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be comparing the original Blade Runner
be comparing the original Blade Runner twists 2017 sequel to determine which
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twists 2017 sequel to determine which one dreams of Electric Sheep and which
one dreams of Electric Sheep and which
one dreams of Electric Sheep and which one passes the voight-komp test before
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the nitty-gritty of it a spoiler warning is in effect round one cultural impact
when Ridley Scott brought Blade Runner
when Ridley Scott brought Blade Runner to audiences back in 1982
to audiences back in 1982
to audiences back in 1982 it blew freaking Minds the visuals the
it blew freaking Minds the visuals the
it blew freaking Minds the visuals the music the gritty future the fully
music the gritty future the fully
music the gritty future the fully realized world complete with cultural
realized world complete with cultural
realized world complete with cultural progression the way the whole thing was
progression the way the whole thing was
progression the way the whole thing was oh what’s such a stark change to almost
oh what’s such a stark change to almost
oh what’s such a stark change to almost every sci-fi film to date which were
every sci-fi film to date which were
every sci-fi film to date which were predominantly fast paced with lots of
predominantly fast paced with lots of
predominantly fast paced with lots of action and sparkling set pieces while it
action and sparkling set pieces while it
action and sparkling set pieces while it was not a huge smash hit upon initial
was not a huge smash hit upon initial
was not a huge smash hit upon initial release its cult status grew over time
release its cult status grew over time
release its cult status grew over time and in 1993 it became preserved in the
and in 1993 it became preserved in the
and in 1993 it became preserved in the United States National Film registry the
United States National Film registry the
United States National Film registry the dialogue and music have been sampled
dialogue and music have been sampled
dialogue and music have been sampled more than any other 20th century film
more than any other 20th century film
more than any other 20th century film and it is thought by many critics to be
and it is thought by many critics to be
and it is thought by many critics to be one of the greatest sci-fi films of all
one of the greatest sci-fi films of all
one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time Blade Runner changed the game of
time Blade Runner changed the game of
time Blade Runner changed the game of visual storytelling in all genres wake
visual storytelling in all genres wake
visual storytelling in all genres wake up time to die
Bladerunner 2049 is both stunning
Bladerunner 2049 is both stunning visually and satisfying on whole and
visually and satisfying on whole and
visually and satisfying on whole and French Canadian director Denis
French Canadian director Denis
French Canadian director Denis Villeneuve did a brilliant job in
Villeneuve did a brilliant job in
Villeneuve did a brilliant job in bringing back the atmosphere and the
bringing back the atmosphere and the
bringing back the atmosphere and the tone of the original while also
tone of the original while also
tone of the original while also expanding the world and adding new
expanding the world and adding new
expanding the world and adding new details however the fact that it was an
details however the fact that it was an
details however the fact that it was an extension of the first film certainly
extension of the first film certainly
extension of the first film certainly hurts its overall impact factor a great
hurts its overall impact factor a great
hurts its overall impact factor a great sequel especially since it was released
sequel especially since it was released
sequel especially since it was released 35 years after the first it certainly
35 years after the first it certainly
35 years after the first it certainly did not reinvent the genre and just did
did not reinvent the genre and just did
did not reinvent the genre and just did not have the same mind-blowing effect of
not have the same mind-blowing effect of
not have the same mind-blowing effect of the first one simply because it was
the first one simply because it was
the first one simply because it was living in the very legacy than the
living in the very legacy than the
living in the very legacy than the original provided winner Blade Runner
original provided winner Blade Runner
original provided winner Blade Runner you ever see this girl huh never seen it
you ever see this girl huh never seen it
you ever see this girl huh never seen it buzz off
buzz off
buzz off the license is an ordered pen route to
the license is an ordered pen route to
the license is an ordered pen route to visuals and music the visuals of the
visuals and music the visuals of the
visuals and music the visuals of the original were groundbreaking and Ridley
original were groundbreaking and Ridley
original were groundbreaking and Ridley Scott’s vision created a world like no
Scott’s vision created a world like no
Scott’s vision created a world like no other on screen to that date the music
other on screen to that date the music
other on screen to that date the music by composer Vangelis which as we
by composer Vangelis which as we
by composer Vangelis which as we mentioned is incomparably sampled in
mentioned is incomparably sampled in
mentioned is incomparably sampled in other compositions is instantly
other compositions is instantly
other compositions is instantly recognizable
together they immerse the audience into
