Well, it wouldn’t have to be a full-sized model with blinky lights and stuff. Watch-fob sized cast pewter replicas of the various weapons from the Final Fantasy games sell pretty well to fans of the series. A similar version of the the blaster could have been included in this set for a nominal increase in cost.
The dream was not in the original film. The other detective, Edward James Olmos, makes origami things and leaves them. Like calling cards. The origami unicorn can be seen as him leaving a note for Deckard and Rachel. Basically saying that he will come to retire Rachel. That is why they flee his apartment in terror and they will spend the rest of their time together on the run.
Well, the unicorn dream wasn’t in the original cut, but if I had to guess why it was filmed I would say it’s just Deckard overthinking what it means to be human and questioning his own humanity.
Much like the voiceover quote at the end after Roy’s death.
Agreed. I’ve read - I forget where, but it seemed reliable - that Harrison Ford actually asked Ridley Scott during filming if Deckard was a replicant, and Scott assured him that he wasn’t. I think Scott’s trying to stir the pot all these years later by saying oh yes, he was. I look forward to seeing this new cut of the film. Even without the voiceover (which I agree was not heavy-handed, was appropriate and gave it a more noir-ish flavor), it’ll be worth seeing, I’m sure.
Ok, I hate the Narration because though it may have a Noir feel it is obvious and adds nothing to the story. It treats the audience like imbeciles for the most part. Good Noir narration gives more insight to the speaker than to plot points. This was a read along adventure.
Deckard as replicant works for me. There have always been clues (Mentioning the fact that the replicants collect pictures and wondering why then showing the tonne in his room and the question of retiring a human by mistake.)
Also I’d see him as a lesser model used on earth (if they are a threat why not make sure they can’t be a real threat). Most of all I like the tragic feel of a creature designed and created to hunt and kill his own kind.
If he is a replicant then his past can be seen as such:
Deckard was one of the best but his emotions began to kick in and he felt remorse over what he was doing, burnt out and decided to retire (Plot hole… at this point wouldn’t he be retired himself?) They call him back to duty but his new emotions including his infatuation with Rachel and the doubts he had previous begin to affect his work and as a result he get’s by with more luck than anything else.
It could work… and I don’t mind it because rather than see them driving off in the sunset I see Rachel and Deckard shutting down within a few months. (A nice sad coda…)
I’ve always liked the ambiguity of it. I think the story-as-is works better with Deckard as a human, but I think there’s a lot of interesting implications if he is a replicant. To me it’s a question that should never be answered, because it seems to fit the theme of the story that it’s uncertain.