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Toronto looks like a scene from Blade Runner
blade runner.
We need to live in a more inspired world.
Jan 28, 2018 7:25 PM
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blade runner.
We need to live in a more inspired world.
therealzerobot
Inspired by gigantic animated advertisements.
TatersWhatsTatersPrecious
hockey and coke, definitely Canada
CloseupCaptionReaction
Put some snow in the pic and you got yourself the Division
Clarhilary
I live 2 mins from yonge and dundas - so weird seeing it on imgur! Awesome pic, @op!
terryr
The hockey team are blade runners.
Jaboticaba
Allow it
BDBones
As a Torontonian, thanks. Don't come come to Scarborough.
sevenmillionhahalaughs
And please dont even touch my burger.
ehSpacePirate
Oh. Canada!
ThunderBallsONI
Oh shit I go to school less than 40 metres from there
KarmaRockstar
Film school ?
imsocuteandcuddly
That place is always under construction
Jaboticaba
That's actually a good thing. If your city has no ongoing development, that's not a good sign for its future.
MYcatHASaBIGdong
Don’t you mean beyblade runner?
CandleToad
Bigger:
From: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/7tffou/this_photo_of_toronto_looks_like_a_scene_from/
VolveThesen
The photographer is Lucan Coutts https://www.instagram.com/p/BdOj_Svh4mJ/
MacroManJr
Well, some folks do call the cyberpunk genre as "post-cyberpunk" now. Because we're essentially a real-life proto-cyberpunk society now.
Jaboticaba
Outrun
obv10us
They should install ublock otigin or adblock plus
PeteTusk
I'm inspired by that!
ThoughtYouSaidSithLord
times square with adblock enabled
ICantThinkOfANameSoThisWillDo
Because the sky is an ad
DoublevBomb
Not much need if you use them online, you'll become completely immune to the real world versions before long.
LapisSea
FraudulentPepsi
LapisSea
tracereading
Companies pay thousands of dollars a DAY to have their ads up places like that.
ProfProffesserson
They pay millions
Dingus2
That little? I'm going to put a dick pic up there, then.
ifandonlyif
Nah man, they're supporting the buildings.
Xemodnar
Man, that was a good one. :)
SpellingEternity
As in, you remove them, the building collapses?
almagest9101
as in money
EarthTourist
unfortunately feels nothing the vibe of the image - you're just trying to get inside - no matter the season
Ryanator50
Fun Fact: the direct of the new Blade Runner is from Canada, and he used the weather as an inspiration. That's why it snows in LA.
ThisGuyFawkes
Wanted to post a day pic to show how good this pic is. Ended up finding a pretty heartwarming googlemaps shot
BababaMoooya1
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choochoooooooooo
You got a long ass phone
Kahneolus
Fits on my screen, so going to say Note8 or S8 :)
randawg
"Get to fukn work prick or your ass is grass"
ImAnAvacado
Canadians...
mohawkery
It's alright buddy, everyone has their first day.
ifandonlyif
Its the curse. Every picture taken of this square is cursed to be awesome.
Thefriendeveryoneisaskingfor
Yes!
GetAssista
You mean a blessing, not a curse )
jherazob
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CursedWithAwesome
CertifiedTintinologist
Here's the guy who took it: https://www.instagram.com/lucancoutts/
RadiationNation
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PlutoIX
Ohhhh.. I’m sad now. I thought this was the account for the guy who took the google maps photo.
TyrannosaurusRoss
The fact that you made Dundas Square look this cool is a testament to your skills as a photog.
hellomagic
Yeah honestly... Amazing job @op
TheAmazingMustacheGary
Younge & Dundas?
MaXiMilliaN501
I miss it so much
DontYouHateWhenAllUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken
Yup looking North right next to the hospital.
BananaForScaIe
Lookest west in front of the pub / TV studio. Looking north: can't see the shoppers sign.
