Plus-size women and girls in films are still overwhelmingly relegated to one-dimensional roles: the funny friend or the ugly duckling turned bombshell after undergoing a drastic physical makeover — rarely are they depicted as the protagonist or being happy with themselves as they are, without a weight-loss plot tied in. “There aren’t often plus size, very real normal women in film. It's never their story,” Danielle says. But Willowdean breaks away from those tired tropes. Not one to put up with anyone’s nonsense or tolerate abuse about her size, she’s sharp-witted and strong-willed. That’s not to say she doesn’t have her fair share of vulnerabilities — she does, but they aren’t seen as personal failings; they’re evidence of her complexity and humanity. missing. Marco tells Ali that he’s now viewing Archer’s case as a homicide, and he asks her to help with the investigation. Uh oh. Higher burdens of proof often mean prosecutors avoid pushing for hate-related charges. While Aria is heading to her secret rendezvous with “A.D.,” Ali is tentatively walking through the Darling Duck. Suddenly, the clerk calls her name, reminding her that they spoke on the phone. (Uh, they definitely didnot