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Wished Roy Batty was in Blade Runner 2049.

posted 7 years ago by JohnMatrix (726)
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I know Roy Batty died in Blade Runner, but he was such an iconic character. How come there was no homage or any mention of him in the new Blade Runner movie? Hell, since this a sci-fi movie they could've gone as far as resurrecting him in some way. I just missed seeing him more again than Deckard.

[–] Gastonian (946) 7 years ago

He was definitely the most interesting character in the original. An easy way around that would have been to have Rutger Hauer play, say the human that Batty was modeled/cloned after.

[–] slimone (7996) 6 years ago

Yes he was fantastic! I loved his speech at the end, in fact I wrote it down. It was beautiful.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

You missed him because he was the narrative and visceral soul of Blade Runner. “I have seen attack ships on fire, off the Tannhauser Gate.” It doesn’t get more Wagnerian than that.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

He died though.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

Yes, he did, “like tears, in rain.”
One can still miss him.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

True.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

How good to find a congenial agreement on the internet, and another fan of Roy Batty’s!

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Hauer was so good in that part. He improvised a lot of that final speech of Batty's too.

Rutgar Hauer, a most under appreciated actor.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

Have you seen Ladyhawke? Or Nighthawks? Or Crossworlds? Or, most of all, The Blood of Heroes? If not, seek them out, and enjoy, especially the first and last. You have a treat in store for you.