#JTV 2x08

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Jane the Virgin 2x08 Chapter Thirty

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Stray thoughts

1) Please tell me that this tantrum introduction means that we will see Jane biting Rafael’s head off because he totally deserves it. HE’S BEEN LYING TO EVERYONE FOR SIX MONTHS! He said that he did it to save his family, but how can you base your entire relationship on a lie?! Literally, the only reason Jane decided not to pursue a relationship with Michael was that she believed he had falsely accused Rafael, and it turns out he’d been right all along!

2) She’s making a lot of good points, I just wish they were having this argument away from Mateo…

RAFAEL: I know what I did was wrong. I just felt my family slipping away. JANE: So you paid someone to go to the police and lie. RAFAEL: What he said about Michael letting Nadine go was the truth. JANE: Oh, so you don't actually regret what you did. RAFAEL: I didn't have a choice. Look, Michael put Mateo in danger, and you were too blinded by your feelings to see it. JANE: I can't believe you are trying to justify what you did. You were jealous of Michael. RAFAEL: Whoa, jealous? JANE: And because you have money and rules don't apply to you, - or laws for that matter! RAFAEL: I was protecting my son!

I really can’t understand Rafael’s logic? Yes, Michael did let Nadine go, but he did it so that he could get Mateo back! He was protecting their son! And Rafael can dress it however he wants to, but he knows there was no noble reason behind it – it was only because of his petty jealousy. It wasn’t his “family” that was slipping away, it was Jane, and he couldn’t have that. In fact, it’s not the first time Rafael has lied, manipulated, and used his power and money to get his way. He actually feels entitled to do that.

3) I appreciate the fact that Petra’s having a guilty conscience…

4) Awwww! Rogelio misses his bestie!

5) Oh, please have Jane destroy the duplicitous bitch!

SHE DID!

6) Oh, no…

Rogelio is poor, so he can’t pay for Jane’s tuition now. Does this mean that she will have to ask Rafael for the money? Please ask Petra.

7) Is anyone really surprised? She is a moron, after all…

THE MORON: I've been communicating with Rose online for the past six months.

RAFAEL: Wait, what?!

THE MORON: I'm sorry.

MICHAEL: How?

THE MORON: Nothing crime-related, though. Just personal stuff. Light role-play, um, there's-there's a Web site…

I know that she’s supposed to be the “comic relief” or something, what with all her lines about sex and all. But I just find her grating and annoying. And idiotic.

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9) That’s WAY too heavy for a tree topper…

10) See?

This is why they should’ve gotten a custody agreement from the get-go. One fight and they’re crapping all over their “co-parenting” deal.

10) Boy, I really do hope things don’t get dirty. I mean, they both have stuff they could use against each other in court. Rafael is certainly not my favorite, but that doesn’t mean Jane should have full custody – Mateo should be able to spend equal time with both his parents. I hope Jane reconsiders before everything spirals out of control and they end up really hurting each other and hurting Mateo… But I don’t know, she’s talking to the duplicitous bitch now to get some dirt on Rafael, so I’m not holding my breath…

11) Who is Rafael sending money to?

12) Yes, Petra, come clean! Please begin your redemption journey!

13) Oh. The show got me good. I really thought Jane was following Rafael into the sketchy part of town…

14) Okay, so he’s been giving money to a domestic abuse shelter. That’s good. But it doesn’t negate all his lies and manipulation.

15) Oh, my god, Rogelio is honestly the best character in this whole show and I will murder anyone who says otherwise!

ROGELIO: Well, sometimes these feelings come up. In the past, I've talked to Michael, vent a little and get over it. But that's clearly not appropriate anymore. XIOMARA: What feelings exactly? Angry ones. About the 23 years you kept me from Jane. And I know it's not the same thing, but when I see her push Rafael out and you encouraging her, it just brings it back up.

There are so many good things about what he said here. First of all, there’s the fact that he’s found a way to deal with his feelings appropriately without resenting Xiomara for it or throwing it in her face every now and then. Instead, he talks it out with a friend and doesn’t let it affect his relationship with her. Secondly, for all his childish and vapid behavior, he brought his feelings up in a very thoughtful and respectful way. Thirdly, it’s clear how he feels about Jane leaving Rafael out – he thinks it’s wrong, and I agree – but he never tried to meddle because he knows it’s not his place, Rafael and Jane are the ones who need to find a way to work their stuff out. But by bringing this up with Xiomara, he’s helped her put things in perspective – Rafael could find himself in Rogelio’s shoes in 20 years if they don’t find a way to solve their conflict, and more importantly, Jane will regret it because Mateo will resent her for it – and it’s clear now Xiomara will help Jane figure things out.

Seriously, though, as much as he’s played as the comic relief, he’s truly the character with the most genuine heart and coherent behavior, and definitely the character with the most interesting development so far. There are so many layers to Rogelio, and I love each and every one of them.

16) Good. They’re going to therapy.

17) Rafael keeps saying “I had no choice” and that’s such a load of bullshit! I hate it when people say that because it’s a lie! In this case, in particular, NO ONE was forcing him to do ANYTHING, he made the decision all on his own because he WANTED to, excusing himself by saying that he was doing it to “protect his family.” How would getting Michael fired protect his family in any way? IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE!

18) Are Michael and his partner really going to trust the Moron to help them catch a drug lord? I am 100% positive that she’ll agree to it, use all their resources available to help them find Mia, and then turn on them because her mommy told her to.

19) Sounds accurate…

20) I mean, no?

JANE: I wasn't even thinking about your father. RAFAEL: I know. Because of Michael.

It was because of Mateo! Because Michael rescued Mateo! I don’t know, maybe I’m seeing this wrong, but Rafael is accusing Michael of being shady but he’s the one who was shady as fuck. I may not agree with his reasons but I see why they are somewhat valid, but then why didn’t he go and talk to the police himself? Oh, yeah, because the true reason was that he wanted to bury Michael so that he could have Jane to himself. If it was truly about doing what was right and getting justice for his father, then he would’ve gone to the police himself and hoped Jane understood why he was doing it.

21) So the mental institution was kind of a dead end, but I have a feeling Mutter will contact Moron.

22) Ha! This is Rogelio’s “calm” mnemonic!

And of course, he flipped out as soon as he opened the door!

Oh. It was Jane’s sci-fi story... 

23) Oh, JD didn’t betray Rogelio! And he’s actually written a script, could it be Rogelio’s next passion project?

24) I loved this scene! Jane admits that she also gets angry from time to time at the 23 years they lost, and then Rogelio says the sweetest thing…

And it’s such a positive note, I mean, they could so easily hold on to their grudge over the lost time, but they would be missing out on enjoying their time now, in the present. And that’s all that truly matters.

25) Who took the Angel? Was it Michael? To fix it, maybe?

26) Petra came clean to Rafael, and she told him everything… YES!

And she did it in spite of the fact she thought it would mean Rafael would hate her, which he doesn’t. At least he’s doing right by Petra. I also think they should get Magda out of her life.

27) So… Jane’s back to Michael on this episode. That means it will be Rafael’s turn on the next one, right?

28) Called it.

29) Called it.

30) This kind of broke me in the best possible way…

31) Oh, Magda, you one-eyed duplicitous bitch!

32) An alright episode I guess, but yet again, I find the most important storyline in the show tiresome. To be frank, I’ve yet need to feel wowed by this show. It hasn’t done it for me yet. But I’m trusting there’s a reason people love it so much.

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