Why did Mona do what she did?

Although she doesn't show this side of herself in public, it's why Mona felt a desire to remain popular, beautiful, and best friends with Hanna. She took the persona of A due to her fear the Liars would steal Hanna from her. Hanna was her only real friend, and the thought of losing her drove her actions.
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Why did Mona want to be 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 did Mona work for A?

Mona says that she wants Spencer to join the A-Team. Spencer asks if the reason Mona became "A" was her anger at them for letting Alison bully her. Mona laughs and says that she got over that a long time ago. Mona reveals that she became "A" because she hated them for stealing Hanna's friendship from her.
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Why did Mona become A Again?

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 help Alison?

Mona claims that she's wanted what she's always wanted - for Alison to leave town and stay gone. She doesn't care how she gets there or where she goes, she just wants her gone. She walks closer to Alison as she speaks, and the latter states that she isn't a threat to her anymore.
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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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Did Hanna know Mona was A?

At this moment, Hanna had just found out Mona was "A", so Mona must have felt like she had no other option but to get rid of her BFF. Luckily, this hit-and-run didn't kill Hanna, but of course, it did erase any memory of Mona being "A".
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Did Mona turn good?

To say the Pretty Little Liars finale was shocking would be an understatement. Spoilers ahead for the Pretty Little Liars series finale. Not only was A.D.'s identity finally revealed, but Mona's finale reveal proves she was the best A of all.
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Why did CeCe become A?

CeCe/Charlotte reveals herself as "A" and tells her story; saying that she is transgender, was formerly known as Charles DiLaurentis, and became "A" because the Liars were happy that Alison was gone.
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Why did Mona send herself A texts?

Mona gets another text from "A" and this time tells Hanna about it. She says it's been happening since a few days ago and that the texts have been accusing her of shoplifting things. Hanna asks if any of the texts are about her, to which Mona replies that there are more about Hanna's mom.
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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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Why did Mona work with AD?

If A.D. takes them down, A.D. also takes Mona down. The postings she had on the wall are to help her figure out who A.D. is without any of the drama the Liars tend to create.
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Who were all the A's 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.
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How did Mona know the secrets?

Mona had Ali's old diaries. I guess they weren't too explicit about that on the show, but they did show that Mona had Ali's diary in her lair. Spencer was looking at it when Mona revealed herself to be A. Then last season she said she had digital copies of Ali's diary pages and knew where the rest were hidden.
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What did Mona do to Hanna?

“You can't do what she's done — I mean, Mona hit Hanna with her car — and not be unhinged,” King continues. “There's a moment in the finale when she's in the car, and Spencer says, 'But you hit Hanna with a car. ' And Mona says, 'It's easier to forgive an enemy than it is to forgive a friend.
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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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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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Did Alison know CeCe was her sister?

After Charlotte was murdered, Alison learned that Charlotte was actually her adoptive sister and biological cousin, due to Charlotte's birth-mother being Mary Drake, Jessica's twin sister.
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Why was Alison afraid of Ezra?

(alis attempt to get rid of ezra from her life) Ali is afraid of Ezra because he tried to kill her when she refused to get an abortion.
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Who was the best A PLL?

Top 10 Best Pretty Little Liars Characters
  • #8: Mona Vanderwaal. ...
  • #7: Alison DiLaurentis. ...
  • #6: Toby Cavanaugh. ...
  • #5: Caleb Rivers. ...
  • #4: Emily Fields. ...
  • #3: Aria Montgomery. ...
  • #2: Spencer Hastings. ...
  • #1: Hanna Marin. Probably the most outspoken member of this liars squad, Hanna was never shy when it came to serving up some sassy sarcasm.
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Why did Mona faked her death?

In Pretty isn't the Point, we find out that Mona and Big A were planning to fake Mona's death so that Ali would be locked up. Mona planned to come back to Rosewood after she finds out who A is so that the girls will be safe and Ali will be out of jail.
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Why does Mona have shovels?

Along with pictures of the Liars and the board game, Mona also had the shovels the Liars used to bury Archer's body. So why does Mona have the shovels on Pretty Little Liars? It's probably because she knows they are the safest in her hands.
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Does Hanna forgive Mona?

Mona really, really screwed up, but Hanna granted her the forgiveness she needed and still cares about 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 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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