1. The Busy Bee Inn: The episode starts with the girls hurrying to the Busy Bee Inn, searching for Ali. A beats them there and is nowhere to be found, which is probably for the best considering the girls come “armed” with hand weights. Hanna claims, “it’s like déjà vu all over again.” (Hanna, the term déjà vu means it feels like something is happening all over again…)
2. Mr. Hastings is sketchy: Spencer’s dad offers Toby a settlement deal from Radley and explains that he was canoodling with Jessica DiLaurentis because Jason needs to go to rehab. We don’t know where Jason is, but I’m glad he’s getting help in that undisclosed location. Mr. Hastings knocks on Toby’s door to find Spencer in pajamas and Toby in a towel. Oh young love.
3. The return of Shana: She’s back and claims she’s childhood BFFs with Alison. Apparently, Shana has known that Ali is alive for some time now and has been torturing the girls and getting friendly with Jenna per Alison’s request. Shana found Emily to deliver a message from Ali about the two girls meeting that night. I guess Ali didn’t feel like appearing in Emily’s dreams anymore. Emily goes to meet Ali in a weird, dark and abandoned warehouse, one of the many in Rosewood. Spencer crashes their party, and Ali disappears into an elevator.
4. Travis and Hanna sitting in a tree: Wannabe–cowboy Travis arrives at Hanna’s house, and they start making out, despite Travis’ protests. Mrs. Marin walks in, and Travis leaves with lipstick all over his neck. This episode really should have been called “Awkward Encounters.” Ashley and Hanna pay to throw plates against a wall to let out their rage about being hot, single ladies. Hanna leaves a sappy voicemail for Caleb, who is in Ravenswood dealing with ghosts and a miserable spinoff show, claiming the past year was the best of her life. (Really? I don’t know if you forgot, my dear Hanna, but for the past two years, someone has been trying to kill and torture you and your friends. Plus, your mom was in jail for a little.)
5. Jake vs. Ezra: Jake returns from his tournament and is looking hotter than ever, but Aria decides to leave him for Ezra, even though Jake bought her a decent–looking necklace. Jake suggests that maybe Ezra is the person Aria should be afraid of, but she decides not to listen. On the bright side, the show is finally starting to teach its viewers a good lesson: if a high school teacher wants to sleep with you, his student, it’s possible that he might also want to kill you and your friends. The hot boy your age is always the better choice.
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"Bite Your Tongue" (Aired on 01.28.2014)
