There are also various minor changes to the setup of the show that have generated some discussion among fans, including various stylistic “updates” that have been received mostly well. There are different small changes to the overall presentation, and thankfully they seem to be for the best according to most fans.
Some ideas have apparently been borrowed from other shows, such as the displaying of text messages on the screen as the characters receive them. Fans of “Sherlock” were quick to point out the obvious similarities, but changes like this one seem to be taken in a good way by most people.
And after all, it’s important for the show to keep evolving and exploring new ideas about its setup and style. There are lots of things the producers can choose to do with it right now, but they all involve taking some risks.
As we know very well though, it’s borderline impossible to keep a major TV show interesting without taking some risks. It’s part of the lifecycle of a production like that, and thankfully the people behind “Pretty Little Liars” seem well aware of that and are more than willing to push the show in interesting new directions when the situation calls for it. That’s partly how the show for so big in the first place, after all.