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2.9 Open Heart Operations: "Don't start thinking with your heart." Yes, Nikita can do butch. It was a new look for her. We could feel the romantic question mark between Nikita and Jenna through most of the episode, and I was glad the producers of the show had the guts to follow through with the smoochies. Did Nikita and Jenna actually have sex? Did they have time? It was implied that Nikita did indeed feel something toward Jenna and I believe she did; Nikita has compassion for almost everyone. (No, I don't think Nikita is secretly gay.) I loved Jenna blowing Nikita a kiss goodbye as they were locking her in containment. And the quiet explosion in the background that signaled Jenna's death had impact, pun intended. Did Jenna know all along that she was the carrier? I don't think she did. When did she figure it out? After she was captured, perhaps? During the interrogation scene where Nikita talked with Jenna about their feelings for each other, check out the faces on the guys. Operations was practically smirking. Birkoff looked stunned, and possibly turned on. Michael was also watching intently, but his expression was harder to read. (Like that was a surprise.) This was one of those times when I would have given a lot to know what Michael was thinking. In other news, Walter has a new honey, and it's serious. Unfortunately, Belinda is in abeyance and not long for this world. It was so sweet of Birkoff to do what he did. What was interesting was that Operations let him get away with it. ("You're too valuable to us.") This also explained why they let Gail go in the previous episode. How many people could do what Birkoff does? Operations again praised Nikita's work. Frankly, it felt more like something Madeline would say. Madeline wasn't in this episode; maybe they gave Madeline's lines to Operations. That would also explain why Michael did all the interrogating. Bits and pieces: -- Getting beaten wasn't intentional, but it sure softened Jenna toward Nikita. What I didn't get was, if they could have had a helicopter there and waiting, why didn't they just leave the first time? -- It looked like they shot a lot of the prison scenes in someone's basement. -- Was one of the "twins" sitting behind Nikita on the bus? -- The police car had "Polis" on it. What language was that? -- Walter's jacket looked like it came right out of the sixties. -- Peta Wilson and Gina Torres were extraordinarily gorgeous, even in ratty clothes and no makeup. Or the television version of no makeup, anyway. They looked fabulous together. Quotes: Belinda: "Doesn't that breach Section policy?" Walter: "I'm a rebel." Jenna: "You talk in your sleep. Who's Michael?" Oooh. That would be a flaw in an operative. Was it just because Nikita was in pain? Was she thinking of Michael while she was making love with Jenna, perhaps? Fun to watch, with a great twist at the end. Three out of four stars, Billie View all comments or post a comment. |
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