#sovietgate

I don’t know if the DB had this movie in mind either, but it looks like it might be possible, as it certainly has some points of alikeness, especially the motif of the main not-entirely-human character trying to become one: my recent theory is that our El can be a program in Nina (or there is also a theory is that she is a demo), but even if I omit that, she canonically shares with Elektronik the beginning of being (in her situation being treated like) a blank canvas used for scientific purposes. Obviously, from what we know, El is a real girl, but her s1 version is feral, and she evolves into a more human version of herself through the following season at least. And so does Elektronik through the movie. They both are chased, while the only thing they want is to learn how to be a human — and a friend.

In ST plot El by nature is human unlike Elektronik, and yet he, being a canonical robot, gets what he wants, and that’s my another reason to believe that this is available for a canonical girl too.

Other things relevant to ST:

• twin brothers playing main characters • the movie is full of songs (which is typical, but still) • soviet scientists here vs soviet spies in ST? • in 1979? (not that the movie is connected, just interesting)