Those two Polish cousins on the second season of The Wire – Nicky and Ziggy – are totally like a stereotypical Russian and a stereotypical Ukrainian. They even look the part – one is lighter with a prominent nose and the other is black-haired with a small cutesy nose. One is broody and dramatic and the other one is gregarious and always happy.
Plus, I hate “the Russian” one because he played a sociopath who kidnapped Olivia Benson on Law and Order. So I have a historic hatred for him.
I’m sure the creators of the show didn’t mean it but it’s totally hilarious to me how these characters are.
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