but this new season feels darker, in a way.
Shes worse than Jenna, I swear.
We begin this episode with the girls gabbing, still wearing their sexy black funeral dresses.
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Aria cant say the same about opening up to her new boo, Liam, though.
The others are all, Uh, like our jobs dont matter?
(except Emily… More on her later, too).
Hanna reminds Aria that the police are going to ask them about that night a.k.a.
when they all got wasted at Chateau Radley and Aria reminds her that they were all together.
No one left the hotel!
One problem, Aria: Hannas not an idiot.
Hanna confronts Aria alone, but Aria just says theres nothing to tell.
She just went to her car.
Sara Harvey isnt on the suspect list because she apparently had some selective memory loss.
What in the world happened to that girls hands?
Ali gets some facts about Charlottes death from Lorenzo, and theyre not pretty (get it?
): Not only was Charlottes neck broken, but her fingernails and hands had been wiped clean.
Oh, and the cops are looking particularly closely at the people Charlotte targeted.
Okay, just making sure were all still on the same page.
And now for some lighter fare: Time to meet Jordan!
(Despite looking suspiciously old.
No, I cant get over it.)
Aria, meanwhile, is off to do some damage control.
You did not call me.
We didnt walk or talk or leave the hotel.
Which means they did all of those things.
Very, very fishy.
Is it chemo or what?
Cant the girl whos suffered the most actual tragedies get a break for once?
Ali decides to have a dinner party with all the girls because her house is empty and lonely.
(What happened to Mr. D, by the way?
Was that explained in the premiere?
Can somebody help?)
Everyones down to attend except sneaky little Aria, who zips back to Boston to work.
In Boston, we meet Arias bespectacled beau, Liam her co-worker at the publishing house.
That girl loves a forbidden romance, doesnt she?
He seems to know Fitz was Arias teacher, but thats about it.
When Aria tells their boss Fitz wants to give back the advance, boss lady wasnt having it.
Sure you will, Aria.
And now for a familiar face: Pot Girl!
Apparently shes been managing The Brew in Ezras stead.
Obviously, Emily has not been doing that.
NEXT: Spencer senses something familiar…
The reality of this situation could be much, much worse than a little state senate campaign.
Later, she and Caleb reminisce about that time fondly.
A little too fondly, even.
Hanna and Caleb, meanwhile, seem so healthy its almost infuriating.
She tells Caleb, When you left for Europe, I wanted to focus on my career.
I wasnt looking for another relationship.
And he doesnt seem mad, just tells her, You seem happy.
Do you hear that sound?
Its the broken pieces of my heart, shattering even further into tiny piles of dust.
Have they really moved on so quickly?
(Trying to remind myself its been at least three years for them, but its not helping.)
Ali, always quick with a surprise, makes everyone hold hands around the table to say grace.
Guess she stayed religious during these five years?
Maybe going to church with Lorenzo?
Was it a message to the Liars, they ask?
Not us, says Hanna.
But Aria, maybe.
Aria asks about the book, and Ezra gives her a flash drive its as far as he got.
After he very guiltily says, What are you asking me?
Ezra tells her, Home, Aria.
Charlottes expected time of death?
Close to 4 a.m. which doesnt look good for our girl.
Then Aria got into a cab to head back to the hotel, and Ezra…didnt.
The dude is seriously unhinged.
He told me he went home afterward, but I dont know, Aria tells the girls.
He was so angry.
Meaning, the murder.
