25 Little Details Only True Fans Know About HTGAWM

How to Get Away With Murder, better known as HTGAWM, gave us soapy plotlines, humor in the middle of criminal activities, and the powerhouse character that is Annalise Keating. Not only has the show broken barriers, but it's also become an almost guilty pleasure for many who would not normally watch a show in this format. However, even fans that obsess about the show don't know all about the little details behind it, whether it be details about what goes into making the show, or things about the plot of the show.

From having a diverse cast to storylines that make us want the cast to get off scot-free, HTGAWM has a few elements that simply make us want to keep watching its plots unfold. Perhaps one of the reasons why we love the show so much is that we have to pay attention to its many details. We're often presented with a series of images that show an incomplete piece of a story and have to watch it unfold as the season continues. Not only that, but we see get a lot of backstories that explain why a given character behaves a certain way.

TV is a visual medium and perhaps there may be small Easter eggs thrown into the fray that we the fans are supposed to keep track of. Regardless of the part, they play in the series, here are some small things we've noticed.

Here are 25 Little Details Only True Fans Know About HTGAWM.

Small Countdowns Before A Big Plot Twist

Being a TV show, it makes sense that the show's directors come up with visual ways to add to what we're seeing. HTGAWM is known for using subtle cues.

There's a small countdown before a plot twist in one of the show's episodes. One Reddit commenter mentioned that one episode featured a number 10 and then counted down all the way to 5. After this, characters had scenes with a lower number just before a plot twist occurred. There was no 1, but it's still something.

24. Some Lines Are Repeated After Something Bad Happens

HTGAWM relies on various plots that continue intersecting as time goes along. As such, characters repeat lines whenever something bad is about to happen.

Not only that, but the episodes are named after a line one of the characters says throughout the show. The only two exceptions to this rule include the pilot episode, which is simply called "Pilot." In season 3, the show broke its own rules and simply named one episode "Wes." Of course, everyone says his name at one point.

Olivia Writes On A Chalkboard During The Crossover With Scandal

Fans of HTGAWM and Scandal loved the crossover. Who doesn't love watching two of their favorite characters go head to head? One thing we notice is that Annalise isn't teaching at the time, but Olivia Pope is.

When the episode introduces the crossover, instead of watching Annalise Keating write the name of her class in chalk, we see Olivia do this. This is a small clue that both women are teachers we can look up to and have something in common.

When we first meet Connor, he's playing the field and uses apps to meet potential love interests. Of course, the apps we know usually charge a fee to be featured as products on TV.

HTGAWM created Humpr so they could have something free they could use. Of course, it also shows that the show is more than just intricate plots and dark stories. At least Connor got to have some fun while using an app with a funny name, right?

There Was An Actual "Keating 5"

The Keating 5 seem untouchable, and many of them seem as if they'll lead successful lives despite their misdeeds. However, there's a real Keating 5. The show's creators haven't discussed much whether or not the characters on the show are named after the original Keating 5.

What we do know is that Senator John McCain was once a part of the original Keating 5. He was able to put the scandal behind them and lead a successful career. Maybe the reference foreshadows success for everyone?

Wes Was About To Take The Fall For Everyone

We've now entered Season 5 of HTGAWM and everyone is still practicing law. Now, some characters have had some very close calls. One reason they've been able to get by for so long is that Wes was about to take the fall for everyone before he died.

Though Laurel's dad didn't mean to eliminate Wes in order to help everyone else, that's what ended up happening. In the end, evidence that Wes was about to take the blame for everyone is what helps everyone breathe easier.

Annalise Calls Wes Her "Son"

It's easy to see that Annalise treats Wes differently from the rest of the Keating 5. At first, we think Annalise just feels an affinity to him. He seems like the type of person that has more to offer than the eye can see.

Her backstory and connection to Wes' mom show us that she's been committed to taking care of him for quite some time now. The thing is, she calls him her son during Season 3 when she attended a group.

Kashchey Vodka Isn't Real

Like other characters on TV, Annalise Keating has her drink of choice. HTGAWM took the trouble of creating a vodka brand for Annalise.

Kashchey vodka is made up and its name has a dark backstory. Turns out Kashchey is a character from a Russian opera, "Kashchey the Immortal." Kashchey is a villainous wizard whose soul lives on in his daughter. The trick is that for his soul to continue living, she must not show emotion. Eventually, the daughter cries and Kashchey loses his immortality, so to speak.

Season 5 Explores Stuff From Season 2

There are many things HTGAWM could explore from its past seasons. Unlike other shows where this would be plot overkill, the show practically depends on flashbacks and predictions in order to make its point. It's unique for other series in that it's not sci-fi, yet it constantly plays with time.

Before season 5 was released, Tom Verica, who played Sam on the series, teased a few flashbacks. This meant that the characters would have to contend with things they thought were gone in Season 2.

It's Insinuated That Simon Got Deported

We all loved to hate on Simon Drake, but his backstory was always meant to be tragic. Turns out he had an unrequited crush on Ollie. Then he went and got on the wrong side of Michaela Pratt.

Once she figured out that Simon wasn't legally in the U.S. she did what she could to keep him quiet. Calling immigration on him sounds better than the way the show usually deals with pests, but it's still an equally sad ending to his story.