7/10
This was supposed to be a Game
16 December 2021
This installment into the gritty post apocalyptic world of the Blade Runner universe is at first glance of the same quality you might expect to find on YouTube; a paltry assortment of video game cutscenes cobbled together to create only a whisper of a story. Worst still, you can tell there really wasn't very much material to work from because each episode is roughly twenty minutes long. You can't go to the bathroom and stop by the kitchen on your way back because you might miss something vital. I suppose the creators were strapped for cash while short on time.

I don't have a whole lot to say about this other than it has a very catchy name. The noir look and feel is mostly due to its opening credit number which is so recognizably Blade Runner-esk. Other than that, the story isn't all that special. Although finally in episode six, it's actually starting to pick up and get interesting. The most anyone can hope for presently is a strong finish.

I don't believe there will be a second season but if such an event were to occur, I would like to make a recommendation for the next iteration of the Blade Runner franchise: Consider Robert Kroese's, 'The Big Sheep'. This is a very solid detective story that takes place inside the Blade Runner mythos. The Big Sheep is very well thought-out, robust, and keen to stimulating genuine interest into other aspects of the blade runner world. The only thing missing are the escapists replicants, which can easily be added as a plot-device.
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