Cyberpunk as we know it. Discussing the Blade Runner Franchise in The Watcher

The new episode of The Caretaker is dedicated to the legendary Blade Runner franchise. The hosts find out how Philip Dick's book differs from the film, how many versions the first part had, and how the composer Vangelis worked on the soundtrack. And they also remember video games on CDs and other “retrofuturism”.

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02:18 about Philip Dick's bookDo androids dream of electric sheep?and the difference between novel and cinema.

10:39 - about the editions of the Ridley Scott film: how many of them actually exist and how they differ from each other.

16:45 - how Vangelis wrote the music for the first Blade Runner.

22:52 — the “Player” section: Mikhail talks about the 1997 Blade Runner quest and why it is worth completing for all fans of the franchise.

27:29 - about the sequel, released after 35 years. How Villeneuve managed to make Blade Runner 2049 a successful sequel without endless references to the original.

34:42 - about Ryan Gosling as an ideal replicant: we are discussing who else could play an android, without being especially zealous.

42:48 about anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus - what interesting things it tells about the Blade Runner universe.

To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the franchise, listen to the Vangelis soundtrack for the first film:

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