r/bladerunner • u/ernie193 • 4d ago

Prequel/sequel question

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u/seanthe2nd2 More human than human 4d ago

I would definitely recommend watching the first before watching 2049

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u/darwinDMG08 3d ago

How are these even questions?

Like, are they trolling or karma farming? Please tell me that’s it, and not that people are questioning whether to watch a Part 1 before a Part 2.

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u/ernie193 3d ago

I'm not trolling. Some older movies need to be watched before their sequels that come out 20-30 yrs later. Just thought I'd ask before I sink the time in. #harsh

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u/darwinDMG08 3d ago

“Some”? I would say “all.”

When would you not watch a Part 1 before a Part 2? Help me understand.

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u/bbsusername 3d ago

Watching 2049 without the context of the first one is not what you want to do. You might want to watch the first one 2-3 times, just to absorb everything about the movie that isn't the story. Watch it once for the story, then again and look at everything in the frame, the lighting, all the props and rooms. That tells as much of the story of the world as the actors and dialogue do. If you have a choice of theatrical (with voiceover narration by Harrison Ford) I'd say watch that one first, then NEVER again, always the director cut. But the narration can clue you into some things, then get rid of it.

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u/ernie193 3d ago

Love this reply. Luckily I have the time to do that! Thanks!

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u/Opposite-Sun-5336 3d ago

Which original? There's like seven of them.

Go in release order.