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2.4 Approaching Zero Michael: "Jurgen could not be allowed to hold the Section hostage." Operations and Madeline used Nikita to bring down Jurgen. And Michael helped them. Did he want to help them? I don't think so, but we may never know for sure. Michael did indeed lie to Nikita about Jurgen's past. And Jurgen was once Michael's trainer and mentor. That completely explained their respect and regard for each other, despite being romantic rivals. Wouldn't it have been cool to see Michael as a trainee however many years ago it was, working with Jurgen? What crime did Michael commit? What sort of trainee was he? Reluctant like Nikita? I think not. I think he probably threw himself into it and saw it as his salvation. It couldn't have been easy for Michael to listen to Nikita talking with Jurgen about him. (Madeline discreetly excused herself during this scene, showing courtesy toward Michael that I wasn't expecting.) My favorite Michael moment was his face while he was listening to Nikita and Jurgen while they were smooching on the couch and taking their clothes off. "Birkoff, do you have sync yet?" Birkoff: "Almost." Michael: "Hurry." Although that could have been concern that Jurgen not discover the bug Nikita had on her back... nah. During the same scene, Jurgen talked about his trainees hating him, which had interesting implications when we learned about his previous relationship with Michael. Nikita hadn't given up on Michael after all. She was still trying to get a rise out of him. She wants emotion. She wants him to show that he cares. She refuses to see that he does care. "That's how I live my life, Nikita. Split in two. I never let anyone see the other half, but it's there." He's an emotional cripple, but he's trying, Nikita. Really, he is. In the final scene, we had some quid pro quo: Jurgen shot Michael in order to save his life, just before going out in a literal blaze of suicidal glory. And it was just too bad. I really liked Jurgen. Bits and pieces: -- This week's villain: The Fifth Order. It must be a challenge to keep coming up with realistic terrorist group names. -- Nikita told Madeline that it wasn't about getting out of Section any more for her; it was about having a better life. -- Operations and Madeline gave Nikita a vacation! That was quite a concession. -- Walter talked about an old mission. So he was once an active field agent, huh? -- In Section, nearly everyone wore black. Nikita and Jurgen both wore blue. She also came in wearing a gorgeous red coat over an equally gorgeous black dress. -- Mission hair again. If he has to resort to ponytails, Michael's hair may be a bit too long for this sort of work. -- Nikita: "Patented Michael answer, the blank stare. If you're jealous, just be jealous. Tell me not to see him." Michael: "Is that all it would take?" -- Here's a Section lesson in terse. Remember that a missile actually hit the freighter they were on during the mission: Madeline: "How was your visit to the North Sea?" Michael: "Brief." Madeline: "How'd your team hold up?" Michael: "There were no incidents." Another good one, which makes four in a row. Three out of four stars, Billie |
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