Board Thread:WARNING ALL USERS False Info\Spoilers/@comment-50.67.152.227-20140201055654/@comment-19765459-20140202065515

50.67.152.227 wrote:

I get that Stiles has repeatedly been there for Scott through it all. But I feel like every single season is the same, with Stiles needing reassurance regarding his relationship with Scott. To me, this shows that Stiles doesn't trust Scott, doesn't believe in Scott and doesn't believe in the relationship/friendship they have.

It must be so unfortunate for poor Stiles (I'm sorry, I do love him, but still, he's getting on my nerves) that Scott's world and life does not revolve or centre around him. Therefore, Stiles has to either resort to acting like a petty jealous girlfriend when he feels insecure about his friendship with Scott, or he has to somehow seek some kind of affirmation or reassurance from Scott that he [Stiles] will always be important to him [Scott], no matter what. It seems to me that Stiles has absolutely no trust in Scott whatsoever and that he has no faith in him. What kind of friendship is that?

At least Isaac trusts Scott. He's never questioned Scott, not really. Isaac has faith in Scott. He doesn't need the constant affirmation regarding his friendship with Scott. And that is why I personally love Scott/Isaac's friendship much more. Yes, Isaac is dating Allison, but Scott was willing to put his feelings aside and be there for Isaac regardless, no matter how hard it was. Between Isaac and Scott, there is a strong bond and most importantly, there is trust. It seems to me, again, that Stiles has a lack of faith in Scott and also a lack of trust in Scott. And that is why Scott is starting to drift away from Stiles.

The bar is a lot lower for Isaac. His abysmal situation at home with his father made him willing to accept Derek's offer, and endure Derek's brutal training methods. Scott just had to show a little concern for Isaac in order to win Isaac's intense loyalty. But don't delude yourself, he is every bit as codependent on Scott as Stiles is. Hence his open invitation for Scott to physically punish him for his attraction to Allison (which Scott actually took him up on!).

Isaac was more uncertain than Boyd and Erica about just running away and seeking another pack to join. But at that point he and Scott were not yet particularly close. He didn't stay because of loyalty to Scott, he stayed because he hoped things would be better with Scott around, rather than seeking out some unknown pack and hoping they would be better than Derek. By S3a, he was around as much for Allison as for Scott.

He got a better deal switching his loyaty to Scott than what he had before. He no longer has to live in a dirty, abandoned warehouse space or endure Derek's dark moods. Sure, Scott has hit him a couple times, but Melissa mostly keeps that in check and I doubt that either Scott or Isaac tell any of the others about it. Indeed, Melissa sweetens the deal - a replacement mother.

Don't miscast Isaac as selflessly loyal, because he isn't.