Series cast summary: | |||
Gina Rodriguez | ... | Jane Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Andrea Navedo | ... | Xiomara Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Yael Grobglas | ... | Petra Solano / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Justin Baldoni | ... | Rafael Solano / ... 99 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Ivonne Coll | ... | Alba Villanueva / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Jaime Camil | ... | Rogelio De La Vega / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Anthony Mendez | ... | Narrator / ... 100 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Brett Dier | ... | Michael Cordero Jr. / ... 66 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Yara Martinez | ... | Dr. Luisa Alver 44 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Priscilla Barnes | ... | Magda 42 episodes, 2014-2019 | |
Jane is a religious young Latina who is a waitress in a hotel in Miami. Her life takes a big turn for the unexpected when her doctor (Dr. Luisa Alver) mistakenly artificially inseminates her during her checkup. Jane's mother Xiomara, who became pregnant with Jane at a very young age, and is scared that Jane will be destroying her life by deciding to bring the baby to full term, while Jane's traditional religious Latina grandmother, Alba, encourages Jane to do what she chooses. The biological father is a married man named Rafael Solano, who is a cancer survivor and a former playboy. He is the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, and was her former teenage crush. Petra, Rafael's amoral and scheming wife, learns of the mistake and plots her own agenda. Petra is also involved in an affair with Roman Zazo, Rafael's best friend, who is under investigation by Jane's police detective boyfriend, Michael Cordero, and who also deals with Jane's unexpected condition in his own way. Meanwhile,...
Have just binged watched over the last couple of weeks, from episode 1 to episode 29 and sadly, as fun as the beginning was--it is on a slow and steady decline. It is clearly a telenovela, and amusing as such. A definite departure from credibility, but fun.
However, by episode 29, Jane is simply an annoying as a character--her lack of common sense (despite the narrator's description otherwise), her naiveté, her stubbornness and self-righteousness --all come together to make her very unappealing. I can't imagine why either Michael or Rafael are in love with her even in suspended reality.
On the other hand, one can see why both Michael and Rafael are interesting and desirable mates. They both have more passion and intensity as characters.
The other characters are simply fun.
Overall, the acting is great, but the script writers need to find some way to make the main character, Jane, charming again. Because right now it's a drag to watch her, and the other characters can't carry the show alone.