In the much anticipated finale of the show that has kept the entire teen female population gritting their teeth has finally arrived. It was revealed that Cece was in fact Charles. Now while I can applaud Marlene for the originality in this choice as it was amazing that she brought in the growing trans-gender trend, I was extremely disappointed in her choice for Red Coat and the Black Widow. Both were revealed to be Sara Harvey who was just introduced to the show this season. I know I am not alone when I say that it would have been happier with a character that had more screen time and more connection to the girls than just a 3 month relationship. I loved that we saw the struggle that Cece had and the amazing performance put on by Vanessa Ray cannot be ignored however the numerous plot holes with her as A and Sara Harvey as the other two villains, the creativity is overshadowed.
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Story needs reviewed
ece-guven14 August 2015
Summer final episode was absolutely surprising with lots of unanswered questions for sure. Choosing Cece as A was not such a bad idea with some supported flashbacks which are connected to some reasons however according to the story that Cece told to Ali, all the A game starts after she hit on Ali. But Ali started to get anonymous messages way before the hit. So someone had already started the game before Charles. Even Alison started to dress up as Vivian to spy on A.
We also still don't know how Mrs. D died, who murdered her, how Sara and Cece met, why Wren helped Charles in Radley, etc.
Charles is probably obsessed with Alison because when he was a kid he used to feel like a girl but was not allowed to be one. When he became he had no family and Alison was one and only beloved daughter in the family. Maybe that's why he might have attacked Alison in D house.
Although A as "Cece" makes sense, there are holes in the entire story. But Cece definitely interested me more than any other possible A guesses. I'm not sure whether continuing to the serial will work. PLL team should fill lots of blanks in the following seasons. Still less disappointment than HIMYM final episode.
We also still don't know how Mrs. D died, who murdered her, how Sara and Cece met, why Wren helped Charles in Radley, etc.
Charles is probably obsessed with Alison because when he was a kid he used to feel like a girl but was not allowed to be one. When he became he had no family and Alison was one and only beloved daughter in the family. Maybe that's why he might have attacked Alison in D house.
Although A as "Cece" makes sense, there are holes in the entire story. But Cece definitely interested me more than any other possible A guesses. I'm not sure whether continuing to the serial will work. PLL team should fill lots of blanks in the following seasons. Still less disappointment than HIMYM final episode.
What do swiss cheese and Pretty Little Liars have in common???
savannah-3144412 August 2015
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***Spoilers****
Holes! Lots and lots of HOLES!
I went into this episode having read many possible theories, and was pretty set on being content with whichever direction they went as long as it 1) made sense and 2) was substantiated with proof from seasons 3 to 6. Instead what I got was a story so unbelievable and filled with plot holes that it skipped right over ridiculous and went straight to offensive. Apparently the Pretty Little Liars team has absolutely no respect for their viewers, or they believe that we are all completely incompetent.
Here are some of my biggest issues with this finale:
1) In the flashbacks they show Bethany killing Marion Cavanaugh when Charles was a child, maybe around the age of 10-11, which would have made Ali 3-4 when she died. Why is this significant? Because in a previous flashback Ali is seen as a teenager meeting Marion. And in the very beginning of the series Toby states that it has only been a year since his mother's death, which is also a year since Alison's disappearance (she was 15 when she disappeared). How does this add up? Based on this time-line, Charles/Charlotte/CeCe would have been in her 20s when Marion was killed, not 10-11.
2) In a previous episode it showed that CeCe was Rosewood's Prom Queen, but how is that possible if she never went to Rosewood High?
3) In a previous episode Mona stated that she began working with Red Coat because RC could get her in and out of Radley. In this episode CeCe stated that she began working with Mona because Mona could get her in and out of Radley. Which is it, Marlene?
4) Speaking of Radley, what about the scene from a previous episode where Mrs. DiLaurentis yells at Ali because CeCe had dressed in Ali's clothes and pretended to be her at Radley? From everything we learned tonight, Mrs. DiLaurentis is the one who provided matching outfits for Ali and CeCe. Even if CeCe had been impersonating Ali, she was a patient there, and the staff would have known who she really was, and there is no way Mrs. DiLaurentis would have told Ali about it.
5) Explain how yet again in another episode we saw CeCe talking to Melissa wearing the infamous yellow shirt, yet tonight CeCe swore she never dressed like Ali that night.
6) Nothing was explained about how Sarah Harvey could have possibly been involved. Was she really kidnapped??? Tonight's episode lead us to believe that CeCe was taken straight back to Radley after the incident, so how could she have also abducted Sarah Harvey?
7) CeCe's motive for wanting to hurt the liars was so weak. She thought they were happy Alison was gone? They struggled for TWO YEARS to solves the mystery of Alison's supposed death. How is that not caring?
I really could go on and on with all of the inconsistencies, dropped characters, and ridiculous story lines, but then I might pop a blood vessel in my brain.
I cannot express enough have terribly disappointed I am in the writing of this show. I have one word for you, Marlene, CONTINUITY!
Holes! Lots and lots of HOLES!
I went into this episode having read many possible theories, and was pretty set on being content with whichever direction they went as long as it 1) made sense and 2) was substantiated with proof from seasons 3 to 6. Instead what I got was a story so unbelievable and filled with plot holes that it skipped right over ridiculous and went straight to offensive. Apparently the Pretty Little Liars team has absolutely no respect for their viewers, or they believe that we are all completely incompetent.
Here are some of my biggest issues with this finale:
1) In the flashbacks they show Bethany killing Marion Cavanaugh when Charles was a child, maybe around the age of 10-11, which would have made Ali 3-4 when she died. Why is this significant? Because in a previous flashback Ali is seen as a teenager meeting Marion. And in the very beginning of the series Toby states that it has only been a year since his mother's death, which is also a year since Alison's disappearance (she was 15 when she disappeared). How does this add up? Based on this time-line, Charles/Charlotte/CeCe would have been in her 20s when Marion was killed, not 10-11.
2) In a previous episode it showed that CeCe was Rosewood's Prom Queen, but how is that possible if she never went to Rosewood High?
3) In a previous episode Mona stated that she began working with Red Coat because RC could get her in and out of Radley. In this episode CeCe stated that she began working with Mona because Mona could get her in and out of Radley. Which is it, Marlene?
