FK General Discussion: Why Nick?

[switchbladeeyes]

Forever Knight never explained what led up to that night in Paris in 1228 when Nick was turned into a vampire. We saw Janette seduce him and then introduce LaCroix into the mix to turn him into a vampire. But... why?

Janette certainly wanted him, but why as a vampire companion and not as a mortal plaything to be devoured?

Why did LaCroix agree to bring Nick across?

I assume LaCroix and Janette must have discussed it at some point because LaCroix was prepared to bring Nick across as soon as Janette prompted LaCroix to reveal himself. It was LaCroix who convinced Nick to become a vampire; we didn't see Janette say anything to Nick once LaCroix was on the scene. Janette was running the sexual seduction, LaCroix the immortal one, an approach that proved effective to lure Nick in.

Had Janette had her eye on Nick for a while? What about LaCroix?

Why Nick?

Theories?

(There was somewhat of an explanation in the script for "Night in Question" that didn't make it into the episode. I'll put scans of those pages in the comments because they're interesting.)

Comments

[switchbladeeyes]

Yes, you're correct about PJ's comment on inner light. I mistook who was seeing it in who lol.

Very interesting thought re biochemical response. Like some people are genetically pre-disposed in some way to be soooooo changed and out of control that they shouldn't be brought over? (Nick can really pick 'em lol.)

That does better explain Nick's hesitancy with Nat that he didn't have with Tracy. Like, aside from not generally wanting Nat to be a vampire, being a vampire will spiral her out of control, leading to her death just like with Richard. It would doom her. It does seem to fundamentally change some people, like the personality that made them "them" them dies. Happened with Richard. And also that plague doctor.

Maybe LaCroix has a better sense for these things than Nick. (Though, interestingly, LaCroix would have been fine with Nat coming across in the end, so maybe any risk Nick perceived of Nat turning out like Richard wasn't there... but by that point, Nick was already deep in his death wish, sigh).

Also, Nat not thinking about what vampirism did to her brother in LK vexes me.

[calliope24]

Maybe LaCroix has a better sense for these things than Nick. (Though, interestingly, LaCroix would have been fine with Nat coming across in the end, so maybe any risk Nick perceived of Nat turning out like Richard wasn't there.

Or Lacroix really didn't care how she turned out. Bye, Felicia! Don't get me wrong, I think LaCroix had a grudging respect and even affection for Natalie by the end. But his #1 goal in life was keeping Nick by his side. He'd do anything, including accepting Natalie to make that happen.

I think we are both haunted by Richard Lambert.

[switchbladeeyes]

Good points, good points. Once he arrives on the scene, he assumes Nick is coming with him. So "bring her over or let her die"... doesn't matter because either way, Nick will be with him.

Yes, agreed on Richard. FK had a way of dropping haunting characters on us. And almost never doing any follow-up. (Divia being an exception.)