In the movie, it seemed like the whole planet Earth was just one big slum that are inhabited by poor people and rejects. It's interesting, because I believe all of the rich people that could afford to leave the plant had left. Sebastian was unable to leave because he had a biological defect. Which gave me the idea that perhaps the replicants weren't made to create some sort of higher race. The corporation was probably making a superior race with the humans by sending them to another planet if they had the money and the genes.
One of the things that I noticed was in the hustle and bustle of the streets of Earth. I have not seen ONE child in the movie. Usually in a busy area like that, especially in this day of age, you're bound to see one kid with their parents. I don't remember seeing any. Which made me wonder just where in the world they were.
Eugenics? Perhaps?
Hmmmm....
Interesting point on the absence of children! Reflecting back, I don't recall any either. I think this even further proves a theory I talked about earlier about the isolation of humans in the film. The only characters that seem to even show loyalty and being a family like unit are the replicants themselves. The only childlike figure in the film was Sebastian with all his toys, and the replicants sort of adopted him at first.
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I noticed the absence of children as well!! For some reason, throughout this movie, I couldn't help but think of that movie "Gattica". I know that it didn't have any replicants in it, but it was a movie in which your genes mattered. Bladerunner did have a eugenics vibe, and I think it set the tone for a lot of movies in the future
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