Honestly, while I was disappointed by the CeCe reveal, I gave up on them ever making it anyone important when they backtracked on Toby and Ezra. At most, I thought maybe it would be someone like Jenna who at least had a reason to hate the girls. But I knew it wouldn't be any of the main characters because the writers have already proven they don't have the guts to go there.
I think it worked, to a certain degree. I liked the backstory for CeCe, despite the giant Marion-sized plot-hole. And I'm interested in seeing how the Ali-CeCe relationship develops from here. Though yes, I completely agree that it made no sense for the other girls to feel so much for someone they barely know. It's one thing for them to realize that 'A' has a soul, but another for them to actually want to save her.
But the Sara reveal was much more disappointing. As you said, we JUST met her. She has no relevance to the plot or any character but Emily thanks to that shoe-horned romance. And I'm fully convinced she was not intended to be evil/working with 'A' in the beginning. I think they had a different person in mind and either the actor wasn't available or they were afraid of the backlash so they played it safe with Sara.
And that's really my big issue here. Both CeCe and Sara were such safe, boring choices. So yeah...I'm glad I'm more invested in the characters and their relationships than I am in the mystery because that whole thing was disappointing.
ITA with you that they don't know what to do with reformed Alison. I loved what they did with her in season 5, but she's seemed like an entirely new character this season. So we'll see if they do any better with her in 6b.
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Date: 2015-08-14 04:40 am (UTC)I think it worked, to a certain degree. I liked the backstory for CeCe, despite the giant Marion-sized plot-hole. And I'm interested in seeing how the Ali-CeCe relationship develops from here. Though yes, I completely agree that it made no sense for the other girls to feel so much for someone they barely know. It's one thing for them to realize that 'A' has a soul, but another for them to actually want to save her.
But the Sara reveal was much more disappointing. As you said, we JUST met her. She has no relevance to the plot or any character but Emily thanks to that shoe-horned romance. And I'm fully convinced she was not intended to be evil/working with 'A' in the beginning. I think they had a different person in mind and either the actor wasn't available or they were afraid of the backlash so they played it safe with Sara.
And that's really my big issue here. Both CeCe and Sara were such safe, boring choices. So yeah...I'm glad I'm more invested in the characters and their relationships than I am in the mystery because that whole thing was disappointing.
ITA with you that they don't know what to do with reformed Alison. I loved what they did with her in season 5, but she's seemed like an entirely new character this season. So we'll see if they do any better with her in 6b.