Minka Kropotkin is the wife of Boris Kropotkin, the mother of Didi Pickles, the mother-in-law of Stu Pickles, and the maternal grandmother of Tommy and Dil in Nickelodeon's 2021 animated TV series Rugrats.
Description
Minka is of the Jewish faith, embracing it well with her husband and sharing that faith with their extended family and their friends. She's a loving grandmother to Tommy and Dil. Unlike her 1991 counterpart, Minka, like her husband, is no longer a Russian immigrant, and instead is now a Florida resident who regularly FaceTimes the Pickles family, which Tommy misinterprets as a television series he calls the Bubbe and Zayde Show. As such, Tommy is at first confused beyond measure when Boris and Minka arrive at the Pickles family household for a personal visit.
Looks
Minka has fair skin and grey hair. In the 2021 series, her appearance has changed compared to her 1991 counterpart. She now wears a blue Hawaiian themed dress covered in multi-colored leaves, golden brown ear rings, blue circle-rimmed glasses, and pink slip on shoes. In the "Traditions" episode she is seen wearing a blue Chanukah themed sweater with dreidels printed across the sweater over the top of a red dress.
Appearances
Minka made her first appearance in the 2021 series episode "The Bubbe and Zayde Show". He has appeared in the other following episodes:
Trivia
- In the 2021 series, Minka is referred to by Tommy as "Bubbe." Bubbe is the Yiddish word for "grandmother."
Characters |
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Main Characters |
Tommy Pickles • Chuckie Finster • Angelica Pickles • Phil DeVille • Lil DeVille • Susie Carmichael • Spike |
Recurring Characters |
Stu Pickles • Didi Pickles • Dil Pickles • Drew Pickles • Charlotte Pickles • Kimi Finster • Kira Finster • Lucy Carmichael • Randy Carmichael • Betty DeVille • Chas Finster • Lou Pickles • Boris Kropotkin • Minka Kropotkin |
Supporting Characters |
Barry • Eve • Begley • Daxton • Foster • Celeste • Graham • Bob Brine • Josh • Pierce • Tia Esperanza • Gabi • Mr. Garth • Ms. Marjorie • Jonathan Kraskell • Calamine • Fluffy |
Minor Characters |
Rusty • Lord Crater • Judith • Julian • Simon • Edwin Carmichael • Buster Carmichael • Nina • Pierce • Piper • Aaron • Zelda • Mayor Brooks • Miss Mellie • Clompers • Clover • Copy • Silver Beagles • Jake • Linda Finster • Archie • Varun • Padam • Nyra • Darsh |