together they immerse the audience into the hard-boiled cyberpunk Noir in a way
the hard-boiled cyberpunk Noir in a way
the hard-boiled cyberpunk Noir in a way that’s so familiar yet totally alien the
that’s so familiar yet totally alien the
that’s so familiar yet totally alien the special effects were some of the most
special effects were some of the most
special effects were some of the most innovative ever employed using matte
innovative ever employed using matte
innovative ever employed using matte paintings multipass exposures and using
paintings multipass exposures and using
paintings multipass exposures and using all of the practical effects available
all of the practical effects available
all of the practical effects available not only do they stand up well but to
not only do they stand up well but to
not only do they stand up well but to this day they are considered some of the
this day they are considered some of the
this day they are considered some of the best ever in Bladerunner 2049 they were
best ever in Bladerunner 2049 they were
best ever in Bladerunner 2049 they were able to take that look and feel of the
able to take that look and feel of the
able to take that look and feel of the original and build on it rather than try
original and build on it rather than try
original and build on it rather than try something new they developed the world
something new they developed the world
something new they developed the world so that it was bigger grander and
so that it was bigger grander and
so that it was bigger grander and perhaps closer to what the filmmakers
perhaps closer to what the filmmakers
perhaps closer to what the filmmakers had originally envisioned with more
had originally envisioned with more
had originally envisioned with more settings than just rainy future la we
settings than just rainy future la we
settings than just rainy future la we also get the sense of the entire world
also get the sense of the entire world
also get the sense of the entire world of Blade Runner
of Blade Runner
of Blade Runner thanks to stunning effects work that’s
thanks to stunning effects work that’s
thanks to stunning effects work that’s given plenty of room to breathe with the
given plenty of room to breathe with the
given plenty of room to breathe with the help of Roger Deakins incredible
help of Roger Deakins incredible
help of Roger Deakins incredible cinematography it is also one of the
cinematography it is also one of the
cinematography it is also one of the rare cases where somehow a film
rare cases where somehow a film
rare cases where somehow a film overtakes the original winner Blade
overtakes the original winner Blade
overtakes the original winner Blade Runner 2049
round three the villains in the original
round three the villains in the original the rogue replicas pris Roy and the
the rogue replicas pris Roy and the
the rogue replicas pris Roy and the others act as the main antagonist but
others act as the main antagonist but
others act as the main antagonist but they are more than just villains they
they are more than just villains they
they are more than just villains they are complicated characters whose main
are complicated characters whose main
are complicated characters whose main objective is not to conquest or the harm
objective is not to conquest or the harm
objective is not to conquest or the harm of others they just want to live they
of others they just want to live they
of others they just want to live they may kill in order to achieve their goals
may kill in order to achieve their goals
may kill in order to achieve their goals and even be cold-blooded about their
and even be cold-blooded about their
and even be cold-blooded about their kills but ultimately they are creations
kills but ultimately they are creations
kills but ultimately they are creations that are self-aware and like real humans
that are self-aware and like real humans
that are self-aware and like real humans do not want to die
do not want to die
do not want to die this makes Deckard’s race to find and
this makes Deckard’s race to find and
this makes Deckard’s race to find and retire them all the more complicated in
retire them all the more complicated in
retire them all the more complicated in their final conflict Deckard is spared
their final conflict Deckard is spared
their final conflict Deckard is spared by the replicant leader Roy and it is
by the replicant leader Roy and it is
by the replicant leader Roy and it is not Deckard who offs him but his own
not Deckard who offs him but his own
not Deckard who offs him but his own programming the iconic speech Roy gives
programming the iconic speech Roy gives
programming the iconic speech Roy gives when he’s powered down helped to
when he’s powered down helped to
when he’s powered down helped to establish Blade Runner is one of the
establish Blade Runner is one of the
establish Blade Runner is one of the finest and most compelling pieces of
finest and most compelling pieces of
finest and most compelling pieces of sci-fi out there all those moments will
sci-fi out there all those moments will
sci-fi out there all those moments will be lost in time like tears
be lost in time like tears
be lost in time like tears [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and right so I had to kill you in the
and right so I had to kill you in the
and right so I had to kill you in the sequel the villains are part of the
sequel the villains are part of the
sequel the villains are part of the Wallis corporation the successor of the
Wallis corporation the successor of the
Wallis corporation the successor of the Tyrell corporation after it went under
Tyrell corporation after it went under
Tyrell corporation after it went under they make replicants and dabble in
