Customer Reviews

La Femme Nikita: The Complete First Season (6 Discs)

5 star:		(125)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This show is soooo good! I wasn't able to watch it all the time on Tv when it aired because I was 14 and the show aired at 11PM (I used to watch it In French so the chemistry between Micheal and Nikita wasn't as good as in the original version either). One day, I was shopping and I saw the Dvds and even though I wasn't a ''fan'' i decided to buy it, remembering that my father loved it. Since that day, i'm hooked! Even if the show was made in the late 90's, it still seems real and believable, which is rare in a techno show. I was also able to buy Season 2 on DVD (had to bid on ebay...) and I still want more!!! Its a shame Seasons 3-4-5 probably wont come out...since the season 2 is supposed to come out in ... 2010... sigh

This was a superbly produced and acted series. People all over have noted how many of the concepts of Alias seem to have been "inspired" by this series, especially during Alias' first season. Alias has better production values (because of a lot more money avaialbe per episode), and is a suspenseful series in its own right, but this is still the best.

While Jennifer Garner is beautiful and gets to wear fancier clothes, Peta Wilson is much more credible (Yes, guys, she's easy on the eyes as well). You actually Believe she is capable of doing the things here character does. Again, not taking away from Alias, it's just that this series was so much better. The plots were more intriguing and didn't depend on things just working out. You could actually see how the story got to there from here, and you accepted it. The actions of the protagonists, both good and bad and the moral numbness that many of the characters developed really came through. How Nikita kept here sanity and values through all she went through is handled very well.

So, why not give it 5 stars? Simply put: the price. Not Amazon's, they give a healthy discount, but the list price set by Warner on which Amazon's price is based. At $99.98 vs. $69.98 for Alias or $59.98 for Angel (not really in this genre but a great show), even with Amazon's good pricing a lot of people are going to be put off by the cost. Too bad. They're going to miss a great entertainment. Maybe Warner will wise up and price this set more realistically so that there will be enough sales to justify getting the rest of the series out on DVD.

Still, this show is the best!

I agree this is a LOT of money for 1 season... Friends is 50$ but just has 4 dvd. Maybe 80$ would have been enough.

Im a little disappointed that it's only in english. I used to watch it in french lol

This is a great set but it is way too expensive. Around $80 is just too much. Most (not all) tv series are around $50 per season. There isn't anything wrong with the dvd but the price means all but the most diehard fans will be willing to buy it. The makers have been quite dissappointed with sales and last i heard were very unsure if they would release the rest of the seasons.

I think were this priced more reasonable they would have more sales. But at nearly $80 dollars and roughly 8 seasons. (sorry i dont' remember the exact number) that is a lot of money. This is a cult series from a cable channel. It had a wide following but it wasn't Seinfeld in its popularity or the number of households it reached, therefore the potential dvd market is a bit smaller. Maybe that's why the price is high but i think it deters people. My friend was extremely excited to buy it until the price hit him square in the mouth. The problem isn't the product its just overpriced.

4.5 , At last a TV show, with a dedicated fan base gets the treatment it deserves. Not only is the show respected by its presentation on the stated set, the above-average intelligent fan base get extras that matter i.e deleted(cancelled) scenes and commentaries. I backed off a 1/2 star for the bit fluffy "Making Of" included on disc 6. Still worth a peak though, but has that promo feel and of course, these type of "promos" never fully satisfy the true devotee.
Picture: The picture quality is quite nice, very sharp. The blacks are very crisp and void of the heavy grain, that BTVS Seasons 1 and 2 suffered in some scenes.

Audio: A 2.0 surround, with not much action from the surrounds. Still dialogue is nice and clear. For this show I just use an old PL receiver with "Phantom" to beef up the ambience. Still, for a TV show, not bad and passable.

Extras: With us "geeks", "cultists", whatever you want to call us. When these underground shows like BTVS, LFN etc. come out. Us loyalists deserve the treatment this disc received. Although not perfect, the effort is apparent.

Overall, this cult series need not praised for the content. We all know who we are and why we love the show so much. "Ahead of its time" as stated by an earlier reviewer is an understatement. This show had layers of characterization. For the "newbie", a bit tough to digest at first. The payoff is immeasurable. WB did a fine job on this set. I'd say a 1/2 star below "Pristine" is fair. A definite winner that I will visit often. A "no-brainer" purchase for fans of the show. A nice "blind-buy" for fans of Alias, BTVS, or any other film/tv that sports such a strong female lead.

I'm extremely disappointed because I've never received my order of all seasons of "La Femme Nikita". Apparently, it's have been lost in Lyon. I don't know what's the matter in the delivery process, but I'm very angered, that's for sure, because it was an expensive order. I buy on Amazon since a long time, but after it I will be more suspicious in the future.

Amazon why would you put all 5 season of La Femme Nikita, on sale when you do not have any in stock????? Confusing times indeed...

I LIKED WATCHING THE LA FEMME NIKITA SERIES WITH MY GIRLFRIEND. WE LIKED THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN MICHAEL AND NIKITA. MY GIRLFRIEND AND I ARE FROM MEXICO. WE WOULD BE THRILLED IF ROY DUPOIS OR PETA WILSON EVER VISITS ZACATECAS, ZACATECAS.

ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE FRIENDS TO CHAT ABOUT THE SERIES OUR EMAIL IS sanjosecalifornia103@hotmail.com

La Femme Nikita was one of the best TV shows of the last decade, a few notable others being Babylon 5 and Twin Peaks. Several other good TV series that had potential got canned early on, like Firefly and VR-5 (the latter being a bit corny trying to masquerade sci-fi as reality). LFN is truly one of the best.

Watch LFN as an allegory of the corporate world, as a warning about the future of intelligence agencies and the cold war/hawk ideology, as a defense of the concept of destiny/duty, or as an exploration of social relationships, love, and hate. It doesn't matter. LFN is exquisite in every respect.

La Femme Nikita is truly an art form in regard to its brilliant and provocative portrayal of the human psyche. Never has such a television series captured and cleverly displayed emotions so vividly through characters. We can clearly emphasize, applaud, and dream of having Nikita's laurels. We feel we grow as she does! We love witnessing Michael's struggle of the man he must be in the Section and the man he really is. We despise and at the same time, find ourselves attracted to both Madeline's and Operation's cold and ruthless behaviors. The first season, although it was made in 1997, is still ahead of its time! While the characters grapple with Section obstacles, their struggles with their own issues of humanity reminds us of our own. Its exotic settings, great soundtrack (Depeche Mode, Morcheeba, Mono, Enigma, and much more), stylish and modern fashion make this series a real gem. It is a great way for you to fulfill your fantasy of being a "special agent" while also satisfying your "id." You will be hooked, and you won't be able to contain the excitement for the other 5 seasons!