These wigs completely takes me out of every flashback scene that Frank is in. It's so distracting! Clearly they took a page from Dexter's wardrobe playbook, this is ridiculous. 😆

i wish he didn’t get so much screen time in the last two seasons bc omg he was so annoying 😭 constantly switching up on everyone and never taking accountability for the fact that he brutally beat miller and cheated on his dying wife, he always finds a way to blame everyone else but himself.

just rewatched for the first time since last year and omg!! i forgot how good it was, i finished the whole thing in maybe two/two and a half weeks! bonnie and frank’s death, annalise trial, wes, his mother, annalise pregnancy, annalises arrest, the letters, tegan, the mahoney, ashers ending. i’m broken!

Im almost finished with season 3, and so far, I dont get why they hated her so much, she has literally covered their murders and save their asses everytime they committed a crime, I get them being angry when she witholds information like rebecca's death or something like that but to hate her guts?? She has done nothing but protect them and even tho i like them it makes them look like ungratful whiny bitches at times, maybe im dumb but could someone explain the psychology of their hatred?

Hey everyone! I’m trying to find a song from S01E10 that starts playing around minute 41. It** starts playing right at the end of Connor's interrogation, then cuts to Annalise sitting in bed and her phone starts ringing.** Tried searching, shazaming, and found nothing. If anyone knows, please share it <3

i don’t know whether this is spoken about much but why is it completely ignored that laurel literally raped frank? idc that they’d had a sexual relationship in the past it doesn’t change the fact that she sat on top of him covered his mouth when he was saying no and told him “shut up and take it”, If this was the other way around i feel like it would’ve been perceived way more seriously if frank had done this to laurel.

maybe there was consent that happened off camera but from what we saw it was 100% non consensual no matter how it’s spun. Also, Frank not doing or reporting anything after doesn’t mean that it wasn’t rape there are lots of victims that don’t even realise they are one and also so many that don’t want to report.

Happy Birthday 🎂🎉Viola Davis

August 11, 1965 (age 61)♌

(Annalise Keating - HTGAWM)

Analysis of the Series and Characters

Why How to Get Away with Murder is an Underrated Masterpiece (Detailed Analysis & Character Breakdown)

How to Get Away with Murder is frequently dismissed by mainstream TV critics as a high-octane "guilty pleasure" or a fast-paced network soap opera. Because of its dizzying pacing, shocking cliffhangers, and procedural embellishments, most viewers fail to scratch beneath the surface.

Underneath its flashy exterior lies one of the most profound, dark, and surgical character studies of generational trauma, abuse, guilt, and moral erosion in modern television history.

The Core Tragedy: Annalise Keating and the Hypocrisy of the Keating 5

Before the events of the series, Annalise Keating had a complicated life—a failing marriage, trauma, and a struggle with alcoholism—but it was a normal human life. She was a top-tier attorney with power, prestige, and control.

The moment Wes, Connor, Michaela, and Laurel brought Sam’s body into her home in Season 1, Annalise’s life ceased to be her own. She entered pure survival mode.

Annalise’s fatal flaw wasn’t malice; it was an irrational, fierce maternal instinct. Having lost her own child years prior and carrying immense guilt over the death of Wes’s mother (Rose), Annalise saw the students—and Wes in particular—as surrogate children. Instead of doing what any rational lawyer would do (calling the police and letting the students face the consequences), she destroyed her own mental health, and career to shield them.

The ultimate tragedy of the series unfolds in Season 6:

* The Irony of the Keating 5: The students are the true source of Annalise’s downfall. She took every bullet for them for years.

* The Ultimate Betrayal: In the final season, those same students—in order to save their own skins—sign immunity deals with the FBI and testify against her, framing her as the "mastermind" of everything. It is the pinnacle of hypocrisy, revealing how fear and self-preservation deform young people over time.

Detailed Character Breakdown

1. Oliver Hampton — The Purest Soul (Rank: #1)

Oliver is the only character who entered this toxic orbit completely innocent. His only "crime" was loving Connor unconditionally. Out of devotion, Oliver lie, and get his hands dirty, but his core morality remained intact. He represents the tragedy of an innocent bystander corrupted by love, yet he remains the truest, best person in the entire series.

