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2.6 Mandatory Refusal Michael: "I can't allow you to become my weakness." In every relationship, so we're told, one partner loves more deeply than the other. Here, it was Operations, who was frantic to save Madeline. So frantic, in fact, that he went too far. It was fun that he was at cross purposes with Nikita, who was doing pretty much the same thing: betraying Section to save Michael's life. It's difficult to tell exactly how Madeline feels about Operations. Yes, her devotion to him is unquestionable because of what she did in "New Regime." But is it romantic love? Are they lovers? There was an early scene here that showed definite sexual vibes between the two of them, but it felt like it was only coming from one direction: Operations. Madeline didn't reciprocate. And isn't that interesting? Michael is another matter. Although he acted machine-like here, he still deviated from protocol because of Nikita ("If it were anyone else who came after me, I would have killed them.") Nikita is already his weakness. It's too late, Michael. Give up the fight. It's hard to imagine a torture scene being amusing, but I just got such a charge, pun intended, out of Madeline dissing their equipment and instructing them on how to torture her correctly. Did she actually make herself die in order to manipulate Enquist? It sure looked like she did. Madeline is such a gem of a character. You have to love her. Bits: -- "Mandatory refusal" meant that Section was breached and you have to go black and complete your mission before reporting in. -- "Green-listed" appeared to be what Section calls bad guys that they use in order to get worse guys. -- Enquist was a fun character, mostly because of his interest in Madeline. The two of them had a little moment here, didn't they? -- Nikita again recruited Walter to help her circumvent Section. How has Walter made it in Section for so long? He's way too human. -- Roy Dupuis got to tool around quite a bit on a motorcycle here. Or his stand-in did. Probably both, because we couldn't always see his face. -- European license plates this time. -- Did Nikita go on vacation after the previous episode? If so, where? -- In Section, nearly everyone wore black. Nikita wore white. Quotes: Michael: "We should go out. Have dinner." Nikita: "I'd love to know how your mind works. Are you really that arrogant that you think you can just turn me on and off at will?" Well, yes. Madeline: "We serve a greater entity. We're not here for each other." Unless you're the boss, that is. Another lesson in Section terse: Michael: "Do you have it?" Enquist: "You Section people are all the same. Right to the business. No 'hello, how's the family.' Come on, Michael. Kibitz a little." Michael: "Do you have it?" Three out of four stars, Billie |
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