Replying to Avatar Lyn Alden

I find Bladerunner 2049 frustrating, because I *almost* love it.

The characters, themes, acting, and the overall plot structure are great, imo.

However, villains give melodramatic exposition monologues, villains leave heroes alive for no reason other than the plot needs them to, important things are left thinly guarded for no reason other than the plot needs the heroes or villains to easily get at them, etc. In other words, there are distracting writing/execution issues in what could otherwise be a masterpiece.

The first time I watched it, I didn't love it. It did stick with me though; I think about it sometimes, for years afterward. And watching it a second time I appreciated it more, but still was frustrated by the same things.

What does everyone else feel about it?
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Laser_eyed_Psychopath🤩 1mo ago

It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, but the original Blade Runner is in my top 5 sci-fi movies, so I went into 2049 pretty nervous. I really expected it to warp or cheapen the legacy, like we’ve seen happen to other beloved IP (Cowboy Bebop live action comes to mind).

Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. To me, 2049 didn’t just avoid ruining the original, it expanded the world in a way that felt respectful, ambitious, and thematically consistent. I totally see what you’re saying about the melodramatic villain moments and some convenient plotting, but I think I was more forgiving of those because everything else (the atmosphere, score, pacing, visuals, emotional weight) landed for me.

So despite its imperfections, I came away feeling like it really added to the legacy. For me, it leans closer to masterpiece than missed opportunity.

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