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[Radogol]

http://www.crunchyroll.com/blade-ru...k-out-2022-blade-runner-black-out-2022-748417

Seems to be around 15 minutes. It appears that HD resolutions are only available for premium users...?

 

[IronRinn]

Pretty shitty way to roll it out. Only in SD unless you pay?

 

[smuf]

Anyway to watch this without flash player?

 

[Bill R Boggess]

The other two shorts were posted on Youtube.

Why is this on a pay site?

Weird.

 

[shaneo632]

I'm sure the HD version will be on torrent sites in like half an hour.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

The other two shorts were posted on Youtube.

Why is this on a pay site?

Weird.

Crunchyroll's promotion for this talked about seeing it on Crunchyroll "first", so I expect it'll be on Youtube after a brief delay.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Every time I cancel VRV, I end up renewing it. October is coming and shudder is part of the normal 9.99 package, so oh well! Time to watch Blade Runner.

 

[IronRinn]

This was cool but it also just seemed to recycle a bunch of stuff from the original movie.

 

[Pachimari]

Watching this in SD, pretty good so far. Halfway through. Watching the other half tonight.

 

[Korigama]

Watched it, pretty interesting. Had no idea that the character designer and animation director working with Watanabe was Shukou Murase (Gundam Wing, FFIX, and SFII anime movie character designer, Witch Hunter Robin and Ergo Proxy director), who also worked with him for storyboarding and key animation on Samurai Champloo (was an episode director and responsible for the ED as well).

 

[Kayhan]

How is the graphics?

 

[Boem]

Here's a youtube link, HD options available without ridiculous payment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVPl3NavWM

 

[Dizzy-4U]

The city shots and the combat scene were amazing.

 

[Riddler]

15 min left me wanting. Great short though and pumps me up for the movie.

 

[Totakeke]

15 minutes includes the credits so it's shorter than that.

Otherwise pretty decent short.

 

[gabbo]

Interesting. Would lie if I said it didn't remind me of the better parts of the Animatrix

 

[Gnome Scat]

Damn, Blade Runner works so well as a 90's -esque Anime. Gives me a lot more hope for the direction the movie is taking than the other two.

This was cool but it also just seemed to recycle a bunch of stuff from the original movie.

This is probably my only big complaint.

 

[Chained Prometheus]

Man, Watanabe did a great job with this. He did a great job recreating iconic locations and shot compositions from the original film, while also expanding on the lore and look of the Blade Runner universe as a whole.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Man, Watanabe did a great job with this. He did a great job recreating iconic locations and shot compositions from the original film, while also expanding on the lore and look of the Blade Runner universe as a whole.

I liked it. I wish it was longer but it accomplished what it set out to. I ended up watching the other shorts and a couple VICE making of videos on YouTube. Time to watch the original again and prepare for the new one. The only problem, my wife really wants to see it also and we have an almost one year old. I need to solve this dilemma because I really want to see it.

 

[Fergie]

So this is the final prequel short?

Nice.

 

[Chained Prometheus]

I liked it. I wish it was longer but it accomplished what it set out to. I ended up watching the other shorts and a couple VICE making of videos on YouTube. Time to watch the original again and prepare for the new one. The only problem, my wife really wants to see it also and we have an almost one year old. I need to solve this dilemma because I really want to see it.

Do you know any babysitters, family or friends that you could possibly ask to watch your child for a few hours? Or is the situation more complicated than that?

 

[Mister0079]

I wish it was longer, gorgeous visuals and music.

Wouldn't mind a Blade Runner anime series.

 

[Divvy]

So this is the final prequel short?

Nice.

I'm confused, there's two other shorts? Have they already been released?

 

[Mechazawa]

Fucked up that we only got three shorts and two of them were from Ridley Scott's lame son.

 

[Korigama]

I'm confused, there's two other shorts? Have they already been released?

The other two are live-action shorts directed by Ridley Scott's son, Luke Scott. Both are up on WB's official YouTube channel.

