News of the Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin season 2 renewal proves that the legacy of Pretty Little Liars is still continuing strong. The original series was adored by fans, if not for its consistent plot then certainly for all the shocking twists and impossible turns that kept viewers guessing.From numerous conspiracies and town lies to the final A reveal, Pretty Little Liars specialized in keeping audiences engaged and guessing at the fates of the liars every step of the way. Even years after its conclusion, fans take to commemorating the show through brutally accurate memes.
Ezra Was NOT A Good Guy
Despite Pretty Little Liars being an entertaining and decent series overall, it has many aspects to it that are extremely problematic, such as the amount of adult men who dated the liars while they were underage.
One such culprit – and perhaps the worst one – was Ezra, Aria’s English teacher with who she had a tumultuous affair and actually ended up marrying. As shown by this Redditor’s meme, Ezra and Ezria fans are wrong in every sense as, contrary to what the show pushed on audiences, Ezra was not a good guy and should never have been posited as one.
The Plots Make No Sense
Although Pretty Little Liars has many redeeming points, such as its suspenseful entertainment and all the PLL storylines no other show could’ve done, it is also notorious for its many ridiculous, illogical plots as well as having an incredibly disappointing conclusion that left fans unsatisfied.
These key aspects of the show are encapsulated in this meme shared by Redditor MichaelMyer, depicting Marlene King, the showrunner, avoiding giving the viewers what they wanted.
When The Liars Solved The Twin Theory
The liars frequently struggled to solve each and every mystery thrown at them, never being able to properly identify A’s true identity until the last possible moment or A revealing themselves first.
Which is why it was so surprising that they were able to solve the final A reveal – Spencer’s long-lost British twin, Alex Drake – in a mere span of two episodes. This meme shared by Redditor brandimitrov not only points out the incredulous nature of their quick solution but also how inept they were at figuring things out during the rest of the show.
Inconsistent Timelines
While Pretty Little Liars explains away many of its plot holes, there are still many points in the show that still make little sense, especially when considering ages and timelines of the residents, as showcased in this meme shared by Redditor jetibbs.
Instead of rectifying inconsistencies, the show got worse and worse at keeping up with the established ages of characters, and fans were left to just go with the new information instead of trying to make sense of it.
The Liars Had The Most Ridiculous Allies
Along with many great friendships throughout, Pretty Little Liars also featured a plethora of secondary characters who usually had complicated relationships interwoven between both themselves and all the liars.
As such, the show was always featuring some of the most outlandish and absurd duos, as pointed out by this hilarious meme by Redditor BeckleHandles, which references Jenna and the Horse solving the A.D mystery first.
All The Messy Relationships
With so many teenage characters and multiple time jumps, it only makes sense that the show was going to have some very interesting relationships.
Given their town’s limited selection, the liars and their loved ones were also shown to form intimate – and awkward – couples with each other’s exes. This tendency of the show to have complicated and messy relationships (especially Spaleb) is highlighted by @benzo.blackburn.media.
The Show Was On Air For Ages
Even with so many confusing aspects and the most overdone storylines, Pretty Little Liars still went on for seven seasons.
While it was enjoyed by die-hard fans until the end, at some point the mystery behind A seemed to be never-ending, with every reveal only leading to another A popping up years later. The repetitive and continuous pattern is accurately summed up in this meme by @CharlieDof93.
Mona’s Cunning
Mona Vanderwaal is not only one of the best Pretty Little Liars characters, but she is also the most cunning and diabolical.
From pretending to be targeted by A in the first two seasons to doing what it takes to survive, Mona’s intelligence not only allowed her to thrive in her schemes but also helped the liars on more than one occasion. However, her most iconic moment was faking her own death, as shown by this Redditor.
They’re All Oblivious
Although the Liars and their many allies tried their best to solve the mysteries surrounding them, at times A slipped right under their noses simply due to them being oblivious or simply being preoccupied with other, infinitely less pressing matters.
This also applies to everyone in the town, who seemed to be completely unaware of all the girls were going through throughout the years. This defining aspect of everyone in the show is accurately summed up in these memes by @prettylittle.dilaurentis.
Everyone Is A
A large part of the initial appeal behind Pretty Little Liars was the mystery surrounding A and constantly piecing together clues littered throughout the episodes.
However, as the show went on, A’s identity became more and more unpredictable, leaving absolutely anyone as a suspect for the notorious hooded character, as emphasized in this hilarious and spot-on meme shared by Redditor prolelol.
