Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-207.254.224.12-20140717193212/@comment-174.44.173.83-20140718225342

LadyX wrote:

Ujg41 wrote: I think it's unfair to paint Scott as some sort of wimpish character, he has consistently displayed throughout this series his abilities as a hero, the Season 2 finale really being one of the prime examples, in the very wacky timeline, Scott has only been a werewolf for about a year? A true Alpha for less than that, he's still learning the ropes, which is why he has experienced wolves such as Derek, and the guidance of Stiles, Lydia, and many others to help him, and they all complement each other and make up for where the other isn't as strong

Teen Wolf has never been about one individual saving everyone and everything, it's always been about teamwork for lack of a better word, that everyone contributes, no one in the show is portrayed as an infallibe character, they have their own strengths and weaknesses, they have their own strengths which help them contribute to the greater good within the show

Scott became a True Alpha as a result of his willpower, his character, not his physical capabilities are how brutal he was, his strength is this strong character, his ability to will himself and others to prevail above the odds and always try to find a way to stand and fight as Derek Hale himself put it, he always puts others and the safety of others before himself, his selflessness is what makes him a true leader, a true Alpha, metaphorically and literally in the show

It sounds ridiculously cheesy, but I stand by it firmly Except, if you read some of DManCO's posts, he outlines the ways Scott is incredibly selfish not selfless. Yes, the show is a group effort. But Scott, as the protagonist would normally be the number one hero, and even if you are going to consider him heroic, he isn't really number one. In order of heroic feats/actions/personality it goes Derek, Stiles, Allison, Kira, Scott, Lydia, and Peter. I disagree with that characterization, Scott has virtually been about helping and reaching out to others, friend or not, for example he was incredibly willing to save the omega in the season 2 premiere despite not knowing a thing about him and actually being attacked by him, he was willing to help Sean despite just meeting him. He confronted Derek in season one (although incorrectly) thinking he killed the bus driver, Garrison, he wanted to bring justice, and although he was a bit headstrong he still has always had the best intentions, the welfare of all. Scott isn't passive, he always attempts to neutralize the threat and save those in danger, it's one of his greatest qualities, but I guess you could argue it can also be a weakness, but in the end his efforts are always to save everyone, in many cases, including the Kanima where he actually had Jackson trapped, they are well thought out plans, if there is a legitimate chance you could've saved Jackson and prevented him from taking any more lives as the Kanima (which there were) why not do it? Killing him is still a tough decision and you have to consider the reprecussions of that as well, but if there is a chance to save him and others, it would only seem logical to take it, that's my opinion though, analyzing the situation and going in headstrong has both its pros and cons, both times utilizing either one of them has ended up badly and positively for the characters in the series, and at first, the decisions look good, they only look bad when it goes bad (as it simplistic as that sounds)

And a main point throughout my post is that no character is infallible, as shown throughout the series on a regular basis, but they all complement each other in the end. There is no main hero, they're all heroes in their own right, and they all have fallacies as well, Scott McCall is the main character, but all the protagonists are equally prominent heroes