Why Jane the Virgin is Brilliant

Mazie Kate
5 min readMar 13, 2020

The spunky telenovela has a lot more to say than it lets on.

Although the show ended in Spring of 2019, Jane the Virgin still has a loyal fan base and remains one of my favorite shows of all time.

It’s witty, modern, dramatic, and always entertaining. I would highly recommend giving it a watch.

However, while I’m still in mourning that the show has ended, I’ve decided to make a top-ten list of all the reasons this show is excellent, and why I think you should watch.

10. Women in Hollywood

Jane was adapted by the amazing Jennie Snyder Urman, whose previous credits include (but are not limited to!) Gilmore Girls and 90210.

At its core, this show is about strong women, and the incredible women that created, directed, and starred in this show absolutely deserve your attention!

9. The Crime Element

If you think that a sappy telenovela isn’t your kind of TV, boy do I have news for you.

Although Jane is a love story (and a damn good one at that), the crime storyline that plays out throughout the…

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Mazie Kate

Mazie McNamara is a college student in Washington. She writes about whatever she feels like, honestly.