Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: A+ | 114 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Hell is Empty
By Jacob Clifton | Season 4 | Episode 12 | Aired on 08.27.2013
Spencer: "Well, whatever. Powerwalk with me to this building where my Redcoat led me. I think she was Ali -- shut up, Emily -- and she wanted me to see a crazy room."
What Spencer believes to be A's Lair -- with that wainscoting from our brief sighting of CeCe during the hoedown, demanding that her partner in crime come back to the Lair -- is covered in giant blown-up pictures of Ali: Happy ones, not sad ones -- Prom Casual Ali, bubblegum-bubble blowing Ali -- but freaky big and way too numerous, all the same. So I guess I was wrong about this being HQ for whatever plan to solve the murder, even though that was a comforting idea.
Two disturbing touches: Slivers of Giant Ali Face pasted in strips onto various panels, and an odd concert poster for The Brew, a very edgy collage that includes like some scary Ravenswood trees, some fire, a bank safe... and somebody looking back at us through one of like, the Eyes of Laura Mars. Further in, there's a series of whiteboards with timelines for all the girls, photos and notes and secrets and everything. So amazing.
Over in that corner where CeCe was, Hanna finds a silver journal? Or like a wedding guestbook or something? I don't recognize it, but she sure seems to, and crams that shit secretly in her purse. Now what, Marin? Now what is happening with you?
Meanwhile, A's got a bank of computer screens that cover the police station, Rosewood CCTV and street cams, their home alarm systems... Aria looks pissed, buddy, but Spencer takes a more intrigued/impressed approach, like, "Well, that's how A's everywhere and nowhere. By literally being everywhere and nowhere. That's a relief! I thought she was God this whole time, but no…just Mona-squared."
MEANWHILE
Toby has followed Shana beyond Ravenswood, beyond the Goblin Castle and into the mysteries, to the River Valley Bed & Breakfast, where she's meeting with... a very put-together looking Mona, who's wearing a cute black sweater with white hearts on it. Shana hands her a slip of paper, and Mona allows her to sit on the porch with her.
Mona: "You sure she's okay with this?"
Shana: "She doesn't have a choice."
Thoughts? I think at this point we're talking about Jenna, meaning that Mona is about to blow something up and Jenna is finally having to go along with it. I hope it works out for everybody!
A-LAIR
A time-lapse as the Liars investigate the investigation of themselves, poring over their lives. Caleb on phone support, Hanna attempts to hack into A's computers, but to no avail.