Blade Runner question

Now, Blade Runner is one of my favorite movies. I've seen it dozens of times. But there are always questions.

A key item in the plot is that the police have to put replicants through the complex and subjective Voight-Kampf test in order to tell them from humans. OK.

However, at one point Deckard finds a snake scale. When tested, it reveals its maker's serial number.

So, you'd think the Tyrell Corporation would, like, have its own serial numbers and such, and that you could tell if someone was a replicant by, I don't know, looking at some skin cells. No need for this Voight-Kampf nonsense.

Yeah. Just wondering.

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tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

Is not the biggest question whether or not Decker is a replicant?Clues in the film suggest he was and when the director was asked he said Decker was a replicant.Harrison Ford said he didn't want Decker to be a replicant.Also replicants have morals and know the difference between right and wrong as Decker was saved by a replicants at the end.

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tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

@DunningKruger In the book I believe he is human.I would prefer Decker to be human too.But when the film maker says that in the film Decker is a replicant then that is that.I'm still with you though.

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde Also, in Blade Runner 2049, it's established categorically that Deckard is human, so there's that.

tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

@DunningKruger I've seen 2049 but I don't remember it well enough.i will just take your word.

Lisa82 · 41-45, F

Love that movie. Yes you would think a test of some skin cells would reveal the type. In 2049 it was an eyeball scan.

Lisa82 · 41-45, F

I have the book and mean to read it. However, I have not read, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep!

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

@Lisa82 I've never read the book, either. My understanding is that the movie has only a tangential relationship to the novel, and I've never been much of a PKD fan, so there's never been much incentive for me to read it.

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