Since I was about twelve I have been obsessed with Pretty Little Liars. Not only did I tune in for every single episode of the show, but I also read all sixteen of the novels and the companion novels. It’s safe to say that I’m a big fan. When the show ended last year I was devastated, so I was beyond excited when I heard that Freeform decided to make a spinoff of the show based on Sara Shepard’s The Perfectionists series. Since the show is being developed by Marlene King, the same producer of PLL, I am hoping that the following aspects carry over from Rosewood to Beacon Heights.
1. “Got a secret. Can you keep it?”
Pretty Little Liars really nailed it with their theme song and intro. Ashley Benson, who played Hannah Marin, actually chose the song “Secret” by the Pierces because she thought that it was perfect for the show. She was right, that song got me in the perfect mindset to deal whatever A had in store for the girls that week. Aria’s “shh” at the end of the intro also became a very iconic symbol for the show. I would love to see a very similar intro for the spinoff, but maybe with Nolan in the coffin instead.
2. Looks that kill.
The fact that the liars all had impeccable style was one secret they couldn’t keep. The girls all had very different styles from one another, so every viewer could find a liar with a style that they could identify with. I have seen countless Pinterest boards dedicated to PLL fashion for outfit inspiration. Based off of The Perfectionists books I have high hopes that this new show will have characters that continue to serve looks.
3. “Ship”-worthy Couples
Gossip Girl, Serena and Dan. Really?) All of the PLL couples had ups and downs that made their relationships more real. This also made it that much more satisfying when they finally made it to happily ever after. I can’t wait to see who I’ll be shipping in the spinoff.
4. Similarity to the Books
Pretty Little Liars the show was different than the books in many ways, writers stayed true to the overall themes of the novels. Let us not forget when Freeform adapted Shepard’s The Lying Game series into a show that was laughably different than the books. The show was canceled after two seasons. However, Pretty Little Liars lasted for seven years. Hopefully, Freeform will not make the same mistake twice.
5. Villains We Love to Hate
Pretty Little Liars can be channeled into Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. I can’t wait to see what they do differently with this show, but I hope to see some of the things from PLL that I loved. One thing that the spinoff is for sure taking from the original is some of the cast! It was recently confirmed that Sasha Pieterse who played Alison Dilaurentis and Janel Parirsh who played Mona Vanderwaal will be returning as their characters for the new show.
