in a non-official capacity. -We also talk about our favorite panels. -Guys, we're really just happy to be hanging out together. -Thanks to everyone who took a screenshot for us. -We have a bunch of stories to tell about our experience. -We all had a wonderful time. -Once in a while the disembodied voice of Leo shows up. -We're all so tired. Sorry. -What else did we even talk about? -Look. I'm doing these shownotes from memory. -Basically we say bye so I can for

Karen and Natalie are joined by Donya and Kristen to recap Teen Wolf season 5, episode 3, "Dreamcatchers." Featured Song: "Take It All" by Ruelle -We do something a little different with this episode. -We're recording a live commentary, of sorts! -Donya and Kristen join us. -We didn't really know what was going on in the beginning here. -We love Sheriff's relationship with Scott. -What is going on with Donovan? -Did we know what was going on with the driver? -For a split second, we may have thought Colton could've been back. -What's going on with Stiles and the Jeep? -Natalie thinks she would be driving like Malia. -Unnecessary flipping! -Mason is finally part of the #innercircle. -We love Mason so much. Just look at that face. -How does Malia feel about her mother right now? -Karen was so glad there was no telepathy this episode. -Mr. Yukimura is so cute. -Is Hayden a supernatural creature or is her healing a byproduct of Tracy's claws? -Deaton continues to not be useful. -Liam is useful, though! -And

Karen and Natalie are joined by Donya to recap Teen Wolf season 5, episode 2, "Parasomnia." Featured Song: "Wild Ones" by Bahari -Favorite quotes. -We love Liam sooooo much. -Let's chat about the opening credits. -How do we feel about new character Tracy? -Puking black blood and feathers is totally normal, guys. -We learn some new werewolf lore. -Deaton is useful! -How did the Rave Wolf get his claws? -Stiles is super suspicious of Theo. -Malia continues to have no filter. -Mason is still obsessed with the Berserkers. -Why is Hayden so mad at Liam still? -Scott wants to be a vet! -Do we have a Mr. Harris 2.0? -The actress is from Queer As Folk. -The twins killed Theo's Alpha! -We'd like some more information about this whole situation. -Like how Theo knows everything he does. -Is Theo's backstory tied to the hallucination of Aiden? -What do all those dead birds mean? -Lydia and Parrish are SO CUTE. -Malia is learning how to drive. Uh oh. -But she has some flashbacks. -Will we learn about the Desert Wol

Karen and Natalie discuss the Teen Wolf season 5 premiere with none other than Jeff Davis. Featured Song: "Howl" by Florence + The Machine -Say hello to Teen Wolf showrunner Jeff Davis! -We start off by discussing the season 5 premiere. -What made him decide to focus on the Dread Doctors for season 5? -Alyssa maybe lied to us a little when she said Jeff didn't know being afraid of needles was a thing. -When can we expect to learn about Lydia's new abilities? -Does Eichen House make people go crazy or do crazy people flock to it? -We discuss Bear Trap Dad and Malia's identity. -What was the inspiration behind Kira's sword belt? -What was the inspiration for Senior Scribe? -How important is it to keep Allison's memory alive? -Is that Dr. Valack interrogating Lydia? -Who's really going to impress us this season? -What other teasers can you give us for the rest of season 5? -Let's go back in time and discuss some old questions we have. -Is there anything from previous seasons Jeff would like to revisit? -D

Karen and Natalie recap Teen Wolf season 5, episode 1, "Creatures of the Night." Featured Song: "Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. -We love Teen Wolf. -Favorite quotes. -Is Lydia's catatonic state real? -That dude with the needle was sick. -How did Lydia get her new skills? -Aiden shows up, although it's not real. -It's been six months since the last incident. -Is it surprising that Stiles is the one who is so worried about leaving people behind? -We never see the mean on Teen Wolf. -We loved Liam this episode. -What did Parrish do to lose Sheriff Stilinski's trust? -That Rave Wolf. We're not so sure about that. -Did we think Parrish was really dead? -Does Mr. Tate know Malia isn't his real daughter? -Malia picks up the tree all by herself...probably not the best idea. -For consistency's sake, it was good they had Malia go to summer school. -Did Melissa know the Rave Wolf was there? -Is Theo stealing everyone's girl? -Scott is such an Alpha Dad. -And Liam being the clingy little puppy. -Wh