4) Speaking of Radley, what about the scene from a previous episode where Mrs. DiLaurentis yells at Ali because CeCe had dressed in Ali's clothes and pretended to be her at Radley? From everything we learned tonight, Mrs. DiLaurentis is the one who provided matching outfits for Ali and CeCe. Even if CeCe had been impersonating Ali, she was a patient there, and the staff would have known who she really was, and there is no way Mrs. DiLaurentis would have told Ali about it.
5) Explain how yet again in another episode we saw CeCe talking to Melissa wearing the infamous yellow shirt, yet tonight CeCe swore she never dressed like Ali that night.
6) Nothing was explained about how Sarah Harvey could have possibly been involved. Was she really kidnapped??? Tonight's episode lead us to believe that CeCe was taken straight back to Radley after the incident, so how could she have also abducted Sarah Harvey?
7) CeCe's motive for wanting to hurt the liars was so weak. She thought they were happy Alison was gone? They struggled for TWO YEARS to solves the mystery of Alison's supposed death. How is that not caring?
I really could go on and on with all of the inconsistencies, dropped characters, and ridiculous story lines, but then I might pop a blood vessel in my brain.
I cannot express enough have terribly disappointed I am in the writing of this show. I have one word for you, Marlene, CONTINUITY!
So drunkgate was for real?
taylormcevoy14 August 2015
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The finale proved that drunkgate (the alleged former employee of PLL who revealed spoilers on Reddit) was for real. The spoilers he revealed about Wren being A were clearly true. Immediately after, I. Marlene King put up something about how karma will give bad people what they deserve. My theory is that IMK was angry about having to film "plan B" - i.e. making CeCe A rather than Wren. It's really obvious that the show had no money for the making of this episode with sloppy camera work, terrible graphics (hilarious window shot), and of course... IT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE:
1. Sex changes are NEVER that good or that quick. It takes years of treatments, not just a day trip.
2. CeCe was prom queen in a high school she never attended. HOW.
3. Cece had college roommates, yet she never lived on campus.
4. Marion (Toby's mom) walked in on Toby & Ali when they were teenagers, yet she was supposedly pushed off the roof by Bethany when she and Cece were about 10. CeCe is 7 years older than Alison, so you're telling me Toby and Ali were playing the roles of 3-year-olds when they were in their 20s?
5. Wren gave CeCe a VISITOR'S pass for Radley, while she was a PATIENT in Radley.
6. CeCe tortured the girls for being happy Ali was gone, but TEAMED UP with the girl who was TORTURING ALI?
7. If Cece loved Alison and Jessica, and was distraught by both "deaths," why did she send Ali a video of Jessica being buried? Why did she brag about burying her and watching Jessica bury Alison?
8. Mona said A offered her a way in and out of Radley in exchange for playing the game. CeCe said Mona knew how to get in and out of Radley and she stared playing the game with her so Mona would tell her how to get in and out.
9. Cece said that Wilden changed the report for Marion's death to protect her but that can't be possible because Wilden was only a couple years older than Cece meaning that Wilden was ALSO a kid when the crime took place, not a police officer.
There are probably many more plot holes that I haven't listed, but even just one of those alone would be enough for a writer to have to say "I messed up".
1. Sex changes are NEVER that good or that quick. It takes years of treatments, not just a day trip.
2. CeCe was prom queen in a high school she never attended. HOW.
3. Cece had college roommates, yet she never lived on campus.
4. Marion (Toby's mom) walked in on Toby & Ali when they were teenagers, yet she was supposedly pushed off the roof by Bethany when she and Cece were about 10. CeCe is 7 years older than Alison, so you're telling me Toby and Ali were playing the roles of 3-year-olds when they were in their 20s?
5. Wren gave CeCe a VISITOR'S pass for Radley, while she was a PATIENT in Radley.
6. CeCe tortured the girls for being happy Ali was gone, but TEAMED UP with the girl who was TORTURING ALI?
7. If Cece loved Alison and Jessica, and was distraught by both "deaths," why did she send Ali a video of Jessica being buried? Why did she brag about burying her and watching Jessica bury Alison?
8. Mona said A offered her a way in and out of Radley in exchange for playing the game. CeCe said Mona knew how to get in and out of Radley and she stared playing the game with her so Mona would tell her how to get in and out.
9. Cece said that Wilden changed the report for Marion's death to protect her but that can't be possible because Wilden was only a couple years older than Cece meaning that Wilden was ALSO a kid when the crime took place, not a police officer.
There are probably many more plot holes that I haven't listed, but even just one of those alone would be enough for a writer to have to say "I messed up".
Best Reveal Ever!
pllfan-246442 September 2015
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Marlene King did an amazing job at this, I can't see why so many people were disappointed as right from the episode where Cece came in she slipped up and told us she knew Hanna shoplifted, that is something Ali didn't know, but Mona did. The only reason anyone found this disappointing was because they wasn't right in thinking Wren was A. I thought it was wren too, right up until Cece turned around in that black hoodie, but I wasn't disappointed, I was shocked. Marlene made everyone think A was a guy, but halfway through season 6 when Aria found that picture of A and the girls thought Lesli Stone was A, it went around Twitter and Facebook that A really was a girl, and it was! Well done Marlene, best episode yet! Can't wait for season 6 episode 11!
Complete disappointment - spoilers
sana-7728612 August 2015
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If I could give this episode 0 out of 10 I would. Apparently there were multiple endings and unmasking filmed and Marlene king panicked when the wren spoilers came out so she gave as this shambles of an episode to keep us "suprised" . I'm so disappointed there are so many plot holes, and I hate the fact that insignificant characters are playing Charles, black veil and red coat. Marlene king really screwed over everyone who's been waiting for this reveal for 6 years, going to stop watching it. I would have preferred wren to be A because it would've been more interesting, they built this episode up to be better than it is, summer of answers? More like summer of complete disappointment.
Amazing episode!!!
taylorannridner1 September 2015
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I don't get why some people didn't like this episode ? I've watched Pretty Little Liars since the first episode, have never missed an episode and I'm always so excited each week to see what new brilliant stuff Marlene King has came up with. She answered so many questions in this episode and I thought it was an amazing episode, the best I've seen yet. I finally got the answer to everything I've been wondering since Season 3 when ***SPOILER*** CeCe stole the "A" game from Mona in Radley. I think Marlene King is one of the most brilliant writers ever honestly in my opinion. And I love everything she comes up with. I can't wait until it comes back so I can see how much their lives have changed in the time jump! Pretty Little Liars will always be my number 1 favorite show to watch weekly. Thanks to all the brilliant people who came up with this show! You're all amazing.
