


Jane reassured him that this wasn’t the case, and the whole thing was very lovely. He worried that he’s simply the guy Jane was settling for. When Rafael realized Jane was writing about Michael again, he couldn’t help but be jealous. But instead of making it about Jane, the story line dealt with Rafael’s feelings about Michael. Now I understand why Jane hates surprises.Īs Jane and Rafael’s relationship progressed, we knew the Michael question would come up eventually.

In a clever move, we were distracted with an abundance of smaller twists throughout the episode - Alba’s wedding, the truth about the night Anezka died, the blackmailer returning - so we weren’t prepared for one final blow before the credits. It was priming for us for something major. The entire finale, including the title card, was about surprises. Let’s take a look back at some of the biggest signs that should have alerted us to this wonderful plot twist. There was so much happening in season four, we didn’t spot the clues that Michael was still alive, but they were there. As River Fields, newbie to the telenovela life, points out, “There’s so much crazy stuff happening, it’s hard to know what to pay attention to.” You and your flawless eyebrows are right, River. There are always clues about what’s to come, even when what’s to come seems impossible. Jane the Virgin has never been afraid of crazy plot twists or dramatic cliffhangers, and its season four finale just delivered the craziest, most dramatic moment of the series yet: Michael Cordero, Jane’s husband who died of heart complications in the middle of season three, is alive!Īs shocking as Michael’s return is, Jane the Virgin is one of the most well-plotted shows on television. Major spoilers ahead for the Jane the Virgin season finale.
