'Teen Wolf' Adds Some Bite To The MTV Schedule

By Michael Lopez

It seems only fitting to have the MTV show Teen Wolf debut after the Twilight-heavy Movie Awards. Tapping perfectly into the creatures of the night vibe, the new scripted series offers similar brooding themes and a cast with plenty of eye candy (including part-Mexican Tyler Posey in the starring role).

Focusing on the life of Scott McCall (played by Posey), the show actually differs quite a bit from the classic 1980's Michael J. Fox movie. Rather than focus on lighthearted comedy, MTV's Teen Wolf is given a darker edge and Posey's fang-faced persona is a force to be reckoned with.

Though many critics had initially been apprehensive about Teen Wolf’s "uninspired" premise, the premiere got quite a few positive marks.

"Teen Wolf poses questions that seem more invaluable now than ever: What is the real value, in essence, of living high above the rest? And what do you sacrifice by doing so? Yes, boys and girls, Teen Wolf has more to say than Jersey Shore", The New York Times’ Ginia Bellafante wrote.

"Teen Wolf has a lot going for it. Posey is convincing as both a baffled adolescent and a confident wolf-boy," Entertainment Weekly’s Ken Tucker wrote.

Of course the real question is, what did audiences think of the new series? With a lead in of over 80,000 viewers from the MTV Movie Awards, we're sure there will be plenty of tweets, Facebook posts, and blogs chiming in.

What did you think of Teen Wolf? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Hot Stuff, MTV, Teen Wolf, Television, Tyler Posey