So I've recently started reading The Perfectionists, and so far, I am loving it. It's very Pretty Little Liars-esque--probably because it's from the same author, Sara Shepard. It's has the same atmosphere as PLL, but a whole lot darker. The book series is being optioned for a TV show, and I want it to be done right. It's going to be made by Marlene King, who is the show runner on Pretty Little Liars, so this show is probably going to be in good hands. I understand that things have to be changed for TV, but I hope the Marlene keeps the creepy atmosphere and personalities of the characters, as she did for Pretty Little Liars. The Lying Game, another Mystery-thriller book series by Sara Shepard, was also turned into a show, but instead of being twisted and dark like the books, it was turned into the light, stereotypical teen soap opera in the likes of Melrose Place and 90210. And it only lasted one and a half seasons, whereas Pretty Little Liars is now on it's sixth. But since this The Perfectionists TV show is happening, and I so want it to be equal to or bigger than Pretty Little Liars, here are my casting choices and suggestions for the show. And P.S, this show is being developed over at the CW, not ABC Family. So if this show does as good as PLL, then CW will finally have something to patch up that Gossip Girl sized hole in it's heart. (Sorry, but Vampire Diaries sucks)
What It should keep...
The dark elements. That's what makes a Sara Shepard story so good. Most Teen Dramas are usually light and bubbly, that's what made PLL stand out. It truly was the first of it's kind. It still had drama and romance, but it was also dark and twisted. If you're gonna adapt a Sara Shepard story, always keep the dark elements. The Lying Game learned that lesson the hard way.
Another thing you should keep is that brilliant Twist ending in the second and final book! I'm not gonna spoil it, but it was so frickin' so genius!
What it should get rid off...
Some of the side characters from the books that didn't really amount to much, like Julie's friend Nyssa. Other than that, there really isn't anything I would change.
What it should Change...
One of the things that pissed me off in The Perfectionists is the dearly departed himself, Nolan Hotchkiss. I'm kinda glad that he's dead, but at the same time, I'm kinda pissed that we never learn anything else about him other than he's a heartless bully. One of the best things that the Pretty Little Liars TV show and the PLL book Prequel, called Ali's Pretty Little Lies, ever did was flesh out the Character of Alison Dilaurentis, Rosewood's Queen of Mean. We got to see her inner thoughts. Why she did what she did. Why she was so mean. What she regretted doing in her life. I'm not one who believes all people are born evil, so in the show, I want to see Nolan in flashbacks. I want to see why he was so mean, and why he would do all those horrible things. If he ever regretted doing any of those things. And possibly, they could pull an Ali on him and bring him back from the dead as a reformed mean boy who learned his lesson.
Casting choices...
Caitlin Martell-Lewis(Lana Condor)
Caitlin is the adopted daughter of two loving moms. And though she was adopted from Korea, she is an all-American girl who plays soccer. She hates popular boy Nolan Hotchkiss because he relentlessly bullied her little brother, Taylor, until he couldn't take it anymore and committed suicide. Caitlin feels extra guilty for not realizing what was going on until it was too late. Lana Condor is a newcomer, and she's starting off her career with a boom starring as Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse.
Mackenzie Wright(Sierra McCormick)
Mackenzie "Mack" Wright is a musical genius. She plays the Cello, and dreams to one day go to Julliard, like her mom. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because he leaked embarrassing nude photos of her to the whole school. Sierra McCormick is an already established actress, She starred in Ant Farm as the freaky genius girl, Olive Doyle,
Ava Jalali(Naomi Scott)
Ava is a scholar girl, She loves to study. She didn't use to, as she believed that her looks would grant her an all-access pass to life. But ever since her mother died in an unfortunate accident, she wanted to continue her legacy by finally taking school seriously. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because he ruined her spotless reputation by spreading a rumor that she had an affair with a teacher. Naomi Scott is going to play the Pink Power Ranger in the new Power Rangers movie in 2017.
Julie Redding(Molly Quinn)
Julie is the popular girl of Beacon Heights High School. She's fabulous and fashiony, but she has a secret. Her mom is a hoarder. She lives in in a cramped house full of useless crap and cats. And all of her high-end designer clothes are actually second hand. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because of what happened to her best friend, Parker Duvall. Molly Quinn has a recurring role in Castle and has starred in other things.
Parker Duvall(Peyton List)
Parker used to be the Queen Bee in school, until her father went ballistic one night and nearly beat her to death. After that, she just didn't see a point to anything anymore, and became a loner, with Julie as her only friend. She hates Nolan because he was the reason her father went over the handle that night. Peyton List is a famous Disney actress. She was in Jessie and a bunch of other shows.
Nolan Hotchkiss(Cody Christian)
Nolan Hotchkiss is the popular, rich, handsome bully. People hate him as much as they love him. He rules Beacon Heights with an iron fist...until he was mysteriously killed with Cyanide at a party. Cody Christian stars in TV shows like Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars, a popular TV show that was also based on a book series by Sara Shepard.
Casting choices...
Caitlin Martell-Lewis(Lana Condor)
Caitlin is the adopted daughter of two loving moms. And though she was adopted from Korea, she is an all-American girl who plays soccer. She hates popular boy Nolan Hotchkiss because he relentlessly bullied her little brother, Taylor, until he couldn't take it anymore and committed suicide. Caitlin feels extra guilty for not realizing what was going on until it was too late. Lana Condor is a newcomer, and she's starting off her career with a boom starring as Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse.
Mackenzie Wright(Sierra McCormick)
Mackenzie "Mack" Wright is a musical genius. She plays the Cello, and dreams to one day go to Julliard, like her mom. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because he leaked embarrassing nude photos of her to the whole school. Sierra McCormick is an already established actress, She starred in Ant Farm as the freaky genius girl, Olive Doyle,
Ava Jalali(Naomi Scott)
Ava is a scholar girl, She loves to study. She didn't use to, as she believed that her looks would grant her an all-access pass to life. But ever since her mother died in an unfortunate accident, she wanted to continue her legacy by finally taking school seriously. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because he ruined her spotless reputation by spreading a rumor that she had an affair with a teacher. Naomi Scott is going to play the Pink Power Ranger in the new Power Rangers movie in 2017.
Julie Redding(Molly Quinn)
Julie is the popular girl of Beacon Heights High School. She's fabulous and fashiony, but she has a secret. Her mom is a hoarder. She lives in in a cramped house full of useless crap and cats. And all of her high-end designer clothes are actually second hand. She hates Nolan Hotchkiss because of what happened to her best friend, Parker Duvall. Molly Quinn has a recurring role in Castle and has starred in other things.
Parker Duvall(Peyton List)
Parker used to be the Queen Bee in school, until her father went ballistic one night and nearly beat her to death. After that, she just didn't see a point to anything anymore, and became a loner, with Julie as her only friend. She hates Nolan because he was the reason her father went over the handle that night. Peyton List is a famous Disney actress. She was in Jessie and a bunch of other shows.
Nolan Hotchkiss(Cody Christian)
Nolan Hotchkiss is the popular, rich, handsome bully. People hate him as much as they love him. He rules Beacon Heights with an iron fist...until he was mysteriously killed with Cyanide at a party. Cody Christian stars in TV shows like Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars, a popular TV show that was also based on a book series by Sara Shepard.