This is a very special episode because we recorded it in person!! (We sort of apologize that the laughs are louder than usual.) We cover episodes 1.12, “Salt Meets Wound”, and 1.13, “Know Your Frenemies”, where we discuss lasagna box money, Pam being horrible, where Toby’s sweater came from, how many times Ian dies, and the only time Cameron has ever been wrong. This episode is kind of heavy as we spend a lot of time talking about homophobia, anti-Blackness, and fatphobia.

Chickpea Recipe
Things We Referenced Related to PLL
  • Diego Boneta (who plays Alex on PLL) and Rock of Ages, for likely the last time 🙁
  • Yani Gellman (who plays Garrett on PLL) and the other role he is famous for (if you don’t know about this you absolutely need to click that link)
  • Alice Bolin’s essay on the dead girl trope: “The Oldest Story: Toward a Theory of a Dead Girl Show”
  • Rear Window, which was only related in the sense that the HBO Max description for episode 12 was: “Hanna’s return home from the hospital and being stuck in a wheelchair makes her return feel more like a Hitchcock nightmare than a proper homecoming”
Screenshot of the description for Pretty Little Liars episode 1.12, "Salt Meets Wound". The picture is of Hanna sitting in a wheelchair and looking worried as she glances off to the side. The episode is 44 minutes long, aired in 2011, and is rated TV-14. The description reads: "Hanna's return home from the hospital and being stuck in a wheelchair makes her return feel more like a Hitchcock nightmare than a proper..." and gets cut off at the end.
Fashion Analysis

We both chose Spencer outfits as our favorites – Deepa liked the one from the party, while Cameron liked the one from the end of episode 13

Spencer sitting on a tree swing outside in the dark, holding her phone and looking onto the side. She is wearing three-quarter length black pants, a white lacy blouse, and a light blue blazer, with a beaded white headband
Spencer sitting on a tree swing outside in the dark, holding her phone and looking onto the side. She is wearing three-quarter length black pants, a white lacy blouse, and a light blue blazer, with a beaded white headband
Spencer and Aria sitting on the stairs at Hanna’s house while Aria looks at her phone and Spencer looks upset. You can see the outfit closer up and also that Spencer is wearing a black beaded necklace.
Spencer and Aria sitting on the stairs at Hanna’s house while Aria looks at her phone and Spencer looks upset. You can see the outfit closer up and also that Spencer is wearing a black beaded necklace.
All the Liars in Spencer’s kitchen, leading Emily on to the surprise in Spencer’s bedroom. Spencer is wearing a dark blue button-down dress, which has shiny buttons and a brown belt.
All the Liars in Spencer’s kitchen, leading Emily on to the surprise in Spencer’s bedroom. Spencer is wearing a dark blue button-down dress, which has shiny buttons and a brown belt.
Spencer talking to Hanna (whose back is to the screen) at school. We can only see her from the chest up, and she’s wearing round earrings with her hair in a half-updo.
Spencer talking to Hanna (whose back is to the screen) at school. We can only see her from the chest up, and she’s wearing round earrings with her hair in a half-updo.

We hated both Spencer’s outfit when she’s meeting Alex in town, and Aria’s plaid dress over a black top

Spencer talking to Alex, who is in his red Mustang convertible in the middle of Rosewood. Spencer is wearing a felt red hat, a matching red button-down with a gray vest over it, a white lacy skirt, and knee-high socks with short boots.
Spencer talking to Alex, who is in his red Mustang convertible in the middle of Rosewood. Spencer is wearing a felt red hat, a matching red button-down with a gray vest over it, a white lacy skirt, and knee-high socks with short boots.
Spencer walking with her mother, who is holding coffee and talking on her bluetooth, right after the scene with Alex. We can see Spencer’s hat and outfit better from the waist up.
Spencer walking with her mother, who is holding coffee and talking on her bluetooth, right after the scene with Alex. We can see Spencer’s hat and outfit better from the waist up.
Aria in Ezra’s classroom, standing by the window lookup upset while he gets something at his desk. Aria is wearing a red and black plaid dress without sleeves over a black long-sleeved top.
Aria in Ezra’s classroom, standing by the window lookup upset while he gets something at his desk. Aria is wearing a red and black plaid dress without sleeves over a black long-sleeved top.
Aria talking to Ezra (who is offscreen) in his classroom. Closer-up, we can see that Aria’s plaid dress also has a gold zipper down the middle of her chest.
Aria talking to Ezra (who is offscreen) in his classroom. Closer-up, we can see that Aria’s plaid dress also has a gold zipper down the middle of her chest.

We also talked about a few other outfits that we liked but didn’t quite make the cut: Mona’s outfit when she’s party-planning, Spencer’s bird dress with an unfortunate frill, and Aria’s green fringe top

Aria standing by her locker in Rosewood high. She is wearing black boots, black jeans, a green fringe-y top, and a black leather jacket with a simple chain necklace. Her hair is loosely tied up, and she’s holding a large gray purse.
Aria standing by her locker in Rosewood high. She is wearing black boots, black jeans, a green fringe-y top, and a black leather jacket with a simple chain necklace. Her hair is loosely tied up, and she’s holding a large gray purse.
Mona talking to Emily and Spencer (whose backs are to the screen) in the school hallway. Mona is wearing a mauve patterned skirt with little circles, a purple top covered by a denim blazer which is belted with a thin gray belt, and a long necklace with large silver beads.
Mona talking to Emily and Spencer (whose backs are to the screen) in the school hallway. Mona is wearing a mauve patterned skirt with little circles, a purple top covered by a denim blazer which is belted with a thin gray belt, and a long necklace with large silver beads.
Spencer, Emily, and Hanna sitting at an outdoor table at a coffee shop. Spencer is looking to the side warily. She is wearing a white dress with frills at the top and a pattern of brown birds further down, with a brown possibly-tweed jacket with darker brown trim.
Spencer, Emily, and Hanna sitting at an outdoor table at a coffee shop. Spencer is looking to the side warily. She is wearing a white dress with frills at the top and a pattern of brown birds further down, with a brown possibly-tweed jacket with darker brown trim.

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