Terrible.
vitjolashkurti8 January 2017
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This was the worst episode of Pretty Little Liars. I've been a HUGE fan of the show since it started. Even though I was starting to find it a little annoying, I thought the best part was yet to come and the A reveal was going to be the best part. The promos were very exciting, but bloody hell! The episode was TERRIBLE!
How could Cece be A/Charles? Here are the major plot holes: -Cece has appeared in only around 12 episodes,and her explanation for tormenting the girls was just for fun and because Mona told her that they were happy without Alison? -In a scene where Toby and Alison are in Toby's room, Marion (Toby's mom) appears there, and yet when Bethany pushes her in Radley, Charles is around 12 years old. That would make Alison and Toby like 4 years old at the time Marion was in Radley. -Also, in the dollhouse, when Spencer is in the room with Charles, Charles is clearly taller than Spencer. Meanwhile, in previous episode, I've slightly noticed Cece being MUCH SHORTER than Spencer. -It's explained that Cece was allowed out of Radley to attend UPenn. What's not explained is how she would've had a roommate at UPenn(her roommate was introduced in season 4), even though she was clearly still living at Radley while taking classes. On this same note, how is it that on "that night," she is described as escaping from Radley, when she clearly had in-and-out privileges? -Remember that Wren got Cece a visitor's pass for Radley to visit Mona? Why would Cece need that if she was a patient there? -When Mrs.D dies,Ali gets a video message with an accompanying text that reads: "I buried your mom the same way I watched her bury you. A." So if A is CeCe, and CeCe loved both her mom and Ali a whole lot, why would she have taken this video and then sent it to her little sister? - Lesli Stone : Wouldn't Lesli have known CeCe at some point while at Radley? Why didn't she ever mention that to Mona or the Liars when she was trying to defend herself as an A suspect? - Where did CeCe get her money to make all these traps and build a dollhouse for the girls?
Now let's talk about Sara Harvey being red coat/black widow. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? Sara was just introduced in season 6 (She was mentioned in season 4 but introduced in 6). Why would Sara want to help Cece torment some girls she DIDN'T EVEN KNOW? Also, we still don't even know how she met CeCe, we don't know if she was forced to work with her, and if she is connected to anyone else on the show.
Conclusion: The writers could have done a way better job.
How could Cece be A/Charles? Here are the major plot holes: -Cece has appeared in only around 12 episodes,and her explanation for tormenting the girls was just for fun and because Mona told her that they were happy without Alison? -In a scene where Toby and Alison are in Toby's room, Marion (Toby's mom) appears there, and yet when Bethany pushes her in Radley, Charles is around 12 years old. That would make Alison and Toby like 4 years old at the time Marion was in Radley. -Also, in the dollhouse, when Spencer is in the room with Charles, Charles is clearly taller than Spencer. Meanwhile, in previous episode, I've slightly noticed Cece being MUCH SHORTER than Spencer. -It's explained that Cece was allowed out of Radley to attend UPenn. What's not explained is how she would've had a roommate at UPenn(her roommate was introduced in season 4), even though she was clearly still living at Radley while taking classes. On this same note, how is it that on "that night," she is described as escaping from Radley, when she clearly had in-and-out privileges? -Remember that Wren got Cece a visitor's pass for Radley to visit Mona? Why would Cece need that if she was a patient there? -When Mrs.D dies,Ali gets a video message with an accompanying text that reads: "I buried your mom the same way I watched her bury you. A." So if A is CeCe, and CeCe loved both her mom and Ali a whole lot, why would she have taken this video and then sent it to her little sister? - Lesli Stone : Wouldn't Lesli have known CeCe at some point while at Radley? Why didn't she ever mention that to Mona or the Liars when she was trying to defend herself as an A suspect? - Where did CeCe get her money to make all these traps and build a dollhouse for the girls?
Now let's talk about Sara Harvey being red coat/black widow. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? Sara was just introduced in season 6 (She was mentioned in season 4 but introduced in 6). Why would Sara want to help Cece torment some girls she DIDN'T EVEN KNOW? Also, we still don't even know how she met CeCe, we don't know if she was forced to work with her, and if she is connected to anyone else on the show.
Conclusion: The writers could have done a way better job.
Do They Think We're Stupid?
allymjoy12 August 2015
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This was a sh*t show. I believe the Reddit spoilers regarding Wren as A were TRUE so the writers scrambled and filmed this "plan B" finale in the 11th hour with no budget and no regard for consistency, logic, or 5 years worth of clues and story lines. I never in a million years thought that they would make the biggest villain on one of the biggest shows transgender. ESPECIALLY after they have repeatedly referred to A as "he/she/it". This is beyond bad taste, it is downright f-ing harmful. And wait, I'm sorry, did CeCe really reduce Jason's demons and addiction to him NOT GETTING LAID? This episode was cheap and looked terrible. Only 3 sets, no wardrobe changes, no parents or boyfriends, no Wren/Melissa/Lucas/Jenna/Sydney/etc. and major timeline inconsistencies. It so just terrible. Worst PLL episode in it's history.
Y'all too mad
alicepersson-2389626 December 2020
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I know this episode seemed like the last for most of y'all so i get the disappointment. But it actually fills a lot of holes in the other episodes. There were a lot of questions and unclear things throughout the story and this episode cleared up A LOT of things. It was very weird tho how the girls kind of stood in a room having pretty mild reactions to the stuff that was revealed, but they couldn't do anything since they were locked in. Y'all look too much in to the episode. It wasn't a normal episode since it's a reveal episode so you can't blame the production since it's a very odd episode. It's well produced and written. CLEARS UP A LOT END OF STORY, STOP WHINING. (i know i'm submitting this when it's actually not the end of the series so i would be more mad if it was the last episode. But it's not!)
Worst -A reveal EVER!
Ultraviolenxe11 August 2015
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Marlene really ruined whatever credibility she had left as a writer. What an atrocious finale! Charles is trans-gender and is really Cece? Sara is Red Coat and Black Widow? WTF?! Two of the most irrelevant characters on this show are now the two most important people in the story? Marlene...please.
So many unanswered questions. Bethany killed Tony's mom to protect Cece, yet there was a scene in previous seasons of Toby's mom catching Ali and Toby back when they were 15. That's a MAJOR plot hole. Cece's motive was to keep Ali safe, yet she's tried to kill Ali numerous times? Nothing makes any sense! Then she goes after the girls for this long because it was fun? REALLY? All this time we want to know A's motive for attacking these four girls and the answer is "because it's fun". What a slap in the face.
