• PissWarlock [comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      Given his love libraries I assume he likes socialism at the bare minimum. Given his age, it’s very likely a USSR doctor treated him after he fought the bear. He probably understands the tragedy of the 90’s quite well.

    • CriticalOtaku [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Zangief's original ending in street fighter 2 is him meeting Gorbachev after winning the world tournament. (the only story beat in the game that canonically dates it) They had to change his ending in sf2 turbo because the Soviet Union dissolved a few months after the original game came out

      Edit: LMAO found it. Here's the vastly inferior altered ending .

    • ssjmarx [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      I interpret his bio exactly the opposite. The guy's super nationalist, dislikes women, and has adopted a distinctly American-inspired persona and fighting style. He's 100% a United Russia shill and has probably ranted on RT about how the woke mob is causing the west to collapse.

      • PissWarlock [comrade/them]
        hexagon
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        1 year ago

        All of his successful students are women. He is also shown to admire Marisa.

        I may be wrong about this, but his constant quest for self-improvement fits within the idea of Soviet masculinity.

        I hope I don’t come as to Reddit, I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on why you interpret the character that way?

        • ssjmarx [he/him]
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          1 year ago

          I'm thinking of a specific quote, but tbh I haven't played all the games so you might have more info than me.

          • PissWarlock [comrade/them]
            hexagon
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            1 year ago

            I’m only going if boomer tier knowledge of SF2 Turbo, SF5, and SF6

            What’s the quote? Given my limited knowledge pool you very well might be right.