It still seems like a rather petty reason for wanting to kill Section’s best operatives.
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Since both Michael and Nikita are operating at full capacity, I guess Operations and Madeline are dead set on separating the lovers because of the perceived challenge to their authority. Michael and Nikita meeting secretly in Section after the mission: the way he kisses her hand is beautifully romantic, and reminiscent of the same gesture in “Third Party Ripoff”. Though it really is completely illogical to invite this much danger, this development is just so much fun that I’ll forgive the writer. The true motive behind Nikita’s “abduction” on the mission: talk about adrenaline junkies! Only Michael and Nikita would think that sneaking off in the middle of a mission for a secret rendezvous is a good idea. Even the “B” story is pretty good this time, and I usually can’t stand Mick. Though the “trap” set for Michael and Nikita is far too obvious, at least they get to demonstrate why they are such a formidable team. The two lovers are not careful enough, however, and endanger their allies: while Walter staunchly supports his friends, Birkoff believably wrestles with his moral dilemma.
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The mission sequence is excellent, providing a welcome return to stylish action and cool moves for both Nikita and Michael, plus Nikita’s “abduction” turns out to be a delightful surprise. Four out of four stars,īillie Doux loves good television and spends way too much time writing about it.Īnonymous Tuesday, Novemat 9:54:00 PM ESTĪn excellent episode, once you get past the annoying premise of Operations and Madeline as obsessed relationship-wreckers. If she asks for details, tell her that they were all tragically killed in an avalanche." Mick: "You come from a wealthy family of New Zealand sheepherders. Madeline: "We have bigger plans for Michael and Nikita." Madeline: "By helping them, you're only jeopardizing their future." It's something we tolerate to an extent."
Operations: "Friendship is inevitable under these conditions. Roy Dupuis clearly did that motorcycle stunt himself. Unless that was just a fabrication, part of his pointless garden-getting-sick metaphor. I know they don't do paper in Section, but couldn't Michael have just passed Nikita a note? For that matter, if they can meet in quiet areas of Section and talk, couldn't they also make love there? I bet next time, he'll choose differently. Although I completely understand why he didn't. Should Birkoff have lied? In a word, yeah. (This, of course, was the third thing I really wanted to see them do.) I'd like to personally thank the writers and producers for giving me exactly what I wanted. I've always wanted to see Michael and Nikita so crazy about each other that they were compelled to make love in secret. If Michael is determined to have her, and Nikita will do anything for Michael, then what on earth can Operations and Madeline possibly do at this point to keep them apart, other than kill one of them? Nikita suggested that what they were doing was too dangerous, but note that she never said no to him, did she? Deep down inside, Nikita must have been thrilled that Michael was risking so much to be with her. He was always protective of her (and possibly in love with her, although we never knew for sure). He is still the cold super agent, but when his personal life was destroyed at the beginning of the season, his only emotional outlet became Nikita.
This entire season gave us such a strong, emotional shift for Michael. The romantic in me just loved this episode, though. If Michael and Nikita had fallen for it, what sort of super agents would they be? Walter projected his fears for them way too well with his eyes and manner, for two. Michael set it up in the first place, for one.
(Did they run short that week?) I knew what it was for – we were supposed to think they were going to fall into the trap that Operations and Madeline set for them. The whole musical montage of Michael and Nikita just standing there gazing into each other's eyes was somewhat silly. Michael has to be in control in Section, and in bed. And is Michael a top, or what? The thing that really struck me about the love boat scene was the way he held her wrists. What is it with these two and boats? Was that even the same boat? I think it was.
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