Teen Wolf is breaking the supernatural barriers by being a show about werewolves that refuses to get vampires in on the story until they have no more ideas left. We love this about them, so we thought we’d mention a few creatures they could include in the story before resorting to the stereotypical werewolf/vampire drama.
The cast and crew of Teen Wolf have already nixed the idea of vampires coming to Beacon Hills any time soon, and we were elated to hear the news. So naturally, being a huge fan of supernatural dramas, we thought we’d come up with five creatures that would make an amazing presence on Teen Wolf while still matching the feel of the show.
The Phoenix
This mythical bird can be found in the mythologies of the Greeks, Persians, Romans, Chinese and even the Egyptians. Of course, any Harry Potter fan will know about the phoenix because of Dumbledore’s pet, Fawkes. However, Harry Potter isn’t the only fandom that could make use of a bird that is reborn.
The phoenix is a symbol of a new beginning because part of the myth is that once it has reached the end of its 500-1000 year lifecycle, it builds a nest and ignites, burning to ashes. The phoenix is then reborn from its ashes to start anew, and we can’t think of a better way to symbolically give Teen Wolf a new start from the already established movie fandom of the same name. Plus, imagine the hilarity that would ensue if Stiles found a Phoenix in its nest only to witness it burn to ashes and be reborn. The show already has a set veterinary clinic, so they could easily work a phoenix into one of the cages there.
Sirens
These are already huge in Hollywood, and there are so many things that Teen Wolf can do with the mythology of a siren in Beacon Hills. Sirens vary from story to story, but the overall principle is the same: Maidens that lure men with beauty and music or singing with the intent to murder.
Beacon Hills is in California, so it wouldn’t be too wild for sirens to be lurking in the waters by the beach. Even if Jeff Davis doesn’t like the idea of a marine based monster, they could take Sirens back to the woods since in many myths, they are not sea deities. Either way, it’d be really interesting to see even more powerful females in this show that aren’t necessarily a wolf or hunter.
Incubus/Succubus
A bit more on the adult side of legendary myths, but hey, it’s MTV! The incubus is a male demon known for seducing women and sleeping with them with the sole goal of creating demonic offspring. The female version of an incubus would be a succubus, so the show can really go either way with this bitch of a beast!
The great thing about an incubus (or succubus) is that they don’t have to have a demonic form or look weird, and our friends in Beacon Hills would have no idea what hit them unless someone really well versed in mythology met one. They’d be a great plot tool for future seasons, and we’d love to hear a conversation with Scott and Stiles starting with, “dude, you slept with a succubus?!”
Necromancer
Not necessarily a creature, a necromancer is just a human who practices black magic to raise the dead. We’ve already witnessed brief glimpses of magic when Stiles only had a minute amount of mountain ash to create a barrier with, so necromancy isn’t too far off.
If Dr. Deaton is really somehow practicing a form of magic, then it’s natural that we have enemies who perform magic as well. A necromancer would be also be a great plot device, and while Teen Wolf won’t be the only show to have brought a necromancer on, we’re sure that Jeff Davis and team can take it to a whole new level.
Wendigos
We’ve seen these creatures utilized in shows like Charmed and Supernatural, but wendigos are the type of creatures that can be completely remade to fit an original story for Teen Wolf. They’re cannibalistic creatures that are anti-social, normally dwelling in caves or abandoned buildings, where they keep their kidnapped prey before they eat.
The general consensus about wendigos are that they’re humans or other beings that have gone crazy due to emotional suffrage over a long period of time. However, other suggestions imply their change is because they’ve eaten human meat and are paying the price for the treachery to their species. In some stories, a scratch or bite from a wendigo turns you into one, and in others it’s an affliction that cannot be healed and the person would have to be killed. Either way, Teen Wolf can take advantage of this hideous and scary beast in any way they see fit, and we’d love to see how they go about this epic myth.
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