Pretty Little Liars

Original author: abcfamily
                                  


Where to start? Since its launch, PLL has been one of the most complicated, involved, incendiary shows changing the landscape of YA TV today. The list of adjectives could go on. When we left off, Spencer had been released from Radley and had joined the A Team. Aria broke up with Ezra so that he could accept the position as a substitute teacher at Rosewood. Spencer and Toby reconciled once they realize they were both dabbling in the A Team only to protect each other. Spencer goes after Red Coat to determine her true identity, which is still unknown to everyone including the A Team members. Inside the car, the video of the night Ashley ran over Wilden with her car plays. We see Jenna and Shana removed Wilden’s body from the crime scene. The girls and Mona go over to the trunk of the car. First, they all receive a text from “A,” which says “You’re mine now. Kisses -A” Then, the girls open the trunk of the car and in unison, immediately gasp at the sight of something that is not revealed to home viewers. The final scene of season three shows a hand (presumably Alison’s) reaching out from the dirt. However, we also see someone trying to pull that person from out of the dirt. The most exciting thing about this show is that it consistently reexamines things you thought you knew and had learned so far about the town, people, etc. and turns it on it’s head. It’s almost surreal and a bit Twin Peaks-ian in that way. And for those whom cannot get enough PLL (all of you), welcome to Ravenswood. Ravenswood is the supernatural based spin-off that ABC Family just announced would be starting this Halloween. The world of Ravenswood will be introduced in a special Halloween episode.  Ravenswood is supposed to be located near Rosewood, although it’s still unclear exactly how it will relate to PLL. They may share characters, they may follow characters as they exit Rosewood for Ravenswood, etc.  What we do know is the show will center around “five strangers [who] suddenly find themselves connected by this fatal curse and need to dig into the town’s mysterious and terrible history before it’s too late for each of them.” It may list more toward Buffy in tone, but in the hands of the PLL show runners, I trust in its glory. And what about getting your PLL fix until season 4 starts in June? Ashley Benson stars in the dark Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine. Troian Bellisario appears in various webseries, most notably ‘Lauren.’ Season 4 returns Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.