Um, WHAT?! Fans of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars have waited patiently for five seasons for creators to reveal the identity of the illusive "A" character tormenting Aria (Lucy Hale), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), and Emily (Shay Mitchell), and on March 24, they finally got their answer — sort of.
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During an intense hour that featured the PLL gang (in prison chic orange) trapped in a manic dollhouse controlled by their biggest enemy. While there were shocking revelations revealed (Mona's alive – and blonde! Spencer's parents know about "A"!) it was the buildup to the big announcement that had fans on edge.
Encouraging viewers to tweet their thoughts on the finale episode, ABC Family and series creator I. Marlene King were inundated with irate messages from fans who wanted more answers. (Long story short: "A" was revealed to be Charles DiLaurentis, but his name was the only detail provided. No face, no backstory.)
Pretty Liars be like…. "Find out who A is" in 2078 #BigAReveal #PLL pic.twitter.com/1c14QlpHwS
— MARIAH NIEVES (@miissmariah) March 25, 2015
when I die I want marlene king to lower me into my grave so she can let me down one last time CMON WOMAN PLS #whoischarles #PLL #BigAReveal
— linzi haymond (@liniponkon) March 25, 2015
Some viewers channeled Spencer and tried to crack the Charles riddle late Tuesday night. Could he be Jason's (Drew Van Acker) long-lost twin? What about his connection to Andrew Campbell (Brandon W. Jones)?
This is me after new episode of #PrettyLittleLiars… #PLL #BigAReveal #CharlesIsA ????? pic.twitter.com/TiOMEFgiNg
— Ms.Stilinski ♥ (@Gaga_Torres95) March 25, 2015
After PLL's episode aired on the West Coast, King hosted a Twitter Q&A — but left lots to the imagination. Or, at least until June, when season 6 picks up. "You will have to wait for it. But this Big A story will be history," she wrote. "You will know the answers to every big A question I can think of by the end of the summer."
Tonight I read a theory that was almost spot on. It was kinda scary accurate. @wtfgica #AskMar
— I. Marlene King (@imarleneking) March 25, 2015
Are you sure Charles is not a cast member you have already met? @brickbyb #askmar
— I. Marlene King (@imarleneking) March 25, 2015
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