#lie ability

[haletostilinski]

Best Teen Wolf Episode: Round 1

3.01 Tattoo vs. 5.16 Lie Ability

3x01 Tattoo

5x16 Lie Ability

Voting ended onMay 11, 2025

[stilesstilinskisposts]

[whitedahlia13]

Hi, I have a question for you. what do you think is the relevance of Stiles asking Lydia to open her eyes in 5x16? I love, love, love that scene, but every time that I watch it, I wonder if it's a callback to or a parallel with some other scene...? in the end I always ascribe it to the fact that Lydia's eyes were so expressive and that Stydia would have unspoken conversations, but I can't make up my mind. what do you think? 🥹❤️

I’m nearing the end of a Teen Wolf rewatch, and your ask came the day after I saw 5x16 – so…great timing and great question!

I love this scene too. So much. It’s without a doubt one of the most iconic, most powerful moments—not just in Stydia history, but in all of TW (not that I’m biased or anything). Besides the fact that it’s Stiles and Lydia, and that the love between them is SO obvious, another thing that makes it so great is that it’s completely unparalleled. I can’t think of a scene before or after that even vaguely mirrors this one. And I’m hoping that’s more than just a stroke of luck, that the writers and showrunners knew nothing could ever come close to it. (Because we all know they love to draw parallels – which is great sometimes, and other times…let’s just say it can go very very wrong. But I digress…)

I think what makes your question extra insightful is that you’re getting at the heart of something much bigger -> Even though this scene is one of a kind, there’s a familiarity about it.

Maybe the reason for that is because it’s reflective of Stiles and Lydia’s entire relationship. All those times they anchored each other over the years—from the time Lydia came out of the woods in a fugue state, right where Stiles was standing and only snapping out of it when Stiles called out her name—to that tender moment when Stiles reflexively glances at Lydia as Deaton talks about emotional tethers—to the profound significance of Lydia breaking from a catatonic state on the day Stiles visits her in Eichen House, pleading with her to wake up.

What’s that saying the Stilinskis have? Once is an incident. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern. Stiles and Lydia pulling each other back is definitely a pattern. They’ve always shared an unspoken connection. Always been able to communicate with a look. Always been able to get through to each other—no matter the circumstances.

That’s why Stiles refuses to accept that Lydia is gone. He can still feel her, even when Scott can’t hear her heartbeat. He believes that if he can just get Lydia to open her eyes and look at him again, then everything will be all right.

And the way she responds with that awakening breath, looking to Stiles first and clutching his hand—her lifeline—knowing he brought her back… All I can say is, it’s a perfect combination of everything that makes Stiles and Lydia, Stydia.

[eusuntgratie]

5.16 Lie Ability

that was real dumb, corey. real dumb.

it would be great if parrish would kick theo’s ass. no? of course not. fuck.

i 100% do not want to watch baby wolf get it on with his boring gf. no gracias. please move on, thanks.

could somebody, like, check on parrish, please?

yes, baby wolf!! good job, pumpkin!

god i love stiles. do i say that every episode? MAYBE. mind your business.

you ARE a monster, bro

NOPE NOPE NOPE

oh we’re lighting parrish on fire? cool, cool.

MASON, baby, i love you. rude of this show to make me feel attached to another person but here we are he’s adorable i can’t help it.

STILES running dramatically in dark lighting ooooooooooh i’m into it

WELL DAMN that was unexpected

mason!!!!!  <3 sweet baby <3

oooooooh parrish OKAY

OH SHIT PARRISH OKAY!!!!!!

‘can you stand?’ BITCH JUST HOLD HER THE FUCK she’s had a fuckin’ DAY okay?

OKAY Mama Martin! yes ma’am finally getting your shit together.

‘do you want to try to sit up?’ can y’all let this woman rest?!?! for fuck’s sake.

“stiles saved me” oh nooooooo 😭🥺 i mean he had a LOT of help but still we’ll take it somebody giving stiles some gd credit yes we will take it, thanks.

[kaitlinj16]

"I know why I'm stuck here with you; because when it comes to Liam, I'm a liability." - Hayden Romero

[stydiamccall]

You saved my life too.

[deathcabjenny]

[milleoneprongs]

When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears And I held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me…

STILES STILL LOVE LYDIA <3 and she love him <3