Eric’s Top 10 All Time TV Shows: #4 – LA FEMME NIKITA

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Eric – #4 LA FEMME NIKITA

Before there was a Sidney Bristow in ABCâ€™s Alias, or a Jaime Sommers in NBCâ€™s Bionic Woman, there was Nikita (Peta Wilson) who could have taught them a lesson or two on what it is to be a cool female spy.
What I loved with the show is how dark it was. They never tried to sugar coat it like they do in Bionic Woman. The characters were not cute and cuddly. It felt real.
The romance between Nikita and Michael (Roy Dupuis) was a perfect example of understated passion that produced some of the best compelling acting on television. Also who can forget the infamous duo, Madeleine (Alberta Watson) and Operations (Eugene Robert Glazer ). I loved those two.
Todayâ€™s shows can take a clue from La Femme Nikita. Sometimes, itâ€™s not about relating to the character, sometimes itâ€™s about forgetting who and where you are so that you can escape in the gritty world of espionage.
God, I miss this show.

Cast: Peta Wilson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Roy Dupuis, Matthew Ferguson, and Alberta Watson

Plot: A woman, Nikita, finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is recruited by Section One â€” top-secret counterterrorist organization with no affiliation to any specific government. They falsely believe Nikita is a killer, and has what it takes to be a deadly operative. Nikita is forced to join them and use their merciless way of fighting terrorism.

Author: Americ Ngwije | December 4, 2007 | 4 Comments

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michelle

Well said. The shows today simply don’t have the writing needed to pull off what La Femme Nikita did. Nikita could kick both Sydney and Jaime’s butts with her hands tied. But what sold La Femme Nikita to me was Michael and Nikita. They took a dark romance to another level and I have yet to see anyone come close. I think this is what happens when great chemistry is coupled with great writing – it’s explosive and not easily duplicated as is the case now.

Great choice of show, I couldn’t agree more with your analysis.
Patty

I totally missed this recap because if I had seen it I would have chimmed in with my love of this show! Another that I am “collecting” on DVD. So far, I only have S1. I used to love this show. I watching S1, I can say I loved it even all out of order. Since this was on back before the DVR, I can say, I must have just watched it whenever I could.
http://bedroomsinboxestelkomsa.net NICOLA NEL

LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA, LA FEMME NAKITA WAS MY TIME AWAY FROM THE BABBIES BAT AT SOME STAGE THE DISTRACTION BECAME TOO GREAT AND I MISSED ALOT OF THE SHOW.

I REALLY WISH IT WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO BUTY OVER HEAR AS IV’E NEVER ENJOIYED ANYTHING ELSE LIKE LA FEMME NAKITA. I’D STILL WATCH IT BECAUSE EVERYTHING ELSE IS MMMMM TERRIBLE AND THE ADDS DRIVE ME NUTS TOO.

HOW ABOUT A BIRTHDAY WISH FOR MY 40TH THIS YEAR. THAT WILL MAKE MY YEAR.
http://www.zimbo.com Amy

To Nicola Nel, HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY!! I loved this show but stopped watching towards the end of the 4th season, I don’t remember why. Now I’m ordering them off of the Internet. Do you have a DVD player where you are? I can get all 5 seasons for you ( I think there is only 5) pretty cheap where I live in the states. It might take me to order and receive them but I could send them to you if you like. You wouldn’t have to pay me anything. It could be a late birthday gift from one La Femme Nikita fan to another. Have a great day!! My email address is dbqsmyhome@hotmail.com.