Johnny makes them get along even though they naturally don't want anything to do with each other because it will make things easier for him. The baby is just a plot device to speed things along instead of taking the time to build up to a joined family organically. Robby's issues are years of neglect and abuse, he needs his dad's full attention to heal, but he can't get it if Johnny's attention is divided between him and Miguel and now the baby. It's a family where he will continue to be an afterthought, because no way does Carmen actually want him around. And Johnny doesn't give any indication he will fight for Robby's place in the family if things get tense. So Robby will have to be a people pleaser if he wants to be accepted.
Robby's side is ignored because he is treated as the only bad guy in the school fight. Miguel being the one to attack him is rarely brought up. Johnny accuses Robby of starting fights even though he almost never does, and straight up told Robby in season 4 that he didn't care what actually happened. Robby has no future now because of that event. He of course bears a lot of responsibility for that himself, but Miguel was the one who wanted a fight that day, not him.
In the fights you got into, were you forced to become family afterwards, with all the loaded baggage that came with your dad neglecting you your whole life and replacing you with the other guy?Robby grudgingly coming to respect Miguel is one thing, being friends and being excited about his next replacement is ooc |