u/AdSudden67

Hello everyone! I've noticed these little elimination games and brackets on the forum and wanted to try my own little thing!

This is just a little thing I thought up where I want to see/hear what people think are the best or most iconic lines that the PLL girls have. As you can see, we have a few contenders besides the main girls just to make things a bit more interesting. I chose them based on plot relevancy and proximity to the girls + A (for anyone wondering about the 4th page of characters). I just thought that even if they don't appear *too* much, everyone has at least one witty one-liner. The very last one thay is included will be what people believe is the best or most iconic A message!

I'm excited to see how this goes so without further ado, let's start!

Day 1: Aria

So, like, we already know how a character's attractiveness was kind of being used to cover their wrongdoings (ie. People like Aria with Jason despite involvement with NAT). But I also feel like at times the show liked to associate attractiveness with being nice and soft? If that makes sense.

I put Jason and Toby as examples:

For Jason, yes, there was a change in actors but I also feel there was a change in personality. Like they play the same character but they are NOT the same person. Maybe its just me but I felt like the first Jason was closer to Ali in a way. I felt like he was much more active in preparing everything for her and making sure she was honored even in death. The second Jason felt like he resented her. Not to mention the first Jason was really quick to believe Ali when she said Spencer was the one who orchestrated the whole Jenna thing. There are a few other character and personality differences but I won't get into all of that. The biggest thing is how he is presented with the NAT club. I feel like the way s1 Jason was characterized he could definitely be part of the NAT club especially since he was closer to Alison in personality. As for s2, they tried to push him into being an ally to the girls and even gave an excuse for the pictures of Aria by saying it was Ali. They really tried to push that he was a good guy and have us forget his association with NAT to root for Jaria.

In Toby's case, his personality and alignment took a total shift. We could say it was character development but at the same time I feel like it could have been done even with leaning into his original archetype. It kinda felt like the moment he got that haircut he just became this lovesick puppy for Spencer. (I also feel like Spencer + Toby should've had more of a slowburn relationship but thats another story). I liked the whole sort of outcast, recently released juvenile arc and enjoyed how he was able to let loose a bit with Emily. But the moment Spencer came along it felt like he took a full 180. Maybe it just would've been better if it was taken slower, but as soon as he started getting with Spencer I think they were leaning more into this attractive, hot guy look for him.

Idk if this is getting across how I want it to. This is just a rant but I'm curious to hear what other people think.

TLDR; Attractiveness --> Change in character

S1 Jason: Mysterious, Closer to Alison in personality, Has closer sibling relationship, More likely to be associated with NAT clu

S2 Jason: Teehee Jaria, NAT who?

S1 Toby: Closer friendship with Emily, Outcast, Newly released juvenile

S2 Toby: Spencer's lover