Scott has said that Deckard is a Replicant although Ford thought he was Human. However as film is primarely a directors medium I take Scott's interpretation. Anyway the final cut is pretty clear that he is a Replicant
The origami seems to be a Olmas' character's way of commenting on Deckard throughout the movie. For instance when Deckard is reluctant to take the job hunting down the replicants a little origami chicken is made.
Scott could always have intended to have the dream sequence I'm not sure. There was massive studio interference in the theatrical cut of the film.
They didn't always have the limited lifespan, it was introduced after a mutiny by some replicants.
As for background checks I have always felt that the police always knew Deckard was a replicant (the first thing Olmas' character says to Deckard is 'You are the Blade, Blade Runner'
for all we know Deckard has never actually worked as a Blade Runner before. His memories could all be false. For all we know he was volunteered by the Tyrell corporation after the poloice Blade Runner was injured and they had nobody else to take over the case.
Different replicants have different strength and intelligence ratings. Roy and Leon both have an A level stength rating (Roy also has an A level in intelligence were as Leon only has a C level), while Pris being a pleasure model has a lower strength rating and also no combat skills. That is why the three military replicants easily bash Deckard around where as Pris is incapable of breaking his neck when she tries.
Deckard also has the glowing eye effect same as the other replicants.
So the origami unicorn was there, with no connection to anything else in the film, other than the pre-established fact that Olmos' character likes origami? Interesting.
The origami seems to be a Olmas' character's way of commenting on Deckard throughout the movie. For instance when Deckard is reluctant to take the job hunting down the replicants a little origami chicken is made.
Scott could always have intended to have the dream sequence I'm not sure. There was massive studio interference in the theatrical cut of the film.
What plot problems would you see if Deckard was a replicant?
Planned obsolescence was the first issue I thought of. I don't remember if they specified if only certain replicants would die after 4(?) years, but how would a replicant rise to become one of the best blade runners in such a short amount of time? Does future LA not do background checks? I would think that they would do the test on anyone applying for such a position. Or, they knew all along he was a replicant and that's what they use as Blade Runners. Kind of conspiracy-theoryish, but that could explain it.
They didn't always have the limited lifespan, it was introduced after a mutiny by some replicants.
As for background checks I have always felt that the police always knew Deckard was a replicant (the first thing Olmas' character says to Deckard is 'You are the Blade, Blade Runner'
for all we know Deckard has never actually worked as a Blade Runner before. His memories could all be false. For all we know he was volunteered by the Tyrell corporation after the poloice Blade Runner was injured and they had nobody else to take over the case.Deckard is also considerably weaker than the other replicants in the film. If he was a replicant, why was he so easily outmatched?
Different replicants have different strength and intelligence ratings. Roy and Leon both have an A level stength rating (Roy also has an A level in intelligence were as Leon only has a C level), while Pris being a pleasure model has a lower strength rating and also no combat skills. That is why the three military replicants easily bash Deckard around where as Pris is incapable of breaking his neck when she tries.
Deckard also has the glowing eye effect same as the other replicants.
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Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner
- 11/03/2010 09:11:13 AM
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I haven't gotten around to watching it yet...
- 11/03/2010 11:00:40 PM
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I'll be joining in soon. I haven't watched my copy yet...going to tomorrow afternoon. *NM*
- 12/03/2010 06:58:19 PM
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This movie is a benchmark for me.
- 15/03/2010 01:30:47 PM
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- 15/03/2010 01:42:14 PM
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- 15/03/2010 01:42:14 PM
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Looking back 1982 was a great year for movies.
- 15/03/2010 05:56:54 PM
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Strangely, I think I've seen Grease 2 the most often out of those films.
- 15/03/2010 06:13:37 PM
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Re: Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner
- 15/03/2010 08:22:14 PM
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You know...
- 15/03/2010 08:53:18 PM
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Re: You know...
- 16/03/2010 12:52:55 PM
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Re: You know...
- 16/03/2010 01:05:19 PM
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Some Points
- 16/03/2010 01:40:52 PM
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I imagine your impressions will be common for first time viewers. *NM*
- 15/03/2010 09:03:35 PM
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This is such a curious movie....
- 16/03/2010 05:46:18 AM
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A gorgeous and immersive experience
- 22/03/2010 12:57:10 AM
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So now I saw it, finally. 
- 25/03/2010 09:50:23 PM
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- 25/03/2010 09:50:23 PM
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Quick question....did you see the final cut, or one of the original cuts w/the voiceover?
- 25/03/2010 10:19:26 PM
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Final cut (and in a cinema - that didn't hurt with some of the shots, let me tell you)
- 25/03/2010 10:25:29 PM
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I wish I could see it in a theater....one of these days I'm going to find it in a local theater
- 25/03/2010 10:49:14 PM
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