How To Watch Nikki's Deleted 'Obsession' Monologue And Why It's So Disgusting
Obsession (2026) has become a horror phenomenon not because it’s overtly gory or because the supernatural elements are wildly complex. Instead, what makes it scary is how grounded the premise is. Yes, there’s a magical wish component, but the idea of an obsession doesn’t need a wish, and this film just takes the idea to a violent but simple conclusion.
With Curry Barker’s film hitting VOD, we are getting the original festival cut of Obsession, which includes a handful of new scenes. One of the scenes, in particular, highlights Nikki’s unique perspective on life, and it’s what we see Bear doing that turns an otherwise deep scene into something truly disgusting.
Nikki’s Monologue In 'Obsession' Is Undercut By One Action
Unfortunately, we never get to truly see the real Nikki throughout Obsession. What we do see are moments of a woman trying to figure out her path in life with people she sees as friends. She cares for others as well, giving money to a homeless person. When it comes to her romantic feelings, though, we never hear or see enough to know how she felt about Bear.
In the theatrical cut, when Nikki explores her thoughts on romance, she mentions that she doesn’t think romance is real. However, the director’s cut shows a much longer monologue in which she shows a side of herself others don’t see to Bear. But all Bear can do is look at her lips.
It’s a gross moment not because something overtly gross happens but because, even if there was a chance for Nikki to like Bear romantically, he missed his moment to listen to who she really is and how she thinks. Instead, he’s more focused on the fantasy of loving her, looking at her as a physical endeavor rather than as someone he wants to know.
Bear Was Always The Villain In 'Obsession'
This added Obsession scene only furthers the film’s message that the true villain isn’t Freaky Nikki or the One Wish Willow but Bear. It could even be argued that in the theatrical cut, before the wish, he cared about Nikki as a person and that only died out when he got what he wanted. However, the deleted monologue scene shows that he always saw Nikki as a prospect for his fantasy rather than a person.
Choices are a major theme in Obsession because of how they can change the course of events. In Bear’s case, he had every chance to make the right choice, simply by trying to understand Nikki on a deeper level or by abandoning his idea of her and focusing on Sarah, who actually liked him romantically.
Bear’s choices turned him into a villain early on, and with the deleted scene, audiences can finally see that. It’s just a shame that a character who seems so genuine is anything but, and instead he’s someone who would rather live in his fantasy above all else.
The 'Obsession' Director’s Cut Will Finally Reveal The Full Picture
Director’s cuts are typically released so that viewers can see the creator’s full vision. They could be as sprawling as Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) or a smaller extended cut like Robert Egger’s Nosferatu (2024). But above all else, they represent the importance of ensuring the full story and impact are provided.
Obsession was a festival film that was cut down to be released theatrically with a fair rating. As a result, Nikki’s deleted scene joins a small group of other cut scenes, like Sarah’s extended death. But what makes this new cut so important is that it restores the film to its original version.
Context is key in a film like Obsession. While the theatrical cut is great, it’s fantastic that we get to see the original cut as it was intended. It’s rare that films even get a director’s cut to begin with, and to see Obsession getting one so soon proves just how far the medium has come for independent creators. Now, there’s a chance to get a clearer picture of what Curry Barker was going for with his film and the messages about its characters he wanted to get across.
