I used to watch this show, and for the first few seasons it held my interest. But come ON---I don't even care who "A" is anymore. Talk about milking a single plot! I finally stopped watching since the plot just kept getting more and more confusing and ridiculous, with references to characters and things that happened years ago suddenly coming back with no rhyme or reason, endless new bizarre and nonsensical twists and turns, and the always omni-present "A" who seems to know everyone's thoughts and actions while simultaneously thwarting attempts to uncover his/her identity. A decent show that the writers messed up in a big way! If you watch this show, you need a scorecard to keep track of the zillions of characters bouncing in and out at random.
383 Reviews
Exciting and addicting first time you watch it! (A)
oscarjneklund10 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The one sad truth is that you can't watch it again and get as much excited and "blown away" reactions as you did first time you saw it. Kinda ruins it when you know who "A" is, No point to watch it again, besides if you just wanna have a good time and nostalgia and watch it again! But it's a good show! Bring up memories! 🇺🇲
late to the game
dollfacecrafter5 October 2021
Just started this, almost done with season 1, I love it, it is fun to watch, I love the girl's outfits, who wears that to high school ? Everyone wore jeans in my high school, no fashion sense at all. Love the Teacher/Student relationship, it is taboo, but intriguing and very realistic! And the boys are so cute, Caleb is about the cutest thing I have seen , he is a great character. Cant wait for more.
You gotta love the drama.
Imme-van-Gorp1 February 2021
Season One: 9/10
Season Two: 8/10
Themes: Drama, High School, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Missing Person, Lgbtq+, Lesbian, Crime Solving, Anonymous Bully, Teacher-Student Relationship & Blackmail.
Top five characters: 1) Spencer Hastings, 2) Caleb Rivers, 3) Hanna Marin, 4) Emily Fields and 5) Toby Cavanaugh.
Season Two: 8/10
Themes: Drama, High School, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Missing Person, Lgbtq+, Lesbian, Crime Solving, Anonymous Bully, Teacher-Student Relationship & Blackmail.
Top five characters: 1) Spencer Hastings, 2) Caleb Rivers, 3) Hanna Marin, 4) Emily Fields and 5) Toby Cavanaugh.
Binge watched this in 3 weeks!
dontquoteme20 February 2019
Look a lot is improbable...and you need to suspend reality. This is just plain fun. Fun trying to figure all the bad guys are fun to watch the twists. It's pure escapism. The reviews saying it's bad acting is a crock. I can't believe how many times the actors need to cry each episode and it's never a dry cry. The acting is great and so is the writing, very clever. It's best binged...i would have been frustrated waiting each week.
Absolutely brilliant
chloegalley12 July 2019
So I decided to watch pretty little liars on Netflix I was hooked from the minute it started. Bit far fetched in places but was very entertaining to watch. In my opinion the last episode was done brilliant and the acting was good especially from girl who played Spencer's. Ignore some of the negative comments and watch it and decided for yourself well worth the watch
Why do so many people enjoy this show?
levicavender22 July 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Each week people are drawn in with countless trailers for next weeks' episode, which promises mystery, drama, and most of all, answers to those burning questions you might have. But when the episode finally airs, none of those things occur. You find yourself sitting through an hour of mind numbingly bad acting, extremely illogical thinking, slow moving plots, and even more unanswered questions. I began watching this show because my fiancé enjoys it, so I figured I would give it a chance. But like all ABC Family shows, it lacks everything that makes a show good. None of the characters are likable, nor do they behave like a normal person would. The plot is so slow, I could probably skip 3 seasons and they still won't know who A is. If the books are to be followed, then Ali is still alive. My questions are: Why does she hate the liars so much? How is she everywhere, and how does she have everything already planned out? Why doesn't she just kill the liars? My major beef with this show is they are trying to drag it out and get as many viewers as possible. They're doing it in the wrong way though. A mystery show is supposed to give you clues, substantial ones. I don't mind that they ask questions, but they need to answer them as well. Also, the characters need to not be so stupid. I feel like I'm watching a B grade horror movie where they characters always do the opposite of what a normal human would do.
10/10
AnnaPagrati30 September 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Although too many people complained about the plot 'dragging' on the last seasons, I think everything clicked in a way that wouldn't be possible if the show was canceled on, let's say, the 5th season. And even though, I was a tiny little bit disappointed by the final A reveal (OK, that's partially my fault too - I had watched every theory alive 😂), I was 100% satisfied by the ending, concerning the couples etc..
So it's a 10/10 for me!
Very frustrating and unrealistic, crap storyline & acting
roxsanahaq2 August 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I actually continued watching out of boredom but after almost three seasons have given up!! Its the worse thing on TV and no its doesn't get better, season three I lost hope and it made me give up completely and i will not be watching anymore.
