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Jane the Virgin |OT| Highest RottenTomatoes Score (100%) of Any New Show This Fall
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NotTheGuyYouKill
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Once again:
You'll look back on your two most recent posts here and...yeah.
Hahahahaha oh man what a great episode. The stepmother twist, the dude from Little Mosque on the Prairie, the Presidente doing the hilarious smirk in bed, the douchenozzle impaled on the marlin.
I wonder if Jane's fiancee did it
Leona Lewis
Banned
Whoa, I didn't even consider that possibility! I thought it was just one of the shady characters he crossed paths with (and since he was being investigated from Ep. 1, I assumed he was into some shady stuff).
But you might be on to something...
This show is so fucking fun
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I adore the narrator! He's great.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Talk about versatile - the guy who did the music for this show also wrote The Last of Us' soundtrack
Talk about versatile - the guy who did the music for this show also wrote The Last of Us' soundtrack
He only composed the title theme, Kevin Kiner is the show's composer.
CadetMahoney
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Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
You a Rose fan brah? Dr. Anver is the best.
AuthenticM
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How many episodes per season ?
blueteainfusion
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Please do, it's an adorable, fun show. Third episode airs next Monday at 9.
They got back order, so 22.
The second episode was great, just like the pilot. I love the tongue-in-cheek style of the show, but with a big dose of genuine emotion behind all this craziness. The relationship between Jane and her mum is such a great one, not perfect, but very loving. THe other characters weren't given too much development so far, but I'm sure once they do, they'll also be a blast.
My favorites so far:
Xo - the greatest (and very hot too)
Jane
Rogelio (Huge Telenovela Star!!!) - he cracks me up so much!
Narrator
Michael - he's a douche, I know, but an entertaining one so far.
Petra - what a horrible, awful person. I love her.
In other news, I can't stop listening to this damned Juanes' song. Such an earworm.
What a great second episode.
Jane's mom being a really good mom, and MORE!
This show is going places!!!!
this episode is ridiculous.
The lesbian make out scene, the boyfriend in cahoots with the blonde bitch, louisa's ex being her step mother, the fate of zaz, Jane's grandma's surprise ending,
This show is going places!!!!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck
jamesinclair
Banned
Was bored and watched the pilot.
Significantly better than I expected.
Doesnt feel like a CW show at all. Hell, doesnt feel like an english broadcaster show. 90% female cast? 90% brown cast? Subtitles and spanish soundtrack?
Very good to see.
I also like how the family is firmly lower middle class, which is also a rarity in US television. Sparse home, full (not queen or king) bed, public transit... but its not a recurring plot point (like King of Queens, or Two Broke Girls), it's just real life.
Also, the mom is hot.
Significantly better than I expected.
Doesnt feel like a CW show at all. Hell, doesnt feel like an english broadcaster show. 90% female cast? 90% brown cast? Subtitles and spanish soundtrack?
Very good to see.
I also like how the family is firmly lower middle class, which is also a rarity in US television. Sparse home, full (not queen or king) bed, public transit... but its not a recurring plot point (like King of Queens, or Two Broke Girls), it's just real life.
Also, the mom is hot.
Crossing Eden
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Dat premise...talk about a sleeper hit, never heard of this til now. May have to check it out.
The Strain has 87%? What the fuck were they watching?
Watch the first 2 episodes, get caught up in no time!
BTW, anyone who likes the premise/diversity of the cast might enjoy Ugly Betty, which was a pretty similar show in a lot of ways.
Ah man, great theory. I assumed it was
I was also thinking it could be
Ah man, great theory. I assumed it was
Jane's Dad because he just hit it big in acting a few years ago, around the same time Sin Rostro fell off the radar.
Rafael's Dad.
Hah El Presidente always has the most awesome surreal lines lol. Gina Rodriguez (Jane) is delightful. All the Hispanic actors are wonderful really. This is my fave show of the fall so far.
SideNote: How old is Jane? Adult Jane looks nothing like the teenage or child versions so I get really confused by that five year flashback lol
SideNote: How old is Jane? Adult Jane looks nothing like the teenage or child versions so I get really confused by that five year flashback lol
And Petra.
What's her ethnicity? Her accent was pretty subtle, so I couldn't tell if she was Spanish, Cuban, or something Slavic.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Rafael strikes me as Italian.