Karen and Natalie discuss the Teen Wolf season 5 trailer and any relevant news. Featured Song: "I'm So Sick" by Flyleaf -When does Teen Wolf premiere? -We also talk about the premiere of Scream. -What are the first four episodes called, and what are their synopses? -Season 5 will explore Meagan Tandy's character Braeden and the Desert Wolf. -We also discuss various new characters and which ones we think will be important. -There are some characters that won't be coming back, though. -Are we worried about the ick factor this season? -The marketing is focusing on needles and "bad" blood. -Let's break down the season 5 trailer. -Will time be distorted? -Lydia has been institutionalized in Eichen House. -Stiles does not trust Theo. -Will there be some experimentation going on this season? -Dr. Valack returns! -The Dread Doctors will be our villains this year. -One of the new characters is attacking someone. -What does Bird Up mean??? -Lydia's powers are "active" now. -We read the season 5 synopsis. -We als

Karen and Natalie conclude their character analysis episodes with Derek Hale. Featured Song: "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift -Why is Derek Hale last? Does Karen hate him or something? -We talk about how much we love Derek. -Even though he was an antagonist at first, though not an outright villain. -He probably shouldn't have kept all those secrets from Scott. -He was an amazing lurker, though. -Is it good when he becomes Alpha? -Probably as good as it was when he bit Isaac, Erica, and Boyd. -He definitely gains more respect for Scott in season 2. -Why is he so hellbent on killing the Kanima? -Cora is alive! What a relief for Derek. -This also gives us the opportunity to learn about Paige. -Derek gives up his power to save Cora. -We love Zen Derek. -We're glad he talked to his (dead) mother about his place in the world and Beacon Hills. -He's so much more trusting. -We LOVE his relationship with Chris Argent. -And the fact that he convinced the twins to trust Scott speaks volumes. -Derek basically loses his

Karen and Natalie continue their character analysis episodes with Stiles Stilinski! We're also joined by Loz, who gives her perspective on re-creating the character for fanfiction. Featured Song: "The Kids Aren't Alright" by Fall Out Boy - What made Karen want to write these character analysis feature articles? - Was this one harder than the last two? - How much do we love Stiles? - We discuss how the show has raised the bar in terms of acting. - What was our first impression of Stiles? - Stiles is Scott's support system. He's a researcher and a three dimensional character. - How did we feel about Stiles' crush on Lydia? How did Stiles know Lydia was smart? - It's important Stiles stays human. - Stiles is so brave. Remember when Gerard beat up Stiles? -Poor, poor Stiles. - Stiles comes into his own in season 3A. - He's in the middle of everything once again and he makes the ultimate sacrifice. - Lydia and Stiles continue to get closer during 3A. - Season 3B is without a doubt Stiles' season. Was it a r

Karen and Natalie spend a whole episode answering user-submitted questions about running the podcast and about Teen Wolf itself. Featured Song: "Ask" by The Smiths - This episode is inspired by the concept of a Reddit AMA and our Tumblr's signature "answering asks" posts! - We address who appears on the podcast regularly and why. - Someone wants to know about recording and editing software. - We tackle some canon confirmation questions, like stuff about episode titles and the new library set. - Questions about headcanons, fave fanfiction tropes and fave Teen Wolf parents! - How do we feel about the Danny situation? - Why haven't Stiles and Lydia addressed their kiss? - What would be our dream Teen Wolf interview? - Various questions about what we'd like to see in season 5. - What do we really think of Jeff Davis? - Plus many more user-submitted questions, and there's some non sequitur thrown in there, including favorite type of nut, the MCU and One Direction. What else is new. Hit the comments to give