As if Cece being Charles isn't ridiculous enough, now we have Sara Harvey as RedCoat/Black Widow....are you KIDDING me?! So many better choices, and characters that actually matter and make sense. But no, it's Sara. And what's her motive? SHE HAS NONE! Yeah that's right, Marlene forgot to write in Sara's motive.
Just....bad bad bad. Seasons 1-3 mean nothing now, which is insulting as a viewer for 6 years. 6 years wasted IMO. I'm really done with this show. Tired of the poor writing, and all of Marlene's games.
So many unanswered questions. Bethany killed Tony's mom to protect Cece, yet there was a scene in previous seasons of Toby's mom catching Ali and Toby back when they were 15. That's a MAJOR plot hole. Cece's motive was to keep Ali safe, yet she's tried to kill Ali numerous times? Nothing makes any sense! Then she goes after the girls for this long because it was fun? REALLY? All this time we want to know A's motive for attacking these four girls and the answer is "because it's fun". What a slap in the face.
As if Cece being Charles isn't ridiculous enough, now we have Sara Harvey as RedCoat/Black Widow....are you KIDDING me?! So many better choices, and characters that actually matter and make sense. But no, it's Sara. And what's her motive? SHE HAS NONE! Yeah that's right, Marlene forgot to write in Sara's motive.
Just....bad bad bad. Seasons 1-3 mean nothing now, which is insulting as a viewer for 6 years. 6 years wasted IMO. I'm really done with this show. Tired of the poor writing, and all of Marlene's games.
Bad, Worse, Pretty Little Liars
sara-filipovic13 August 2015
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When I look back to how writers of HIMYM ended their show, I'm beginning to appreciate it much more after watching this chaos of a finale. First of all, I have to say that I wasn't obsessed with PLL; I had my theories on who "A" might be, but I didn't post them online, I didn't analyze every episode and so on. Long story short, I was a fan, but not a super-fan. I just wanted to make that clear so no one could accuse me of being too invested.
Now, as for the episode, it was literally the worst episode of the show I've ever seen. I wasn't disappointed by their choice of A, as far as I'm concerned, it could've been anyone, IF it had been logical and told well. It was anything but.
Throughout the season, the girls have been tapping in the dark and now, they've tried to cram everything into one episode. The result? 60 minutes of my life I'm never going to get back. One of my biggest issues with it was that the whole thing felt rushed and not well- thought of.
Plus, there were so many plot holes that even I (not an obsessed fan) noticed - like the fact that Toby's mother, Marion, shouldn't have been alive for Ali to meet when she was a teenager. Marlene recently said that, because the scene was a memory, Ali and Toby were actually younger than they appeared, but still, Ali should've been like 4.
Wilden was approximately the same age as Cece, but, for some reason, he's the dirty cop who ruled Marion's death a suicide. There's no way he could've been a police officer at that time. There are so many other things that bother me about this finale, that I could write a review of 5000 words, so let's not even go there.
I will say this, though - the producers have said that A will be someone who's been there since the first season and, in my opinion, that would've made a lot more sense. Instead, they chose Cece to be A and Sara (who's been on the show for approximately 5 minutes) to be Black Widow. To top it all off, they made the biggest, baddest villain trans-gender, which is straight up offensive.
Instead of apologizing for this disgrace (because, let's face it, Twitter pretty much blew up after the episode aired), they keep insisting that this is exactly what they wanted and that it makes perfect sense. As a viewer, I find this an insult to my intelligence.
This season finale was just a poor attempt to stay relevant and fresh (since they bored the audience with how long they dragged this story line on). I will not watch the rest of it, because it will just be the same old dynamic all over again - I don't have the patience. It's a shame; for the first couple of seasons, it was really interesting, but this was a huge letdown which will probably lose them more than one viewer.
So how would I sum up this episode? Unbelievable, rushed, disappointing and poorly executed.
Now, as for the episode, it was literally the worst episode of the show I've ever seen. I wasn't disappointed by their choice of A, as far as I'm concerned, it could've been anyone, IF it had been logical and told well. It was anything but.
Throughout the season, the girls have been tapping in the dark and now, they've tried to cram everything into one episode. The result? 60 minutes of my life I'm never going to get back. One of my biggest issues with it was that the whole thing felt rushed and not well- thought of.
Plus, there were so many plot holes that even I (not an obsessed fan) noticed - like the fact that Toby's mother, Marion, shouldn't have been alive for Ali to meet when she was a teenager. Marlene recently said that, because the scene was a memory, Ali and Toby were actually younger than they appeared, but still, Ali should've been like 4.
Wilden was approximately the same age as Cece, but, for some reason, he's the dirty cop who ruled Marion's death a suicide. There's no way he could've been a police officer at that time. There are so many other things that bother me about this finale, that I could write a review of 5000 words, so let's not even go there.
I will say this, though - the producers have said that A will be someone who's been there since the first season and, in my opinion, that would've made a lot more sense. Instead, they chose Cece to be A and Sara (who's been on the show for approximately 5 minutes) to be Black Widow. To top it all off, they made the biggest, baddest villain trans-gender, which is straight up offensive.
Instead of apologizing for this disgrace (because, let's face it, Twitter pretty much blew up after the episode aired), they keep insisting that this is exactly what they wanted and that it makes perfect sense. As a viewer, I find this an insult to my intelligence.
This season finale was just a poor attempt to stay relevant and fresh (since they bored the audience with how long they dragged this story line on). I will not watch the rest of it, because it will just be the same old dynamic all over again - I don't have the patience. It's a shame; for the first couple of seasons, it was really interesting, but this was a huge letdown which will probably lose them more than one viewer.
So how would I sum up this episode? Unbelievable, rushed, disappointing and poorly executed.
Warning plot holes also spoiler!!!!!!
sparkleton-9616014 August 2015
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This episode was full of unnecessary plot holes I mean why did Sara Harvey a character who only appeared in ten episodes get to have two big roles? Even my nine year old sister noticed the plot holes. This episode was really beneath Marlene. I know she can do so much better then this. Everything happened so fast....I mean Caleb, Ezra and Toby where were they? What happened to Clarke? What about shady characters like Wren, Melissa, Jenna and Lucas. What happened to them? How did Cece meet Sara if she was in Radley? Why did Wren give Cece a visitor pass if she was a patient at Radley? Why did Eddie find Wren suspicious? It is so annoying how we will never get our questions answered. I cant believe I stuck around for five years only to get a very rushed finale,this is truly a disappointing way to end the "A" story.
