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Nikita (The CW)

post #1 of 126
9/6/10 at 9:09am
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Remake of a remake of a remake of the 1990 Luc Besson film. Premieres this Thursday.

Based on the extended preview on YouTube it doesn't look promising, but having Maggie Q, Melinda Clarke and Xander Berkeley on your show means I'll at least check out the pilot*.



* Who am I kidding, I'll watch this to see if Shane West's tough guy voice makes it to season two.
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post #2 of 126
9/6/10 at 9:19am
Peta Wilson always be Nikita for me.
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post #3 of 126
9/6/10 at 1:34pm
I'll probably give it one episode due to Maggie Q's blinding hotness, but based on the preview, the ghost of Alias is going to be all over this.
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post #4 of 126
9/6/10 at 2:05pm
Maggie Q deserves better than this horseshit.
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post #5 of 126
9/6/10 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by felix View Post
Peta Wilson always be Nikita for me.
Maggie Q is miles better than that blonde wannabe, but Anne Parrilaud shits on both of them. Fuck any Nikita incarnation beyond the original.
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post #6 of 126
9/6/10 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by felix View Post
Peta Wilson always be Nikita for me.
Agreed, as far as the Nikita TV versions go.

As for the film versions, Anne Parrilaud is clearly the winner. Bridget Fonda in Point Of No Return just didn't cut it.
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post #7 of 126
9/6/10 at 8:19pm
Nikita: Season One | TV Review | Slant Magazine
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post #8 of 126
9/6/10 at 8:20pm
Stan Lee's involved in this, somehow. He briefly boasted on it in his DragonCon panel over the weekend, though he didn't have too much to say about it besides how hot Maggie Q is.

Yeah, that trailer doesn't do much for me at all. I'll just rewatch ALIAS on DVD, thanks.
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post #9 of 126
9/6/10 at 9:54pm
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Originally Posted by natalia View Post
Agreed, as far as the Nikita TV versions go.
Nice to find another Peta Wilson fan here. Truth be told, the TV Series was kinda depressing at times. With Nikita being screwed over by Operations and Madeline over and over again. It doesn't help that Michael is a bore as well.
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post #10 of 126
9/6/10 at 10:17pm
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Ouch. I don't know what I was expecting, but even though I wasn't impressed with the previews I've seen, I didn't think it'd be that bad.

Odd, since it has a decent cast.
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post #11 of 126
9/6/10 at 10:17pm
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Nice to find another Peta Wilson fan here. Truth be told, the TV Series was kinda depressing at times. With Nikita being screwed over by Operations and Madeline over and over again. It doesn't help that Michael is a bore as well.
That show was so dark but that's what I liked about it. It was about spies and, you know, people killing people (in some cases against their will). The overall mood of the show fit the story.

As much as I loved Alias, what pissed me off about it was that at times it was too glamorous and sort of fun, which was great but not really consistent with Sidney's lifestyle.

And I LOVE Peta Wilson. She's a tough chick. I wanted to be like her back in the days, or mostly like her character. She was sort of my role model when I was 16.
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post #12 of 126
9/6/10 at 10:29pm
The last 8 Episodes of Season 5 wrapped up the storyline fairly nicely. With Nikita now looking the part as an experienced Section Leader. The plot twist in Season 4 (That she's a Centre Mole) seemed a bit off though.

I was never much of an ALIAS fan. Something about Jennifer Garner just turns me off.
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post #13 of 126
9/7/10 at 1:33am
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Originally Posted by felix View Post
Peta Wilson always be Nikita for me.
Me too. This version looks awful.
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post #14 of 126
9/7/10 at 1:35am
The USA show had Michael Cera a a murdering psychic child, this version has a lot to live up to.
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post #15 of 126
9/7/10 at 3:49am
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Maggie Q deserves better than this horseshit.
Have you SEEN the trailer for King of Fighters? Hehehe...
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post #16 of 126
9/7/10 at 3:58am
Seen it? I've seen the movie. Good Buddha, its horrible.
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post #17 of 126
9/7/10 at 4:00am
Have you started a thread for it yet?! We must all know what Maggie Q deserves better than!