What freaks me out the most is the disgusting and disturbing relationship a 16year old school girls starts with a college Professor. I thought after season 2 this would end as it makes me physically sick! But no, after causing her parents to divorce the girl (Aria) is almost shacked up with the guy. What an example to young impressionable girls!
What a waste of time and energy a whole series built on LIE after Lie to all the families and boyfriends/girlfriends etc with the most ridiculous story ever written, the audience is treated like a bunch of fools and trust me you are if you continue to watch this bullsh!t.
Only gave it a three because the casting is good but these actors could do so much better in another show. This show deserves a minus 5.
What freaks me out the most is the disgusting and disturbing relationship a 16year old school girls starts with a college Professor. I thought after season 2 this would end as it makes me physically sick! But no, after causing her parents to divorce the girl (Aria) is almost shacked up with the guy. What an example to young impressionable girls!
What a waste of time and energy a whole series built on LIE after Lie to all the families and boyfriends/girlfriends etc with the most ridiculous story ever written, the audience is treated like a bunch of fools and trust me you are if you continue to watch this bullsh!t.
Only gave it a three because the casting is good but these actors could do so much better in another show. This show deserves a minus 5.
Average Show With Terrible Writers
andy_boo824 May 2017
I literally made an account just to express my anger over this series and its producers.
The first couple of seasons were good (or average), but the writers managed to ruin it with their many plot holes, inconsistent writing, conflicting timelines, and lies. They make more and more and more new characters and stories, while leaving existing arcs/mysteries unanswered. Roughly 80% of characters are nothing more than plot devices without any substance or redeeming qualities.
This show is literally in my top 5 of worst TV show *ever.* Each season the quality drops lower than the last. The way the girls are written also reeks sexism and transphobia (I am not exaggerating...).
The producer and head writer, Marlene King, is a rude and childish "adult." Not only did she single-handedly ruin the series, but she's so petty that she blocks people who tweet her anything negative about the show (even if the tweet is written VERY politely and VERY justified) because she does not know how to handle criticism and take responsibility. If you, as a creator, react poorly towards constructive criticism then that tells me you don't care about the fans and only care about REVENUE.
Will no longer be watching.
The first couple of seasons were good (or average), but the writers managed to ruin it with their many plot holes, inconsistent writing, conflicting timelines, and lies. They make more and more and more new characters and stories, while leaving existing arcs/mysteries unanswered. Roughly 80% of characters are nothing more than plot devices without any substance or redeeming qualities.
This show is literally in my top 5 of worst TV show *ever.* Each season the quality drops lower than the last. The way the girls are written also reeks sexism and transphobia (I am not exaggerating...).
The producer and head writer, Marlene King, is a rude and childish "adult." Not only did she single-handedly ruin the series, but she's so petty that she blocks people who tweet her anything negative about the show (even if the tweet is written VERY politely and VERY justified) because she does not know how to handle criticism and take responsibility. If you, as a creator, react poorly towards constructive criticism then that tells me you don't care about the fans and only care about REVENUE.
Will no longer be watching.
Somewhat addicting
movie_buff3722 July 2010
Pretty Little Liars is one of those shows that is not fantastic but drags you in and won't let you go until you find out what's next.There is enough mystery in the identity of A to keep you watching for more clues.
It keeps you guessing. The show has a touch of Gossip Girl, with the mystery texts and the high class rich kids who can buy their way out of anything. It's got a lot of clichés and some bad drama but it's worth a shot.
It is definitely not the best show out there, but it has it's moments. If you are having some withdrawls from your favourite dramas this summer, this may just satisfy you until September.
It keeps you guessing. The show has a touch of Gossip Girl, with the mystery texts and the high class rich kids who can buy their way out of anything. It's got a lot of clichés and some bad drama but it's worth a shot.
It is definitely not the best show out there, but it has it's moments. If you are having some withdrawls from your favourite dramas this summer, this may just satisfy you until September.
Frivolous Fab Four Fibbers
talewright17 February 2013
Warning: Spoilers
One of the most silly teen "mysteries" series ever to infest television. PLL tries to be the "Heathers" and "Rivers Edge" of the 21st Century but has more in common with "Plan Nine from Outer Space" and "High School Hellcats"--wait, that's an insult to those two classic "so bad they're good" movies.
The Hard Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries were better written, more exciting, and real than this dribble.
What passes for suspense is little more than author-controlled contriteness. Good writing is character driven and plot wise. In nearly each episode of PLL a "McGuffin" is used to mislead the viewer, but in the PPL contrived plotting, this Hitchcock trick has more in common with McDonald's Hamburglar stealing a cache of Super-Sized french fries.
