This is what I've been saying all along. Michael doesn't think of himself as a good guy and when you spend all of your time trying to be somebody you don't think you are… Jane is just not right for him.
And Rafael… this is exactly what Michael did when he was working on the Sin Rostro case – he wanted so badly to have…

Suddenly saw Petra as a female Draco Malfoy, her and Jane bonding like a genderflipped AU Harry & Draco friendfest.

Am suddenly thinking maybe Adam Rodriguez' role is also Rafael's half-brother, after reading this:
Would be amazing!

I don't think Rafael would do anything out of hurt (like Michael did). I think he would be hurt.
When it's true love, that love informs you and adds to guiding you in incredible directions. Jane & Rafael's love seems to only have given and informed him so much in the way that only true love can.
So I would imagine he…

Have to admit, I'd like them to get together. They seem to have the same nature - done some messed up stuff, but also vulnerable and in need of love. I think they could bring each other some good, actually. Oddly enough.

That's exactly what I meant by my comment! :) I feel like he acts differently around Jane, like he thinks he can't be himself. That's not healthy grounds for a relationship.
Whereas with Petra and Nadine, too, and Billy, he's very different, but seemingly moreso who he really is.

Taylor Swift style ;)

I agree, the show does an incredible job at humanising all its characters. And agree about the shipping, I moreso think it's fun.
It would be wrong to choose based on Mateo. That whole 'stay together for the kids'… no, it's 'be happy, for your kids' meaning do what makes you happy and the ripple effect makes…

IN ABSOLUTECOMPLETE-COULDNOTBEMORE-AGREEMENT WITH THIS!!

I always feel like Michael is more himself around Petra.
Like that comment he made when she felt nauseous.
Michael: Are you okay?
Petra: Just a little nauseous.
Michael: It's prob just karma.

To the babysitting: Yeah, I thought that read really weird to, I was like 'but… it's HIS kid, so he's not babysitting'

For sure, there was reason to be inquisitive and he is a cop, so he'd better be. :)
I don't think it's black and white at all, I just had to rant a bit ;)
I think they're doing a really good job of giving both guys space to be flawed characters, and I was expecting Jane to choose Michael.
It just seemed like that would…

Oh I hope not. Poor Jane.

Is it really right for a reviewer to choose sides?

I wouldn't choose Michael.
But I'm not Jane.
Hmm I wonder if what is happening with her now is an opposite reaction to last season.
Last season Jane's planned life was derailed due to the pregnancy.
A plan she, in most aspects, had made out of fear.
And when her fears were facing her - unpredictability - she realised she…

"Michael has moved slowly and always prioritized Jane's feelings over his own desires"

Jennie Urman confirmed after the Season 1 finale in interviews that: A) Mateo is Rafael's son B) The sperm sample Petra picked up is Rafael's. Doesn't mean that Petra is pregnant with Rafael's son tho ;) #TeamRafael

Luisa's amazing. And I wonder what 260601 is. Hmmm…
#AmbushSprayTan

Also, this is brilliant on the subject :)
http://www.bustle.com/artic…

Yeah. I know it's Jane The Virgin, but I feel like it's kinda weird that neither Rafael nor Michael have any friends they can talk to. Rafael and Lina should bond. She's pretty no-holds, might be good for him to have a friend like that. Or Luisa can… erm, get out of her hostage situation?