Yep, it's some months old, but it is a good reminding about this show. Sadly, by the news I've seen out there the show would not be so good. I mean, the guy won't become a "full werewolf", but something in-between (perhaps like the rpg werewolf call the "glabro" form). And yes, it will be fuuuull of teenagers (translation: a teenager-oriented series). Sorry men.

Viergacht wrote:

Delta Wolfman wrote:

I'm glad he's bitten by a werewolf instead of just inheriting lycanthropy.

Why?

Because it's better.

blackjack60 wrote:

zockereinstein wrote:

Sadly, by the news I've seen out there the show would not be so good. I mean, the guy won't become a "full werewolf", but something in-between (perhaps like the rpg werewolf call the "glabro" form) .

Here's what Crystal Reed said: "He looks really human, because he's a young werewolf, so the things that are changing are his eye color. His ears are going to be a bit pointier and the hair on his hands is going to go up to about here. [Points to her elbows] Obviously, his muscles are going to grow. Progressively as he gets older as a werewolf, he'll become more wolf-like. The very first time he turns, it's actually pretty scary."

So it's quite likely that he'll transform more and more as the series progresses. Additionally, we might see a fuller transformation from the other werewolf character.

Yes, I've read the same interview. But I prefer not to create so high expectations about the show and become positively surprised after watching it .

Looks interesting.

teenwolfman wrote:

Hopefully it's more "Teen Wolf" and less "Teen Wolf Too."

It would be better a Not-For-Teens Wolf.

zockereinstein wrote:

teenwolfman wrote:

Hopefully it's more "Teen Wolf" and less "Teen Wolf Too."

It would be better a Not-For-Teens Wolf.

NC-17 Wolf?

MarkOne wrote:

Yeah, I'm going to keep my expectations very low on this one until we see some actual footage.

OK, I had the honor of being at San Diego last week for the huge Comic Con event going on there and among the events going on was an actual panel promoting MTV's Teen Wolf. Not only did they have the cast, creator and director there, but they also showed footage, the first ten minutes or so from the pilot episode.

I gotta tell you, after seeing the footage, my expectations have been raised considerably.

Kind of hard to describe, but the footage basically showed how the lead character gets bitten, and it was creepy, haunting, and very well done. Not at all the cheese fest I was expecting when I first heard about this project.

Among the things that was mentioned that there will be three types of werewolves in the show: Alpha, Beta and something new, Omega. And each will have their own characteristics and unique traits. The werewolves will be guys in full makeup, there will be crazy stunts involved and Russell Mulcalhy, who did the Highlander movie and other projects, is not only directing the pilot, but several other episodes as well.

They're going to be starting fliming the episodes soon, and they haven't set a premiere date yet, although it will be later on in the year.

Me and the others who attended the panel, pretty much came out of the panel pleasntly surprised over what we saw and what to expect from this.

So, even though it's still early, and there's still a lot that can mess it up, I gotta say, I'm more optimistic about this show than I was going in.

Viergacht wrote:

Delta Wolfman wrote:

Viergacht wrote:

Why?

Because it's better.

In what way? Because that makes it more like every other werewolf movie?

Perhaps because it is easy to asociate that with furry-superhero likeness, that is the typical hint from , for example, the werewolf RPG (yes, and I'm an enthusiastic player). In my case, I prefer werewolves as "cursed and doomed people" over action heroes (or even comedy heroes, as in the good ol' Teen Wolf).
It is true that there have been many werewolf movies with the "bite-style". But it is also true that the modern werewolf movies tend to avoid dramatic/terror plots and show more action/comedy.

Viergacht wrote:

Delta Wolfman wrote:

Viergacht wrote:

Why?

Because it's better.

In what way? Because that makes it more like every other werewolf movie?

Probably not, it does however add something dramatic to the story. Unless of course it involved a 'Werewolves R Us' Drive Thru, where you order your particular brand of werewolfy, then drive up to be bitten at the pick up window. Little less dramatic.

I tend to prefer 'bite' werewolf movies myself. I like the chase, the fear, the mauling, the narrow escape, and the strangeness of awakening senses. Stereotyped? I guess. But I still likes eet.

werewolf is "mostly prosthetics" it says. That's a good sign. But then it also says they are going for a "sleek, sexy" look so i'm wondering what they visualize as a sexy werewolf. They do say the transformation itself is not like what is going around these days, so yay for it not being twilight or true blood like. I'm always so skeptical of MTV being capable of doing anything good though but I'm trying to be positive about this

ETA: just found a picture of the main character in a semi-wolf form. I'm guessing this is the beta version of the werewolf. the alpha and omega are supposed to look more beast like.

Last edited by RadRed21 (2010-10-21 21:40:40)

That's actually a pretty interesting werewolf mythos.

To bad it's on MTV.

MTV.

MTV.

How can anyone have high hopes for this show?

If the show manages to not suck I'll stand corrected.

But again, MTV. This is like expecting a Twilight movie to suddenly grow a pair. Which is to say it's about as likely as the IMDB forums hosting an intelligent discussion.

So probably not.