I've always kind of liked the 'high maintenance' Nicki.

But this Nicki - openly telling lies to people and then laughing about how gullible they are - this NIcki is an unpleasant sight.

Gone right off I have.

She could have told him he was hated on the outside, as she said she would in secret room, but she didn't have the heart it seems

She's gone the other way saying he's popular fgs, and until the public votes ,,,,she could be right !!!!

As for the twitter figures, jack thought Simon said he had 50000 followers , when he said 50 , so jack hasn't got a clue anyway !

Not at all. This isn't even remotely similar to anything Nikki would ever do. If there's one thing I've learnt about BB it's that Nikki will never say anything to anyone's face. As Aisleyne even said, she's not actually a confrontational person, she's more likely to be nice to your face and then slate you behind your back.

Remember "you better know yourself" moment? Nikki didn't even attempt to stand up for herself, she just scarpered to the diary room and then slated Aisleyne. She's spineless, always has been. What you've mentioned above is something more in line with what Helen would do, hence why I think this is more Nikki's doing.

Well that's the key. I wonder if the people crediting Nikki for this will want to credit her for her handywork if it comes across very badly and she's relishing it. Which is how it seems to be looking to many after last night's HL show. Or will it suddenly change to being Marc's idea and she was just following orders and someone else is to 'blame'?

Some refuse to acknowledge that Nikki is actually very nasty. They just simply refuse to see it and see some cute baby doll creature in front of them.
I remember in BB7 how she wanted Richard to throw Shabaz's clothes into the swimming pool as it will hurt him more.
You could say that was a long time ago and people change. But I saw the same spitefulness in her face then as I did last night as she was relishing what she said to Jack.

Great post, and exactly right. She wasn't doing this at someone else's bidding, she was enjoying every minute of it, and enjoying what a spiteful little bitch she was being. When the idea of deceiving Jack first came up in the Bunker, with the question the bunker HMs asked Jack, Marc acknowledged that it wasn't his idea, but admired the sheer nastiness of it. So no credit to either of them.

You are so right, it is.

Cruel but hilarious, I'd say. The thing is, she's just giving him enough rope, he's the one hanging himself.

You may not but plenty do. Or do you assume to speak for everyone here? It's all hid behind the pantomime facade as a further excuse to pretend people aren't human beings.

Another point which I don't think people will ever get, even though it's been obvious for quite a few series, is that the audience are the ones manipulated. They may think it's just about manipulating those in the house, or they may want to think that, but they should face up to the truth.

In no way, shape or form, could her behaviour be classed as hilarious.
Vile, cruel and hilarious just don't go together.

Lol at Jack being bullied by telling him he has 200k followers. Please. If Jack is too stupid to get what is happening, then that's on him. Nikki was laughing telling him that, get a clue.

Exactly. The voice of reason at last.

If Nikki was fat she'd be hated on this forum. Fact.

I thought it was particularly cruel of Nikki to do that to Jack.

I can't remember Nikki being so vindictive in her original stint, I can only imagine its the Helen affect. She's like a jealous schoolgirl with her attitude towards Harry.