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1.21 Verdict Nikita: "There is no bad guy here." Michael: "There are always bad guys, Nikita." During most of this episode, I was thinking: did he do it, or didn't he? Mijovich appeared to be so sincere, so self-deprecating, so resigned to the possibility of his own death. How could a man who was just elected leader of his country do something so heinous? And just when I was certain he hadn't done it, we found out that yes indeed, he had. What happened with Mijovich was a transparent metaphor for the moral imperatives (or lack of same) in Section One. Was the possibility of preventing a war more important than justice for the innocent victims of atrocities? Is lying to save someone like Mijovich ever justified? Michael deliberately sacrificed a Section operative, on purpose, as a diversion. How can this ever be the right thing to do? The answer is, obviously, that it can't be. Mijovich is evil, and so is Section. Michael accepted Section for what it was a long time ago, that the needs of the many, the good that Section did, outweighed the innocent victims that got crunched up along the way. But Nikita, who did her job very well here, could not bear the fact that justice was not served. It was nearing last straw territory. "I don't know how much longer I can keep this up," she said. And, "Surely the truth must count for something. Even here." But it didn't. And she knew that it didn't. Bits and pieces: -- Jovan Mijovich was introduced in episode two, "Friend," where he was something of a lightweight. -- Michael was upset about the unexpected death of his source in the opener. Upset for Michael, that is. -- I'm sorry, but if it had been a real party, I think someone would actually notice Michael shooting Griffin and carrying her body out of the room. -- It was fun to see Nikita communicating in "code" with Michael, and doing it so well. -- Gold acting stars to Kate Greenhouse, who played Maria. Not an easy part. -- Wardrobe note: I usually love what Nikita wears, but that white silk dress with the huge jewel clasp looked outright tacky. I didn't think much of her "Something about Mary" bangs, either. -- Wardrobe note part deux: Michael wore the same killer tux he wore several other times this season. Quotes: Operations: "In other words, we were outflanked by a collection of farmers." Maria: "Have you ever been so tormented that you prayed for your own death?" Nikita: "Yes, I have." More than once already, I suspect, and this is only season one. Good intentions, flawed execution. Two out of four stars, Billie |
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