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Paige Turner · 31st October 2006, 04:52 PM

In the original screening, before the unicorn, I thought it was the photographs that suggested that Deckard was a replicant. It's as if they gave replicants the sense of history they needed. Rachel clutched hers desperately, and was quick to offer it as proof of her humanity. Leon risked his life to go back to the hotel to retrieve his. And Deckard's place was conspicuoulsy filled with old family portraits. He just didn't know he was a replicant.

I don't think this detracts from the pathos in any way. Shortened time lines nowithstanding, the truth that unites people and replicants is that, inevitably, one day, it will be "time to die."

31st October 2006, 04:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paige Turner Just another busted robot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 703	Re: Deckard -- Replicant or Human: Would the film be better? In the original screening, before the unicorn, I thought it was the photographs that suggested that Deckard was a replicant. It's as if they gave replicants the sense of history they needed. Rachel clutched hers desperately, and was quick to offer it as proof of her humanity. Leon risked his life to go back to the hotel to retrieve his. And Deckard's place was conspicuoulsy filled with old family portraits. He just didn't know he was a replicant. I don't think this detracts from the pathos in any way. Shortened time lines nowithstanding, the truth that unites people and replicants is that, inevitably, one day, it will be "time to die."