When the plot gets staid, add a new character, especially one from the past with whom one of the four liars has a deep and perhaps secret history. In Greek drama, that's called the "deus ex machina"--a plot device that has no real logical explanation.
We've got a police officer dating a minor and a teacher dating a minor (and student) and no one seems to think these relationships are not only illegal but have moral implications. With all the stories of teachers going to jail for having sex with their students, this series promotes teacher-student "love", justifying it, as Aria puts it, "but it's real, Mom." Oh, a sixteen-year- old knows all about "real" love with an adult (her teacher), and Mom and Dad are just dried up prunes.
(Every time he comes on screen to start another round of whining, Aria's dad reminds me of the cartoon character Droopy Dog. No, wait: Droopy Dog had a moral compass).
The parents (and other adults) are written to be purposely obtuse while the teens, especially the Fab Four Fibbers, are written with the wisdom of aged sages. Prose doggerel and clichéd. In the real world, parents do possess a natural cluelessness concerning their teens, but these parents are about as valuable as a three-dollar bill and just as phony.
I've been able to guess each so-called plot twist and turn before it happens as the plot is so transparent and juvenile (anyone who thought Lucas was the dark-clad menace in the green house when the Fab Four Fibbers finally corner A isn't paying attention to the story and has a serious reality issue)--sometimes I think the series is written by grad school creative writing students who couldn't write the directions on the back of a macaroni and cheese microwave entrée. "Ooooowww: Look how cleverly I did this and that and the other thing. I'm such a smart writer."
My wife watches each episode, and on the rare occasion I'm trapped into seeing one, I pick up right where I left off five episodes ago as nothing really changes or progresses. It's like pulling off an adhesive bandage very slowly. In fact, all I need to watch is the opening "Previously on Pretty Little Liars" and I've got all the previous episodes summed up in the prologue and then can leave the silliness to go to read with a bit more cleverness and wit, such as Archie and Jughead comics.
What amazes me most is that Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily are all supposed to be these really smart, hip, and metropolitan teens and they haven't figured out who A is and all four fall for all the red herrings the writers "cleverly" come up with. Egad. I had A (all of them) pegged after the first half dozen episodes--that's when I stopped watching PLL regularly.
These teens are not role models or even come close to exemplifying modern teens: they steal anything to get what they want (Really, Spenser: stealing the log book from a school for the blind? Really, Emily: stealing a crisis center call transcript?); they cheat on homework, essay contests, and on friends; they're Narcissus's more egotistical little sisters; they brag about how many of them have humped a number of guys on the ratty, nasty old couch at Spencer's parent's cabin (Spencer to Hanna: "Hey, there're four bedrooms upstairs you could have used." Hanna: "We were too busy to think about that."); they're upset when others lie and deceive them but have no problem lying and deceiving others (especially their school friends, teachers, and parents); and they dress like Las Vegas hookers (I don't know of any high school that allows such student dress).
One of the more exciting and suspenseful episodes for me was the one in which Spencer wore this terrible outfit that had no sleeves but had cuffs and a sliver of material attaching the top to the cuffs. I kept hoping someone would solve the mystery of Spencer's missing sleeves. I was quite upset that Spencer never found her missing sleeves. I don't know what silly plot twist that particular episode was about as all I could worry about were those damn missing sleeves.
I haven't read the books, but I'm tempted to read the first one as I hope the writer of the novel series is more clever and insightful about real teens than the 20-something typists of the television show. I can image the novel series' author is embarrassed at times to see how her work has been shredded. I hope she has received a hefty royalty for the misuse of her work.
I've tried to watch this show as a "teen fantasy", but even fantasy works within some realm of reason and believability.
The Hard Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries were better written, more exciting, and real than this dribble.
What passes for suspense is little more than author-controlled contriteness. Good writing is character driven and plot wise. In nearly each episode of PLL a "McGuffin" is used to mislead the viewer, but in the PPL contrived plotting, this Hitchcock trick has more in common with McDonald's Hamburglar stealing a cache of Super-Sized french fries.
When the plot gets staid, add a new character, especially one from the past with whom one of the four liars has a deep and perhaps secret history. In Greek drama, that's called the "deus ex machina"--a plot device that has no real logical explanation.
We've got a police officer dating a minor and a teacher dating a minor (and student) and no one seems to think these relationships are not only illegal but have moral implications. With all the stories of teachers going to jail for having sex with their students, this series promotes teacher-student "love", justifying it, as Aria puts it, "but it's real, Mom." Oh, a sixteen-year- old knows all about "real" love with an adult (her teacher), and Mom and Dad are just dried up prunes.
