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Freaky Finds: Teenagers Now Forming Their Own Wolf Packs

By: Erik Davis on May 27, 2010 at 10:05AM Comments (19)

Since I’m long past my high school days, those of you out there who are more familiar with what it’s like to attend high school in the year 2010 will have to let me know whether this is normal teenage behavior or simply a group of kids who watched Teen Wolf and Twilight one too many times.

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Oh yes, whether they were inspired by the old school Michael J. Fox film from the ‘80s or Taylor Lautner’s ripped wolf abs, we do not know, but what we do know is that kids from around the country are starting to form their own wolf packs, complete with a furry tail that they attach to the back of their pants.
 
Though it sounds bizarre, it’s better than breaking the law or turning to violence for attention. As one wolf pack member put it, “We're not a gang at all. Gangs are like posers. They just want attention, that's why they go along tagging stuff. The pack? We're a family. We go to each other for our problems." So far I haven’t spotted anyone named Stiles attempting to make money off these “teen wolves” by selling t-shirts with their pictures on them, but give it time.
 
Are you part of a teen wolf pack at school? Do you know anyone who is? Do you think this is strange, or should these kids be commended for staying out of trouble by turning to each other for guidance and advice?
 
Watch a news clip featuring the wolf packs below …


 

Tags: Twilight, Taylor Lautner

Categories: Fun Finds

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  • Jul 4th 2010 7:28AM

    100000054412756  said...

    well i personally think that its actually no big deal, whats do all parents want 4 there kids. well one is to find a group of friends that they fit in with and as long as those friens are good influences then theres nothing to worry about, these teens are good students, they dont cause trouble, and they might just grow out of the pack, but there just being them selves,

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  • May 29th 2010 4:15PM

    wishywash27  said...

    LOL!!!!! Kids do a heckuva lot to garner attention and set themselves apart from everyone else..even it means being like everyone else. I can't wait until they are like 50 and look back with quiet embarassment at their teenage antics.

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  • May 29th 2010 11:08AM

    passion_is_art  said...

    I think these kids are awesome for doing what they're doing. Sure it's a little strange and unusual... But they're fitting in and feeling included. I admire them for being different, and being brave enough to show that they're different. Especially if what they're doing isn't leading to violent acts or bullying, I don't see anything wrong with it other than they're doing something society calls different. And did you listen to the news man? This fascination with wolves might not just be from Twilight.. There is other werewolf media out there than that one series, humans have been fascinated with werewolves and other fantasy creatures for a long time.

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  • May 29th 2010 9:17AM

    Mrstjobrien  said...

    sounds a little d&d

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  • May 28th 2010 7:55PM

    moonmom  said...

    Well, come on IanGut3.. don't you think these kids could find something much more constructive and beneficial to society to do? If I have to spell this out to you.. I'm probably wasting both mine and your time. Think about it, I'm sure that you're a smart guy! :-)

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  • Jun 4th 2010 6:28PM

    IanGut3  said...

    i just can't see where they are doing anything that isn't good for them, other that an obsession which is normal for teenagers. They are making friends, staying out of trouble and bonding in a way that is like family, in fact it is very beneficial to themselves and possibly to others.

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  • May 28th 2010 1:53PM

    taylormarche  said...

    Really? I am a die hard Twilight fan and I find this ridiculous. I mean seriously people? You're actually wearing tails, contacts, and fangs?Call yourselves a pack or whatever but it gets taken too far when you start wearing a wolf tail around everywhere.

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  • May 28th 2010 10:43AM

    diesel91  said...

    I graduated in 2009 and know that the "wolfpacks" formed in our class was because of The Hangover, not Twilight.

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  • May 27th 2010 10:38PM

    ThatGuyThatLovesMovies  said...

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Wolf packs? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I really hope some revolutionary war movie is the next click bring back the redcoats!

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  • May 27th 2010 5:34PM

    Thablaqkgoat  said...

    These kids are just stupid Twi-hards that think it's cool to string a fake tail in their pants and pretend they're wolves. Ridiculous, seriously. All it is is a new version of the "Anime Junkies," who called each other Japanese sounding names like Kemitsu, even though they were CLEARLY American.

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  • May 28th 2010 11:09AM

    moonmom  said...

    I'm way "old school" , but I have seen this type of behavior before.. ex: the hippie movement. Kids love to "fit in" with something. To bad they can't identify with something honest, decent and respectable. What has happened to our families that has caused kids to have this yearning to be a part of a group? Sad!! Very sad! I know there have been groups called Jesus freaks. I didn't much like that group either. When something is taken to an extreme.. it creeps me out.

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  • May 28th 2010 4:05PM

    IanGut3  said...

    What is dishonest, indecent or disrespectful about these kids?

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  • May 28th 2010 7:52PM

    moonmom  said...

    Well, first of all.. they are not "real" wolves.. right? I think if I have to spell this out for you.. then I'm really kinda wasting my time. Think about it!! I'm sure you're a smart guy!

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  • Jun 1st 2010 5:52AM

    IndyGirl81  said...

    Well, I am a very intelligent person as well, and I am not following you on why this is dishonest, indecent or disrespectful. I believe maybe it's just that you don't know what you're talking about and are not familiar with these films. It may seem strange to you, as it does to me, but as the article states, at least they aren't into drugs or violence and are there to support one another.

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  • Jun 3rd 2010 7:03PM

    573527324  said...

    It's called being a teenager! They are discovering who they are and bonding with people who like the same things. Who cares if they dress differently, as long as they are comfortable with who they are. You don't have to like it because as you say you are "old school" and (hopefully) don't hang around the teenage crowd anymore. Who are you to judge what is decent, honest, and respectable? Go back to your rocking chair grandma.

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  • Jun 3rd 2010 7:14PM

    573527324  said...

    Ever hear of Comic Con? It brings thousands of dollars to my city every year. And it is these "Twi-hards" and "Anime Junkies", among others, who spend the big bucks.

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  • May 27th 2010 5:29PM

    lynnmovielover  said...

    I teach students who are younger than high school, but have read the Twilight series cover to cover repeatedly. There is an obsession factor that seems to take hold, and I expect that for some of these kids, it will carry over into high school. Kids are looking for something beyond what they have, something magical. Look at the popularity of Harry Potter.

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  • May 27th 2010 2:35PM

    NOThaven777  said...

    HAHAH!!! ok i graduated two years ago, and still have friends in highschool. IF they or anyone they knew in high school were apart of a "pack" .... we'd laugh, honestly, call it cruelty or bullying, but we probably would, given that this is the first ive hear do of this. But say i was still in highschool, and there were guys in such a thing called a "pack" people would be asking if they were "gay". bc they took an idea from a movie series that, lets be honest, 98% of girls are into. and guys who DO like it, arent necissarily proud of it either lol. bc they know their friends will give em a hard time. But hey, they could like the idea of a pack, and i guess thats cool, but name it after a chickflick... come on

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  • May 27th 2010 12:51PM

    aquamnky92  said...

    Wow this is going a little to far. I am a high school senior, just about to graduate, and I am a huge fan but this is bad. And i guess it could be good too, since they are not being violent. So yeah I don't know of anyone doing that around here, but if they are thats cool/wierd lol

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