Troian Bellisario really picked a doozy of an episode for her directorial debut, eh?
Their voice is scrambled as they tell Aria they wont use messengers anymore (bye, Sydney!
), and instead will talk face-to-face.
Dont you love the selective amnesia these women give themselves sometimes?
Spencer says she didnt, and reminds him that she also didnt know Archer was dead.
Theres still trouble at home between Ezra and Aria, obviously.
Nicoles parents keep wanting him to come back, and he keeps going back every chance he gets.
The minute he leaves the apartment, Aria has another call with A.D./herself.
Ali gets a blood test and its true: ItisEmilys baby.
Theres a bit of a surprise, though.
The father isnt Archer Dunhill.
SO WHO COULD IT BE?
The conversation is cut short when they stumble upon a comic written by Charles and Lucas.
Psychological torture was also mentioned.
Yeah, its not hard to read between the lines on this one.
Aria, on her next video call, flat out asks A.D./Aria: Is that you, Lucas?
Are you under all that?
Characteristically, the reply is, Would I tell you if I was?
Of course not; we still have half a season left in this mystery!
Will she put it on?!
(And if she does, cant she just becold?
Shes a tiny girl!)
Which is fair, but still… shaky.
Emily talks to Paige about it afterward, and Paige is surprisingly adult about the whole thing.
Theyre both doing what they need to do.
Throughout the night, Spencer has been involved in a little game of her own with Mary Drake.
Mary left Spencer a message in a wine bottle.
(Need to talk.
She writes back, and then Mary leaves Spencer a key.
Obviously,obviouslyits to the Lost Woods Resort.
Im so sick of that stupid place!
And honestly, its one of the least believable elements of the show to me.
When it appeared on the screen I accidentally shouted, OH, COME ON!
At the Brew, Mona storms up to Hanna wielding an iPad.
Hanna decides this is the time to let Mona in on the game, and she brings her there.
So when the batteries run out, the game is over.
Hanna has heard enough: She begs Mona to help her play the game… and win.
Youre the only person who isnt afraid of it!
Mona keeps resisting, explaining, Playing with peoples lives like this is an addition.
Youre not dealing with a healthy person.
Youre dealing with an addict.
Then imagine how youll feel when you beat it, she says.
Aria comes home, and Ezra has packed his bag again.
Easier to pack a bag and get on a plane than just talk to this doctor on the phone?
Is this just going to keep going on indefinitely?
What happens after were married?
He says hes figuring it out, hell come back, blah, blah.
I dont want you to come back, I want you tostay,she says.
You dont know what Ive done for us.
What Ive done foryou.
Take it there!!!
I WISH she had just broken things off with him then, but I guess shes mature or something.
Or… his credit card was.
We get a brief flashback, and it turns outSpencer used his credit card to buy their drinksby accident.
She signed her own name on the receipt.
My jaw hung open during this scene.
Could Spencer really be so sloppy?!
I mean, itwasa crazy night…
Before Paige leaves Rosewood, she stops over to see Ali.
She has one question: Does Ali love Emily?
Okay, Ali loves Emily.
Emison will always feel like fan service to me, even if fans sometimes deserve to be served.
What do you guys think?
Do I need to just give in and buy a T-shirt?
I guess so, because later, Ali tells Emily shes decided: Shell have the baby.
She thought about what it means.
So theyre going to raise it together!
Over at the airport, all the flights are delayed, and Ezra is really frustrated.
Hey, I dont think youve ever met Wren Kingston!
Did this whole scene feel extremely awkward to anyone else?
Who would I tell?
he says, as if Aria doesnt exist.
Spencer says she just doesnt want Detective Furey to find out and tells him to have a safe flight.
When Spencer gets home that night, she finds one last note in the wine bottle.
You brought the police.
Mary, stop being so dramatic!!
Talk to your child!
And Spencer, are you astral projecting?
Have you been cloned?
How close is this airport?
Ezra doesnt get on the plane.
Instead, he finally,finallygoes home to Aria.
Were so close, and Im just afraid of it all falling apart, she says.
Dude, why make her sweat like that?
Does anyone else wonder if maybe hewasntrushing back and forth to Nicoles family and was going somewhere else instead?
The final scene, like all the video calls, is supremely creepy.
When I call, you answer.
I need you faithful and devoted… or else.
Then Aria holds up the folder labeled with her name, and laughs maniacally.
Frantic questions: Did Aria totally blow it, or does she have another shot to spy for A.D.?
Are they going to use this technology on another Liars face?
Is this scarier than a doll mask of your face, or less scary?!
Will Mona actually be able to beat the game?
Is Mary Drake going to turn up dead?
Is the father of Emily/Alis baby someone nice or someone creepy?
See you next week, and in the meantime, do NOT have a go at FaceTime me.
