aonewomancrowd thats literally what she is but go off i guess. child actors are known for being cringe and its nice to see a child who can actually act :^)
It's so complicated for me lol. Her mum seems to care about her, or she wouldn't have turned up to the hospital and given her money. They probably just had a massive communication break down
@@ashleyradics9374 Even when Red lost her memory in the final season, she's still a better mom. Just like junkie Nicky is a better child than any of the Russian's sons.
Nicky was always a people person, from her Mother's day card, to verbally slamming her parents at the Bat Mitzvah, to wanting to bail her friends out of jail. Her parents were the opposite: viewed her as an object they didn't want or conversely, an object to throw money at when real support was needed. I think her addiction to drugs & those failed theft attempts were her last chances to relate to them: chasing after objects like her parents did all their lives. But she wasn't materialistic like them. She had emotional needs that weren't taken care of and in her most desperate times, her mom couldn't even comfort her without being self-centered. Glad she got in jail and finally received that affection from Red/Morello. Changed her life for the better.
She didn’t wanna bail her friends out, she just wanted drug money, also notice in the second part when she’s talking with those men in the apartment, he says “maybe if we get enough money, we can bail ___ and ____ out of jail” and nicki says “let’s play it by ear” as in, wait until we get the money, and we’ll probably buy drugs with it. And also she doesn’t steal because she desires objects, she steals because she wants the money for drugs.
@@iakdrawllim4127 That makes sense. I thought she cared more about her friends at that point, but turns out her plan was to simply feed her drug addiction. I mentioned her stealing objects b/c the big money would give her drugs, which I think she was using to fill the emotional void left by her indifferent parents. There's a theory that drug users rely on substances as a sad replacement for human connection. That way they can experience instant pleasure (that is similar to the happiness another person can give you) without putting up with the messiness & disappointments of actual human relationships. Nicky got a lot of emotional neglect in her early life, so her adult dependency on drugs is understandable.
There are a lot of reasons not to blame the parents when the kids turn out to be junkies but there are a lot of times when it really is the result of mom and dad being incompetent and cruel
i mean u could say that about serial killers or rapists or anyone who makes bad choices, but it’s not the parents fault. many people have horrible childhoods and don’t become drug addicts, rapists, murderers, etc. ya her parents were cold and distant but they really weren’t that bad. i knew a girl in my eating disorder treatment center who her own dad used to rape her. like there’s people with it so much worse. plus once your an adult, your responsible for your own life. ur not a little kid like. go to therapy, meditate, work on yourself, change the pattern if your parents sucked. it’s a cop out to say “my parents sucked so i suck”
@@ericablu-y8zI get wat u saying but everyone’s different and are country let’s u slide with so much if ur white,rich, smart or lucky. We don’t like to encourage therapy or say yea some parents are shit. And in some cases u really blame the parent u know how many of them know they raised a monster and would do anything for them just like her parents
7:16 and right after that scene when flips to normal time after she betrayed Red (she had btw) Red immediately forgives her. Red had unconditional love for her girls whether they were blood or not!
Amber Nightflower Red knee she could trust Nicky.. Nicky really was the only one she could trust. She knew it was drugs and not Nicky herself. Red was more of a mother than Nickys mom could ever be
@@remyshotme102 But her mum had obvious emotional limitations. Nikki just wanted more. It's sad overall. Nikki was a force of nature and was never going to let her back in truly. (not blaming her but she WAS part of the problem of not moving forward). Where was Nikki even trying? It was always her mum who came to her.
The hospital scene really hurts to watch. I connect so much to nikis character. Having a mom who thinks she did everything right, but it was all just performative. Just wanting a mom that does “what mothers do.” I’ve wanted that my whole life.
As a mother I just wanna hug Nikki and take care of her especially when her parents are fighting over not wanting her. I couldn't see not wanting my kids like that. I wanted to cry.
maybe jail did save her life, man her mom must have spent so much money on everything she did because of the drugs, it's so sad that happens all the time.
