"They don't advertise for incompetent policemen in a newspaper..."

[pyat]

HEY!

In Blade Runner, Bryant shows Deckard profile data on the Replicants, including photos. So... um... why were they worried about the VK Tests not working? And why didn't Holden just walk into Tyrell Corporation with a photo of Leon and say, "Hey, have you seen this guy around? 6' 3" and a weak chin?"

And why was Deckard so coy when interviewing Zhora at the strip club? He had a positive ID! No need for the lame cover story and questions. Just retire the darn replicant, Rick!

That actually woke me up at 3 AM this morning. Stupid good movies being stupid and good. Like with Indiana Jones - why are all those Nazis running around British-ruled Egypt in 1937?

Also, velvetpage is home.

Comments

[mwbard.livejournal.com]

Replicants are unusual to return. However, they do exist on Earth already. Or, if there is a line somewhere saying they've been outlawed on Earth, then it is unusual they return, and Decker has the unusual job of terminating the unusual ones.

As to why he has to ID them properly, there are non-sensical laws in place that require it. Or, plastic surgery is common and easily attainable, the replicants were just stupid enough to not bother.

The Nazis in Egypt have already been documented.

So, how about the "gaseous survey equipment" on the Excelsior in ST VI that mysteriously moves over to the Enterprise between the beginning and the climax?

[pyat.livejournal.com]

The "unusual" line meant that Deckard previously dealt with Replicants on Earth. The Replicant uprising in the offworld colonies prompted their being outlawed on Earth.

And those are both fair points, re: ID, but still, you'd think the first thing Holden would have done is look at Leon and call for lots and lots of backup, arrest him, and THEN do the VK. Same with Zhora.

I'd not noticed that in ST>:VI!