User blog:Bigwolfonbase/Affirmative Action apparently it even applies to the pack

So it would seem affirmative action affects everyone.....even werewolves! So let me first start off by stating three things. First I'm a african-american who loves both this show and sci-fi/supernatural genre in general. Two this is in no way meant to be inflammatory just something i noticed and was wanting to see if anyone else got the same vibe and three this is the first time i have ever started a forum so i hope a few people comment. Even if its to tell me I'm a ass lol.

This is what got me thinking about the whole thing. I love it when they throw black people into supernatural shows its not something you see a whole lot of outside of like 1 shot characters who typically either die or are playing some stereotypical role like a thug or something of that nature. What i dont like is when they're used as typical Hollywood plot devices or thrown in there literally for the sake of having more color on screen. Let me tell you what I mean.

Dr.Deaton who is my second favorite character after Derek fills the role of the MAGICAL NEGRO, not making this up people you can google that term lol, this is pretty much a undercover hollywood term  for a African-Amercan character who generaly mentors the Caucasian protagonist. This character generally has abilities that are either not up to par with the white protagonist or are of a different caliber. A few instances of this would be both morpheus and the oracle in The matrix and Bonnie Bennet in TVD. What makes this tolerable in Teen Wolf is that 1 Dr. Deaton isnt written to be anything other than that role meaning the could have put someone body of any race and it would have worked and 2 Deaton is a boss.

My only real issue came with Boyds character I will be the first to say i was happy as hell when they made a black werewolf. Prolly my only critique of the show at that time because i know i speak for a lot of minorites when i see it really helps connect with a show more when you can see yourself represented. I know in the way it says racist but its just one of those little things i dont really think caucasian get because its rarely an issue for you guys. The problem came up when it just started to seem like he was only there to be the token black guy. Like someone specifically made the same complaint i was talking about earlier in the studio and they were like yea were throw them a bone and gave us Boyd. Hes such a good character and a strong actor and they really havent given him much of a story or anything to do. Last season there were so many episodes where he either just wasnt there or wasnt doing anything relevant. In this season he's there a little more but face it everyone assumes hes gonna be the Beta that dies cause there hasnt been any character development for him. Will say I'm glad they had him as this loner with a job as opposed to either some juvenile delenquent or some star athlete.

Like i said would love some constructive critism. Even if its to tell me I'm over thinking it. Two people commented on my original and i want to add their thoughts and respond cause i appreciate them reading and even more so that they were intelligent with their responses.

The first one is ofcourse from the big man Paul.rea he writes:

While I have a number of issues with your thesis... For Example: Boyd's absence on screen in Season 2 was more to do with Sinqua's audition schedule and less about the writers desire to develop the character.

'...I think this is a measured and well thought out argument. I encourage you to write it as a blog post so that I might properly edit it, add artwork and promote it on the front page of the site. '

'Also - just from my non-minority view - I would think people would be upset at Boyd's portrayal as the "angry black werewolf" in Motel California and other recent episodes. '

'Again though - love the piece and would really love to see it get more exposure. '

My response to that is thank you for your comment and for adding new information about Sinqua's schedule didnt know that so it puts it in a little more perspective.

As for the part of his portrayal as the angry black man, I didnt have an issue with that for multiple reasons one everyone was going crzy and two because it was over something that added a back story to his character and let us see him as something more than just someone who is mad at the world. It showed that the writers seem to want to do more with his character. This still might have just been a set up to his death but I hope not.

The second response came from ColinXBallin who comments

'How do you feel about the representation of Ms. Morrell? Do you think she fits any stereotypical black role?'

Once again thanks for taking the time to read my stuff

I'm gonna say i enjoy Ms. Morrell for several reasons. The first has to do with what i mentioned about giving Boyd a backstory. Ms.Morrell does the same thing for Dr.Deaton. Its something that humanizes him and shows that the writers plan on taking you deeper with his character. The second thing is she doesnt seem typical of what most would consider stereotypical black women not gonna go into all that cause that would probably come out sounding both racist and sexist. Heres the thing Ms. Morrell is posing at the school as both a guidance councilor and a french teacher( though not a good one as lydia seems to know it better) these arent roles usually giving as stereotypical for blacks. Also I'v never really seen a character like her she appears to not to be attempeting to play the two groups against each other but  actual member of both sides of this conflict. Even when Deaton sees her he doesnt seem surprised or upset or even angry. He seems to be general concerned as an older brother would be almost like Alisons father was when Kat began to show her the family business.