EDIT: Never mind! Found your posts about it on the B Action Movie Thread!
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post #18 of 126
9/7/10 at 8:15am
The King of Fighters is one horrid movie. Poorly edited fights with Ray Parks and a nonsensical plot (that you won't understand unless you've played the Videogames).

Maggie Q does get one naked bathroom scene in the beginning. And two female fighters share a Lesbian moment.
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post #19 of 126
9/7/10 at 8:28am
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As much as I loved Alias, what pissed me off about it was that at times it was too glamorous and sort of fun, which was great but not really consistent with Sidney's lifestyle.
I'd settle for fun like seasons 1 & 2 of Alias, but at least I hope Nikita will not be another Covert Affairs: very, very boring with zero chemistry between the characters.
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post #20 of 126
9/7/10 at 9:56am
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Maggie Q does get one naked bathroom scene in the beginning. And two female fighters share a Lesbian moment.
You're making sound better than it is, right?
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post #21 of 126
9/7/10 at 10:14am
Yup. You don't see tits in that bathroom scene. And that Lesbian kiss gets cut halfway.

On the other hand, Maggie Q gets sucked into an Interdimensional Portal with a miniskirt and Pay Parks shows up in a fight scene with a Jason Vorhess mask.
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post #22 of 126
9/7/10 at 6:32pm
I cannot wait to see...Nikita! I never watched either the original...La Femme Nikita film, or the tv series of the same name. I did love...Point of No Return, and that is the film that caused me to be...FOND A, Bridget! As, Nikita is a...Sequel, it will be cool to see...Nikita vs Division, as opposed to another re-do, of why, Nikita is a...La Femme to be feared. If anyone else read the...New York Post today, there is a great shot of...Maggie Q in a form fitting red dress, and a, machine gun. Very Classy, and very cool indeed!
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post #23 of 126
9/10/10 at 1:17am
Nikita is...Awesome! Forget, Alias, and other serious, spy series, as...Maggie Q's, La Femme kicks...all kinds of ass, whilist being dressed to...Kill.
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post #24 of 126
9/10/10 at 1:44am
Wow, yeah, this was bad.

I can ignore a lot if the action is good, but this was pretty damn bad. Seriously, the fist fights looked so fake.
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post #25 of 126
9/10/10 at 1:59am
I got bored and turned it off halfway.
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post #26 of 126
9/10/10 at 2:09am
But, you totally missed the reveal of the mole that nobody could have ever saw coming.
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post #27 of 126
9/10/10 at 2:46am
I heard that the chicks are hot. True?
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post #28 of 126
9/10/10 at 2:52am
That can't save this show. Or it shouldn't.

But yeah, I guess the chicks are hot. But, I totally respect them for their brains.
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post #29 of 126
9/10/10 at 3:03am
Maggie could stand to put on a little weight. She looked skeletal in that red bikini, but I guess some dudes are into that.
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post #30 of 126
9/10/10 at 9:08am
I fell asleep watching this. I love Maggie Q, but if I can't stay awake it must be a snoozer.

I'll try to watch the second half today and see if it picks up steam.
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post #31 of 126
9/10/10 at 10:05am
felix, Nikita not only has a...Bevy Of Beauties, in it's cast, there are numerous examples of...Big, guns on display, machine guns, several types of pistols, etc. I loved, the pilot, and can't wait to see more of that....Qute actress, Maggie Q's new spy series. Lyndsy Fonseca, and Melinda Clarke also quite good in their roles as well.
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post #32 of 126
9/10/10 at 11:40am
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Originally Posted by HarleyQuinn22 View Post
Maggie could stand to put on a little weight. She looked skeletal in that red bikini, but I guess some dudes are into that.
True that. Makes the fight scenes look so late.
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post #33 of 126
9/10/10 at 4:45pm
THUD Review: "Pilot"
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post #34 of 126
9/10/10 at 4:55pm
Nice write up David. Definately nothing ground-breaking, but I will stick with it for a bit at least.
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post #35 of 126
9/10/10 at 5:54pm
Considering it's a CW show, it was okay. Nowhere near as good as Supernatural, but not a lot is. Sassy black chick was so lame. OH NO U DINT GIRLFRIEEEEEND

There's enough cool faces around to make me want to stick with it for a while.

