Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: A+ | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Lana Turner We Love You Get Up
By Jacob Clifton | Season 2 | Episode 21 | Aired on 02.20.2012
ROSEWOOD PD
Ashley brings the old police report to Wilden and yells at him some more, but then he points out that he is just as endangered by their little thing as she is, and they wonder together who on earth could be using Hanna to blackmail or threaten them with the past. I'd imagine in a town where the water supply itself is full of amnesia, that being accused of your past actions is even scarier than it would be in real life.
HEARTBREAK HOEDOWN
More calling Maya from Emily; more delusions from Aria.
Aria: "That's so dumb how my dad thinks you're taking that job."
Ezra: "Well, it's funny, because I probably am. Things are too hot here, your dad's on my case, I would be getting tenure track..."
Aria: "If we're about to have another incredibly dramatic breakup, let me put on some extra eyeliner so I can cry it off."
Ezra: "You should probably do that now."
Aria: "Oh God."
They break up. But for once, the pathetic fallacy that follows at Aria's heels has taken the day off, so it doesn't all suddenly turn into a hurricane or sad drizzly afternoon. An eclipse does not suddenly make of the day a night. There's a sad song, but that happens at this point in every episode, without regard to what's going on specifically with Ezra. All of which makes me think this is not permanent. In fact, I think as long as this show is going on, there is going to be Ezra. And I do not mind that one bit, because he is a good actor, and a darling boyfriend for a young lady with a certain worldliness.
Ella: "Why are you lying on your bed and crying again?"
Aria: "Go away! I am wigging out!"
Ella: "No, just tell me why you're upset so we can fix it."
Aria: "No! You are a compatriot in your husband's crimes! You and Byron have stolen the love of my life!"
Ella: "I don't know what you're talking about."
Aria: "Well, I disown you anyway."
Ella: "...Nope. Not goin' out like that."
EZRA'S HOUSE
Aria: "So I just screamed at my mom and the jig is up, so I've got nothing to lose. We're going to continue to talk about your career choices until I get what I want, okay?"
Ezra: "You're being... Kind of awful."
Aria: "And yet I know every button to push."
Knock-knock!
It is Ella Montgomery, looking lovely and no-nonsense as usual. To his credit, Ezra swallows a profanity and then immediately invites her in. I mean, what are you gonna do?