(Every time he comes on screen to start another round of whining, Aria's dad reminds me of the cartoon character Droopy Dog. No, wait: Droopy Dog had a moral compass).
The parents (and other adults) are written to be purposely obtuse while the teens, especially the Fab Four Fibbers, are written with the wisdom of aged sages. Prose doggerel and clichéd. In the real world, parents do possess a natural cluelessness concerning their teens, but these parents are about as valuable as a three-dollar bill and just as phony.
I've been able to guess each so-called plot twist and turn before it happens as the plot is so transparent and juvenile (anyone who thought Lucas was the dark-clad menace in the green house when the Fab Four Fibbers finally corner A isn't paying attention to the story and has a serious reality issue)--sometimes I think the series is written by grad school creative writing students who couldn't write the directions on the back of a macaroni and cheese microwave entrée. "Ooooowww: Look how cleverly I did this and that and the other thing. I'm such a smart writer."
My wife watches each episode, and on the rare occasion I'm trapped into seeing one, I pick up right where I left off five episodes ago as nothing really changes or progresses. It's like pulling off an adhesive bandage very slowly. In fact, all I need to watch is the opening "Previously on Pretty Little Liars" and I've got all the previous episodes summed up in the prologue and then can leave the silliness to go to read with a bit more cleverness and wit, such as Archie and Jughead comics.
What amazes me most is that Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily are all supposed to be these really smart, hip, and metropolitan teens and they haven't figured out who A is and all four fall for all the red herrings the writers "cleverly" come up with. Egad. I had A (all of them) pegged after the first half dozen episodes--that's when I stopped watching PLL regularly.
These teens are not role models or even come close to exemplifying modern teens: they steal anything to get what they want (Really, Spenser: stealing the log book from a school for the blind? Really, Emily: stealing a crisis center call transcript?); they cheat on homework, essay contests, and on friends; they're Narcissus's more egotistical little sisters; they brag about how many of them have humped a number of guys on the ratty, nasty old couch at Spencer's parent's cabin (Spencer to Hanna: "Hey, there're four bedrooms upstairs you could have used." Hanna: "We were too busy to think about that."); they're upset when others lie and deceive them but have no problem lying and deceiving others (especially their school friends, teachers, and parents); and they dress like Las Vegas hookers (I don't know of any high school that allows such student dress).
One of the more exciting and suspenseful episodes for me was the one in which Spencer wore this terrible outfit that had no sleeves but had cuffs and a sliver of material attaching the top to the cuffs. I kept hoping someone would solve the mystery of Spencer's missing sleeves. I was quite upset that Spencer never found her missing sleeves. I don't know what silly plot twist that particular episode was about as all I could worry about were those damn missing sleeves.
I haven't read the books, but I'm tempted to read the first one as I hope the writer of the novel series is more clever and insightful about real teens than the 20-something typists of the television show. I can image the novel series' author is embarrassed at times to see how her work has been shredded. I hope she has received a hefty royalty for the misuse of her work.
I've tried to watch this show as a "teen fantasy", but even fantasy works within some realm of reason and believability.
my favorite show
mariajoaou278 August 2012
I started watching this last summer. I was bored and a friend recommended me this series. I'm not a big fan of scary drama, but I was addicted from episode one.
The characters are unbelievably interesting, and every little detail makes sense. It's the kind of show that keeps you wishing you had more and more episodes available to watch. It's really thought-provoking-- meaning, a lot of theories and ideas are going to start popping up in your head and you'll find yourself addicted to this show soon enough.
If you haven't watched it yet, do yourself a favor and do it. It's absolutely brilliant.
The characters are unbelievably interesting, and every little detail makes sense. It's the kind of show that keeps you wishing you had more and more episodes available to watch. It's really thought-provoking-- meaning, a lot of theories and ideas are going to start popping up in your head and you'll find yourself addicted to this show soon enough.
If you haven't watched it yet, do yourself a favor and do it. It's absolutely brilliant.
Addicting!
secretsoaps22 June 2010
From the first episode I was hooked. This became my new guilty pleasure and it sometimes hurts waiting for the next episode every week. I have never read the books, and I don't want to start now in fear that I'll spoil it for myself. Here are some reasons why you should watch Pretty Little Liars.
Great Cast! - The casting was really done well. Although Spencer does look a bit older than the rest of the girls, it still is great. They all have great chemistry with each other on screen, it really makes it believable. I believe every single one of these girls its crazy, and I am like on the edge of my seat wondering who is "A".
Great Story! - At the end of each episode i get mad! Its like damn gotta wait another week for another one. Its so addicting. It really is, just watch it.
