Motel California (3×06)
Motel California was the shining light of the first half of a sluggish and too-serious first half of season three of Teen Wolf, so much so that fans (including myself) have begun to overpraise it. Despite its setbacks (such as introducing character plot points for Boyd and then NEVER exploring them again), it’s a relentless episode, tossing our characters into one dire situation after the next, which continues to put our supernatural heroes into self-harmful situations. This leaves Allison, Lydia, and Stiles as the three rallying the troops (a trio I wish we’d seen more of). The mood is somber as our heroes continue to unravel the mysteries, all of which end in one of the finest moments the show’s ever done. Scott and Stiles have been the heart of the show since day one, and showing Stiles putting his life on the line for Scott, and to have Scott in his lowest moment reach out to him, is a fantastic way to end the episode.
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