Nikki Wade/Helen Stewart
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|---|---|
| Pairing: | Nikki Wade/Helen Stewart |
| Alternative name(s): | emrey |
| Gender category: | Femslash, F/F |
| Fandom: | Bad Girls |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
| Prevalence: | Popular |
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Nikki/Helen is a femslash pairing of Nikki Wade and Helen Stewart in the Bad Girls fandom.
Canon
Nikki is an outspoken strong-minded inmate who clashes with new wing governor Helen Stewart at the start of the series. After being dumped by Trisha, Nikki falls for Helen, but their relationship has many ups and downs. Nikki escapes from Larkhall in the Series 2, however, Helen refuses to run away with Nikki and returns her to prison and ends their relationship. Nikki organises a peaceful protest when some of the officers brutally restrain Femi Bada, a non-English speaking inmate that is separated from her kids. This soon escalates into a riot and Helen ends their relationship once again but continues to help her with her appeal. In the final episode of Series 3, Dr. Waugh breaks up with Helen after realising she is still in love with Nikki and Helen reunites with Nikki on the outside after she wins her appeal.
Fandom
In their ship manifesto post, Cabenson notes some of the appeal of the pairing at the time:
Most importantly, Bad Girls was one of the first television shows to offer a lesbian love affair as a primary storyline. The slowly developed and emotionally charged relationship between Wing Governor Helen Stewart and prisoner Nikki Wade is one of the best-written romances, gay or straight, in television history. Not only do we get an emotional rollercoaster of an almost impossible love story, but we also see an honest portrayal of a woman's internal struggle with her sexuality.
Fanworks
Fanart
- Nikki and Helen by Woolf20
Fanfiction
- Swimming Lessons by fewthistle
- A Pragmatic's Approach to Falling In Love by random_flores
- Transitions by cabenson
Fanvid
- Nikki and Helen - Tender Love - Bad Girls by cre8ivelywrit10
- "Hurt" Nikki/Helen "B G" vid by bacchae2
- Bad Girls - Helen Nikki - somewhere only we know by xxhaikeaxx
- Helen & Nikki (Bad Girls) by roses4pooh
Meta
Archives & Fannish Links
- Bad Girls works at Passion and Perfection
- nikki/helen works at badgirlsslash
- Helen Stewart/Nikki Wade works at AO3
- Helen and Nikki Fan Fiction (wayback) a Helen/Nikki archive. Closed in 2006.
- helenandnikki.com (wayback)
Tumblr
- Tags: Nikki x Helen, Helen x Nikki