he's our huckleberry

omg i’m dying! this commentary is perfect!

I’d like to point out that it wasn’t just fandom. It was also Tyler Hoechlin. He never stopped nagging Jeff about Derek’s backstory and motivations to understand and develop his character further than a few meagre stage directions. When he didn’t get anything to work with from Jeff, he made up several Derek Hale headcanons himself over the years to ‘fill the blanks’ he felt were there. And if I’m not mistaken, it was also Hoechlin - without being prompted by Jeff - who decided to bulk up when Derek became an Alpha to show the physical change that comes with the additional powers. Tyler Hoechlin loves and respects Derek Hale just about as much as fandom does.

I love how some fics are called shit like "They Only Shoot The Birds Who Cannot Sing" and it's like the most insane porn you're ever read and then some fics are called Spit On Me and it's 18,000 words of the most achingly id-scratching prose you've ever read and they're both. They're both so fucking good. thank God for fanfiction.