Blade Runner-When a Flop Becomes a Hit

Blade Runner-When a Flop Becomes a Hit

From You'll Probably Agree by YPA Reviews

March 21, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

This episode explores the initial flop and subsequent cult status of Blade Runner, discussing audience expectations and the film's legacy.

Audiences may have been expecting more action in Blade Runner when it was released in 1982. Or they were expecting another Terminator. What hasn't been terminated is this movie's legendary cult status. Why did the movie flop? Is Deckard a replicant, or is Ridley Scott drunk in every interview he gives on the subject? Guest Info: Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http://www.kickseat.com/ X @KICKSEAT YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3kngIP7djl1CsEyppoalA Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Simmons

Topics covered

  • film
  • cult classic
  • sci-fi
  • 1980s cinema
  • Blade Runner

Keywords

  • Blade Runner
  • 1982
  • cult status
  • Deckard
  • Ridley Scott

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