Why are russians always evil?

[VTSK]

They're Commies!

communism ironically is the best form of government, it has just yet to work

But if it hasn't worked yet, how can you be sure it's best? The scientific method would prove that it's good only in theory (but honestly, it's never had the chance to truely be tested).

Besides, I think we'll always develop better ways of government. While others get worse.

Actually, it did work somewhere but I can't for the life of me remember where it was. Unsuprisingly, though, it was a fairly small community. I don't think communism can work in places with larger populations.

 

[Barry93]

Remember the "Cold War" and the "Soviet Union," it's not the god damn accent

 

[JRGR]

Because it fits steriotypes. I'd love to see a female jamaican former ballet dancer with moles on her face and a devout belief in scientology... as the main evil villan in an entertainment item.

 

[Danzaivar]

It happens with British accents too in American films. I have a theory that if a country has ever been in a war with America they earn the prestigious honour of having their every appearance in American film signalling the arrival of 'the bad guy' or 'henchman'. I guess it's propaganda to remind the world that the US is in charge, and the rest of us are EVIL.

Russian - Evil
British - Evil
German - Evil
Chinese - Evil/Self serving
French - Cowardly/Good (They helped you with something at some point I guess? Never went to war?)
Dutch - Neutral/Good (I'm assuming they helped with something, or stayed neutral)
Arab - Evil (But only in the past...ooh I don't know, since the GULF WAR?)

Sorry if I ruined the surprise turncoat in that film you watch next week or whatever, just ignore the accents and it becomes a mystery again!

 

[DethFan666]

It is nothing more than a stereotype in video games.

 

[ender214]

Because it's too early to target Muslims as the enemy in games right now, it would immediately be put down as racism. The Russians, or rather, the Soviets, were our enemies in the Cold War, which is over and thus safe territory.

 

[onlivefans.com]

I think it's the accent. Then again, maybe thats because I don't have a russian accent

 

[Computer-Noob]

many movies and games always show evil russians doing evil things. a seemingly russian-free plot will have them pop up somewhere
why are russians always depicted as evil?
maybe its cos im english and try to argue with anything america does, but still, in sniper elite, youre an american killing Russians and helping germans before the end of WW2
ok, rant over, im tired, tell me what you think

Because prejudice still exists.

There are SOME (like Japan for instance) that forgive people that NUKED THEIR GODDAMN COUNTRY, while these same people ***** at a shitty stalemate that NO ONE won, even after decades, and STILL continue on with the same bullshit propaganda as if it were cool.

/endrant

This.

 

[blaze96]

Well this game is not American to begin with it was created by a UK developer (Rebellion Developments) and the game has you playing as an American working for OSS UNDERCOVER to steal German rocket technology before the Soviet's do. This probably explains why you are killing russians (they are not evil just in between you and your objective) they are not out to destroy the world or conquer it, they think you are a German and hence shoot on sight rules the day. So I resent everyone calling this American bigotry right off the bat, without so much as a second look as to who actually developed and published (Atari/Ubisoft/Namco respectively) the game. The only Americans involved were Atari and Namco who published the German and American versions of the game respectively (Ubisoft handled the EU release and Namco has a headquarters in Santa Clara). So either this "American" racism extends to every original NATO country or it was a device used to give a game a conflict that would actually fit in the game's universe and overall conflict (stealing German plans from the Russian military).

In closing America is not the only nation that uses negative stereotypes so can we please make sure we point the finger of blame in the correct direction before extending one of two fingers between the thumb and ring.

 

[Kogarian]

Actually, it did work somewhere but I can't for the life of me remember where it was. Unsuprisingly, though, it was a fairly small community. I don't think communism can work in places with larger populations.

Was it the Hugenots (sp?)? I know they lived in communes and flourished somewhat (I'm not sure to which extent), but I remember France felt threatened by an ever increasing amount of fortifed communes in the country side.

From everything I read, the smaller the population and the more low tech, the easier it is for it to work.

But in the modern world, I'm sure a brain surgeon feels entitled to more benefits than a farmer, just as someone would find a flaw in the system in rise to took over if it was too big.

-EDIT- But I'm not sure if that's the example you meant. The Hugenots existed before Karl Marx, but I think he got some influence off ot them.

 

[The Cheezy One]

They're not evil, they're just busy people.

Always russian around and all that.

you are evil

 

[F17]

Because they're white, so it isn't racist if you shoot them?

 

[SharPhoe]

It's the cold weather.

This.

Honestly, though, I found myself thinking the same thing when they made Zangief one of Bison's lackeys in both the live-action movie and the USA cartoon. It nearly drove me up a wall.

 

[zaro27]

Because everyone is tired of Yakov Smirnov jokes.

In Soviet Russia, et al.

 

[ryuutchi]

Short answer: Americans have never gotten over the Cold War.

 

[The Cheezy One]

Short answer: Americans have never gotten over the Cold War.

yeah most of the answers here are a sarcastic reference to "have you ever heard of the cold war"
and YES I HAVE PLEASE STOP ASKING THAT

 

[Hoxton]

vot tak bratok

 

[ryuutchi]

yeah most of the answers here are a sarcastic reference to "have you ever heard of the cold war"

I wouldn't say it's so much because of the Cold War as it is that Americans just never got over the idea of it. Really, the Cold War was the last time America as a whole got to really feel morally certain vis a vis foreign policy, and we're kind of loathe to let the feeling go.

 

[Sewblon]

They're Commies!

communism ironically is the best form of government, it has just yet to work

It is not the best form of government unless it works in this universe. Back on topic, mostly because of the cold war, the gulags and the hats.