Cool!
mina-pavlovic0412 August 2015
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Best. Episode. Ever. Though I'm a bit disappointed that Sara is Red Coat! I really liked the episode! Some good drama I don't think it deserves 10, but 9 or 8... Yes! Anyways I loved the episode It was really cool Now I have to write text for 10 lines... Finally A is Revealed! Yay! Waited 5 and a half seasons for this... Now I have to write ten lines and I have nothing to say... Thanks IMDb... I know most of you disagree with this, but I actually loved the episode! 10 lines, 10, lines, 10 lines, 10 lines... Never writing a review again! Hey I am close to 10 lines! I am so happy!
Best. Episode. Ever. Though I'm a bit disappointed that Sara is Red Coat! I really liked the episode! Some good drama I don't think it deserves 10, but 9 or 8... Yes! Anyways I loved the episode It was really cool Now I have to write text for 10 lines... Finally A is Revealed! Yay! Waited 5 and a half seasons for this... Now I have to write ten lines and I have nothing to say... Thanks IMDb... I know most of you disagree with this, but I actually loved the episode! 10 lines, 10, lines, 10 lines, 10 lines... Never writing a review again! Hey I am close to 10 lines! I am so happy!
Worst episode ever
vaofqxzhwl14 August 2015
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This episode is when they reveal that all the clues that they gave throughout 6 seasons were made up and had no importance whatsoever.
If you watch this episode, you'll be left with unanswered questions, inconsistencies and plot holes.
Oh, and Cece is A and that stupid Sara Harvey they introduced 10 episodes ago ? Well, she's both Red Coat and Black Widow. I told you it made no sense.
The transgender storyline is downright offensive.
Do yourself a favor and run away from anything I. Marlene King is involved with.
If you watch this episode, you'll be left with unanswered questions, inconsistencies and plot holes.
Oh, and Cece is A and that stupid Sara Harvey they introduced 10 episodes ago ? Well, she's both Red Coat and Black Widow. I told you it made no sense.
The transgender storyline is downright offensive.
Do yourself a favor and run away from anything I. Marlene King is involved with.
A++++ episode!
caitlyn-n12 August 2015
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I thought the episode was awesome!! Some people are being WAAAYY too picky. I have been watching pretty little liars since the beginning and I am always so excited every week, I'm a real dedicated fan. But I have way more important things to do with my life rather than memorize every single little detail of The show like some people have done. For example, If 'A' is taller than Spencer or not in certain episodes; like that is completely irrelevant to me and not something I would commit to memory. I view the show from more of a broad perspective taking in all of the main events that happen, and not how tall someone was in an episode 2 seasons ago! And from my standpoint the episode was freaking amazing. I can't believe people have ruined their experience over such minor details. I applaud Marlene King for this episode, everything about the reveal makes total sense to me, thank you. I cannot wait for the episodes to come.
The long awaited for finale in which A is revealed
stealingredmcr14 August 2015
Abysmal. The entire episode made very little since when compared to the rest of the show. It was terribly written, directed, and I'm not sure it was edited at all. It was choppy, and basically looked like 80% of it had been Photoshoped. Sometimes words didn't match up to characters lip movements, and characters expressions didn't match up to what was happening around them. At times characters faces looked like they had been Photoshoped onto a different body with the face having a bluish color to it. This was a hot mess. This episode did not seem to be made by professionals. There was also one particular actress who's acting was so bad it left you scratching your head.
Completely underwhelming and counter to what the entire show has been about
ThisIsMyAGame14 August 2015
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I've been watching Pretty Little Liars since the day it first started, and I was so excited for this reveal. I was sorely disappointed. Worse than that, quite frankly, I was bored. This is one of the few TV shows that I actually make it a point to watch, and I've always been pretty engaged even in episodes that are "filler." The show is not perfect, but it is highly entertaining and occasionally brilliant. This episode felt extremely disconnected in every way from the past seasons.
From the beginning, the staff has said that details matter, that nothing happens in Rosewood by chance. So fans have paid attention to the details, have crafted amazing theories and pulled together clues to create truly beautiful stories. I wish that the staff had done the same thing. Though the finale was rife with plot holes, I won't go in to those since others have done a thorough job explaining them, but I will say that this finale felt as if the writers had forgotten nearly everything that happened in the past 5 years. There were unnecessary plot holes created that hadn't previously existed, which is baffling. Going into this episode, even with all of the past inconsistencies, I had high hopes that the writing staff had a grand plan to pull everything together into a beautiful, cohesive story. Sadly, it just didn't happen.
Not only was it inconsistent plot-wise, but the entire episode just felt different than the rest of the show. The cinematography was flat and not beautiful (with the exception of some of the gowns), the sets were uninspired (compare the "lair" in this episode to the others in the show and it's weirdly sterile and boring), the CGI was bad, and the hologram screen was cheesy. It was said that Charlotte liked vintage things, so why was her new lair like something off of Star Trek? It just didn't jibe with everything that we already knew about her. Clearly they blew the entire budget on a "control room" that many countries wouldn't be able to afford because everything was else so small scale.
This episode also fell into the trap of telling and not showing (which is pretty much Writing 101) and most of the episode was the cliché of the villain gloating and telling their evil plan. Luckily, Vanessa Ray is an amazing actress (and personally I love Cece as A) but she very much had to carry this entire episode on her talent alone. Another huge disappointment was the vague, nebulous motive given-Mona told her that the girls were happy she was gone? THAT is your reasoning for tormenting the girls (AND Alison, who you claim to love)? Seriously, that's weak and very, very thin. I was very much expecting a strong personal motive, and that's just not it. I don't believe that mental illness would make someone go to those lengths to torment these girls unless there was a very personal motive. And even though Sara wasn't quite as involved (presumably), having her as a large piece of the mystery is asinine, especially given that she was just introduced. There is no personal connection, no attachment.
There's also the issue of "that night"-the entire series the night Alison went missing has been made to seem important. Now we find out that everything that happened that night is completely irrelevant to the story. That was a really big letdown. It also shows how little of this finale was actually planned-much of it was obviously thrown together later. Even that isn't my biggest problem with this episode though. My biggest issue is that this episode reduced the liars and Ali to bit parts in their own story. They were a passive audience with very little agency (except for Spencer disarming the bomb) even though the entire show has been about them, yet they were made as irrelevant as Pepe the dog. The culmination of this story should have been all of the girls banding together and saving themselves, being the heroes. Instead they stood there and listened, with their only role being to talk Cece down off of the ledge. This episode should have been the story of the girls finding out A's story on their own, but instead it was just A's story. It's really sad to think that realistically the entire show could have happened without the four main girls. The rest of the show was their story, and in this episode the writers took away their voice.
