It has happened! A show with non-evil Russian! And even more: an awesomely fabulous Russian! Well, the Russian is a genius chess-player and blond , but nonetheless! The cold war is probably over
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Hee! I find it rather amuzing. There are some things (like blond hair stereotype) that are totally puzzling - in comparison with UK the parts of Russia I have been have less people with blond hair.
Definitely in the US there is a perception that more Russians than not have blond hair. I read an article recently about women in Russia selling their hair for wigs (from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/business/global/22blond.html). Though maybe this is more about Eastern Europe than Russia itself.
I agree about England being full of blonds. I used to refer to it as "Mascara Nation" when I first went there.
It seems to me (this is what I notice, I don't know statistics!) that in Russia more woman have long unspoiled by dying hair, hence I think the wigs. My mother still keeps my sister's plat (she cut it when she was 20) . Often-met hair colour is light-brown (my natural colour is like is like this) which even has a name rusiy (derivative from Russian) :
I LOVED that show and I can't wait for the new episode!
And yes, its so nice to see a non-evil Russian. Although you still see it in a lot of American shows unfortunately...but perhaps Americans will see the show and realise the Cold War is over XD /shot
On a side note, I'm glad in a way I don't speak Russian so I can't hear how bad he speaks it XD
I can't wait for the new episode. I wonder if we get to see more about Arkady's fiancee's murder.
On a side note, I'm glad in a way I don't speak Russian so I can't hear how bad he speaks it XD
Russian language is not an easy one, so I don't really mind too much. He does a lovely Russian accent when he speaks English, though. it is very believable.
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I agree about England being full of blonds. I used to refer to it as "Mascara Nation" when I first went there.
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But England - yep. In my daughters' class 75% of girls are blond, and very blond at that.
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And yes, its so nice to see a non-evil Russian. Although you still see it in a lot of American shows unfortunately...but perhaps Americans will see the show and realise the Cold War is over XD /shot
On a side note, I'm glad in a way I don't speak Russian so I can't hear how bad he speaks it XD
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On a side note, I'm glad in a way I don't speak Russian so I can't hear how bad he speaks it XD
Russian language is not an easy one, so I don't really mind too much. He does a lovely Russian accent when he speaks English, though. it is very believable.
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