Karen and Natalie are joined by Jack for this special Lydia Martin character analysis! Featured Song: "Rabbit Heart" by Florence and the Machine - We're joined by our podcasting buddy Jack (@jakkfarr) for this discussion of his favorite Teen Wolf character, Lydia Martin! - So, just how much do we each like Lydia? - Holland Roden herself holds a very, um, special place in Jack's heart... - We discuss an overview of Lydia's journey, from season 1 to now. - How did we respond to her initial 'mean girl' introduction? - Where did Lydia pick up the mentality of hiding her intelligence to get ahead? - We touch on her relationship with her mom. - Jackson is obviously a big part of Lydia's first plotlines - we analyse that relationship. - The Molotov Cocktail Moment was the first time Lydia really stepped up to the plate. - We're impressed by the show's drawn out progression of eventual lead characters. - Why did Peter bite her? He takes the credit for her powers, but is this accurate? - After her confusion dur

Karen and Natalie are joined this week by Will Wallace, assistant to the Teen Wolf writing team, to talk about prepping for season 5! Featured Song: "Mr Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra - Our guest this week is Will Wallace, the Teen Wolf writers' assistant. - We learn exactly what this role entails, and how Will came to be a part of the show. - An interesting part of Will's job is researching the details and processes needed to make the show look realistic! We could talk about this all day. - Will played a big part in developing the Nemeton storyline, even before he was hired for the show. - We also hear about how the show keeps track of continuity and canon. - Teen Wolf recently attended PaleyFest, and we discuss what this means for the show. - We also discuss the departure of Tyler Hoechlin as a series regular - Will reminds us that Jeff Davis loves a big entrance, so imagine what it's going to be like when Derek does return! - Will tells us about what the writers to do prepare for a new season

Karen is joined by Brook and Madison to talk about their love of Scott McCall. Featured Song: "What's My Age Again?" by Blink 182 -Check out our article on Scott McCall. -How much do we love Scott McCall? -Let's look at Scott from season 1. -Brook talks about his relationship with his mom. -Scott resisted his Alpha. -He was probably better off without a pack initially. -In season 2, he felt he had a responsibility to protect the people of Beacon Hills. -What's Scott's character complex? -Scott doesn't need the spotlight. -He's the leader of a pack of misfit toys. -What kind of relationship does he have with his father? -We discuss the True Alpha twist in season 3A. -By not killing, Scott becomes a stronger person. -In season 3B, there was no other option than to save Stiles. -Would Stiles walk the same path as Scott in this situation? -In season 4, Scott bit Liam. -Scott needed to come into his own before he could help Liam do the same. -Posey is the best Scott. -Not all monsters do monstrous things. -Sco

Karen and Natalie celebrate Valentine's day on Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast with a discussion of great moments from many, many, many Teen Wolf couples. Featured Song: "Lovefool" by The Cardigans - A Valentine's Day episode! How romantic! - Here's the deal: we took an extremely long list of major Teen Wolf ships, and one by one, we went through our favorite moments from each particular pairing. - First up, we go through the canon ships - couples who have actually dated in the show. We're talking Scott/Allison, Stiles/Malia, Ethan/Danny, Jackson/Lydia, Chris/Victoria... just to name a few! - Next, it's the fanon ships - all the fandom's favorite pairings, including ones that may potentially become canon. From Sterek to Allydia to Mama McCall/Papa Stilinski, we discuss not only our favorite moments between those characters and why the ship could work, but also our fantasies for them - like a Skittles bonding road trip. - Which ship would both Karen and Natalie die on a hill for? - We have a little discus

Karen and Natalie are joined this week by Barbara Vazquez, Teen Wolf's resident costume designer for a chat about clothing the cast! Featured Song: "Fashion" by David Bowie - We're talking to Barbara Vazquez, Teen Wolf's head of wardrobe and costume! - Hear Barbara's history in this industry - she's been with Teen Wolf since day one. - We learn what a typical work week is like for the Teen Wolf costume team. - Shopping! Where does she source a lot of the items? What's tailor-made for the show? - Which actors - or characters - are the easiest and hardest to dress? - How are the choices made for a character's style - we're talking realism, price range, physical restrictions, themes, input from actors and writers? - One of Barbara's favorite things to do is the aging and distressing of costumes, so that they don't look brand new. - How do outfits change as the characters have evolved from season to season? There's hidden meanings with color and other things to look out for. - What are some of Barbara's mo