Secret Life is a mess, This is A lot BETTER!!! This should be on Mondays instead of Tuesdays!
Great Cast! - The casting was really done well. Although Spencer does look a bit older than the rest of the girls, it still is great. They all have great chemistry with each other on screen, it really makes it believable. I believe every single one of these girls its crazy, and I am like on the edge of my seat wondering who is "A".
Great Story! - At the end of each episode i get mad! Its like damn gotta wait another week for another one. Its so addicting. It really is, just watch it.
Secret Life is a mess, This is A lot BETTER!!! This should be on Mondays instead of Tuesdays!
Pretty Little Liars is the perfect combination of drama and mystery wrapped into a one hour series.
Rileybob100417 July 2010
Warning: Spoilers
When four girls who have recently grown apart after the event of their best friend's death find out that their deceased friend is still sending them texts, signed notably with the single-letter name of "A", they come together to try to stop her from following through with threats to spill their darkest secrets. Upon first thought you probably ask yourself how big these secrets could possibly be for four high school girls, but these girl's aren't just typical teenagers; their secrets run deeper than stealing a tube of lip gloss from the local drug store. Dating teachers and withholding knowledge of a father's affair, stealing sister's boyfriends, stealing sunglasses, and lesbian interests are only the beginning of the secrets that the mysterious texter can potentially spill. The biggest one involves setting a garage on fire, blinding one person and blackmailing another to make him take the wrap for it all.
Upon first meeting the girls, it is difficult to find anything to attract you to them and make you care. They come off as brats that you can't muster up any sympathy for. But as the first episode moved on, the character's evolved into deeper characters and show viewers that despite their unadvisable actions, they are actually just misunderstood and sometimes a little lost.
While they try to sort out their personal dilemmas, they also try to stop the threatening messages and figure out whether the texts are actually coming from their dead friend--or maybe just the friend they thought was dead--or if they are from someone with some other motive to wreak havoc on their lives. People with motives pop up around every corner and just when you think you've found the actual identity of "A", something happens to prove you wrong--you suspect someone different after every episode, which keeps you guessing.
Overall, the show turns into a promising guilty pleasure after only one or two episodes. It is definitely worth the time to watch.
Upon first meeting the girls, it is difficult to find anything to attract you to them and make you care. They come off as brats that you can't muster up any sympathy for. But as the first episode moved on, the character's evolved into deeper characters and show viewers that despite their unadvisable actions, they are actually just misunderstood and sometimes a little lost.
While they try to sort out their personal dilemmas, they also try to stop the threatening messages and figure out whether the texts are actually coming from their dead friend--or maybe just the friend they thought was dead--or if they are from someone with some other motive to wreak havoc on their lives. People with motives pop up around every corner and just when you think you've found the actual identity of "A", something happens to prove you wrong--you suspect someone different after every episode, which keeps you guessing.
Overall, the show turns into a promising guilty pleasure after only one or two episodes. It is definitely worth the time to watch.
Ridiculous
vuyokazigwija11 July 2013
Warning: Spoilers
There are many things wrong with this show ranging from ridiculous scenarios, plot holes and just general lazy writing, but the characters are the main problem.
From watching the first season, I can sum up this show as being about a posse of idiotic, paranoid teenage girls with nothing better to do with their time than to entertain the whims of a sociopath. They could easily call the police but choose not to because they don't want their parents to know they were drinking or some bull like that. Apparently they don't realise that their parents won't care about that if they're dead.
The main protagonists all make irrational and nonsensical decisions at every turn and they never seem to have a shortage of crazy theories they seemingly pull out of their asses. All the protagonists, but especially the one that has a face like she just sucked a lemon (Spencer or something), are wishy-washy, gullible and just generally terrible people with extremely questionable morals.
This whole business with this A character is boring because even a toddler could find out who this person is. Also, whenever A leaves them 'clues' that are obvious traps, they're always quick to jump to insane conclusions even if all logic would dictate that the obvious trap is obvious.
None of these girls are likable, but none more so that the super skinny tall one who, despite being labelled as the smart one, is stupid, judgemental, petty and extremely snarky. For some reason, we as the audience are expected not to notice that these girls are making the same stupid mistakes over and over again without seeming to learn from them. Nobody is that stupid.
I'm not even going to bother talking about the relationship between that one girl and her stupid teacher. It's incredible that this show even made passed its first season.
From watching the first season, I can sum up this show as being about a posse of idiotic, paranoid teenage girls with nothing better to do with their time than to entertain the whims of a sociopath. They could easily call the police but choose not to because they don't want their parents to know they were drinking or some bull like that. Apparently they don't realise that their parents won't care about that if they're dead.