Plus, Lyndsy Fonseca. Yeah.
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post #36 of 126
9/10/10 at 6:24pm
I cannot wait to see, Lyndsy Fonseca...Kick-Ass, as Alex, as she moves up the ranks of...Spy High. Nikita is the...First, CW, series I have watched. I hope that it does well enough, for a full season to be green lit. Maggie Q, is...Awesome as, Nikita, as well.
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post #37 of 126
9/10/10 at 6:32pm
Eh, I'm gonna give this a couple of episodes more. I didn't know the cute chick from Kickass was in it.

And yeah, Maggie Q should get herself some steak immediately. Not that I'd kick her out of the bed of course.
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post #38 of 126
9/10/10 at 6:37pm
Oh crap, I thought I recognized the actress that plays Alex, but I couldn't place where. She is smokin hot. Too bad she wasn't as marketable as Maggie Q. She might have been a good Nikita. I do like Maggie Q just fine though.
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post #39 of 126
9/10/10 at 10:10pm
Ehh I didn't hate it. Also I know im stupid but I actually was suprised when they revealed her spy. I figured they were setting her up to come into play much later in the season which would have been cool. It's a little less cool now.
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post #40 of 126
9/11/10 at 5:17pm
I didn't think it was terrible. I loved Alias, so I'm willing to give this a shot for a few more episodes. I'm hoping the "Cleaner" sticks around for a while.
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post #41 of 126
9/11/10 at 8:29pm
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Ehh I didn't hate it. Also I know im stupid but I actually was suprised when they revealed her spy. I figured they were setting her up to come into play much later in the season which would have been cool. It's a little less cool now.
I felt the same way. I thought keeping her "associate" unknown would be a mystery that might buoy the first season and actually add an overarching level of interest to the show and then....the last five minutes happened.

Also, I know the "Cleaner" is supposed to be all badass, but every time I see that guy, I just think Sweating Bullets"...oh, and ponytail, too.

Don't think I'll bother with another episode.
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post #42 of 126
9/11/10 at 8:36pm
You know why we know that the Cleaner is so badass? He uses a knife when he should be using a gun.

It's not like he ever let a target get away or anything.
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post #43 of 126
9/11/10 at 10:08pm
I kinda dig the show but I have a weakness for this genre. It'll probably be just me in this thread from now on. Heh.
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post #44 of 126
9/11/10 at 10:10pm
Don't worry, I'm sure I'll be here to laugh at you.
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post #45 of 126
9/11/10 at 10:13pm
No way Pop Zeus, I'll be here to be laughed at too! Hell, I survived Persons Unknown. This ought to be cake.
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post #46 of 126
9/11/10 at 10:36pm
Teitr, Styrr, There should be no teasing over enjoying a spy series as fun as...Nikita. Not only are there 2 beautiful...La Femmes, but the action is...Awe-Inspiring, and there seems to be no shortage of guns.
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post #47 of 126
9/12/10 at 2:38am
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I kinda dig the show but I have a weakness for this genre. It'll probably be just me in this thread from now on. Heh.
I enjoyed how ridiculously violent it was. The Cleaner was awesome. I think I'll enjoy it the same way I did most of 24. Ted Mosby's daughter was cool and so was Maggie Q.
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post #48 of 126
9/15/10 at 2:06pm
I want to see this show because of Maggie Q, but I can only watch shows late at show while the children are sleeping. Is there any way to see this online?
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post #49 of 126
9/15/10 at 4:15pm
The CW has the pilot posted on their website. I don't know if they're going to post all of them.

But, don't watch it. Seriously, don't.
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post #50 of 126
9/15/10 at 4:35pm
neoolong, Why...Shouldn't people watch...Nikita? I love that...Action series are being produced again. Nikita is so much better than...24. That show was fairly dull.
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