Blade Runner / Other FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Whose eye is it at the start of the movie?
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Q: How did Leon smuggle his gun into room where Holden VK'd him? And how did he escape from the building, given that the whole incident was on videotape, and occurred high up in the Tyrell Corporation building?
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Q: What does the voice from the blimp say?
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Q: Why can't Tyrell afford a real owl?
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Q: Who is the guy with his head on his arm in the photo from Leon's apartment?
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Q: How did Rachael get away with killing Leon in public, when she was wanted dead by the police? The police arrived pretty soon after Deckard killed Zhora, so why didn't they swoop down when Rachael killed Leon?
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Q: How can Tyrell tell Roy that "We made you to the best of our abilities", when he deliberately gave him a four year lifespan?
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Q: Why are real animals so expensive if there are lots of birds living in Sebastian's building?
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Q: Why would the Tyrell Building have fans in it?
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Q: Batty calls Deckard by name during the chase at the end. How did he know Deckard's name?
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Q: How did Deckard manage to haul himself onto the ceiling with two fingers, with two other dislocated fingers on the same hand?
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Q: How can Deckard be a replicant, when he's physically outmatched by Roy, Leon, Zhora, and Pris?
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Q: Batty's incept date of January 2016 means that he should have lived to January 2020. Why did he die in November 2019?
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Q: How did Gaff get Deckard's gun? Was he following them?
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Q: Why does spike in Batty's hand disappear when he catches Deckard?
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Q: What companies/products have their logos appearing in Blade Runner?
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Q: What is this "Blade Runner Curse"?
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Q: Is there going to be a sequel to Blade Runner?
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Q: Is there a Blade Runner computer game?
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Q: Where can I get a gun like Deckard's?
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Q: Video Watchdog (November-December 1993) contains a lot of information on different versions of the film that contradicts things in the FAQ and in other accounts. Who is right?
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Q: Is the Video Watchdog description of the workprint accurate?
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