From the beginning, the staff has said that details matter, that nothing happens in Rosewood by chance. So fans have paid attention to the details, have crafted amazing theories and pulled together clues to create truly beautiful stories. I wish that the staff had done the same thing. Though the finale was rife with plot holes, I won't go in to those since others have done a thorough job explaining them, but I will say that this finale felt as if the writers had forgotten nearly everything that happened in the past 5 years. There were unnecessary plot holes created that hadn't previously existed, which is baffling. Going into this episode, even with all of the past inconsistencies, I had high hopes that the writing staff had a grand plan to pull everything together into a beautiful, cohesive story. Sadly, it just didn't happen.
Not only was it inconsistent plot-wise, but the entire episode just felt different than the rest of the show. The cinematography was flat and not beautiful (with the exception of some of the gowns), the sets were uninspired (compare the "lair" in this episode to the others in the show and it's weirdly sterile and boring), the CGI was bad, and the hologram screen was cheesy. It was said that Charlotte liked vintage things, so why was her new lair like something off of Star Trek? It just didn't jibe with everything that we already knew about her. Clearly they blew the entire budget on a "control room" that many countries wouldn't be able to afford because everything was else so small scale.
This episode also fell into the trap of telling and not showing (which is pretty much Writing 101) and most of the episode was the cliché of the villain gloating and telling their evil plan. Luckily, Vanessa Ray is an amazing actress (and personally I love Cece as A) but she very much had to carry this entire episode on her talent alone. Another huge disappointment was the vague, nebulous motive given-Mona told her that the girls were happy she was gone? THAT is your reasoning for tormenting the girls (AND Alison, who you claim to love)? Seriously, that's weak and very, very thin. I was very much expecting a strong personal motive, and that's just not it. I don't believe that mental illness would make someone go to those lengths to torment these girls unless there was a very personal motive. And even though Sara wasn't quite as involved (presumably), having her as a large piece of the mystery is asinine, especially given that she was just introduced. There is no personal connection, no attachment.
There's also the issue of "that night"-the entire series the night Alison went missing has been made to seem important. Now we find out that everything that happened that night is completely irrelevant to the story. That was a really big letdown. It also shows how little of this finale was actually planned-much of it was obviously thrown together later. Even that isn't my biggest problem with this episode though. My biggest issue is that this episode reduced the liars and Ali to bit parts in their own story. They were a passive audience with very little agency (except for Spencer disarming the bomb) even though the entire show has been about them, yet they were made as irrelevant as Pepe the dog. The culmination of this story should have been all of the girls banding together and saving themselves, being the heroes. Instead they stood there and listened, with their only role being to talk Cece down off of the ledge. This episode should have been the story of the girls finding out A's story on their own, but instead it was just A's story. It's really sad to think that realistically the entire show could have happened without the four main girls. The rest of the show was their story, and in this episode the writers took away their voice.
Worst episode ever!!!
lauran-1725814 August 2015
Why were the main characters all in one room just standing there? Where were the guys in all of this drama? Why was Hanna so okay with the fact that Mona hit her with the car?isn't Hanna the feisty one? Why did no one care that Mona said she killed Bethany. Boring much. Why was Alison not so upset on this episode she was just standing there. Why were given so many clues from Marlene king and we all created theories off these clues but we all ended up wrong. IF YOU Marlene king HAD TO GO ON TV TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF AND defend YOUR EPISODE WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT YOUR OVER ALL WORK ON THAT EPISODE. Why do fans have to READ their answers when we were promised answers on the finale!!!!!!!Episode was the worst in pll history and it was suppose to be the best.
So disappointing
candiesandpixels13 August 2015
I was so looking forward to this finale but all I got was crap ! I m OK with the who they went for but the story makes no sense whatsoever ! Too many plot holes and too many questions left unanswered.The flashback with Alison and Toby as teenagers with Marion was suppose to be interpretive memory according to Marlene I mean it makes no sense.According to Marlene we just have to assume that.And Norman Buckley I mean he says that timeline doesn't mean anything to him and how everything is interpretive,yeah sure we will just assume things like how Wilden covered up the whole Marion thing while he was just 10 or 11 ? Wilden is close to Ceces' age,at least thats what we were told.This was the most awful writing from the writers at Pretty Little Liars.
Episode wasn't too bad, but they had 6 seasons to make a story and we got this sh*t,
tabbyindia14 August 2015
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I feel truly lucky that I am someone that has not had to wait 6 years as I binge watched it about a year ago, but I am just as angry that after all this time our big A reveal was completely full of holes.
The actual episode wasn't top bad, the flashbacks were cool and the tension was high. But you would have thought after 6 seasons they would have had enough time to make a full proof, amazing story and identity. But no. The whole thing was full on holes as Im sure you're aware. For example; how could Wilden be paid off for writing Toby's mum a suicide rather than a murder when he would have been 12. Not only that but previously Alison was a teenager and she had met Toby's mum, so how does that work? Oh, and another plot hole, how come Jason saw Cece talking to Melissa while in the yellow outfit if there was no way she could be as Bethany had one on and so did Alison. The list is endless and need I even go into the whole messed up scenario of her dating her brother! Seriously wtf.
Another thing that wasn't pleasing was how generally stupid it became, how on earth did A have technology that doesn't even exist. Also, the motivation on the girls was atrocious, if she was angry she may do one thing to punish them but she saw them looking for Ali and risking their lives which shows they care, ergo she would stop; and then the only reason she kept going was cause it was addictive - bullsh*t. And finally how on earth have they basically forgiven A and not want her to kill herself, are they forgetting how many times she tried to kill them and all the torturing, if it was me I'd be pushing her off that roof.
All in all it became stupid and full of plot holes that shouldn't have been there if the writers actually used there brains.
The actual episode wasn't top bad, the flashbacks were cool and the tension was high. But you would have thought after 6 seasons they would have had enough time to make a full proof, amazing story and identity. But no. The whole thing was full on holes as Im sure you're aware. For example; how could Wilden be paid off for writing Toby's mum a suicide rather than a murder when he would have been 12. Not only that but previously Alison was a teenager and she had met Toby's mum, so how does that work? Oh, and another plot hole, how come Jason saw Cece talking to Melissa while in the yellow outfit if there was no way she could be as Bethany had one on and so did Alison. The list is endless and need I even go into the whole messed up scenario of her dating her brother! Seriously wtf.
