![]() We learn that Michael has told Jane about his past, and he immediately tells her about Billy asking for the $2000 to stay away from Jane. Michael even thoughtfully notices that Rogelio likes the cashew chicken best when packing up a to go box for him. I loved the wordless scene in which Rogelio asks to have his glass filled after refusing it at the beginning of the meal. Michael is also the one to look after Rogelio after Jane storms out. When Rogelio insists on taking the conversation where Jane clearly doesn’t want it to go, Michael valiantly tries to derail him. I was a bit disturbed by the product placement in the episode because we later see Jane unpacking Target bags – bit heavy-handed for me after we’re told with a screenshot at the beginning of the episode that Target is a show sponsor. This is really in line with what Xo tells Rogelio – that Jane is not impressed by money or power – she likes going to the movies and shopping at Target. After her first meeting with Rogelio, she wants to talk to Xo, but won’t, so Michael offers to play “mom.” He’s the one who suggests a second, more low-key meeting on her own turf. There are several instances in which Michael steps in to act as parent for Jane. We don’t even cut to him when he reaches out to Jane at the end of the episode because she doesn’t respond to that one. It’s a little thing, but Dier smiles as he reads Jane’s text, and it’s just one example of the small touches that go into the performances. In the first instance, we see him understand Jane, but also try to get her to make up with Xo – he does know her, and knows how close she is to her mother. We see her taking the bus both times (no car for her!), texting with Michael. The episode begins with Jane leaving home and ends with her coming home. She also maintains she’s simply made a mistake, and Rafael calls her on it – A mistake is a parking ticket – you screwed my best friend. Then we see Rafael (Justin Baldoni) tell Petra he’ll pay her to get out of their house. Xo tells her she made a mistake, and Jane is clearly angry at her diminishing what she did – A mistake is losing your keys – you kept me father from me. The episode is cleverly structured with several parallel scenes.
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