Did Amara know what she was saying to Viktoria?
Early on in Pacific Rim: Uprising, after Amara first clashes with Viktoriya, one of the other cadets offers to teach Amara a few words of Russian "to help you get along with her", or something to that effect. Later on in the film, when they get into another argument, the following exchange occurs:
Amara: [in Russian] Kiss my ass.
Viktoriya: What did you say?!
Amara: [in Russian] Kiss my ass. [in English, to the other cadet] Am I saying that right?
[Viktoriya attacks her]
There are two possible interpretations of this scene:
- Amara knew exactly what that phrase meant and was deliberately trying to rile Viktoriya up.
- The other cadet tricked her when he taught her that phrase, and Amara thought she was saying something that would defuse the situation. (This was my initial interpretation of the scene.)
Which interpretation is correct? Was Amara knowingly telling Viktoriya to kiss her ass, or was it a misunderstanding?
Best Answer
Judging by her expression and reaction, I think it very unlikely that Amara knew what she was saying. It was made fairly clear that she was trying to integrate, at that point anyway, and it would have been against her motivation to be deliberately antagonistic.
Obviously this is my interpretation, as I have no confirmation of this via script or outside interview.
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How old is Amara in Pacific Rim?
Set ten years before the events of Pacific Rim Uprising, Amara follows the story of a five year-old Amara Namani who is orphaned in a Kaiju attack and meets a pair of genius inventors. Pacific Rim: Amara is a illustrated account of events that take place in Pacific Rim Uprising.Who is the Russian girl in Pacific Rim uprising?
Viktoriya "Vik" Malikova is a cadet in the Pan Pacific Defense Corps and the co-pilot of Bracer Phoenix.How old was Amara namani in Pacific Rim uprising?
Insurrector Attack July 5, 2024 [note1], a five year-old Amara and her family visit the Santa Monica Pier.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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