And you never knew who will have the right chemistry. Once you see that first spark you race to catch it. "Seeing chemistry happen on screen absolutely drives storytelling in television. Jeff admits that his original plans for the show did not include Stiles and Derek's tentative friendship, but he started to write more scenes, largely comedic in nature, for the pairing after seeing the onscreen chemistry between the actors. Also Derek being broody, badass werewolf having to deal with awkward, human sidekick Stiles is fun." Sarah-Louise, a Teen Wolf viewers who is a "Sterek" fan, tells us why she's a fan of the pairing: "It's awesome? Seriously though it has so much potential and they have ridiculous chemistry that needs to be explored." Aspa, another "Sterek" fan adds, "The actors' chemistry is one thing. The two leads always start out absolutely hating each other until they find their common ground."
In a funny way, that's how a lot of romantic comedies begin. "There's always a lot of fun to be had with characters who seemingly despise each other and then have to work together to survive. And I know the actors themselves enjoy the scenes together," Jeff explains of Stiles and Derek's popularity. "I know certain reasons are the humor and the actors' chemistry together. In an effort to understand why fans are so passionate about Stiles and Derek, we chatted with Jeff about the evolution of the characters' friendship, his views on shipping and why viewers respond to same-sex pairings. The pairings we included in that category all share a scripted, long-established dynamic on their show." In an update, EW wrote, "The reason Sterek didn't make the category is because it's not an acknowledged will-they-or-won't-they storyline on the show itself.