| Re: Deckard -- Replicant or Human: Would the film be better?
I'll cast my vote in favour of the Deckard-is-a-Replicant camp. His own ignorance of his own origins (as well as his cynical and callous comments) adds to the levels of poignancy and irony. There is one other compelling bit of business that seems to be overlooked - and one that was extant in the original theatrical version - is the look of utter pathos on Inspector Bryant's face as he watches Deckard viewing the profiles of the Nexus Six fugitives. That was the first big tip-off for me even when I viewed the film for the first time.
The replicants were designed to be physically superior to their human creators in all but one way: their lifespan. Therefore, it would be a foolish tactic to pit a mere human blade runner against a desperate replicant fugitive with para-military training. What better instrument of subjugation and extermination than another replicant specially designed for the purpose? |