TVLINE | Let’s start with that steamy promo for “Covenants.” Having seen the episode, I know the answer, but for the fans: Is the romantic moment between Michael (Shane West) and Nikita (Maggie Q) real?
Yes, that happens. It’s real.
TVLINE | How in the world do things get to that point between the two? Last we saw, Michael was holding Nikita at gunpoint.
There is a flashback or two that shows Michael and Nikita when they first got together, when they were both working in Division. So, we’ll see when things were as good as they were between them…and also as bad as they are now, with him pulling a gun on her in her place, putting her whole mission at risk.
TVLINE | Is there any chance we’ll see a union between these two by season’s end — romantic or otherwise?
In terms of him coming over to her side, I think that has always been in the cards. She’s been asking for that repeatedly, for Michael to wake up and open his eyes. And it may take a really huge shock for him to open them. But even if he steps over to her side, it would not be an easy transition.
TVLINE | If Nikita is picked up for a second season, is it possible to move forward with Michael and Nikita openly fighting on the same side, or would he need to stay undercover in Division?
I can’t tell you that without spoiling what happens at the end of the season — but I do know the answer to that. [Laughs]
TVLINE | Fair enough. Can you say anything to appease the massive “Mikita” fanbase? Will they be satisfied with this “Will they/Won’t they?” couple’s journey throughout the rest of the season?
They will enjoy it, although it’s a question of if the fans ask themselves what they really enjoy: Do they enjoy being tortured? [Laughs] The answer may be yes! They will get what they want, but like so much of what happens in the show, people achieve victories only to find there’s a dark lining to the silver cloud.
- by Meg Masters @TV Line
Yes, that happens. It’s real.
TVLINE | How in the world do things get to that point between the two? Last we saw, Michael was holding Nikita at gunpoint.
There is a flashback or two that shows Michael and Nikita when they first got together, when they were both working in Division. So, we’ll see when things were as good as they were between them…and also as bad as they are now, with him pulling a gun on her in her place, putting her whole mission at risk.
TVLINE | Is there any chance we’ll see a union between these two by season’s end — romantic or otherwise?
In terms of him coming over to her side, I think that has always been in the cards. She’s been asking for that repeatedly, for Michael to wake up and open his eyes. And it may take a really huge shock for him to open them. But even if he steps over to her side, it would not be an easy transition.
TVLINE | If Nikita is picked up for a second season, is it possible to move forward with Michael and Nikita openly fighting on the same side, or would he need to stay undercover in Division?
I can’t tell you that without spoiling what happens at the end of the season — but I do know the answer to that. [Laughs]
TVLINE | Fair enough. Can you say anything to appease the massive “Mikita” fanbase? Will they be satisfied with this “Will they/Won’t they?” couple’s journey throughout the rest of the season?
They will enjoy it, although it’s a question of if the fans ask themselves what they really enjoy: Do they enjoy being tortured? [Laughs] The answer may be yes! They will get what they want, but like so much of what happens in the show, people achieve victories only to find there’s a dark lining to the silver cloud.
- by Meg Masters @TV Line
Nikita star Maggie Q has revealed that her character's upcoming kiss with Ryan Fletcher (Noah Bean) may not be a romantic moment.
The actress told Zap2it that viewers will understand "the context of the kiss" when they watch Thursday night's episode 'Free'.
"I like Ryan Fletcher and Nikita's relationship," she said. "They're definitely going to work together and I don't know that it's romantic in that she kissed him out of passion."
She added: "[Nikita] puts him through a s**tload in that episode and, at the end, he's just so mad at her and so exasperated and the kiss is almost like a promise."
However, Q confirmed that Ryan could become a rival to Michael (Shane West) for Nikita's affections.
"We are creating question marks for people," she explained.
The actress told Zap2it that viewers will understand "the context of the kiss" when they watch Thursday night's episode 'Free'.
"I like Ryan Fletcher and Nikita's relationship," she said. "They're definitely going to work together and I don't know that it's romantic in that she kissed him out of passion."
She added: "[Nikita] puts him through a s**tload in that episode and, at the end, he's just so mad at her and so exasperated and the kiss is almost like a promise."
However, Q confirmed that Ryan could become a rival to Michael (Shane West) for Nikita's affections.
"We are creating question marks for people," she explained.
Nikita star Shane West has denied rumours that his character Michael will get together with Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca).
Fonseca previously suggested that a romance between the pair "is possible" but West has now told TV Line that the relationship is "not gonna happen".
"Michael can't date her," he insisted. "It just can't happen unless they want Michael to be a bad guy."
The actor claimed that Michael's past relationship with Nikita (Maggie Q) would rule out a union with Alex.
"[She] reminds him of Nikita [so] does that mean he's dated more... students that remind him of Nikita?" he wondered. "That makes him a creep. It just can't happen."
West added that his character's affection for Alex is "more fatherly".
"Michael cares about his students, period," he said. "I feel if Michael were to have something with Alex, it honestly cheapens [him] as a human being."
Fonseca previously suggested that a romance between the pair "is possible" but West has now told TV Line that the relationship is "not gonna happen".
"Michael can't date her," he insisted. "It just can't happen unless they want Michael to be a bad guy."
The actor claimed that Michael's past relationship with Nikita (Maggie Q) would rule out a union with Alex.
"[She] reminds him of Nikita [so] does that mean he's dated more... students that remind him of Nikita?" he wondered. "That makes him a creep. It just can't happen."
West added that his character's affection for Alex is "more fatherly".
"Michael cares about his students, period," he said. "I feel if Michael were to have something with Alex, it honestly cheapens [him] as a human being."