The main protagonists all make irrational and nonsensical decisions at every turn and they never seem to have a shortage of crazy theories they seemingly pull out of their asses. All the protagonists, but especially the one that has a face like she just sucked a lemon (Spencer or something), are wishy-washy, gullible and just generally terrible people with extremely questionable morals.
This whole business with this A character is boring because even a toddler could find out who this person is. Also, whenever A leaves them 'clues' that are obvious traps, they're always quick to jump to insane conclusions even if all logic would dictate that the obvious trap is obvious.
None of these girls are likable, but none more so that the super skinny tall one who, despite being labelled as the smart one, is stupid, judgemental, petty and extremely snarky. For some reason, we as the audience are expected not to notice that these girls are making the same stupid mistakes over and over again without seeming to learn from them. Nobody is that stupid.
I'm not even going to bother talking about the relationship between that one girl and her stupid teacher. It's incredible that this show even made passed its first season.
so wrong on so many levels
pacoulen5 September 2013
Lets start with the fact that a teen ABC family show, presents a case of statutory rape as a huge love story. The show is based on books. In the books the story does not last because it is a crime, not a romance any teen should dream about.
second. These girls are the epitome of not-so-bright. Monkeys in labs stop making the same mistake if it ends up in them being hurt. Those girls don't. Its something like Barbie meats Dumb & Dumber. Nothing changes in the plot. He is A, no she is A, no he is. Actions and drama is repeating itself through the seasons. The explanations of the sequence of events is to say the least childish.
Adding the fact that they search for the murderer of an absolute mean girl, who has never been shown to own the slightest fragment of decency or goodness in her, because she was their "friend", proves this show is a bad choice.
second. These girls are the epitome of not-so-bright. Monkeys in labs stop making the same mistake if it ends up in them being hurt. Those girls don't. Its something like Barbie meats Dumb & Dumber. Nothing changes in the plot. He is A, no she is A, no he is. Actions and drama is repeating itself through the seasons. The explanations of the sequence of events is to say the least childish.
Adding the fact that they search for the murderer of an absolute mean girl, who has never been shown to own the slightest fragment of decency or goodness in her, because she was their "friend", proves this show is a bad choice.
Nearly two seasons of the same plot?
liso196615 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I was horribly bored with all the rain and cold weather. I watch very few TV shows and my daughter told me to watch this one. Mind you, she is in her early 20's and I am not. :)
I'd first like to say,this should have been a mini series or made for TV movie. There is only so much you can do with a single plot and keep the tale spinning with interest. I was done after trekking through season one. I was unable to manage moving onto season two.
The Disney group of actors are not terrible, and a couple are moderately decent. Although, the effort to give them distinct personality was a huge fail. I felt like I was watching the dysfunctional community of Stepford wives and their bot families.
Through out the long...... 22 episodes of season one. I kept thinking, who is this stupid? Who would not seek out help? Talk to parents, police, anyone? What teenager has the capacity to handle something like this? I am sure there are some, but the average kid would be way out of their ability and element to face these kinds of head games. In what world of the currant times, could you not get a fix on even a blocked number? Even if the police scare you, there is always hiring a P.I.? I mean seriously. These teens have more cash in hand, than I do as an adult.
My second thought. If they did not indulge the sadistic torturer; then what? At what point is the cost to high? There seems to be very little in the way of boundaries here. We all have them..
I gave this show a five, simply because there are some elements of interest. A few of the actors are decent. Some of the manipulation is creative, but at the same time, all repetitive. This is definitively geared for young teens that have wish edgy fulfillment.
Lesson learned? Well, I've not truly learned one. I'll give anything a chance. Maybe I have learned not to hang on so long, when the plot is so singular. How long can they truly drag out the torment of -A ? We need more of the alphabet.. -A has lost his or her charm...
I'd first like to say,this should have been a mini series or made for TV movie. There is only so much you can do with a single plot and keep the tale spinning with interest. I was done after trekking through season one. I was unable to manage moving onto season two.
The Disney group of actors are not terrible, and a couple are moderately decent. Although, the effort to give them distinct personality was a huge fail. I felt like I was watching the dysfunctional community of Stepford wives and their bot families.
Through out the long...... 22 episodes of season one. I kept thinking, who is this stupid? Who would not seek out help? Talk to parents, police, anyone? What teenager has the capacity to handle something like this? I am sure there are some, but the average kid would be way out of their ability and element to face these kinds of head games. In what world of the currant times, could you not get a fix on even a blocked number? Even if the police scare you, there is always hiring a P.I.? I mean seriously. These teens have more cash in hand, than I do as an adult.
My second thought. If they did not indulge the sadistic torturer; then what? At what point is the cost to high? There seems to be very little in the way of boundaries here. We all have them..
