Yes, Jane (Gina Rodriguez) and Xiomara (Andrea Navedo) are mother and daughter, but that hardly confines the sort of intimacy that they share. Xo is only 16 when she has Jane, and most of the time, Jane is the more responsible of the two. Communication, wisdom, and advice are a two-way street with them, and they have no problem calling each other out on their bullshIt — which, honestly, is one of the best things a friend can do for you. The three Villanueva women (including Alba, played by Ivonne Coll) are the heart of this compelling comedy, but they take turns being its moral center . . . not unlike most good friend groups in real life.