they make replicants and dabble in
they make replicants and dabble in genetic research and experiments such as
genetic research and experiments such as
genetic research and experiments such as cloning let us feed our venom
cloning let us feed our venom
cloning let us feed our venom they’re sketchy agenda is pretty much on
they’re sketchy agenda is pretty much on
they’re sketchy agenda is pretty much on the table from the start their desire is
the table from the start their desire is
the table from the start their desire is to learn how replicants might reproduce
to learn how replicants might reproduce
to learn how replicants might reproduce basically so they don’t have to go
basically so they don’t have to go
basically so they don’t have to go through the cost of making new ones and
through the cost of making new ones and
through the cost of making new ones and can create a cost-efficient labor force
can create a cost-efficient labor force
can create a cost-efficient labor force of slaves Neander Wallis the creepy CEO
of slaves Neander Wallis the creepy CEO
of slaves Neander Wallis the creepy CEO of Wallis Corp played by the ever
of Wallis Corp played by the ever
of Wallis Corp played by the ever OnPoint Jared Leto is the quiet menace
OnPoint Jared Leto is the quiet menace
OnPoint Jared Leto is the quiet menace to the terrifying brutality of Sylvia
to the terrifying brutality of Sylvia
to the terrifying brutality of Sylvia Hawks love the Wallis corporations
Hawks love the Wallis corporations
Hawks love the Wallis corporations replicant enforcer they’re nasty
replicant enforcer they’re nasty
replicant enforcer they’re nasty but they’re blunt evilness is not quite
but they’re blunt evilness is not quite
but they’re blunt evilness is not quite as impactful as the nuanced villains of
as impactful as the nuanced villains of
as impactful as the nuanced villains of the first film winner Blade Runner round
the first film winner Blade Runner round
the first film winner Blade Runner round for the plot a replicant don’t you the
for the plot a replicant don’t you the
for the plot a replicant don’t you the plot of the original is slow and
plot of the original is slow and
plot of the original is slow and beautiful zeroing in on Deckard and the
beautiful zeroing in on Deckard and the
beautiful zeroing in on Deckard and the rogue replicants the story of Rachel and
rogue replicants the story of Rachel and
rogue replicants the story of Rachel and Deckard and their developing
Deckard and their developing
Deckard and their developing relationship is compelling and memorable
relationship is compelling and memorable
relationship is compelling and memorable despite its linear development the plot
despite its linear development the plot
despite its linear development the plot can feel hard to follow this of course
can feel hard to follow this of course
can feel hard to follow this of course is much to do with not only the level of
is much to do with not only the level of
is much to do with not only the level of subtlety employed and the Blessed lack
subtlety employed and the Blessed lack
subtlety employed and the Blessed lack of clunky exposition but the fact that
of clunky exposition but the fact that
of clunky exposition but the fact that it was breaking new ground and
it was breaking new ground and
it was breaking new ground and storytelling and developing a world that
storytelling and developing a world that
storytelling and developing a world that audiences were unfamiliar with all while
audiences were unfamiliar with all while
audiences were unfamiliar with all while trying to tell a compelling narrative
trying to tell a compelling narrative
trying to tell a compelling narrative memories you’re talking about memories
memories you’re talking about memories
memories you’re talking about memories such hard lives made to know we’d rather
such hard lives made to know we’d rather
such hard lives made to know we’d rather not in Blade Runner 2049 there are clear
not in Blade Runner 2049 there are clear
not in Blade Runner 2049 there are clear objectives and the plight of the main
objectives and the plight of the main
objectives and the plight of the main character is more or less upfront it
character is more or less upfront it
character is more or less upfront it retains the subtle engaging neo-noir
retains the subtle engaging neo-noir
retains the subtle engaging neo-noir atmosphere of the original but raises
atmosphere of the original but raises
atmosphere of the original but raises the stakes introducing new elements
the stakes introducing new elements
the stakes introducing new elements characters and dilemmas that go far
characters and dilemmas that go far
characters and dilemmas that go far beyond a world-weary beat cop on a case
beyond a world-weary beat cop on a case
beyond a world-weary beat cop on a case it also had the advantage that the world
it also had the advantage that the world
it also had the advantage that the world was already developed and while such a
was already developed and while such a
was already developed and while such a backed wins no points in the innovation
backed wins no points in the innovation
backed wins no points in the innovation department it did help the filmmakers
department it did help the filmmakers
department it did help the filmmakers because they already had an established
because they already had an established
because they already had an established world to play in and audiences because
world to play in and audiences because
world to play in and audiences because they had a familiar world to enjoy and
they had a familiar world to enjoy and
they had a familiar world to enjoy and understand more sprawling in scope Blade
