User blog comment:Paul.rea/Teen Wolf News 030913/@comment-5455946-20130311010441/@comment-4091815-20130311054608

It's not JUST budget.

Jeff's said in the past that he wanted to keep the Derek character more human looking as part of the narrative.

I'd say they've used their money well to deliver the most bang for the buck in Seasons 1 and  2.

A short scene with CGI costs 5 to 6 times more than one using practical (makeup etc) effects.

So basically we get five times more show in exchange for a single full alpha scene - I'll take more Teen Wolf thank you very much.