Ridley Scott's Blade Runner is one of the most highly respected science-fiction movies of all time. The film utterly changed the genre, proving that it could feature more complicated stories, and real human issues. Fans have been analyzing the first movie for decades and began doing the same immediately after Blade Runner: 2049 was released. There was also a short released that year titled 2036: Nexus Dawn. There are a ton of well-hidden clever details spread throughout both movies.
The best Easter eggs are listed below, so take a look, and if you find something you didn't already know, go ahead and give it an upvote to see which one rises to the top!
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Deckard's Wooden Animals' Names Have A Specific Meaning
Very little in the Blade Runner films is there for no reason, and as Redditor u/TrippyWentLucio noted, that's especially true of Deckard's animal carvings:
In Blade Runner 2049 (2017) the names of each of the wooden animals that Deckard (Harrison Ford) carved in the movie are Rhino, Antelope, Cat, Horse, Elephant, Lion, the first letters spelling "RACHEL", the name of the replicant he was enamored with in Blade Runner (1982).
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The Greenhouses Are Real
Redditor u/jromeit noted that the futuristic landscape in Blade Runner: 2049 isn't as futuristic as people might have thought:
The endless greenhouses in the first scene of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) aren't CGI. The location is real: El Ejido, Spain.
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Wood Is Far More Important Than Most People Realize
Redditor u/MrFlow noted how the presence of wood holds a special meaning in Blade Runner: 2049:
In Blade Runner 2049, it is established that wood has become a very rare commodity. Niander Wallace's office is made almost exclusively out of wood, showing his wealth and power.
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An Accidental Punch Made It Into The Final Cut Of '2049'
As Redditor u/ShaneMP01 noted, even professional actors like Harrison Ford can make mistakes:
In Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Harrison Ford accidentally punched Ryan Gosling in the face while shooting a fight scene. As an apology, Ford invited Gosling to share a bottle of Scotch whisky with him.
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The Replicant Reveal Was Indicated Immediately In '2049'
It wasn't easy to spot a Replicator in the first movie, but as Redditor u/Weirdman125 noted, the second film basically threw it right at the audience:
In Blade Runner 2049 (2017), replicants can be identified by having them look up and to the left. The opening text of the film is positioned where the audience must look up and to the left, and the first word they look at is “Replicants”.
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Deckard's Injuries Could Be Seen In What He Was Drinking
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Redditor u/-Llama58- noticed this nice detail from the first film:
Blade Runner (1982) When Deckard is having a drink after being beaten up by Leon, you can see how his glass fills with blood.
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