understand more sprawling in scope Blade
understand more sprawling in scope Blade Runner 2049 is not only entertaining but
Runner 2049 is not only entertaining but
Runner 2049 is not only entertaining but it never gets lost in itself winner
it never gets lost in itself winner
it never gets lost in itself winner Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Blade Runner 20:49 I know
20:49 I know
20:49 I know round five the blade runners
round five the blade runners
round five the blade runners [Music]
we can’t really say enough about late
we can’t really say enough about late 70s and early 80s Harrison Ford he was
70s and early 80s Harrison Ford he was
70s and early 80s Harrison Ford he was killing it in every genre and future in
killing it in every genre and future in
killing it in every genre and future in lar was no exception
lar was no exception
lar was no exception Ford’s Rick Deckard is a world-wearied
Ford’s Rick Deckard is a world-wearied
Ford’s Rick Deckard is a world-wearied semi retired cop with a replicant
semi retired cop with a replicant
semi retired cop with a replicant detection division of the LAPD he’s a
detection division of the LAPD he’s a
detection division of the LAPD he’s a quiet and complex character made even
quiet and complex character made even
quiet and complex character made even more so when his very humanity is called
more so when his very humanity is called
more so when his very humanity is called into question an intriguing query that
into question an intriguing query that
into question an intriguing query that is left open-ended at the conclusion of
is left open-ended at the conclusion of
is left open-ended at the conclusion of the movie at least in the director’s cut
the movie at least in the director’s cut
the movie at least in the director’s cut and has been debated hotly ever since
Ford was a master of subtlety in
Ford was a master of subtlety in portraying the character with his
portraying the character with his
portraying the character with his expressive eyes and commanding presence
expressive eyes and commanding presence
expressive eyes and commanding presence brings so much to Deckard as his
brings so much to Deckard as his
brings so much to Deckard as his conviction to his job his morality and
conviction to his job his morality and
conviction to his job his morality and even his very humanity are called into
even his very humanity are called into
even his very humanity are called into question you can pick up your bonus
question you can pick up your bonus
question you can pick up your bonus thank you sir meanwhile Ryan Gosling’s
thank you sir meanwhile Ryan Gosling’s
thank you sir meanwhile Ryan Gosling’s officer K is in every way
officer K is in every way
officer K is in every way mechanical a perfect Blade Runner as
mechanical a perfect Blade Runner as
mechanical a perfect Blade Runner as well as a replicant he almost never
well as a replicant he almost never
well as a replicant he almost never fails his baseline test and has a
fails his baseline test and has a
fails his baseline test and has a reputation for getting the job done
reputation for getting the job done
reputation for getting the job done however despite his emotional journey
however despite his emotional journey
however despite his emotional journey which drives him to the very brink and
which drives him to the very brink and
which drives him to the very brink and forces him to question everything he
forces him to question everything he
forces him to question everything he knows about himself the character is
knows about himself the character is
knows about himself the character is just not as memorable as Deckard as a
just not as memorable as Deckard as a
just not as memorable as Deckard as a true believing Blade Runner / Android
true believing Blade Runner / Android
true believing Blade Runner / Android officer K is inscrutable a performance
officer K is inscrutable a performance
officer K is inscrutable a performance which in less talented hands than
which in less talented hands than
which in less talented hands than Gosling would have been wooden but by
Gosling would have been wooden but by
Gosling would have been wooden but by the same turn he lacks the essential
the same turn he lacks the essential
the same turn he lacks the essential humanity of Deckard which lessens the
humanity of Deckard which lessens the
humanity of Deckard which lessens the connection felt by audiences Decker’s
connection felt by audiences Decker’s
connection felt by audiences Decker’s journey is turned outward reevaluating
journey is turned outward reevaluating
journey is turned outward reevaluating society and his role in it while Kay’s
society and his role in it while Kay’s
society and his role in it while Kay’s has turned inward a personal emotional
has turned inward a personal emotional
has turned inward a personal emotional struggle which makes for good
struggle which makes for good
struggle which makes for good storytelling but blunts empathetic
storytelling but blunts empathetic
storytelling but blunts empathetic audience impact winner Blade Runner
audience impact winner Blade Runner
audience impact winner Blade Runner shakes me to passing the void come with
shakes me to passing the void come with
shakes me to passing the void come with three two results the original Blade
three two results the original Blade
three two results the original Blade Runner is the winner do you agree with
Runner is the winner do you agree with
Runner is the winner do you agree with our choice or should our opinion be lost
our choice or should our opinion be lost
our choice or should our opinion be lost like tears in the rain let us know in
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