#meta blogs

of course! I actually hate- loathe- dickbabs dick characterization so incredibly much. That's like saying Bruce's personality only exists because of selina/talia. ugh

@hood-ex @northoftheroad @bluetrapeze @bluegarners

Are really good meta blogs to follow that are precise in their characterization.

I know there are many fantastic blogs but I haven’t really been keeping up with anyone these past couple years.

Other blogs that don’t focus on Dick but give great canon characterization are @gffa and @fantastic-nonsense . I love both their dick grayson comic posts so much.

@northoftheroad always has accurate and detailed posts. If I ever have questions, north is someone who usually has answers 👌🏻. @fuyunoakegata is also someone with lots of answers 😉.

@nightwingmyboi hasn't been active in a long time but the posts are still worth looking at and learning from ✌🏻.

@bigskydreaming always makes posts that make me think, "Huh. I never thought about it that way before." He's got big Dick Grayson Protection Squad energy 😌.

Hi! Thank you! I definitely can my lovely :D

@elizabethrobertajones@bluestar86@mittensmorgul@amwritingmeta@margarittet@postmodernmulticoloredcloak@grey2510@nerdylittleshit@rosewhipped22@deaneatscake@ibelieveinthelittletreetopper@floralmotif@godshipsit@thejabberwock@super-sootica@k-vichan@destielonfire

Hi, sorry yes I got it. I’m just mostly offline this weekend, away on a tournament with my daughter's football (soccer) team. 

As for meta blogs without shipping I know calicokat-teenwolf does her best to stay away from that on her blog. Also the meta network twmetanw stays away from shipping meta. 

I urge people to reblog and add other blogs and meta writers that is neutral or shipping free. 

Hmmmm, a step by step guide to Teen Wolf meta watching. Dear God are you sure you want this? Because once you’ve tumbled down that rabbit hole there is no turning back… 

Just kidding. (not really, proceed with caution)

Okay, some useful tips, or at least some things that I look for when i watch episodes

Never assume - this is the golden rule of Teen Wolf. If a character concludes something - question it! Look for additional proof. Don’t just take anyone’s word for stuff, find the visual clues as well. 

Dialogue is important. Take your time to analyze it. Jeff and the writers are very gifted at creating dialogue that is interpreted one way, but might have several layers and meanings. 

Don’t take their word for it. Often the visuals and the actions contradict the dialogue - if there’re discrepancies ask your self this - what do you trust most?

Pay attention to the walls and surroundings. There are often clues to be found there. 

Look for patterns and symbolism. Some visual imagery is repeated and probably hold more meaning. I recommend paying attention to water, mirrors, trees, thunder, cyclones, doors, keys, posters and pictures on the wall, clothing, colors, 

Parallels. TW loves parallels of all kinds, from similar scenes, storylines, clothing, repeated dialogue, mirrorered scenes etc. 

Patterns. Jeff loves everything in threes - if you’ve seen something twice - like Kate confronting Stiles in slow-mo, we should expect it to happen a third time. Possibly the third time will be reversed to still fit the pattern, but break the chain. 

Music. I’m terrible at interpreting lyrics, but there are usually clues to be found also in the soundtrack. 

If a scene feels important or you’re missing something, don’t fully undestand it, you should probably look at it more closely

Mirror verse. Sometimes things change subtly (or not so subtly in the case of Stiles’ room in 1x09) - this is what i call mirror verse. It probably means something :) 

Pause the episode when you watch to look at stuff. Sometimes i even do frame by frame to really catch the little things. 

Make your own screencaps, and contrast and compare if you feel you’re onto something. 

Also there are lots of great sources to help you on your way

Teen Wolf Wiki

Teen Wolf Wikia

Screencaps x, x, x, (there are probably more as well)

Transcripts x, x 

Teen Wolf meta on LJ

And lastly, follow a lot of meta blogs, never be afraid to just ask if you stumble across something you think might mean something, but you’re not really sure what it is. More minds are better than one and we love love love to speculate :) 

Ohmylord, stop it, you're making me blush :) Thank you for that, and you don't need to dodge angry rioters in my book. If you want to stop watching the show (or any show) for whatever reason that is entirely up to you. I think it's awesome that you still enjoy the fandom and even meta :) 

Not a tumblr blog, but this one is great for a detailed look at the lighting, cinematography and set design of the early seasons. sheilaomalley.com/?tag=…

Yes, gladly. Shipping stuff other than destiel: 

honeysweetsam 

bangingpatchouli

Not shipping: 

thewinchestercave

laoih

waywardsonsandaughters

This is clearly a very short list and I really don't follow enough people.