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This movie is not going to feel like a sequel to Bladerunner. I guarantee it.

I hope the answer to "...whether and when Scott and the studio choose to pursue it" is never.

'Blade Runner' Short Film From 'Cowboy Bebop' Director Debuts Next Month
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/09/15/ ... boy-bebop/

^That'll be neat!

Calls to mind the early to mid '00s where we had all these anime collaborations: Matrix, Batman, that sequence from Kill Bill...

I love cyberpunk, but after the things that Ridley Scott did to the Alien mythos in Alien: Covenant, I'm somewhat dreading this new Blade Runner. While Scott has been vocal for decades about Deckard being a replicant, the 'hints' he ret-conned into later cuts of the movie are low-key enough that it's easy to ignore that idea. I fully expect that to end when the sequel comes out. I anticipate two things happening: Deckard will be unequivocally revealed to be a replicant (probably some kind of super-special first-generation prototype with a unique link to a plot McGuffin), and he will turn out to be the main villain of the new movie. I also wouldn't be surprised if he dies and his death scene mirrors Roy's in some way.

Early buzz is SUPER positive so I'm definitely feeling more optimistic than I was after Covenant, especially since Scott isn't directing this.

Well, I saw this today. Ever since I first heard that Ridley Scott was going ahead with a Blade Runner sequel, I thought it was a bad idea. I felt that Blade Runner was just one of those films that should not have a sequel, because it only works as a solo piece of art. It would be like making a sequel to either It's a Wonderful Life or E.T. Whenever I saw a trailer for Blade Runner 2049 I was dismissive of it. I was also unfamiliar with the director Scott hired to helm this movie, so I had no potential to go on. I figured at best this would turn out like another Prometheus, maybe sort of ok although mildly mediocre. Then the reviews started popping up for 2049, and I was shocked by the very positive word of mouth. My movie-fan logic told me this was not supposed to be a good movie, much less a plausible sequel. I know nothing.

I may feel differently about some things a few days to a few weeks from now, but right now I'm stunned by how good of a follow-up this movie was to the original. It's just as visually captivating as the original while still feeling like a progression from the first. It's also extremely refreshing to see a legitimately intelligent sci-fi movie in theaters. Anyone that enjoys the original Blade Runner should go see this. If you haven't seen Blade Runner but are interested in seeing 2049, you should by all means watch the first movie and then check out 2049.

My world of movie appreciation has gone topsy turvy. Blade Runner 2049 wasn't supposed to be good. It was supposed to be Modern Hollywood Nostalgia Baiting. Nostalgia filmed by people much less talented than the original film maker or by the original film maker who has lost their touch over time. I know nothing. Go see Blade Runner 2049.