It's fair to say, it wouldn't be Pretty Little Liars without Mona. Yes, the first and (arguably) the worst A to ever grace our screens (in a good way), Mona Vanderwaal was underestimated by all, and her reveal as A remains one of the most shocking moments in PLL history. 'Loser Mona' proved she was every bit as ruthless and cruelly vindictive as Ali, never missing an opportunity to spy on, and terrorize, the girls in the earlier seasons. She's been institutionalised, almost burnt in a fire, hit by a car, kidnapped, drugged, fake killed and endured her fair share of own psychological torture (irony, much?), and yet, she still remains one of the most enigmatic and sassy characters on the show. Whatever is going on in Rosewood, Mona seems to be the first to know, and she's always waiting to pop up unexpectedly. Whilst her motives are ultimately unknown, Mona is the injection of life that the show vitally needs - because she can play the 'bad guy', even if she isn't. You can check out the other editions of this particular 'Top 10' series, here: Hanna Marin // Spencer Hastings // Aria Montgomery // Emily Fields // Alison DiLaurentis.
10: Whack-A-Mole
"Frankly, I'd like to take that cane and whack her like a pinata."
Not one to mince her words, Mona is one of the most captivating characters purely because of how blunt she is. You can certainly count on her to say it like it is, especially when she doesn't have to pretend to be something she's not. In this instance, Jenna is (presumably) the target of her anger and pinata-ing is the game. The only visual this conjures up is the image in The Emperor's New Groove where Yzma is getting whacked by children with sticks after being pushed down a hill, and we sort of love it. [Episode 2x23]
9: MeAn Girls
This scene was very 'mean girls' and in this scenario, would Mona be Regina or Cady? We're not quite sure, but we think it's probably the latter - secretly sabotaging her 'besties' efforts. Of course, this is a high level of irony for Mona, as for the first two seasons (and pretty much the third) she was the one causing all the chaos, but hey, girl can certainly act the part of loving best friend. It's quite chilling, actually. [Episode 1x11]
8: Straight out of Saw
Yep, of course, in true Saw style, Mona co-opts the phrase, and we're 100% certain we do not want to play a game with Mona. We're thinking it would probably be rigged in her favour regardless of the game we're playing. Chess? Gals probably got magnets under the table. Poker? Extra cards. Connect 4? Er...well, she could drug us and we'd wake up and she'd have 4 across. This girl is like Moriarty. She's everywhere and she's not revealing any of her plans. [Episode 3x07]
7: Slice and Dice
"Fear cuts deeper than a sword."
Well, we actually can't fault her on this one. Although, we're not entirely sure of the applicability - I suppose a sword offers a more immediate death/deep wound, whereas fear can foster over time and prove difficult to heal? Who knows, maybe we're getting too philosophical at this point, but hey, Mona knows how to make those dramatic verses count. Good job, Janel Parrish. [Episode 3x16]
6: Breaking Eggs and Taking Names
"What's the point of breaking your shell if you turn into such a dull omelet?"
Possibly one of our favourite lines, this absolute burn debuted in season 5 and it's still making an impact now. Shells, omelets, Troy's 'breaking free' verse swimming around in our head; there's nothing we don't love about this. [Episode 5x18]
5: A Personality a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Although this only cropped up a few episodes before Mona's ultimate unmAsking, we thought this was ultra delicious especially considering we know that Mona hasn't gotten over it. She's still as bitter as ever, and she's gonna make sure everyone else pays for it. But again - acting! This girl should get out of Rosewood and enroll in the New York Film Academy, asap. Seriously, Mona, your talents would be much better spent on something more constructive and less vindictive. Think of all the people you could amaze with your talents! Alas, twas not meant to be. [Episode 2x19]
4: And Tonight Matthew, I'm going To Be...
We're not entirely sure who this "real Mona" is, but let's face it, does anyone? Does Mona? Who knows. We know she's practically a genius but who is she underneath it all? Perhaps the seventh season will shine some light on everything. Until then, this could be anyone Mona feels like depending on the day. [Episode 3x15]
3: SharknAdo
We're pulling into the home stretch now, and at number 3 is more Emily/Mona messing around. As predicted, Mona is really killing it with these analogies. A toothless shark would be pretty hilarious though. And it could probably still crush you to death/ grind you up in its mouth, so, I mean, it's still pretty scary. I think we can all agree that season 2 Mona was really dishing out some winning lines. Four for you, Miss Vanderwaal. [Episode 2x19]
2: Especially Me!
The snark in this line was indescribable. This must have been a particular fun line to say, especially considering what happened in the last season and she's obviously 100% right. You can't trust anyone in Rosewood, as we have found out time and time again. I mean, look at Alison's conspiring husband, for goodness sake. You're not even safe with doctors, family members, police officers...actually, that's a point. We seriously need to rejig the whole safety procedures in the town, because they quite clearly aren't working. Well, if you need us, we'll be hauled up in a bathroom somewhere (because everyone knows, those are the safest spots, right?). [Episode 3x03]
1: A isn't for Amateur
Our number 1 Mona quote though, has to be this rare glimpse into what we can only describe as the 'true Mona', where she openly acknowledges that she's a lot of things (and can be called as such) but that she's no amateur. OK, we have to give her that one. An amateur she ain't. This one's a pro. Now if only she could use her skills for good. [Episode 5x07]
And thus concludes this Mona-centric edition of 'Top 10 PLL Lines', stay tuned for the Queen Bee, Miss DiLaurentis' lines coming up very soon, and check out our previous editions, above! Now it's clearly time to channel your inner Mona (minus the stalking, torture, and array of other bad things Mona does) and grab those black leather gloves and hoodie, and fashion your own Bratz doll (get it, because Janel is Jade? Ok, we'll stop) in the style of the PLL girls and hide out in your secret A Lair (code for your bedroom), and take it from there. Just make sure to always initial your replies, this is serious business, after all. -monA.
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