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Jane the Virgin S2 |OT| Mex Education
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Leona Lewis
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Can I mention how freaking hot Gina Rodriguez looked in that party dress, by the way?
Also, it's a crime against humanity that Justin Baldoni has gotten so buff between seasons, and yet the only shirtless scene we got is one so tender and innocent (him cradling Mateo) that I felt terrible for ogling him?
Also, it's a crime against humanity that Justin Baldoni has gotten so buff between seasons, and yet the only shirtless scene we got is one so tender and innocent (him cradling Mateo) that I felt terrible for ogling him?
bearythebear
Member
Fuck that, get Petra and Michael together. Based on their interactions there is definitely something between them
haha that would be good too. Although Jane probably won't brush it off as easily as she did Michael and Nadaine sleeping together OMG I thought that was going to hang as a potential 'shocking telenovela revelation' and the JtV writers just wrapped that up real quick lol. Not sure if that was realistic or a good decision but this show really doesn't mess around with drawn out secrets and dangling plotlines; I love it.
Anybody reviewing the show this season? AVClub Ratings have been seesawing this season alternating between an A and B so far instead of the long strings of As last season but still one of the best shows on TV. Here's the most recent AVClub review: Chapter Twenty-Six B+
here's an earlier review by Alan Sepinwall on HitFix Review: Did 'Jane The Virgin' Premiere do right by its Kidnapping Cliffhanger?
Leona Lewis
Banned
I think the show reviewed better last season because the fusion of intimate, small-scale drama with larger than life, telenovela fuckery was better balanced. Which makes sense because Jane was in the middle of all the drama.
Now, with Sin Rostro out of the picture, Petra in her own separate sphere of self-inflicted drama, and the whole Heidi von Ochre and Mudder stuff hanging in the air, it seems like the more fantastical elements of the show are way, way outside the protagonist's orbit. The result is that these pieces don't seem to connect, so it's hard to see the bigger picture of where things are headed.
I personally don't mind that the other characters have a bit more of their own stuff going on, though. The writers will find a way for it all to mean something.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Jane should tell Raf and Michael to fuck off at this point until she's more ready.
"You look amazing, what's your secret?"
"Birth control."
I LOL'd.
"You look amazing, what's your secret?"
"Birth control."
I LOL'd.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Well I just made the mistake of checking the reviews on Netflix, more specifically the negative ones. Ugh.
blueteainfusion
Member
What do they say? I'm morbidly curious, but don't have Netflix.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I was only going to do a couple but then I pretty much snipped all of them.
There's currently 77 reviews and to be fair I think each of these had a fair number of "unhelpful" ratings for the helpfulness of the reviews. Including mine. >_>
blueteainfusion
Member
Thanks for providing evidence, but wow. I'm very surprised actually, in my experience everyone who at least gave this show a chance liked it. Of course not everyone has the same taste, but the level of negativity is rather disheartening.
Leona Lewis
Banned
It's obvious they haven't watched it.
Shame, though. The world would be a much better place if more people were kissed by the easy breeze of Latin Lover Narrator's vocal emanations.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
A lot of them are just bitter people complaining that she didn't get an abortion. She had a choice. She chose to have the baby. Apparently that is unacceptable.
EDIT: Just watched. Love this episode, one of the best in the series, IMO. Hilarious and sweet with the Lina stuff. Also yes, Gina looked great. Also I want her to end up with Michael, so that was nice.
Well I guess you can't please everyone but yeah those are some salty ass comments in there.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
BRITNEYYYY
Leona Lewis
Banned
SHE SPOKE IN ENGLISH
Fantastical
Death Prophet
That was AMAZING
Leona Lewis
Banned
"Stolen sperm under the bridge"
I'm shipping Jane + Petra tbh
I'm shipping Jane + Petra tbh
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Um... this is very out of character for Michael.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Yes Jane! Fuck Michael and Raphael - love yourself first
Is this a knock on the acting of the show or a broad comment on the acting of telenovelas?
The latter. The cast in this show is terrific.
bearythebear
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Angry Michael is way cuter, guys.
Leona Lewis
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Megabyte117
Member
Co-signed.
But the moment Mateo got hurt, I was like
This is perfect, felt the same.
Even though the reviews haven't been as consistent for S2, for me it's still been as personal and hitting home just as hard. From a predominately female latina household, I had the same situation as Abuela and Xiomara - with my own grandmother and mother, where there was difficulty being there for each other after the passing of her husband. As telenovela and crazy as this show gets, it's still about the Villanuevas and I'm still usually in tears by the end of an episode.
Especially loved the #vote #vote #vote.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I wouldn't say I called it but...
#TeamJane #TeamMateo
#HumbleAndBlessed
#TeamJane #TeamMateo
#HumbleAndBlessed
WrenchNinja
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PhoncipleBone
Banned
Finally watching the latest episode now. Michael with that wall flip.
Leona Lewis
Banned
It's Empire dude!
Still hot too
Still hot too
#(blueballs)
MisterFalcon
Member
Aww, Petra and Jane are so sweet together and Petra deserves a little time with non-crazy people. I'm half expecting a reveal that Milos hacked the fertility clinic to make his own sample appear in the records as Raphael's. Although the 'do twins run in the family' question and Madga's extreme reaction to some secret raise some questions too. We've seen some twins on the show but one set has been dead for a while and Victoria/Valeria have nothing to do with Petra.
blueteainfusion
Member
!!! Could the girls actually be Roman Zazo's? I mean, if we assume that there was a sperm sample hoax/switcheroo.
Leona Lewis
Banned
I still think Scott switched Raf's sperm with his own the moment he found the capsule in Petra's office. His whole bribery angle was just misdirection.
Would be incredibly dark, but matches his opportunistic streak.
bearythebear
Member
I thought it was a great ep. Hope they do more Hombres Locos.
I wonder if CW put some pressure on them to jump 5 months so that it's seasonally appropriate to do a lame "Black Friday at Target" storyline.
Disappointed that Michael didn't come out of the time jump with a sick beard.
I wonder if CW put some pressure on them to jump 5 months so that it's seasonally appropriate to do a lame "Black Friday at Target" storyline.
Disappointed that Michael didn't come out of the time jump with a sick beard.
That line is definitely going to come back in some way. I think the Roman thing makes the most sense unless there's another Petra or her mom out there.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Would it be considered too dark if Petra's mom lost a body part or two every season?
Leona Lewis
Banned
With the eye patch and hook already, she's totally going to be a full-blown pirate by the end of the show's run.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Oh, saw that promo for next week's episode... Good lord and I thought they bashed it over our heads with the scene I GIF'd. Really hope the show/studio/CW is getting compensated well for this stuff.
Leona Lewis
Banned
I won't be here to watch tonight's episode (brought to you by Target®), so hopefully someone will be here to bump the thread~
Leona Lewis
Banned
Socially awkward Petra is best Petra.
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