Clearly what we need is a final showdown between them. But even the most common debate - whether the original 1982 Theatrical Cut is better, or Scott’s 2007 Final Cut should take its place - leaves viewers with one too many options. For the average moviegoer, that’s approximately four too many. Unfortunately, that raises some questions: what’s the best way to catch up on the original film, given all the available versions, and all the arguments they’ve started? Eight different cuts of Scott’s 1982 original have been shown since the movie’s release, and the 2007 Ultimate Collector’s Edition of the movie includes five of them. Viewers will enjoy the new movie better if they brush up on the old one before heading to the theater. But the sequel also picks up storylines that the original film left open.

Both stories are about professional law enforcers who hunt down rogue androids, and both consider the philosophy of what exactly makes someone human. On October 6th, Blade Runner 2049 will arrive in theaters, and audiences will finally get to find out how Arrival director Denis Villeneuve continues the story Ridley Scott started with Blade Runner in 1982.

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