Jane the Virgin
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My heart is squeezed into little pieces!
Michaels memory returning is one of those completely inevitable things, the amnesiac version of Chekhovs gun.
Of course Michaels memories came back.
So now the real crux of this story has finally arrived.
It is excruciating, and Jane and Rafael are just ripped to shreds in the process.
But that wont work.
Jane cant just high-five Michael, wish him well, and then get on with her life with Raf.
She would never forgive herself for abandoning Michael.
But waving a cheerful good-bye to Rafael and then leaping into Michaels arms wont work either.
Theyve been apart for four years; theyve led completely different lives.
But his Jason mannerisms are still there.
His body curls inward a little, and he moves defensively.
Over the course of his park-bench conversation with Jane, we watch him unwind a little.
His posture relaxes, and he laughs.
But the rhythm of his speech still has all of these Jason patterns.
Its not quite snappy enough.
Words still seem like they taste funny in his mouth.
Rafaels move at the end of the episode feels so crushing from Janes perspective.
Its not Michaels fault that this happened, and its not Janes, either.
Neither Rafael nor Michael should expect her to be instantaneously sure of how she feels.
But my God, Rafael hasbeen through it.
Hes tried to rise above his own insecurities, and hes the one who brought Jason back!
Hes doing as much as he can to be patient and give Jane what she wants.
Still, Jane is reluctant to pick Rafael.
No wonder hes heartbroken.
You know whos not heartbroken, though?
I used to think my worst nightmare was turning into my mother, Petra tells JR.
But now I know its living without you.
Magda slings everything she has at JR to give a shot to poison Petra.
She cheated on Rafael while he had cancer.
She pretended to have a disability.
Shes really a brunette!
(JRs I know, made mehowlwith salacious glee.)
And then they kiss!
This episode andlast weekshave been just fantastic for Petra, and I could not be more thrilled.
I dont pay you to loiter!
Go squawk at the children!
still takes the honor of being my favorite line reading this week.
Shes trying to take advantage of the time while she knows she has it.
His anger is our anger!
He thinks the door opening will be Michael, but its Rafaels Happy Book-iversary bouquet.
ARE YOU KIDDING?!
THATS NOT EVEN A THING!
Cut to: Pammy lifting off her parrot head only to findan actual parrot underneath.
#Rogelio
What is Rogelios worst nightmare?
Of course, its actually that the chemo wont work against Xos cancer and hell lose her.