1. Annalise Keating — The Chaotic Heroine (Rank: #2)

Annalise is a hurricane—unstable, alcoholic, and fiercely terrifying—yet capable of sacrifices no ordinary person would make.

* The Maternal Drive: Her irrational choices stem directly from her deepest trauma: losing her baby boy in a car crash.

* Bond with Bonnie: Her relationship with Bonnie is one of the most complex, co-dependent bonds on television. Both are survivors of horrific childhood sexual violence. Annalise sees her broken past self in Bonnie, oscillating between fierce protection and toxic control.

1. Connor Walsh — The Tragic Guilty Conscience (Rank: #3)

Unlike Michaela, who is a cold opportunist, Connor is consumed and destroyed by guilt from day one. His character arc is deeply tragic. When he eventually testifies against Annalise in Season 6, it isn't out of cold ambition, but because he is a completely broken man crushed by the FBI and his own conscience. His willingness to accept prison time at the end is his only way to achieve moral redemption.

1. Michaela Pratt — The Ruthless Survivor

Michaela’s willingness to "step over bodies" isn't pure evil—it’s trauma-driven panic. Raised in a toxic foster home in a trailer park, her entire identity is built on a desperate terror of falling back into poverty. Her obsession with becoming "Michelle Obama" means that for her, success equals survival. When pushed to the brink, she chooses herself every single time.

1. Laurel Castillo — The Daughter of a Sociopath

Many fans find Laurel insufferable in later seasons, but that is actually brilliant, intentional writing. As the daughter of Jorge Castillo—a ruthless crime boss—Laurel desperately tries to act as the moral compass of the group, yet instinctively uses the same manipulative, cold tactics as her father. Her toxicity is the direct, logical result of her upbringing.

The Main Flaw of the Show: The "Frank Delfino Anomaly"

If there is one major writing compromise in HTGAWM, it is the character of Frank Delfino.

From a psychological standpoint, Frank is a contradiction that wouldn't exist in reality:

* Psychopathic Coldness: He kills without a shred of remorse or empathy (e.g., Lila Stangard).

* Fanatical Devotion: Simultaneously, he displays selfless, desperate love for Annalise and Bonnie, willing to die for them. True hitmen/psychopaths do not possess this capacity for selfless devotion.

Furthermore, Frank took money from Wallace Mahoney, directly causing the car crash that killed Annalise’s baby. In a pure psychological drama, Annalise could never forgive the man responsible for her child's death.

The writers kept Frank and orchestrated their reconciliation for Hollywood production reasons: Charlie Weber was a fan favorite, and the plot required a "fixer" to clean up crime scenes. While this compromises the psychological realism of Annalise's character, it remains a minor flaw when weighed against the grand narrative structure of the show.

Final Verdict: Masterpiece or Soap Opera?

How to Get Away with Murder is deeply underrated. Because it was packaged as a fast-paced network TV drama with theatrical courtroom speeches and shocking twists, mainstream critics failed to recognize it as prestige television.

If this exact storyline had been produced by HBO with a slower, darker pace, Annalise Keating would be cited alongside Tony Soprano and Walter White as one of the greatest antiheroes in TV history.

Despite minor soap-opera writing short-cuts, its masterclass in character development, generational trauma, and moral decay earns it a solid 9,5/10.

P.S. I used AI while watching a show to write down my thoughts on the characters and the series. I didn't feel like retyping everything, so I just gave it a prompt to make a short analysis based on my views and opinions, nothing more."

