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Episode 15: Reunion

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Bill and Nicki drive to Juniper Creek for a family reunion--and a council vote that Bill hopes to leverage against Roman in the case against Joey.
Last Post Aug 24, 2007 4:41 PM by: blnomo
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 24, 2007 4:41 PM
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Yeah, isn't a shame there aren't more of the little tender moments? The "Awww, that's nice" moments that one feels good about. Insead, it's turned into a cold cold overly-PC mess. A pity, IMO.
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 24, 2007 4:37 PM
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I watched this episode again today, and it remains one of my favorites of this season. This may be the only time we've seen Nicki and Bill being truly affectionate and tender to one another, with no underlying agenda. In the same scene, Bill admits that he still misses the compound sometimes, and I found that to be very poignant.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 17, 2007 10:00 AM
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> I don't know about Nikki being married before.

Margi mentioned it in the blog - she has been married before.
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion - Women wearing pants

Aug 17, 2007 9:02 AM
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> I thought I saw Nikki wear slacks when she made the
> 2nd visit to her son's parochial school. It was the
> episode where she was trying to fit in.
>

When I saw the pants, my first reaction was, "Uh-oh, there go the credit cards again!" Those were expensive designer pants, and presumably she didn't own them before that day.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion - The tire hideout by the clothes line.

Aug 15, 2007 2:18 AM
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> Did anyone catch the conversation that Bill and Nikki
> had while she was "hiding out" in the big tire by the
> clothes line? He referenced something in the past.
>
> Niki just asked Bill if he missed it here (at the cmpd) to which he replied "sometimes" what about you, Niki responded I've given up ?hundreds ?? to live in the suburbs. I didn't quiet catch what Niki was saying except that I think she likes where she & Bill et al live.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion - The tire hideout by the clothes line.

Aug 14, 2007 11:56 PM
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> Did anyone catch the conversation that Bill and Nikki
> had while she was "hiding out" in the big tire by the
> clothes line? He referenced something in the past.
>
> Sure would like to know more about their relationship
> when they were kids at the compound, before Bill was
> kicked out at age 14.


I don't think Nicki was even born yet, then.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion - The tire hideout by the clothes line.

Aug 14, 2007 10:35 PM
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Did anyone catch the conversation that Bill and Nikki had while she was "hiding out" in the big tire by the clothes line? He referenced something in the past.

Sure would like to know more about their relationship when they were kids at the compound, before Bill was kicked out at age 14.
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion - Women wearing pants

Aug 14, 2007 10:33 PM
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I thought I saw Nikki wear slacks when she made the 2nd visit to her son's parochial school. It was the episode where she was trying to fit in.

She's so strong, yet so hurt and vulnerable at times.

I think her world, growing up, was one of "It'll make you or break you." She doesn't want to break, but sometimes it's so hard for her.
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 12, 2007 12:31 AM
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Opps!!! I really need to remember to spell check!!! But yes. . .Roman was thinking of profits - definitely. Nikki, though, being the princess she is. . . was thinking prophets.
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 12, 2007 12:23 AM
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Tsarina,

> I agree with the running away and reprograming part.

Me, too. I'd like some of the blanks in Nicki's past filled in.

> Oh, and another little added
> bonus. Roman is the current Profit. Bill's
> grandfather was the profit and thought Bill was
> something special. Maybe Roman AND Nikki see it as
> Nikki's children with Bill will be sort of Princes of
> the Blood and be THE profit.


I think profits, not prophets, were what Roman was thinking of.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Aug 11, 2007 11:52 PM
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I don't know about Nikki being married before. In the MOTY episode she tells Margene that a "younger" man (in his 40's) made overtures to her father about her. That would mean she was not married. She also say's "I brought my self to Bill" I take that to mean she was the aggressor in the relationship. Adaleen has implied a few times that she was a handful, and
Roman says one time "what have you gone and done now" I agree with the running away and reprograming part. Maybe that's why she was pawned off on Bill - She was damaged goods?? The reprograming didn't work, so when the opportunity arose, Bill got a loan, a new wife/nurse for his wife/child caregiver, Roman got his collateral, and strong ties, as well as getting rid of his daughter, and she got Bill and a ticket out of the compound. Oh, and another little added bonus. Roman is the current Profit. Bill's grandfather was the profit and thought Bill was something special. Maybe Roman AND Nikki see it as Nikki's children with Bill will be sort of Princes of the Blood and be THE profit.

Tell me what you think...am I way off here???

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Jul 18, 2007 5:52 PM
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mindfire,

> do i think that
> Niki was married before.. no I think she ran away..
> and was sent to the rehab mormon group...


I think you're right. It would account for the missing years, and for her conflicted attitude.

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Jul 18, 2007 12:18 AM
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i dont quite know where to put this question so here it goes..Does the guy that knocks his head all night in a motel? Gay.. and if his Father is Roman does he know of it...Cause i think that may be part of the niki part of the wedding deal.. and do i think that Niki was married before.. no I think she ran away.. and was sent to the rehab mormon group...
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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Jul 7, 2007 12:02 AM
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> > I wonder why Wayne and Raymond weren't at the
> > Reunion?

>
> I keep wondering that, too. You'd think Nicki and
> Adaleen would try to talk Bill into it.
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> thousand years, this will still be controversial.


I can see Bill saying, "I will go and take you (Nicki), but My sons will never set foot on that place!"

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Re: Episode 15: Reunion

Jul 6, 2007 3:51 PM
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> I wonder why Wayne and Raymond weren't at the
> Reunion?


I keep wondering that, too. You'd think Nicki and Adaleen would try to talk Bill into it.

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