And Colton who is just sitting there witnessing this all
I haven't seen the interview so I can't be sure if this is what was said or if it was just added by the GIF creator. However if it's real, a further nod to Sterek. Intentional or not, these guys know how to fan a fanfic fantasy. (Sorry, the alliteration just seemed to pour out.)
We've always been impressed by 'Teen Wolf's' frank and inclusive approach to sexuality, and that'll continue in Season 3. This season, we'll even see at least one gay sex scene on the show, which is a rarity in teen dramas. Don't get too prematurely excited though, Sterek fans -- this particular hookup involves Danny, who we're hearing has a pretty significant role in Season 3 even though his BFF Jackson left Beacon Hills. Source ZAP 2 it
In an earlier post I mused about the possibility of an increased presence for Keahu Kahuanui's character now that Colton Haynes has left Teen Wolf. If the information from ZAP 2 it is correct then not only will Danny appear more frequently, but also we'll get a level of gay intimacy that hopefully will be on a par with that of the straight characters.
If you follow Teen Wolf you are probably aware of the amount of fan fic written about it and in particular Stiles Stilinski (Dylan O'Brien) and Derek Hale (Tyler Hoechlin) or as they are better known, Sterek. Fans have picked up on a connection between the two characters and have turned it into a cause célèbre. Of course it is fuelled by photos like this and the comments of the actors themselves when out of character.
Shipping1 of characters is nothing new, but there is a concerted online campaign, of which he is aware, to have executive producer and head writer Jeff Davis incorporate this into the story line.
I'm of two minds on this. As a gay man, who wouldn't want to see something happen between these two? There is a chemistry, often shrouded in apparent dislike, but obvious when Derek turns to Stiles for something or when Stiles actually rescues Derek. But is that just part of a good story, where even characters who only tolerate one another are thrown into situations where they must work together?
On the other hand, I'm uncomfortable with fans of a show trying to write it. They don't have the all-encompassing vision of the person who created it. They aren't aware of what plans lay ahead for the show or the characters. Jeff Davis himself has said that the unintentional connection between the two preceded the push for something more. This makes sense because the stories are written and filmed well before they appear on television where the fans can begin to fantasize.
I'm more in favour of leaving it up to Davis to do with his characters as he plans. If he chooses to incorporate the fan input that's his decision, but he shouldn't cave to the pressure if it's not where he sees them going. And fans really should accept his decision. The reason you watch any show shouldn't be because you want to change its direction; you should watch it because it entertains you, holds your interest and, if you're lucky, even challenges you2. You don't have to agree with the writer or his decisions for that to happen. In fact, sometimes it's better if you don't.
In the meantime, all this is great for fuelling and maintaining interest in the series. Something of which I'm sure Davis and the actors are aware and can continue to use to their advantage with teases and hints that may or may not be real.
1 Shipping, derived from the word relationship, is the belief that two characters, fictional or non-fictional, are (or will be, or should be) in a romantic relationship. From Wikipedia
2 While I watch the show, I'm fully aware that I'm well outside its intended fan demographic and that, while it has its moments and is generally entertaining, it's not great television. But then again very little currently is.
is a caption that says."Oh, Mary." 1 The rumours about Colton Haynes persist, despite or perhaps because of his lawyer having tried to pull the shoot he did in 2006 for XY Magazine from every site it showed up on. Where there's smoke, is there fire? Or in this case a cigarette held and a hand gesture made with all the aplomb of Mr. Humphries of Are You Being Served.
I realise that even these days coming out as gay can be a problem in Hollywood when you're trying to get your career off the ground. It may very well limit the roles that he's offered. If he is gay, I feel sorry for his being unable to be truthful; even though I'm posting this, I'm not going to sit in judgment. But again if he is gay and wants or needs to maintain the façade, he really must watch those unguarded moments.
(1) He may of course be telling some story that requires exaggerated gestures. Uh, yeah.
Bear with the poor quality; it looks to be videoed directly from the TV. Danny is the underused gay character in the MTV series. Perhaps with the departure of Colton Haynes and the resultant gap in the story line, we may see more of him next year.
Tyler Hoechlin (Derek or Miquel here), Dylan O'Brien (Stiles) and Keahu Kahuanui (Danny) - Teen Wolf