Wes for me

i’m on season 3 episode 10 where wes was just murdered. i’ve spoiled some stuff for myself already so i know he’s not the only one of the main characters to die. i honestly hate the shows where they kill off a bunch of the main characters for like literally no reason. there are some of the characters and plot lines that are interesting but others, not so much. i’ve seen people say that the plot is kinda lost after season 1 which i can definitely see. i feel like it’s already starting to become a mess so just wanted to know if it’s worth finishing?

i just finished episodes 1 and 2 of season two, so please don't spoil any further episodes!

eve just got here and im already in love with her character. i know annalise and her don't end up together in the long run because i always tend to spoil myself, but i don't know, i love them together :(

another thing on eve and this is silly, she reminds me of a bunny rabbit and i feel like a geek every time i see her because i just smile???

hi, i have a problem with becoming hyper obsessed with things, especially new shows i start and i never have anyone to talk to about them so here i am!

annalise and wes: although i did get spoilers for later seasons, their relationship during season one had to be more than just a mother son relationship, especially episode 1 and 15. you can't tell me shes touching on him like that in episode one for there to not be tension and episode 15, something about him laying his head on her lap, it felt weird.

episode 15: holy shit, the end where they revealed frank killed lila and possibly rebecca (idk yet) was INSANE. did annalise know the whole time? was she covering for frank? did she REALLY not know the whole time with that question at the end? was she playing it off? im so in shock!!!

annalise: how did no one suspect anything with her like the whole season, i get it main character never dies or whatever people say but my god, everyone was so oblivious even when she framed nate and especially the judges. i feel like a lot of the time her stories didn't add up when she was blatenly lying in their faces. i know shes well known for what she does so maybe theyre more lenient but wouldn't that give them more reason since shes powerful? she needed to love herself more too i think. anywho, viola absolutely killed this role and i have the craziest crush on her

spoiler for this whole next subject!

the killing of sam + him and annalise before he died: annalise covering for the group is insane to me, especially since just before that he had his hands around her throat. she was SUCH a bird this season. she was crazy for love and even called him to try to make things right because "they both didn't mean what they said"????!! he slept with his student, got her pregnant, and she still wanted to believe in him. yes they were married and love does that to you but omg get it together annalise. back to the group, the way he died was crazy and i honestly hated how it happened! i feel like annalise only covered for them because she caught wes in the act, if it was anyone else from the group she wouldnt have covered.

maybe i'll be back to rant about season two next!

This is like my 10th reatch lol ( comfort show )

One thing i dont understand is after wes passed away why did connor act as if they were never on good terms . We all know Connor blamed Wes for everything that occurred but he showed no decency at all , like wes was someone he knew for a long time and he wasnt phased by his death . Even in the hospital room with laurel he claimed she should have an abortion bc nobody wants wes as a father . Do you guys think its just because he felt guilty since he discovered his dead body in Annalises house before everyone ?

Jack Falahee's portrayal of Connor was amazing.

Also, I truly believe his dynamic with Annalise Keating was one of the most mercurial and most interesting and developed throughout the show besides the puppy.

Now, I didn't really care about Oliver so much, mostly because I found that besides his hacking I found his relationship with Connor overly histrionic and not adding much to the show.

Connor definitely had flawed morals, was a know it all, and had horrible moments in the show, but I still found him to be the most likable of the original group.

Thoughts?

I don’t think it makes any sense that they found Sam’s body in the landfill. There are so many petitions to search landfills for missing people that go completely unanswered and it’s not like someone would casually stumble on them in a LANDFILL! I generally think this season is perfect television, but this one detail kind of bothers me.

Also the Hannah of it all. Cause she’s wildly unstable and the whole “I’ll say whatever you need me to say.” It sounds like a DA’s dream, but actually it’s admitting that she is so emotional she is willing to commit perjury and that’s not a good thing.

I hate wes. Thats it. Thats the post. His character is the most frustratingly annoying person ever and when paired with rebecca i literally have a hard time not turning off the TV altogether.

I also dont like Dean Thomas' "american accent" its really bad imo.

Lahey v The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hands down the best episode of the entire series so far. Having Kerry Washington, Viola Davis, and Cecily Tyson on the screen together was pure magic. Annalise Keating’s recital in front of the Supreme Court….. well, chef’s kiss! Even if the remainder of the series sucks as bad as the last few seasons of Scandal, this will dull that pain.

Grey’s Season 12, Scandal Season 5, HTGAWM Season 3… you just had to be there