Why did Mona become A?

In the books, Mona becomes "A" as revenge for the Liars taking part in the blinding of Jenna Cavanaugh. In the TV show, Mona joins the "A-Team" because she feels that the Liars (possibly including Alison, as she received notes from "A" as well) "took" Hanna away from her.
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Why did Mona start the A game?

She resorted to playing with dolls since she didn't have any friends. She began to send Alison threatening messages under the alias "A" as a way to make Alison feel some of the fear Mona did for years.
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Why did Mona join the A team?

Mona reveals that she became "A" because she hated them for stealing Hanna's friendship from her. Spencer pleads with Mona to stop, encouraging her that Hanna is still her friend.
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Why did Mona think Alison was A?

Mona thinks Alison took the test because she is not having fun anymore — she can't play with her dolls (the liars) anymore as they are not letting her. She also believes Alison is A. Mona explains that Alison had assembled the perfect group of friends: smart, loyal, admiring and compassionate.
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Is Mona the original A?

Mona Vanderwaal (Janel Parrish)

Mona was unmasked as the original “A” in season two and then sent to Radley Sanitarium. She faked her death in season five, but it was later discovered that she was double-crossed by new “A” Charlotte DiLaurentis and held captive in her dollhouse throughout season six.
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Clues you missed that Mona was A



Was Aria Montgomery meant to be A?

Spoiler alert: “A” was revealed to be a few people: Mona Vanderwaal, CeCe Drake, and “A.D.,” AKA Alex Drake, Spencer's (British) twin sister. According to Lucy, the main cast all wanted to be “A,” but it was not to be. "I wanted Aria to be 'A'. I think we all wanted to be the bad guy,” she said.
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Is Paige part of the A team?

In "The Lady Killer," Paige is officially cleared as an "A" despite Mona and Toby's plan to frame her for Maya's murder because of Nate St.
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Did Ali know Mona was A?

Yes, Ali found out before the Liars that Mona was “A” during seasons 1-2. But - she only found this out sometime after A's return in the pilot episode.
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Why is Toby A?

Toby Cavanaugh (Keegan Allen)

Toby isn't a top “A” like Mona. Instead he was a member of the “A Team,” as revealed in season 3, and helped Mona with her devious plans. Toby claims he only joined “A” as a way to keep Spencer safe.
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Was CeCe always supposed to be A?

Wren and spencer's twin were equal options for the role of AD but marlene chose spencer's twin to be AD and told troian about this idea during season 5. and cece was always meant to be A.
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How many A's are there in PLL?

In total, there have been two active "A" users, Mona Vanderwaal and Charlotte DiLaurentis. Mona and Charlotte each had a plethora of "A-Team" members and red herrings. The "A" alias spawned one sister-villain, Alex Drake, who later altered the alias to her initials, A.D.
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Why is Spencer A in PLL?

To avoid any more suffering and pain, Spencer soon agreed to become a member of the A-Team, only seeking information about Red Coat and Toby. As of "A DAngerous GAme," Spencer was kicked out of the A-Team because she was a double agent. She, along with The Liars, was kidnapped by 'A' in "Welcome to the Dollhouse".
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Why did Mona run over Hanna?

6 Hits Hanna With Her Car

When it's revealed that Mona was "A", she explained that she was doing it all for revenge because she hated that Hanna was taken away from her.
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How did Mona pull of being A?

Here, it is revealed that "A" is actually Mona herself, who claims that she became "A" because of the Liars taking Hanna away from her and never doing anything to prevent Alison's bullying. She and Spencer get into a fight near a cliff and Mona is accidentally pushed off.
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Why was Alex Drake A?

Alex wanted to avenge Charlotte's murder, and believed the Liars knew who did it which pushed her to become the infamous Uber A. She was also jealous of the life that her twin sister was able to have, while she was abandoned by a rich British family.
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Is Lucas A in PLL?

Lucas Gottesman is a recurring character in the Freeform television series Pretty Little Liars. He is an on and off antagonist in the series. Lucas is revealed to be a member of the A-Team and later becomes Mona's second in command in her army. He was portrayed by Brendan Robinson.
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WHO WAS A after CeCe?

While in the psychiatric hospital, Mona takes up a partnership suggested by the then unknown CeCe Drake that starts off the second game. After this, Mona became another henchmen in the "A" hierarchy, obeying the orders of CeCe, whom she knew as Red Coat. Mona was kicked off of the A-Team in the season three finale.
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Why did Lucas join the A team?

Lucas Gottesman was often taunted and bullied at school. He found friends in Hanna Marin and Caleb Rivers, which made him a target of "A." He had a crush on Hanna, but she was oblivious to the fact. He was blackmailed into helping The A-Team by Mona, and he helped them between Season 2 and Season 3.
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Who tortured Alison?

The lair is revealed to really be Mona's, as she is A and had been the one torturing and stalking both Alison and the Liars.
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How did Spencer realize Mona was A?

Hanna, Emily and Aria get curious about the Black Swan and follow her, but they only get a feather of the costume. Spencer wakes up in the car with Mona madly and recklessly driving. The girls try to call Spencer, and, when she secretly answer it, it is revealed to the girls that Mona is "A".
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What did Melissa whisper to Mr Hastings?

She buried her alive. This is what Melissa whispered to her father while waiting for Spencer in the police station last season and it's why Mr. Hastings wants her far away from Rosewood.
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Is Ezra on the A team?

We repeat: Ezra is not "A"— nor has he ever been a member of the A-Team. Instead, Aria discovered (while stuck on a chairlift!) that her dearly-beloved beau has been spying on our foursome since the very beginning of the series.
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Is Noel Kahn A?

The girls had been sure Noel was "A," but when "A" takes credit for Noel's suspension, the girls are no longer so sure that Noel is "A."
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Who kills Maya PLL?

In the television series, Maya died in Season 2 finale, "UnmAsked" after being murdered by her stalker ex-boyfriend. This plot occurred in the book series, as Maya stayed alive.
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