The latest Pretty Little Liars episode ‘My Name is Trouble’ has just aired, and TV Fanatic has rounded up some issues they had in regards to the episode’s plotholes. Take a look at what they say and see if you agree!
(Spoilers for latest episode inside!)
Issue #1: We’ve seen Jenna literally sniff out the Liars multiple times in school. Now, she suddenly can’t even tell it’s Aria until after they hold a lengthy conversation?!? And can the show just rely on its storytelling for the suspense, please? That entire, supposedly eerie scene with the candle just felt contrived and forced.
Issue #2: So… Melissa lost her engagement ring and it was just sitting behind the toaster? That’s a random enough plot device. But we got a good look at that rock. It was large. And, trust me, I’ve gone engagement ring shopping: that thing was worth well above $2,000. Like 10 times above that.
Issue #3: This is subtle, but important: something clearly happened to Alison during that party to which they flashed back. There’s interesting material to mine here. But that close-up of her face? When she was holding back the tears and looking at herself in the window? Whose mind were we in? When a show flashes back, there must be a point of view established by a current character – but that one, key scene was of Alison and no one else (Spencer entered the picture after a few seconds). It doesn’t make any sense in a narrative context.
Issue #4: The entire we-can’t-be-seen-together-because-our-therapist-who-hasn’t-appeared-in-two-weeks thing is, I’m sorry to say it, just flat out stupid. The girls get scared when someone else enters the bathroom because… why? People at school are gonna report them to the psychologist? We haven’t actually see the Liars together any less since this credo was thrown down; we’ve just seen them act all worried about it for no season.
Issue #5: A won’t be revealed until the series finale, creator Marlene King has already said that. At that point, it’s unlikely viewers will remember every little incident, but maybe I should make a list. Because, let’s face it, this stalker pulls off the impossible every week.
What do you think? Is the show getting ahead of itself or just as good as ever?