Another thing that wasn't pleasing was how generally stupid it became, how on earth did A have technology that doesn't even exist. Also, the motivation on the girls was atrocious, if she was angry she may do one thing to punish them but she saw them looking for Ali and risking their lives which shows they care, ergo she would stop; and then the only reason she kept going was cause it was addictive - bullsh*t. And finally how on earth have they basically forgiven A and not want her to kill herself, are they forgetting how many times she tried to kill them and all the torturing, if it was me I'd be pushing her off that roof.
All in all it became stupid and full of plot holes that shouldn't have been there if the writers actually used there brains.
All the hype with barely any payoff
qwertyuiop4711 August 2015
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I don't think I've ever been so disappointed with an episode of television in my life. This episode would answer all our questions? Yeah, right. We still don't know anything about Wren (there are soo many questions left unanswered about Wren), why Cece was wearing a yellow top that night, how Cece met Sara, what Ali had on Noel, and Ali's bloody lip. I suppose Cece being A was fine and all (even though I wanted Wren). What REALLY aggravated me was Sara being redcoat AND black widow. We didn't even hear about Sara when those two were introduced. I cannot believe how hard the show blew it. There were some flashbacks I liked, I enjoyed the last few moments after Cece was captured, and Emily punching Sara was awesome (and why is she still here after the time jump?? I wouldn't be able to deal with this show if she and Emily started dating again), but the episode was so so so so soooo disappointing. We didn't even see Bethany's face or the flashback of Mona hitting her which I find really odd and frustrating. They could've also given some answers throughout 6A instead of "Leslie is A, oh wait, no she's not lol" so the episode didn't feel so rushed and so we could get some more answers. We didn't even get to see graduation, which I was really looking forward too. Finally, there was one HUGE plot hole. We saw Alison as a teenager when Marion was alive but Bethanh was just a child when she pushed her, and Bethany is older than Ali! I feel so bad for the people who had to wait 6 years to watch this. I was really expecting it to be the best episode ever. In my mind, the only way this episode could be redeemed would be if Wren is Uber A. Don't get me wrong, I was open to possibilities other than Wren but if his behavior was explained, I would be so much more satisfied.
A Once-Compelling Show is Reduced to Senseless Rubbish
tkm-8761114 August 2015
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This was without a doubt the worst episode in the history of the show. We were promised an episode in which all would be revealed, and the story would be beautifully tied together, but we were given a confusing, nonsensical mess. And sadly, it isn't even just the lies told by the writers, the major, gaping plot holes, the callously discarded time-line, or the sloppy writing that made it so terrible.
I'd like to begin by saying that this episode made no sense when compared to previous seasons. It is understandable that there might be a few small plot holes here and there, however this episode, which was supposed to clear up all of the mystery, seems to have dug itself into an even deeper hole. How could Marion have died when CeCe/Charlotte/Charles was a child, if we saw Marion interact with Alison (CeCe's YOUNGER sister) when Alison was a teenager? How was CeCe listed as the Prom Queen for a school she never attended? Why was there a Radley visitor pass created for CeCe if she was a patient there at the time? The list goes on and on.
Furthermore, for a show that used the tag-line, "Summer of Answers," it seems that we were only left with more questions. Who killed Mrs. DiLaurentis? Why was Sara Harvey so willing to torture the girls, if she never even knew them? So many things were never explained.
One of the most frustrating parts of this finale was the fact that CeCe's explanation for torturing the girls for three years was beyond anti-climactic. She states that she was simply upset that the girls were happy despite the fact that Alison was thought to be dead (nevermind the fact that they spent a substantial amount of time trying to solve the mystery of her supposed murder). And even if CeCe was merely using the girls as a way to lure Alison out of hiding, this does not explain CeCe's motivation for the less traumatizing (but still greatly upsetting) things that CeCe did to the girls, as well as the stalking. Fans have waited several years to learn why the elusive "- A" has been torturing these girls; It is not surprising that viewers would react negatively to a weak explanation. The story of this episode was a huge letdown.
But what was even worse, in my opinion, was the immature reaction that the creators of this show had to the criticism they received. I. Marlene King, Norman Buckley, and several others involved in the production of Pretty Little Liars seem to have done nothing but disregard and disrespect the loyal fans of this show. Buckley, in particular, acted immaturely in response to the criticism he received. First, he carelessly blew off fan concerns about time-line inconsistencies, stating, "I have said over and over again that concerns about the time-line miss the point. It is dream logic." To fans who have spent years theorizing and paying attention to every part of the show, this is a slap in the face. It is even more insulting when you consider the fact that those in charge of the show have stated time and time again that every little detail is significant, and that "there are no coincidences in Rosewood." What happened to that mindset?
Buckley later commented, "If you don't like any storyline, or show, or book, or movie, you're entitled. But it is not the responsibility of the artist to please you." While gist of Buckley's sentiment may be true, I believe that creators owe it to their fans, at least a little bit, to make something that will be appreciated and enjoyed by the majority of the fan base, while simultaneously staying true to the story and having it make sense within the context of the series as a whole. I, along with many other fans, do not believe that this is what happened in this episode.
King, on the other hand, has not been so much insulting as she has been evasive. In countless articles she makes up excuse after excuse for the plot holes in the time-line she has created. Rather than just fessing up to the inconsistencies, she offers confusing justifications. For example, when asked about the fact that Alison and Toby would be children at the time of the flashback with Marion Cavanaugh, King simply states that flashbacks, "are always interpretive." Not to mention the fact that many fans have accused her of stealing the story-line from the NBC show "Passions"...
All in all, "Game Over, Charles," despite being marketed as the greatest reveal in Pretty Little Liars history, ended up being the biggest letdown so far. I am not sure if I will bother to watch the show when it comes back on, as it seems like we will receive more of the same treatment. It is sad to think that this show, with characters and story lines that were loved by so many, has been reduced to this.
I'd like to begin by saying that this episode made no sense when compared to previous seasons. It is understandable that there might be a few small plot holes here and there, however this episode, which was supposed to clear up all of the mystery, seems to have dug itself into an even deeper hole. How could Marion have died when CeCe/Charlotte/Charles was a child, if we saw Marion interact with Alison (CeCe's YOUNGER sister) when Alison was a teenager? How was CeCe listed as the Prom Queen for a school she never attended? Why was there a Radley visitor pass created for CeCe if she was a patient there at the time? The list goes on and on.
