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Shellback Squid

(8,914 posts) Sun Jan 23, 2022, 02:57 AM Jan 2022

The Unicorn on Blade Runner....I'm this many years old to know the meaning and answer

CNN special on 80's movies

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The Unicorn on Blade Runner....I'm this many years old to know the meaning and answer (Original Post) Shellback Squid Jan 2022 OP

I've understood it as... AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2022 #1

yes, I saw the movie when it first came out but never made the connection all these years Shellback Squid Jan 2022 #2

There's also the problem that Ridley Scott keeps changing his mind AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2022 #3

AZSkiffyGeek

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1. I've understood it as...

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Sun Jan 23, 2022, 09:39 AM

Jan 2022

Olmos’ character letting them know he knew Deckard was a replicant - because he knew about his dreams.

Shellback Squid

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2. yes, I saw the movie when it first came out but never made the connection all these years

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Sun Jan 23, 2022, 09:41 AM

Jan 2022

AZSkiffyGeek

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3. There's also the problem that Ridley Scott keeps changing his mind

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 23, 2022, 09:44 AM

Jan 2022

As to whether Deckard is a skin-job or not…. It’s been ages since I’ve seen the various versions, but I remember it being hinted he was in some versions, and that he wasn’t in others.

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