2036: Nexus Dawn
2048: Nowhere to Run

 

[duckroll]

The animation is really amazing. They got all the greats involved in this. The runtime could be longer though. It doesn't really flesh out the incident much other than using it as a canvas for some cool scenes. Ohira's flashback scene was sooooo good. The action at the end had superb character animation too. The effects were awesome, the backgrounds SO GOOD. If only this were 30 mins long. T_T

 

[thelatestmodel]

Here's a youtube link, HD options available without ridiculous payment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVPl3NavWM

Thank you!

 

[Oveja Negra]

Nice short. Overall, while not super original, I liked the story. Pretty good animations, I even liked those parts that looked like storyboard (like half-completed and done in a hurry).

Crappy music, but that's ok.

 

[Slime]

Here's a youtube link, HD options available without ridiculous payment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVPl3NavWM

Thanks.

Shouldn't have to pay for a commercial.

 

[Kayhan]

Is 1080p the highest resolution this can be viewed in?

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

The animation is really amazing. They got all the greats involved in this. The runtime could be longer though. It doesn't really flesh out the incident much other than using it as a canvas for some cool scenes. Ohira's flashback scene was sooooo good. The action at the end had superb character animation too. The effects were awesome, the backgrounds SO GOOD. If only this were 30 mins long. T_T

Yeah, it's pretty much just a visual showcase rather than particularly meaningful storytelling. But what a showcase!

 

[SArcher]

Yeah, it's pretty much just a visual showcase rather than particularly meaningful storytelling. But what a showcase!

That could also be said about the original Blade Runner.

 

[duckroll]

That could also be said about the original Blade Runner.

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[hosannainexcelsis]

That could also be said about the original Blade Runner.

Let's not go crazy now.

 

[SArcher]

I love Blade Runner but let's not pretend it's some sort of deep philosophical story.

 

[True Savior]

Great presentation.

 

[Kalentan]

Pretty good, though sometimes I felt the animation was a tad weird. Like there were scenes where it was gorgeous and others where it was just... bad.

Still very good overall.

 

[NaDannMaGoGo]

Dialogue and voice acting felt a tad weak, but good stuff overall. Didn't know the other two shorts were already out, gonna watch those now.

 

[Gnome Scat]

I love Blade Runner but let's not pretend it's some sort of deep philosophical story.

It's not deeply philosophical, but it is morally explorative when it comes to the value placed on life and uses the conventions of noir film and sci-fi to help capitalize on the film's meaning.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

I thought the new movie was going for ambiguity, but this seems to be prefaced on the awful and nonsensical red eye shit.

How is that ambiguous?

 

[Pachimari]

I could watch a whole season of this.

Anyway, as with everything with no subtitles I think I have to get things cut out in paper.

Spoiler

Where the two Nexus 8 replicants rogues, and who did they attack with the oil truck? Or was it coordinated with Trixie’s boyfriend who let the EMP out and thus shut down TYRELL?

And I didn’t pick up on any of the names other than Trixi.

 

[Boem]

I thought the new movie was going for ambiguity, but this seems to be prefaced on the awful and nonsensical red eye shit.

How is that ambiguous?

The original movie had the glowing eyes too. It's not visible all the time.

Also, this is just a tie in short by another creator. It has its own vibe, so it might not mean it'll be as obvious in the new one. But like I said, the eyes aren't a new idea.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Do you know any babysitters, family or friends that you could possibly ask to watch your child for a few hours? Or is the situation more complicated than that?

I have a friend who owes some favors and my wife's mother. I will definitely figure it out!

 

[Bill R Boggess]

Crunchyroll's promotion for this talked about seeing it on Crunchyroll "first", so I expect it'll be on Youtube after a brief delay.

Ah thanks, good to know.

Guess I'll be patient and watch it later.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I love Blade Runner but let's not pretend it's some sort of deep philosophical story.

There's a middle-ground between these options.

 

[Boem]

Ah thanks, good to know.

Guess I'll be patient and watch it later.

It's on youtube already, posted the link earlier in the thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVPl3NavWM

 

[Trago]

Caught it earlier today. Fucking fantastic!

 

[Saturnman]

Animation quality is really rough in some places.

Story ok but forgettable.

 

[JSR_Cube]

Worth a watch, thanks! I love these ideas of short prequels.

I guess truck driver automation still has a couple of years to go yet.

 

[Tom_Cody]

That was fantastic.