14 Characters Who Could Totally Have Been "A" on Pretty Little Liars

Why We Thought He Was "A":

• Even if Ali trusts him, he could be working for the other side. Plus, Shana betrays Ali, right? Noel could too.
• Noel totally has a bad-boy streak. He's been involved with Mona, and we've seen him hanging out with older crowds, just like Ali.
• He's the only other person in NYC with the girls. He takes their cell phones, and he's noticeably absent when everything goes to pieces.
• Come to think of it, Noel's been absent a lot recently. And he hasn't really accounted for all that lost time.

Why We Figured He Wasn't "A":

• Ali's been pretty smart this whole time. She wouldn't trust Noel unless she really knew she could put her faith in him.
• Noel's been gone for a long time, and he doesn't have a strong motive for wanting to hurt any of the girls.
• He personally organizes Ali's escape. If "A" comes after her, she'd have one big suspect on her list. He wouldn't risk it. Then again, if Ali's involved with "A," it could mean something else entirely.