I don't think S5 Nikita had any illusions about 'saving' the world. I think she recognized that she had been handed a challenge, not one she would have chosen, but one that she accepted nontheles. And not out of any misplaced loyalty to her father either; though his confidence in her abilities was probably reassuring. So was Michael's.
So, um, yeah. No 'martyrdom' theory here.
I also think canon fully indicates that Nikita has/had superb skills for planning ahead and measuring the consequences of her actions - she worked as a double or triple agent twice, for extended periods of time, and survived both experiences. That she sometimes also reacted from her gut, damn the consequences - and her gut told her to usually make the worst assumption possible about Section and its likely behavior and motives, based on very sound, hard earned experience - makes her a normal, conflicted human being.
Reading this person's post - my guess is that they do think she could have taken the key, then tossed it over her shoulder and walked away. I don't think that was possible. She accepted command in front of what felt like a score or more of cold operatives from Section, Oversight AND Center. Talk about not understanding consequences! I think the poster hasn't thought through the consequences if Nikita had tried to go back on the deal.
I guess I don't find Nikita all that difficult to 'get' - though, of course, much as I like Michael - I don't think he walked on water, was always right, or deserved more from Nikita than she gave him. Which, after all, was his life, his freedom, and his son. Gee - guess she didn't like him much, huh?
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Date: 2004-05-12 03:51 pm (UTC)So, um, yeah. No 'martyrdom' theory here.
I also think canon fully indicates that Nikita has/had superb skills for planning ahead and measuring the consequences of her actions - she worked as a double or triple agent twice, for extended periods of time, and survived both experiences. That she sometimes also reacted from her gut, damn the consequences - and her gut told her to usually make the worst assumption possible about Section and its likely behavior and motives, based on very sound, hard earned experience - makes her a normal, conflicted human being.
Reading this person's post - my guess is that they do think she could have taken the key, then tossed it over her shoulder and walked away. I don't think that was possible. She accepted command in front of what felt like a score or more of cold operatives from Section, Oversight AND Center. Talk about not understanding consequences! I think the poster hasn't thought through the consequences if Nikita had tried to go back on the deal.
I guess I don't find Nikita all that difficult to 'get' - though, of course, much as I like Michael - I don't think he walked on water, was always right, or deserved more from Nikita than she gave him. Which, after all, was his life, his freedom, and his son. Gee - guess she didn't like him much, huh?
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