I gave this show a five, simply because there are some elements of interest. A few of the actors are decent. Some of the manipulation is creative, but at the same time, all repetitive. This is definitively geared for young teens that have wish edgy fulfillment.
Lesson learned? Well, I've not truly learned one. I'll give anything a chance. Maybe I have learned not to hang on so long, when the plot is so singular. How long can they truly drag out the torment of -A ? We need more of the alphabet.. -A has lost his or her charm...
OMG I LOVE THIS SHOW
proudlypatriotic26 January 2019
I can't believe it took me this long to find PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. WOW. I can't stop watching it - this is an addictive show, no doubt.
I love the cast - each girl plays her character so very well. (HANNA IS MY FAVE) All are believable. And, geez the plot twists keep you on your toes, don't they???!!!! The boys are good, too...and the moms. A great deal of chemistry between the actors and actresses- which helps this series work at a very high level.
Lots of drama that you care about- lots of love, attraction, heartbreak, confusion, gossip, and a crime or two here and there!
Beginning of the 2nd Season and I just found out something I literally could NOT believe. (I won't tell you- you should go find out).
So glad I found this show- just finished watching BREAKING BAD..and, although I thoght that was a great show, too...it was so dark, ttis one is generally not "dark," but it does have some seriously heavy plot lines....it's no lightwsight, belive e.
I love the cast - each girl plays her character so very well. (HANNA IS MY FAVE) All are believable. And, geez the plot twists keep you on your toes, don't they???!!!! The boys are good, too...and the moms. A great deal of chemistry between the actors and actresses- which helps this series work at a very high level.
Lots of drama that you care about- lots of love, attraction, heartbreak, confusion, gossip, and a crime or two here and there!
Beginning of the 2nd Season and I just found out something I literally could NOT believe. (I won't tell you- you should go find out).
So glad I found this show- just finished watching BREAKING BAD..and, although I thoght that was a great show, too...it was so dark, ttis one is generally not "dark," but it does have some seriously heavy plot lines....it's no lightwsight, belive e.
Entertaining
gtiff-973608 September 2018
Amazing!
filippidesjensyn29 September 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I watched this show a couple months before Season 4A came out . I knew from the first episode I was going to be hooked. It had so many twists and turns and you never knew what would happen. Charcthers you would never expect to be A and Uber A for example Mona Being A-, she did have enough ammunition against Alison but not against the other girls. And Spencer's twin who knew. Who knew spencer had a twin who would want to do this to them.
I love this show!!!!
I love this show!!!!
A complete disappointment
madaubosh13 August 2015
Warning: Spoilers
For years I've been a loyal follower to the show. They have had some massive disappointments in the past but I always assumed it would lead somewhere better. The 6A finale proved me wrong. 90% of what we see, the clues and the interesting plot lines have actually nothing to do with the show and even the main characters turn out to be extras in a plot that has nothing to do with them. Most things have happened "because" and the answers are far and few between. There are massive plot holes and when pointed out the producers and writers have called the viewers entitled and childish. The timeline doesn't add up and no one will address it. I was in love with this mystery but it turns out to be different than it seemed.
Interesting subplots, exciting to follow
PixyStixi22 January 2011
Pretty Little Liars is an interesting teen drama shown on ABC Family. The plot of the show involves a circle of four female friends who become engrossed in a missing persons case when the "queen bee" of their group, Allison, goes missing and the remaining friends find themselves being blackmailed by "A" who seems to know an awful lot of their secrets.
Unlike the other ABC Family teen dramas (i.e. - Secret Life of the American Teenager) I found that Pretty Little Liars has much better character development and the actors who portray them are all very believable and talented. Each character has their own interesting subplot which is what really drives the show. The initial idea of teenage girls being blackmailed definitely was not interesting to me but after the first episode I found myself hooked. I felt like I had to know what happened next to each character, even the ones that seem to have more minor roles.
This may not be a show that will win huge awards since it is definitely meant to appeal to a specific demographic, but it is refreshing to see a teen drama that is not completely based around sex and deals with other common issues too. This show is interesting enough that even if you are not a teenage girl it is still fun to watch and less feminine or religiously biased than other ABC Family series out there.
Unlike the other ABC Family teen dramas (i.e. - Secret Life of the American Teenager) I found that Pretty Little Liars has much better character development and the actors who portray them are all very believable and talented. Each character has their own interesting subplot which is what really drives the show. The initial idea of teenage girls being blackmailed definitely was not interesting to me but after the first episode I found myself hooked. I felt like I had to know what happened next to each character, even the ones that seem to have more minor roles.
