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It didn’t have to be this way, because J.T. (Thad Luckinbill) was purposely transformed into a one-dimensional, irredeemable villain who had to be written off. Luckinbill only signed-on for a limited run of his reprised character and Y&R wanted to project an arc based on a specific topic push.
In this storyline, a character who longtime viewers knew as a good guy was revealed as a morphed monster. The reasons given for J.T.’s switch involved his repressed feelings regarding Colleen’s (Tammin Sursok) death.
Young And The Restless – Nikki Has Justifiably Killed Three People
These feelings were stoked into the open by the type of momentary career setback that someone with his skill set could have overcome, if given time. But Luckinbill’s intentionally doomed character was never given a chance to seek help, or be restored to grace.
Why then was Nikki also written from true hero stature to someone who now needs to redeem herself? This part of the plot is arguably weaker than J.T.’s rapidly forced self-destruction.
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Thomas Scott’s iconic alter ego has thrice killed, with each instance being legitimately justifiable. Nikki permanently stopped her father, who was a multi-victim abuser, decades ago. She also reacted in self-defense, killing the deranged Dianne Jenkins (Maura West) earlier this decade.
Young And The Restless – Will Viewers Enjoy A Satisfying Outcome?
Last year, in a third act of valor, Nikki burst into Vickie’s room, saw J.T. threatening her daughter with what appeared to be mortal intent, and conked him on the back of the head with a brass fireplace poker.
Nikki was subsequently convinced by Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) to hide what happened from the authorities and then to bury Mr. Hellstrom in the park that was named in honor of her beloved friend, Katherine Chancellor (played by the late, great Jeanne Cooper), all of which was a major logical stretch.
Loyal Y&R viewers, who’ve suspended disbelief for an inordinate number of months (just over 10, to be exact) want to see a believable outcome. A satisfying outcome would allow many on both sides of the screen to move forward.
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One storyline wrap option would be to somehow restore Nikki’s dignity. Here’s hoping the show’s decision-makers have, or will do so.
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YES, it will. I think Victor is working on finding JT, as is Nick!
Yes it was self defense. Christine only took it to trial because of her hate for the newmans.
Yes
It was not that long ago that Nicki, newly acquainted with Big Ears Arturo, made a business deal with him and dragged him into bed.
Dignity? The writers had her behaving like a dog in heat.
I hope so. In the real world, this would be self defense. I know they done wrong by not calling the police when the incident occurred, but Phillis talked them into hiding it.
Nikki’s dignity is always on a wobbly line thanks to the tight rope her sobriety delivers. She needs to go on a Solo Quest & find a back bone & her 2 front feet! Loved it when Melody said she wouldn’t be friends with Nikki because they are nothing alike!!! Nikki should take a page out of Angelina Jolie’s book & go serve some third world orphans & widows.
Christine should loose the next election for D.A. with a BIG TRUTHFUL smear campaign about all her hate crimes spewing out of her mouth in court. Don’t forget the time she tried to convict Phyllis for hitting her with a car because Bug Tramp (Cricket) stole Paul from Phyllis. Christine thought she was above the law claiming no statue of limitations because she was a POLITICIAN at the time. Turned out she was an Intern for a politician so the statue clause didn’t apply to her. Did she get chopped down a peg or two? Fined for wasting the Courts valuable time & resources? No! SHE’S WAY PAST HER DUE.