This episode was a little shaky in parts. I'm feeling like the opening for the revelation about Jane's dad to have any impact for the character is slowly closing, and by the time it happens, it'll be a "So what? moment.
The use of music this week was way better than last week, when the incidental music got so prominent at times that it was like watching an episode of Devious Maids or something. Unfortunately, the narrated flashbacks right after commercial break are giving me signs of network meddling that only enhance the experience for the lowest common denominator viewer.
How brilliant was that scene with Michael preparing Jane for the police interview, by the way? It took me a second to recover from "Won't you come with me?" - "That's not appropriate"
The scene in the church was such a surprise. I seriously hurt my stomach laughing so hard.
THE VIRGIN MARY STATUE SINGING OMG
Overall, the show's totally sucked me in, and even if the drama starts to lose me (and it might if the murder storyline doesn't wrap up in short order), the characters are so charming, well-written, and goddamn attractive (Rafael's tailored shirt collection!) that I'd enjoy an episode of them just eating dinner or something.
Israeli in real life, but the name Petra is Greek in origin I think.
Justin's 100% Italian, so I thiiiiink Raf would be too? But those shirts. Jesus.
Leona Lewis
Banned
I feel so sorry for the actor since those tight little pastel outfits look so uncomfortable.
But they certainly quench my thirst.
Artofwar420
Member
Wow, just got started on this and it looks great. Fuck me. Thanks GAF for the heads up.
Gustavo Santaolalla worked on this show? I might check it out. It's a shame he is known around here mostly for the Last of Us. When he is maybe one of the best music producers of the last 20 years. Not to mention his movie credits are pretty impressive by themselves.Talk about versatile - the guy who did the music for this show also wrote The Last of Us' soundtrack
Nah, he's Hispanic. His last name is Solano.
Edit: I looked at the IMDB cast, and every character has a Hispanic last name. Even Michael.
The hook here is that Jane the Virgin is Pregnant and they really can't stretch either of those conditions past one or two seasons. I'll probably get off the train by then but I'm fully enjoying the ride for now.
Is there a GAF community/thread for watching telenovelas?
I think they said in the pilot that she's 26.
Rafael strikes me as Italian.
This episode was a little shaky in parts. I'm feeling like the opening for the revelation about Jane's dad to have any impact for the character is slowly closing, and by the time it happens, it'll be a "So what? moment.
The use of music this week was way better than last week, when the incidental music got so prominent at times that it was like watching an episode of Devious Maids or something. Unfortunately, the narrated flashbacks right after commercial break are giving me signs of network meddling that only enhance the experience for the lowest common denominator viewer.
How brilliant was that scene with Michael preparing Jane for the police interview, by the way? It took me a second to recover from "Won't you come with me?" - "That's not appropriate"
The scene in the church was such a surprise. I seriously hurt my stomach laughing so hard.THE VIRGIN MARY STATUE SINGING OMG
Overall, the show's totally sucked me in, and even if the drama starts to lose me (and it might if the murder storyline doesn't wrap up in short order), the characters are so charming, well-written, and goddamn attractive (Rafael's tailored shirt collection!) that I'd enjoy an episode of them just eating dinner or something.
For some reason I assumed Rafael was Spanish. I dunno, though. The episode was really fun and funny, especially the scene in church you mentioned. The weakest link seems to be the Dr. Alvarez subplot.
A potential lawsuit is a part of the ongoing story, for sure, yep.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Shit, ivysaur, I desperately need you to assure me that CW's full season pick-up isn't likely to be reversed.
Monday's episode was a 0.3. We're only three episodes in, and it's already reached Reign's low :-(
I won't mind if the show isn't renewed because, well, how long can you drag out this premise? But I won't be able to handle it if the show's abruptly cut short before the full 22-episode season airs.
Hopefully CW switches it from Monday to Friday or something. Airing back to back with The Originals is not a very synergistic pairing.
Pretty sure it was 0.4
Leona Lewis
Banned
Yep, you're right.
Hope it at least stays steady - it's treading perilously close to sub-1m viewers.
If anything, the show is something different that CW really needs at this point if it doesn't want to become a genre/superhero/sci-fi pigeonhole.
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