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Old 06-20-2004, 08:10 PM   #1
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Just wondering, did anyone see this show when it was on? It originally ran from 1997 to 2002 for 5 seasons. I recently finished watching reruns and I have to say this is one of the coolest shows ever! [img]smile.gif[/img]

In case anyone doesn't know, Nikita is a young woman framed for murder by Section 1 - a covert anti-terrorist organisation. Her death is faked in prison and then she is taken to Section 1. She's trained and basically she has to work for them or she'll be killed. Section 1 is a much cooler CIA - but they will use anything to get information out of people - torture, psychological manipulation, drugs. And they'll kill their own agents if they fail a mission or don't stand up to standards. In this environment Nikita constantly has to try to retain her humanity while being forced to kill in cold blood, refuse mercy, pity and love etc. In almost every episode, a different facet of her humanity is tested or eroded.

Nowhere else do you see the chilling coldness in the characters which makes you believe they truly can kill without emotion. And then anything can happen. It's also great how every operation has a concurrent side-story. You can think of a plot twist - this show has it. Also, some missions are actually fake and are just made to test agents' loyalty or ability to keep them on their toes.

A truly great show, methinks.

Anyone else seen it? What do you think about it?
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Old 06-20-2004, 08:40 PM   #2
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I tried to watch it, but it was not my style show. but it was alright for it's type [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 06-21-2004, 10:51 PM   #3
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Bah, you're a woman, you can't appreciate the sexiness of Peta Wilson or ...the rest ...of the ....good stuff...or something. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 06-22-2004, 06:18 AM   #4
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just because I am a woman, does not mean a thing [img]tongue.gif[/img] I happen to think she is pretty, just not my style <u>show</u>
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Old 06-22-2004, 07:17 AM   #5
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I saw a few broadcasts of it. Can't remember much of it, especially not about the story.
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Old 06-22-2004, 08:08 AM   #6
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Originally posted by Stormymystic:
just because I am a woman, does not mean a thing [img]tongue.gif[/img] I happen to think she is pretty, just not my style <u>show</u>
You tell him stormy!
Vask, you're being a sexist pig man. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I happen to love this show, I used to watch it slavishly. And I think Peta Wilson is HOT, I watched the show to see her too. Both main characters (her and Michael) are good-looking in fact. I loved the plot, the atmosphere, the originality. One of my favourite shows. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 06-22-2004, 08:29 AM   #7
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IMHO: the chick who plays nikita is butt ugly.
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Old 06-22-2004, 08:40 AM   #8
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</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Stormymystic:
just because I am a woman, does not mean a thing [img]tongue.gif[/img] I happen to think she is pretty, just not my style <u>show</u>
You tell him stormy!
Vask, you're being a sexist pig man. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I happen to love this show, I used to watch it slavishly. And I think Peta Wilson is HOT, I watched the show to see her too. Both main characters (her and Michael) are good-looking in fact. I loved the plot, the atmosphere, the originality. One of my favourite shows. [img]smile.gif[/img]
</font>[/QUOTE]exactly, I prefer people who have more of the person next door looks not the sex god/goddess you can never have me type looks [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 06-22-2004, 02:42 PM   #9
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I watched it and I like it. All the conspiracies and all. I also liked that hacker fellow. Birkoff?
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