Sorry to see Nina go, but on the other hand kind of not really? I liked her with Oleg and at first with Stan (although she was horrid for him in the long run), but this makes more sense. Although, gah, as usual in this situation I would have preferred a straight up character death. (Unless they have some way to get her back…)
This brings me to Oleg. (Poor baby.) Actually, Oleg's dad, who apparently thinks that "political ties should not be used for person matters" (jic, I don't know/remember how the English subs translated it, I'm translating straight from the Russian). Which LOL. That's a very un-Russian sentiment. My guess is, Oleg's father just doesn't want to be seen by HIS political "ties" as fraternizing with traitors.
"Now be a good American wife and do the dishes." LOLOL. Oh the irony. Seeing as how Russia's sexism problems were in no way cured by socialism. Oh yes, women worked...and did ALL the housework too (unless it required heavy lifting or a hammer or something).
It's interesting that they don't sub the part where Elizabeth is listening to the tape from her mother. I guess it's to later have the reveal with Phillip, although she doesn't tell him what is wrong with her mother. (Do we have that info from somewhere else in canon? I can't remember.)
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This brings me to Oleg. (Poor baby.) Actually, Oleg's dad, who apparently thinks that "political ties should not be used for person matters" (jic, I don't know/remember how the English subs translated it, I'm translating straight from the Russian). Which LOL. That's a very un-Russian sentiment. My guess is, Oleg's father just doesn't want to be seen by HIS political "ties" as fraternizing with traitors.
"Now be a good American wife and do the dishes." LOLOL. Oh the irony. Seeing as how Russia's sexism problems were in no way cured by socialism. Oh yes, women worked...and did ALL the housework too (unless it required heavy lifting or a hammer or something).
It's interesting that they don't sub the part where Elizabeth is listening to the tape from her mother. I guess it's to later have the reveal with Phillip, although she doesn't tell him what is wrong with her mother. (Do we have that info from somewhere else in canon? I can't remember.)