Random Thoughts about Teen Wolf “Ice Pick” 

• I love that Scott doesn’t want to be part of the pack. I love that he’s still fighting what he is because of the girl he loves. What is it about forbidden love that makes it so hot? I think I just answered my own question.

• Stiles. I love everything about him. The Derek/Stiles dynamic is so much fun, but I’m glad they’re only paired sparingly. I like that Stiles tends to forget who he’s talking to and challenges Derek on things. Hopefully none of their encounters will end with Derek’s fist in his face. How much fun was his face-off with Erica? I loved that he tried (and succeeded) to look her in the eye during their entire conversation although he really, really wanted to look elsewhere. And I can’t be the only one who wants to see Stiles make an actual move on Lydia. He kind of fumbles around and is very indirect about his feelings. I’d love to see Stiles really put himself on the line. Doesn’t she see how amazing he is?

• What’s going on with Lydia? I like that it’s a mystery and that whatever’s going on with her is affecting her in such a strange way. She seems to have pretty much reverted to her former self except for that whole hallucinating thing. Why is she seeing the old Alpha? I’m intrigued. I want her to be something badass.

• What’s going on with Jackson? I was concerned that all that black stuff coming out of his orifices (or at least the ones in his face) would lead to his death. Derek said if a person’s body rejects the bite they die. And although Jackson is a total douche, I don’t want him to die. But I also don’t want him to be something supernatural because it’ll go to his head and he’ll become even douchy-er. We know that he’s super strong now, but what does that mean?

• The women in the Argent family are trained to be leaders. I like it. Allison’s mom scares me though. She cuts herself badly just to get some face time with Scott’s mom and then doesn’t want any anesthetic when she’s getting sewn up? It’s creepy, but her sleuthing skills are pretty impressive.

• I love Michael Hogan, but he seems a bit hardcore. I’m sure some of Derek’s new converts won’t live too long, and that will at least partly be due to Grandpa Argent. So we’ll see if that brings Scott around to Derek’s side or if he continues to go it Omega. I do wonder what kind of influence Alison’s grandfather will have on her and her relationship with Scott. I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

• Who is Mr. Deaton? Yes, he’s Scott’s boss at the animal shelter but as he demonstrated, he knows a thing or two about wolves. I can’t wait for him and Scott to “have that talk.”

Teen Wolf airs Mondays at 10/9c on MTV.