it's been rly getting to me how wasted stiles and lydia's potential was. I feel like the show never gave a breather to our characters. there are quite literally no filler episodes where the pack just goes to the beach,or camping and has fun, or has a new year's party, NOTHING. episodes like that would develop so many friendships and relationships, these poor kids NEEDED a getaway.
I feel like s3 is really where the show peaked in that regard as well, besides the plot. we saw the pack actually spending time together, and the things our main characters went through and the impact those horrible things had on them were ACTUALLY explored and not swept under the rug. bc wdym lydia had a hole drilled into her head in s5 only for it to be never mentioned again. at least show her recovery??? or SOMETHING?? ik they had limited episodes bc each season came out in 2 parts, but that shouldn't get in the way of coherent storytelling and character development.
other than that, the way they handled stydia really really gets on my nerves. yes i love every single scene they're in and their dynamic HOWEVER the writers only ever gave us those scenes, and not how their interactions individually affect them. the 'show don't tell'is always welcome, don't get me wrong but at least make the characters mention it?? lydia's been in love with stiles since season THREE, and she never mentioned it to kira for instance? and stiles has been in love with her the whole show, at least show his conflict with himself bc he has a gf?? that's why that scene between scott and kira in s5e5 is so important, bc even the other characters have been noticing (they'd be blind not to), but god we rly had to live on the crumbs huh.
those scenes in s4 and 5 are so precious to me, those little moments of stiles looking at lydia when she's not looking back at him, and vice versa. s4e1. those episodes where they're solving the deadpool, and go to the eichen house. stiles finding a bleeding lydia in s5e4. s5e5. s5e6 I'm pretty sure (where they're matching with e/o 😋) and so on and so forth. the thing is, make them TALK to each other. i can't believe they've never spoken about their feelings with each other, idk.
and then there's my dear season s6a. i get why people wanted scott to remember stiles, but i truly believe all 3 of them (+ the sheriff) had an impact on the portal (ig?) opening. lydia was the one to have the biggest impact because 1. she's his anchor (which, also, wasn't explored beyond s3, of course 🙂) 2. she just realized she's DEEPLY in love with him and she never got to told him, imagine how emotional it was for her?? how emotional it would've been for anyone??
besides, I personally believe that scott and stiles' friendship was strained after donovan (also underexplored and not fully addressed). that was a pivotal moment of their friendship, and they should've talked it out more.
there is SO much more to say, but I'll save it for another day.
