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- HBO Max
- Nov 30, 2021
- HBO Max
- Nov 30, 2021
Summary The town of Millwood was nearly torn apart and an unknown person wants to punish the daughters of those who caused it 20 years ago in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring's reboot of Freeform's Pretty Little Liars.
Created By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Lindsay Calhoon Bring
- HBO Max
- Nov 30, 2021
- HBO Max
- Nov 30, 2021
Summary The town of Millwood was nearly torn apart and an unknown person wants to punish the daughters of those who caused it 20 years ago in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring's reboot of Freeform's Pretty Little Liars.
Created By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Lindsay Calhoon Bring
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Overall, for fans of the original series, this show is a must-watch. It takes all the messed-up intrigue and unbelievable mystery of Pretty Little Liars and puts a fresh spin on it. While it’s certainly not perfect (some pacing troubles are a little glaring), it absolutely delivers on its promise to bring more of that classic teenage drama to our screens once again, with a bit of a sinister twist.
For what it is, Original Sin is very enjoyable, actively proving its potential for future seasons. There’s so much more story to be told, and each episode leaves you wanting more.
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Original Sin’s blend of mystery and horror is done surprisingly well. A series of stylistic homages to classic slasher flicks sets the exact-right tone.
Madison, Zaria and Reficco give particularly compelling performances as their characters fall deeper down A’s twisted rabbit hole, while Bechtel makes the most of playing two different brands of terrible teen. As long as you don’t think too hard about the mystery’s logistics, the show provides enough intrigue to keep your attention through the next episode. It might sound basic, but enough reboots have failed on that front to at least make “Original Sin” a refreshing outlier.
In the grand television tapestry of manipulative teen girls, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin isn’t revolutionary. But it is fun. Original Sin reworks the central themes and mysteries of the first series just enough to turn this tried-and-true premise into an all-out horror romp. No lie.