Marka : Is a total piece of shit to little Nicky Nicky : Talks back to her, copes with drugs, makes bad life choices, hurts people, hurts herself Marka : Surprised Pikachu Face
Alternative Niki story: After her surgery, her mother rehired Paloma as Niki’s care taker till she gets fully recovered. Niki and Paloma catch-up and since her and Niki already had a mother daughter connection, paloma gave her emotional support. Then maybe Niki would’nt have gone to jail. :’(
Her parents seem really horrible. A lot of the time kids are affected a lot by their parents actions. When they run in to trouble a lot of the time it's the parent's fault.
oh plz lmao sack up. life’s tough get a helmet. a person can’t live ur entire life blaming their parents for everything like her 😂 total cop out. some mistakes are fine, but at a certain point it just becomes that your a shitty person with shitty life choices who never takes responsibility. i knew a girl who her dad used to rape her. and even she sacked up, took responsibility for her own life, got help, and is a wonderful girl
Lo unico que me reconforta es que Nikky tuvo a su verdadera mamá que le enseñó a mantenerse limpia y ayudar a los demás, Red siempre fue su verdadera madre. ❤😢
How her dad says “I’m not taking her” and “I don’t want her” after her mother sends her away, atrocious. God a lot of sh*tty people should never be parents.
And right there at the end is when it hits you that Nicky also was the problem. Even tho her parents messed her up but she did blame everything on them by the end. I really feel for her mother too.
@@turtlekid09 the scene where she steals a cab with some friends to get heroine, but crashes into another car before she even gets to the traffic lights. It was in season 3, right before she went to max.
How Did Nikki Have Drugs On Her When She Went Too Rob That Place Too Get Money For Heroin Because Her And Her Friends Were Broke And Running Out Of Heroin????
OK Nickys parents really didnt deserve to be parents especially because they treated their own daughter like shit and got mad when she called them out on it.
Funny how Nicky got Endocarditis at 26 and got the new valve surgery and is a red haired gay and I literally have the exact same story. Rich parents that were self hating Jews and I turned out a heroin junkie.
@@lexibrandi3355 Strike that, reverse it. Bar Mitzvah is for boys, Bat Mitzvah is for girls. It's a Jewish ceremony/ritual/rite of passage marking the end of childhood, and the beginning of adulthood, usually happens at age 13.
Honestly lmao. Her mum bailed her out, was there after her overdoses and obviously cared. Some people are hellbent on putting their feelings into this situation lol. Nikki had a big part in their shitty dynamic, but it's not her fault who she was and how she felt.
The disclaimer In the beginning is halarious. I def appreciate you uploading this but im wondering how it's educational and doesn't give any spoilers? Lmao
What happened in her childhood cannot be used to justify the bitch she became... as humans we have free will! I can't stand people that dwell on their past and play the victim! You're not a victim, you're the writer of your own story!
Nicky loves to blame everyone but herself for her drug addiction. Listen, when you are addicted to drugs, you have to remember, you are a DRUG ADDICT. nothing justifies you acting like a dipshit just because mommy didnt love you as a kid
Lennell Walton yes because only poor people say that. You’re materialistic.. you are more than likely black because only a black or Latino would say that but mainly a black... why is it because with your millions all your bills would be paid and you’d have all the Jordan’s you want and beamers, benz, and bentleys? That’s what makes you happy? Even if your emotional needs weren’t met which turned you into the type of person that ended up in jail? Classism is worse than racism because neither side can see the other sides perspective.. money doesn’t buy happiness it buys everything else but happiness
@@christinayates2496 You sound bitter and obviously have a lot of pent up racism/anger towards minorities. You're worse than the person who initially commented. Word of advice fix your own life, and stop worrying about people who don't know or care about you.
@@christinayates2496 wow, lady. You are horrid. Only a “black or Latino would say that”? Are you for real? Because poor white people don’t exist and poor white people who hate rich people also don’t exist? GTFO. Your not so veiled ignorance and racism is showing.
