Jane The Virgin - Chapter Three - Advance Preview

The more I see of Jane the Virgin, the more I realize it's one of the best new shows on the air this fall. Yes, I harshly judged it before it aired, but I've seen the error of my ways. Jane is a breath of fresh air on a TV landscape scarce with romantic dramedies. I am happy to report that the show has been given a full 22 episode order by The CW despite middling ratings. I am still worried about how the story will play out across these episodes and if things will get dragged out, but that's me worrying about something that hasn't happened yet. What has happened is that Chapter Three of Jane the Virgin is just as good as the previous two installments, and if the rest continue to be this good, I'm sure my skepticism will just fall by the wayside.

Spoiler Free Tease: This week, Jane, The Virgin, decides she no longer wants to be a virgin. After noticing some similarities between her and her mother, Jane, possibly hormonal, tells Michael that she finally is ready to lose her V-Card. Of course this being a telenovela and all, the road to Jane's ultimate, will-I-or-won't-I moment is tricky. The whole thing provides us with some hilarious moments. I think the scene during Mass was one of my favorites. We also will see more of Rogelio, Jane's father this episode. We are to assume that after being caught in bed together by Alba, she is hip to Xiomara's secret that he is Jane's father. Though he's assured Xiomara that he would stay away, he's maybe not so good at keeping his promises, leading to two great encounters this week.

Michael, while not thinking about getting busy with Jane, is busy trying to keep Petra's name clear from the investigation into Roman's death. While his partner seems sure this is a crime of passion, Michael needs it look otherwise. Any complication involving Petra and the affair lead to Jane keeping the baby. (Cut to the most hilarious photos of Michael and the baby on a shootout) Of Course Petra doesn't make things easy, having left a little something behind in Zaz's room that may help Michael's partner's theory.

There are some other things happening like Rafael trying not to be his dad's puppet following Zaz's death and Luisa setting off alarms with her stepmother. While one will provide some great moments with Jane, the other seems pretty pointless. So, by hours end Jane may or may not be a virgin anymore, Petra may be in store for some big balls of evil coming her way and someone may have committed a federal offense.

Three Word Specific Teases for you: Mass, Big Balls of Evil, Fireflies.

The High: I'm really loving the bond that Jane and her family share. It's just the right amount of love, support and judgement. The chemistry between the three ladies is amazing and three episodes in, I find it to be one of the best aspects of the show. Last week I griped that there was not enough Alba. It seems like the Telenovela genie heard me, because this week she certainly had more to do than just stand by and crack one-liners.

The Gripe: I wish I understood why we are getting a glimpse into Luisa and her Step-mother's affair. Not that it's not interesting, it just doesn't seem to connected to much else right now. Which for a show, where everyone and everything seems to be connected, it feels out of place. Maybe we'll get there at some point, but for right now it just leaves me hoping he scene is quick and we get back to the action.

Overall Thoughts: Another great episode. I swear I'm going to run out of things to say about Gina Rodriguez's performance, because she kills it every week. I think even the way she runs off in her hotel uniform is just the cutest thing. It seems as of right now the show can't really do wrong. It still has a balance to it that never makes what you are watching feel too over the top or too real. I think if you're here for the romance you may see some sparks fly on one side of the war for Jane's heart, and it honestly is handled nicely. The show is a steady stallion poised to win the hearts of viewers with its weekly dose of charm and wit and this week is no exception. I say this because it's true, I wouldn't lie, because that always leads to....well you'll see.


Read the Chapter Two Review here.

Chapter Three airs this Monday at 8c on The CW.

Are you liking what you see this far? Do you think Jane will go through with losing her V-card? Are you over Luisa? Are you team Michael or team Rafael? Sound off below.

About the Author - Winston Mize

Winston is a 24 year old goofball, born in the north, and currently living in the south. He loves TV.... for some it's coffee, for him it's TV talk that gets his day going. He wants to be a screenwriter, and watches some of everything. You name it, he's probably checked it out. And he would like you to know that it is okay for a 24 year old to play with action figures... well, he does anyway.