Wolfblood series 3 changed leads, expanded its world, and grew even stronger.
Heres why the supernatural CBBC show deserves to live on…
Contains spoilers for Wolfblood series 3.
The Ks (Rachel Teate, Gabrielle Green and Shorelle Hepkin) gained further dimensions.
Louisa Connelly-Burnhams Shannon whod properly been a co-lead throughout series two remained central.
Bobby Lockwood once again did a terrific job as Rhydian, the series emotional anchor.
And Kedar Williams-Stirlings Tom (hallelujah!)
finally got the major plotline he deserved more than one in fact.
Segolia tookWolfbloodout of the village and into the big, bad world.
The point is that these girls and women are people first and anything else later.
Theyre leaders and ditzes, scientists and villains, binlids and heroes.
They fail, win, change and learn.
And sci-fi and fantasy needs plenty more like them.
Go and show those Maths, Chemistry and Physics A Levels whos boss, Kara. )
Its supernatural situations lend themselves seamlessly to exploring the real world of childhood and adolescence.
Put it this way, can you think of many more pressing playground issues than packs and territory?
Those people know nothing.
That wasnt me, was it?
Value your true friendships is one of the many lessonsWolfbloodshows its audience, without preaching to them even once.
The same goes for the shows forays into teen romance.
Wolfbloods, as Mr Jeffries learns this series, dont transform, but wolf-out, Hulk-style.
Later, Wolfblood hunter-descendant Liam (Niek Versteeg) is asked whether hes still Buffy the Werewolf Slayer.
Alone, with no pack, or role in the Wolfblood world, Jana grieves.
When depression and pain take people over, remember that its an invasion,Wolfbloodtells us.
Its simply not their wolf.
What did we learn about Tom and the actor who plays him this year?
Theyre definitely not average.
Now that world has expanded outside the village, theres no telling where the show could go.
The solitary corridor of Bradlington High could welcome new pupils.
Mr Jeffries could turn Watcher.
The Wild Wolfblood pack could return.
Or another could show up.
Series three wasWolfbloodat its most sophisticated.
Read more about Wolfblood on Den Of Geek,here.
Series three is currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer,here.
