How does the Blade Runner baseline test work?

The baseline test simply tests how well a replicant can be “inhuman” and show no emotion when asked emotionally-provoking questions. A functioning replicant is supposed to respond with the same words unfazed by the emotional nature of the questions and exhibit the same composure as when they read their baseline.

What is the test K does in Blade Runner?

A version of the test, referred to as a Baseline, is taken by K in Blade Runner 2049 to detect any mental or empathic damage, for which failure means retirement. Throughout the franchise the euphemism “retire” is used when referring to killing Replicants.

What is the point of the baseline test?

Baseline tests are used to assess an athlete’s balance and brain function (including learning and memory skills, ability to pay attention or concentrate, and how quickly he or she thinks and solve problems), as well as for the presence of any concussion symptoms.

What does it mean when K finds the horse?

In Blade Runner 2049, K (Ryan Gosling) is consumed by the memory of a toy horse. In the memory, he gets bullied as a child as he’s playing with a small, wooden horse. The horse, then, represents K’s a childhood he could not have had as a replicant. In short, it’s proof of his humanity.

Is K in Blade Runner 2049 a replicant?

K, serial number KD6-3.7, later known as Joe was a Nexus-9 replicant Blade Runner tasked by the LAPD with “retiring” outdated Nexus-8 replicants, which were rushed into production in 2020 by the Tyrell Corporation upon the death of its founder, Dr. Eldon Tyrell, in 2019.

Is K human in Blade Runner 2049?

In 2049, bioengineered humans known as replicants are slaves. K (short for his serial number, KD6-3.7), a Nexus-9 replicant, works for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as a “blade runner”, an officer who hunts and “retires” (kills) rogue replicants.

Can you fail a baseline impact test?

You cannot “fail” a baseline test, but very poor test performance may be considered an invalid test and an athlete may be asked to repeat their baseline assessment.

Why did K have her memories?

[Another theory that’s been floating around is that K, who was pretty much a walking decoy since Ana’s DNA was falsely registered as his own, was also intentionally implanted with her memories to further throw people off the scent.