This may not be a show that will win huge awards since it is definitely meant to appeal to a specific demographic, but it is refreshing to see a teen drama that is not completely based around sex and deals with other common issues too. This show is interesting enough that even if you are not a teenage girl it is still fun to watch and less feminine or religiously biased than other ABC Family series out there.
Are they even trying??
supermarket_guys4 June 2013
Warning: Spoilers
I don't know if these girls are supposed to be smart and mature but they're are the opposite. They always make the worst decisions and this is getting more ridiculous every minutes... I mean, are they 12 or something?
So there is an anonymous psycho who stalks them, blackmail them, threat them, breaks into their house, steals their stuff, even hurt them and they're all like "oh snap! who might it be? whatever, no biggie, I have more important things in my mind, like, dating my English teacher or kissing my sister's boyfriend, yeah sounds like a good idea to get rid of these rumors..."
I mean, HELLO?! They are the target of a sick psycho and they act like it's not a big deal? They just sigh at each new message as if it was just an annoying spam! How come they don't even try to, I don't know, get some help, find out who could reach them like that? I understand the whole "lie" thing but this is just getting ridiculous and one of them has been involved in a hit and run! You heard me, she woke up at the hospital but still, they won't talk to anyone 'bout that...
Oh and the teacher-student relation is just too creepy to watch, like, I understand that the girl is young and stupid but how about the teacher, is he 17 as well? Because he's the one that should put an end to this, and he doesn't? They just met one day ago and they're all "oh my god I can't live without you..."
Is that what television is teaching to teenage girls? "Just think about your boyfriend and dress pretty, there's nothing more important than that."
Anyway there's 5min of actual 'mystery' (yeah you know, the plot) per episode, the rest of the 40min is just boring cheesy romance and school stuff. Don't do this to yourself.
By the way, terrible job from the costume designers, aren't these girls supposed to be stylish and fashionable? They are all dressed like they have asked a blind friend to pick up their clothes for them with cheap tacky colors and waay too short skirts...
I am so done watching this crap. Oh and sorry for the fans (what is wrong with you people?)
So there is an anonymous psycho who stalks them, blackmail them, threat them, breaks into their house, steals their stuff, even hurt them and they're all like "oh snap! who might it be? whatever, no biggie, I have more important things in my mind, like, dating my English teacher or kissing my sister's boyfriend, yeah sounds like a good idea to get rid of these rumors..."
I mean, HELLO?! They are the target of a sick psycho and they act like it's not a big deal? They just sigh at each new message as if it was just an annoying spam! How come they don't even try to, I don't know, get some help, find out who could reach them like that? I understand the whole "lie" thing but this is just getting ridiculous and one of them has been involved in a hit and run! You heard me, she woke up at the hospital but still, they won't talk to anyone 'bout that...
Oh and the teacher-student relation is just too creepy to watch, like, I understand that the girl is young and stupid but how about the teacher, is he 17 as well? Because he's the one that should put an end to this, and he doesn't? They just met one day ago and they're all "oh my god I can't live without you..."
Is that what television is teaching to teenage girls? "Just think about your boyfriend and dress pretty, there's nothing more important than that."
Anyway there's 5min of actual 'mystery' (yeah you know, the plot) per episode, the rest of the 40min is just boring cheesy romance and school stuff. Don't do this to yourself.
By the way, terrible job from the costume designers, aren't these girls supposed to be stylish and fashionable? They are all dressed like they have asked a blind friend to pick up their clothes for them with cheap tacky colors and waay too short skirts...
I am so done watching this crap. Oh and sorry for the fans (what is wrong with you people?)
Save your energy you'll be pulling your hair out trying figure out this stupid plot.
becky_kk11 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
I absolutely loved this show when it first came out back in 2010. The show had a lot of potential to be a good suspenseful series. But now... Pretty Little Liars is a continuous and tedious routine. whose A? Is Allison Alive? Whose redcoat? and no questions are answered! they add in pointless characters and scenes, there are a lot of plot holes, and unexplained actions. The four girls spend most of the episodes analyzing every possible answers about Alison. As soon as they get one step closer, NO SURPRISE A shows up, screws things up, the girls are back at square one. The only thing we've learned in the 4 or 5 seasons there have been is that Alison is Alive and is hiding from A.... So Thanks to the writers at ABC Family for possibly making the slowest and most boring show in TV history.
I'm writing this review to warn people who may be interested in watching this show. DON'T. this isn't good television, there's only so much you can do with a series when it's ONLY objective is to find ONE person.
I'm writing this review to warn people who may be interested in watching this show. DON'T. this isn't good television, there's only so much you can do with a series when it's ONLY objective is to find ONE person.
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