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3.11 Walk On By Nikita: "That's the kindest thing you've ever done for me." It's old home week. In Section, that means deception and death. Typical Nikita. When she first saw Jamie, she told him, "I don't know you and you don't know me." Five minutes later, she was protecting him. I'm not sanguine about Jamie's chances of surviving in Section. He's not that sharp, and he's not willing to learn. The Michael/Nikita relationship went right back to where they were before, as if the previous episode never happened. It even advanced a little. That was a huge favor she asked of him, and it was surprising and touching that Michael decided to defy Section to such an extreme to help Nikita save her mother from collateral cancellation. Did he do it because she went to him directly for help, instead of pussyfooting around? Did he do it to make up for the outrageous badness of "Under the Influence"? Probably. Of course, he also did it because he loves her. Gold acting stars to Peta Wilson, who did an excellent job in this episode. And of course, to Margot Kidder, who jerked the tears right out of me in that hospital scene. I don't know how Peta managed to lie there without expression; I certainly would have started crying, tubes up my nose or no tubes up my nose. In a parallel plotline, Walter also tried to contact someone important from his past. He should have known better after all those years in Section. He got poor Beverly cancelled, and nearly got Joe cancelled as well. That's life in Section: take a few photos for a friend, end up in abeyance. Walter really, really should have known better. Bits and pieces: -- Nikita's mother was a destructive alcoholic, which explained Nikita's earlier references to her. Roberta Wirth lived in Oak Bluffs. (What city? What country?) Was Nikita's last name finally revealed? Was it Wirth? -- In an uncredited performance, the younger Roberta was played by Janet Kidder, Margot's niece, who also played Vizcano in "First Mission." -- Early on, Michael actually asked Nikita for a date. ("Do you want to spend the day together?") I think he knew something was up and wanted to be there for her. And he was. But you know, I'm more than ready for them to be together, for real. It's time. -- Nikita in drag. Now, that was new. The beard stubble helped a lot, but she still looked too feminine. -- The hospital scene took place at "Hopital Centrale," where Michael last saw Elena. -- In the final scene, after she kissed him, Nikita and Michael were again looking at each other through glass. Transparent symbolism (pun, pun). Look, but don't touch. -- Cancelled scene: In a follow-up to the Birkoff training scene, Nikita privately tells Jamie that Madeline certainly noticed her covering for him, that he's in trouble, and that he'd better get with it if he wants to live. Quotes: Jamie: "You know one thing you were always good at? Making deals. Pack of cigarettes, place to crash, you remember?" That was an interesting tidbit about Nikita when she was younger. It fit, because she is certainly resourceful now. Michael: "You know this can't happen." Nikita: "Why not? Because they tell us it can't?" Well, yeah. Operations: "I'm not going to cancel Walter. I owe him for Belinda." And I'd think that was very human of Operations if he hadn't followed it immediately by having Beverly cancelled. Was this a four? If it wasn't, it was very close, Billie |
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