tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post4314972725029292586..comments2024-03-28T15:33:02.296-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: La Femme Nikita: Let No Man Put AsunderBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29367031488010417222020-03-07T12:33:19.191-05:002020-03-07T12:33:19.191-05:00Michael was actually a level 9 operative. If you r...Michael was actually a level 9 operative. If you recall in Season 3 Episode 3 Operations asked Madeline to advance him to Level nine after his outstanding capture of Elena's father. Also it is of note that he was actually next in line to take over Section. We need a Canadian to follow up this character and make a series. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81339887230834093772011-01-02T00:48:39.766-05:002011-01-02T00:48:39.766-05:00An engaging episode in spite of the script’s logic...An engaging episode in spite of the script’s logic flaws, mostly because Dupuis elevates every scene he is in as the returning Michael. The dialogue shows much improvement over this writer’s usual output, most notably in the scenes between Michael and Operations, and Michael and Mr. Jones. As well, the episode doesn’t lag as the previous ones did: the direction is better-paced, and the mission sequence with Michael and Nikita is both original and exciting, in spite of the obvious budget constraints. I would surmise that these improvements are due to Dupuis, since he was known to simply refuse to perform dialogue or action that contradicted his view of his character. Too bad we lose the only other dynamic character remaining on the show by the end of the episode.<br /><br />Spoilers follow...<br /><br />Favourite Scenes:<br />Michael debriefing with Operations: great dialogue, and a fantastic performance from Glazer.<br /><br />Mission sequence: Michael having to subdue the enemy while keeping his hand on the trigger device – a very original way to block this fight.<br /><br />Michael outmanoeuvring Jones and refusing to barter Nikita for his son: again great dialogue, ending with Jones’ rueful smile at having underestimated Michael.<br /><br />Michael and Nikita parting once more, both believing that Michael was going to his death: break out the Kleenex on this one.<br /><br />Cringe-worthy:<br />The song chosen for Michael and Nikita’s love scene is just hideous – it almost ruined this long-awaited reunion for me until I muted the sound. This series has made so many excellent choices of sensual and/or beautiful music (“Escape”, “Obsessed”, “Off Profile”, “Cat and Mouse”, “On Borrowed Time”, “No One Lives Forever”) that I was surprised and disappointed by this blunder.<br /><br />Gaping plot holes:<br />It is completely unbelievable that the Collective would be able to hack into Section computers this easily, and then conveniently gain immediate access to the archives to find Adam’s location. If it were this easy to hack Section, why haven’t the bad guys wiped out Section years ago? And if the Collective is now in Section’s computer system, why wouldn’t they do something more destructive, such as in “Gray”, “I Remember Paris”, “Sleeping with the Enemy”, etc.?<br /><br />Other Problems:<br />The writer once again portrays Mr. Jones as a hypocrite, as Jones condemns Michael for helping the Collective while he himself leaked Operations’ position to the enemy in the previous episode.<br /><br />The writer puts Nikita at Level 6, but then has Michael (who was only ever Level 5) correct her tactical deployment ( “Standby team should be half a mile further north, outside of sensor range.”). Did Nikita skip her strategy classes at Section School? Because the way the writers have depicted Nikita’s character this season, it looks as if Daddy bumped her status without her actually being qualified for the promotion.<br /><br />The writer has the Collective kill Operations, but in the previous episode they were trying to capture him alive. Since they had no trouble recognizing Michael on sight, it is difficult to believe that they wouldn’t have a visual reference for Operations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40045487682548255122010-09-09T18:26:51.909-04:002010-09-09T18:26:51.909-04:00You're very welcome, Serena. When I first sta...You're very welcome, Serena. When I first started writing these reviews, long after the series had ended, I got such a wonderful welcome from LFN fans. LFN will always be special to me.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71727793104705086642010-09-09T17:33:21.241-04:002010-09-09T17:33:21.241-04:00"What this episode proved, as if I didn't..."What this episode proved, as if I didn't already know, is that Michael is this series for me. He was the reason I loved it and the reason I watched it. The end."<br /><br />I absolutely agree. Roy Dupuis' characterization of Michael is mesmerizing. With his physical grace and incredibly expressive eyes, he dominates every scene he's in, whether the scene is pure action or pure emotion. <br /><br />I also wanted to thank you for your wonderful reviews. It is so much fun to read another perspective on the episodes! It is also great to see that LFN is still earning new fans.Serenanoreply@blogger.com