The Hummingbird

The movie had an interesting premise; however, the entire franchise of the books and the show and movie were doomed from the start. There wasn't a problem with the movie itself. The source material was flawed. It doesn't help that Cassandra Clare plagiarized Harry Potter and other written works. The characters aren't relatable. They're infuriating and despicable right down to the core. Even Simon is a wimp who fawns over Clary who is self-absorbed and childish. I hated the books, the movie and the show. The franchise has no substance or quality in terms of aesthetic appeal. This is the reason why I do not read young adult novels or fantasy novels for teenagers. I read harder academic books because it's more worthwhile and it takes a while to struggle with the text. There's a satisfying payoff.

I love Teen Wolf. The mythology is unique and complex and grounded in real world mythology. Although I do love the teenage sleuthing, I have a hard time understanding how the main characters end up saving the town from supernatural threats every season. I mean Scott, Malia, Allison, Lydia and Stiles are all teenagers. They're just kids. Where do they find the time to study, ace their tests and fight supernatural threats all in this universe of werewolves, Kanimas and werecoyotes? Also, how is it that there are no responsible adults saving the day instead of giving the task to young teenagers? I know Scott is a true alpha and all, but I find it hard to believe that a teenager can come up with complex plans to save the adults from supernatural threats. It should be the other way around. I love the storylines and the characters. I'm a big fan of Stiles and Lydia's romance. I love the "Will they, won't they" aspect of their romance. Also I love the Hale family. They're a questionable set of characters that add a dark edge to the story. Derek loses his family to a fire, so he's brooding and vengeful. His uncle Peter is a sociopath bent on world domination. I love how Jeff Davis adds new members of the family to the show like Cora Hale or Malia Tate. I love the Hale family. They aren't good necessarily, but they're also not bad as well. Peter is downright atrocious, but he changes in the end once he gets to know Malia.