Re: Bladerunner - How many replicants?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
POSTED BY: TurquoiseBoat
UPDATED: Sunday, December 10, 2006 00:32
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Okay, somebody help me out here. I went back to watch Bladerunner on DVD for the first time since forever. Am I crazy or did one Nexus 6 replicant come up missing after all was said and done?
In the beginning, Bryant says they need to track down five "skin jobs." One thing leads to another; we see Deckard "retire" one replicant. The next thing we hear is Bryant talking about still needing to kill four replicants, because another replicant has just escaped from Tyrell Corps. Wouldn't that bring the tally back up to five?
Am I missing something? Was Rachel the fifth replicant to begin with?
If nobody gives a squat then that's okay too. It was one of my favorite movies in college. I had that and "Apocalypse Now" pretty much on repeat on my DVD player back in the day.
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Howdy.
Not an expert on this movie, but I am pretty sure Rachel was the one they were talking about. She was a Replicant. Hope that helps.
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There's also the ever-raging "Is Deckard a Replicant" debate.
Can't wait till we finally get to see the real Director's Cut next year.
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StoryMark, I almost brought that up, too! Not sure where I read it, but the director was asked if Deckard was a Replicant, and he said yes....when Harrison Ford was told this in another interview, he said "It would have helped if they told me that fact!"...or something along those lines. 
Next year, eh? We have to wait that long?
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Quote:The number was always a little loopy. Six escaped in the shuttle that landed on Earth. One supposedly got 'fried' in an electronic fence or something prior to the beginning of the movie, which makes five, Zorah gets it, that leaves four and then Rachael jumped ship from Tyrell. With Rachael, that should make five. There always seemed to be one unaccounted for (Or maybe it's been too long and I'm not remembering it right, I've been holding out for the longest time for the release due out this year).
Originally posted by TurquoiseBoat:
The next thing we hear is Bryant talking about still needing to kill four replicants, because another replicant has just escaped from Tyrell Corps. Wouldn't that bring the tally back up to five?
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Originally, there was another replicant who was written/cut out of all subsequent action. However that one quote got through and is generally regarded now as a continuity error.
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Thanks for all your help browncoats. For some reason, the way this movie was lit might have seduced me more than I'd care to admit. That, and of course the flying cars, coupled with Vangelis' soundtrack. What's a sci-freak to do?
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Quote:It WAS my favourite film of all time...until Serenity came along
Originally posted by TurquoiseBoat:
What's a sci-freak to do?
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The 6th replicant's name was Mary. She was to be played by actress Stacey Nelkin, but her part got cut for budget reasons.
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