: Faced with the choice between its own life and its creator's, the Replicant follows Wallace's order to take its own life. The Shift in Power
Scripted by and Michael Green , the short was one of three promotional prequels commissioned to flesh out the Blade Runner timeline. While brief—running only about six minutes—it established the philosophical and political stakes of the sequel, portraying Wallace not just as a businessman, but as a man with a "God complex" who views biological life as a series of programmable symbols. What Happened Between 'Blade Runner' and '2049' 2036: Nexus Dawn
: The Replicant is ordered to slash its own face without hesitation. : Faced with the choice between its own
To prove his point, Wallace introduces the model. Unlike the rebellious Nexus-6 models of the past, the Nexus-9 is designed for total, unquestioning obedience. In a visceral display of this control, Wallace orders his Replicant "angel" to perform two life-altering tasks: What Happened Between 'Blade Runner' and '2049' :