Furthermore, for a show that used the tag-line, "Summer of Answers," it seems that we were only left with more questions. Who killed Mrs. DiLaurentis? Why was Sara Harvey so willing to torture the girls, if she never even knew them? So many things were never explained.
One of the most frustrating parts of this finale was the fact that CeCe's explanation for torturing the girls for three years was beyond anti-climactic. She states that she was simply upset that the girls were happy despite the fact that Alison was thought to be dead (nevermind the fact that they spent a substantial amount of time trying to solve the mystery of her supposed murder). And even if CeCe was merely using the girls as a way to lure Alison out of hiding, this does not explain CeCe's motivation for the less traumatizing (but still greatly upsetting) things that CeCe did to the girls, as well as the stalking. Fans have waited several years to learn why the elusive "- A" has been torturing these girls; It is not surprising that viewers would react negatively to a weak explanation. The story of this episode was a huge letdown.
But what was even worse, in my opinion, was the immature reaction that the creators of this show had to the criticism they received. I. Marlene King, Norman Buckley, and several others involved in the production of Pretty Little Liars seem to have done nothing but disregard and disrespect the loyal fans of this show. Buckley, in particular, acted immaturely in response to the criticism he received. First, he carelessly blew off fan concerns about time-line inconsistencies, stating, "I have said over and over again that concerns about the time-line miss the point. It is dream logic." To fans who have spent years theorizing and paying attention to every part of the show, this is a slap in the face. It is even more insulting when you consider the fact that those in charge of the show have stated time and time again that every little detail is significant, and that "there are no coincidences in Rosewood." What happened to that mindset?
Buckley later commented, "If you don't like any storyline, or show, or book, or movie, you're entitled. But it is not the responsibility of the artist to please you." While gist of Buckley's sentiment may be true, I believe that creators owe it to their fans, at least a little bit, to make something that will be appreciated and enjoyed by the majority of the fan base, while simultaneously staying true to the story and having it make sense within the context of the series as a whole. I, along with many other fans, do not believe that this is what happened in this episode.
King, on the other hand, has not been so much insulting as she has been evasive. In countless articles she makes up excuse after excuse for the plot holes in the time-line she has created. Rather than just fessing up to the inconsistencies, she offers confusing justifications. For example, when asked about the fact that Alison and Toby would be children at the time of the flashback with Marion Cavanaugh, King simply states that flashbacks, "are always interpretive." Not to mention the fact that many fans have accused her of stealing the story-line from the NBC show "Passions"...
All in all, "Game Over, Charles," despite being marketed as the greatest reveal in Pretty Little Liars history, ended up being the biggest letdown so far. I am not sure if I will bother to watch the show when it comes back on, as it seems like we will receive more of the same treatment. It is sad to think that this show, with characters and story lines that were loved by so many, has been reduced to this.
What. The. *%!?. Was. That.
mollyoconnell15 August 2015
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The only good thing about this episode was when Emily punched Shower Harvey in the face. If I could give this episode less than 1 star I would. It was terrible. The writing, the graphics, the acting, the plot holes, everything about this episode was rushed and disappointing. Did they all forget to act or something? Did Marlene forget who A was and decided to just pick some names out of a hat then roll the dice to see how many questions they wouldn't answer? This episode was re -limmed for whatever reason and you cannot convince me otherwise. It was just so disappointing. I expected better. I was up at 3 in the morning to watch it and I wish I had just slept. I re-watched it to try understand it but it still doesn't make sense. There are too many plot holes for this to be acceptable. This should not be rated on a scale of 1-10 it should be rated on a scale of 0-Ravenswood. How many of Spencer's pot gummy bears did Marlene take???
what a slap in the face.
lgnoreland16 August 2015
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for Marlene king to insinuate in interviews that people who don't like the finale are trans phobic is a HUGE insult.
face facts, mar, you screwed up BIG TIME. and Vanessa ray's acting was great and she can't be blamed, it was the story which YOU chose to tell that has everyone upset.
ms. king, i've been watching your show for five and a half years. my friends and i get together on Tuesdays to watch and share theories. we write down background info and try to decipher every written word. this is not abnormal, as it is a theme you created within the fandom. to find out that all the clues, all the closeup shots of items, all the subplots, all the little hints dropped were red herrings is such a let down.
the story isn't even about the girls anymore. it's about a minor character, a character no one likes or ever had interest in and a character we still haven't seen as an adult. to have the girls stand in place and react was a flaw. to mess with the time line was a flaw. no Jenna. no Lucas. no Melissa. what a bitter disappointment. shame on you.
and something else! i wanted to see the answers, not have them rattled off in a post season interview. that the season was truncated and then STILL filled with superficial garbage was a giant mistake. the only reason i gave this episode 2 stars is for Mona's reveal. Janel Parrish is, as always, the strongest actor and best part of any scene she's in.
expect a HUGE ratings drop if the next season and a half is just fan service, ships and romance. i read all the books (which are wonderful) and there was such great source material to draw from, what a pity the writers chose to go in such a pointless direction.
so no, i. Marlene king, we the fans are not trans phobic, we are crap phobic.
face facts, mar, you screwed up BIG TIME. and Vanessa ray's acting was great and she can't be blamed, it was the story which YOU chose to tell that has everyone upset.
ms. king, i've been watching your show for five and a half years. my friends and i get together on Tuesdays to watch and share theories. we write down background info and try to decipher every written word. this is not abnormal, as it is a theme you created within the fandom. to find out that all the clues, all the closeup shots of items, all the subplots, all the little hints dropped were red herrings is such a let down.
the story isn't even about the girls anymore. it's about a minor character, a character no one likes or ever had interest in and a character we still haven't seen as an adult. to have the girls stand in place and react was a flaw. to mess with the time line was a flaw. no Jenna. no Lucas. no Melissa. what a bitter disappointment. shame on you.
and something else! i wanted to see the answers, not have them rattled off in a post season interview. that the season was truncated and then STILL filled with superficial garbage was a giant mistake. the only reason i gave this episode 2 stars is for Mona's reveal. Janel Parrish is, as always, the strongest actor and best part of any scene she's in.
expect a HUGE ratings drop if the next season and a half is just fan service, ships and romance. i read all the books (which are wonderful) and there was such great source material to draw from, what a pity the writers chose to go in such a pointless direction.
so no, i. Marlene king, we the fans are not trans phobic, we are crap phobic.
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