Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-26011812-20150130115942/@comment-210.56.100.133-20150218012153

I think Derek has reached that phase of evolution where the alpha/beta distinction no longer holds in terms of strength,speed,healing,etc. Yeah,his bite can't create werewolves nor does he have red eyes but I think he is more of an 'alpha of himself'. He displayed super strength when he crushed the berserkers skull,the impact of which destroyed the human under that skull too. Also if we see that scene carefully,he displayed super speed when he immediately ran towards the berzerker after attacking Kate and dodged his slash. It reminded me of how Deucalion ran towards Scott and dragged him towards Jennifer in the finale of 3A. The fact that he can transform fully is another evidence that he has some sort of extra spark in him that gives him all these abilities. So I think all in all,he may not have the red eyes of an alpha but he is surely greater that the average alpha when it comes to abilities and strength. I think he equals Talia in strength. In fact I think he is stronger that Talia because he has a stronger physique. Alpha or not,he has the spark of power already because technically a beta can't go full transformation or have strength so great that even Deucalion cannot outmatch. Deaton himself said when Derek was aged backwards,that his healing was something he had never seen before,meaning Derek has some sort of extra power in him. The fact that he has mastered over his werewolf form and has learnt to control it till any extent and accept his nature has taken him to an all new level. So even if he were to kill an alpha,his strength will not increase because he is currently at the pinnacle of powers,except for the fact that his eyes will turn red. We cant classify him as a beta,omega or an alpha. He has surpassed that levels.