Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-207.254.224.12-20140717193212/@comment-13965604-20140718140248

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.