Talk:Derek Hale/@comment-173.103.234.43-20120808223125/@comment-195.216.6.241-20120809081003

I'd prefer Derek's Alpha form to be more like his sister's, i.e. an actual wolf rather than a monster.

Deep down, Derek is a really decent guy who puts himself on the line to protect others (not just Scott, he did try to protect Stiles from the Alpha [Peter] last season). It's just masked by a cold and bitter demeanour, brought about by his family being killed (burned alive no less) and years of being on his own. He probably feels guilty about their deaths because of his relationship with Kate that led the hunters to them.