Hong10
CertifiedTintinologist
Photo credit: Lucan Coutts. His instagram account with more cool photography: https://www.instagram.com/lucancoutts/
mythologization
Doing god's work.
gir2195
Thank you!!!
techgurubutnotreally
Sauce https://www.instagram.com/p/BdOj_Svh4mJ/?taken-by=lucancoutts
cooliojulio
This is my friends photo from Instagram - he's an awesome photographer! Here is his page: https://www.instagram.com/lucancoutts/
DavidBrooker
Villeneuve is a Montrealer. Apparently a huge source of inspiration in 2049 was the streetscapes of Montreal and Toronto in winter.
BoboTheeHobo
As someone moving into Younge next week. This excites me
oooooooooof
Welcome! (Also it's Yonge, I learned this the hard way after mispelling it for years and moving to Yonge. Lived there 7 amazing years.)
Compound515
Tell me how it is next week... I hate Yonge Street with a burning passion
boareo
I think most of us do
SGT1990
Blade Runner 2049 has not gotten the love it deserves. Truly an awesome film.
Iammyworstmistake
Sorry yesterday. Inspiring visuals. And what they did with Rachel was unbelievable
thringville
The Hans Zimmer soundtrack tho.... made a masterpiece by messing around with noise in this one. Genius.
idkorcare
I feel like it definitely got love. Not ripping down the movie at all, I thought it was amazing. But people talked about how good it was
Wellshiet
Well, the casuals went for Star Wars. But yes Blade Runner 2049 was excellent.
Ryanator50
I enjoyed both, but Blade Runner 2049 was a million times better. very thought provoking, while star wars... was not.
WiqidBritt
despite how beautiful it is on the big screen, it's not really a 'theater' movie
Jaboticaba
I just watched it at a friend's house and he had the volume too low for my crappy hearing. I'll have to rewatch with subs.
kilmore
Doesnt compare it to the original tho
Ryanator50
why not? I could argue that it was even better, but that would just be because of the bigger budget. budget aside... they're totally equal.
Assfullofbread
Watched it last night, its really good
FlockOfSeagulls25
Funny. I watched it last night as well, can’t say I really liked it at all. Happy other people did though!
doubleKlutch
I enjoyed it, but it lacked the visceral intensity the of original. The new antagonists were flat and rehashed. Plot is massive compare2 '82
MeAndClive
Saw it in the earth shaking Dolby Atmos 5 Times. A legitimate ‘experience’, I was blown away by how good it was.
Ryanator50
yeah best movie of 2017, and I saw a LOT of good stuff. Thor 3, spider-man, Baby Driver, Guardians, It, Wonderwoman, lego batman...
Wontonglove
It’s weird because despite enjoying it, i felt it was too long. My girl asked what i would take out and i couldn’t decide. The movie 1/2
Ryanator50
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. needed to piss but couldn't take my eyes off it.
Wontonglove
Just had a lot to say and there wasn’t any scene that was bloat.
Squossifrage
There is a lot of gratuitous nudity — scenes that exist for the sole purpose of showing a naked woman (or replicant or statue).
axiomatik
There are a lot of slow atmospheric shots that could be cut, though they were beautiful. Fight in San Diego didn't seem to serve any purpose
AxelBeingCivil
It got a lot right and a lot wrong. The villain was just a brutal sadist for no reason, for example, and it didn't utilize the AI girl more.
flavivsaetivs
Yeah I think Wallace as a character had some flaws. He was too sadist, but I agree with Jaximus below the he should have been an egomaniac.
AxelBeingCivil
Yeah, if you're trying to grasp the zeitgeist of cyberpunk, your villains need to not think they're villains. Sadists don't fit that mold.
Squossifrage
Cyberpunk does not have a zeitgeist. Perhaps you meant essence? But regardless... why do you think Wallace knows he's a villain?
AxelBeingCivil
I would argue that cyberpunk, as a distinct product of the 70s and 80s, does have a zeitgeist but whatever; essence works just as well. (1)
AxelBeingCivil
themselves as a hero through the eyes of others, and which do you think is just getting off on a sense of power? (5)
AxelBeingCivil
greatness. Tyrell is a monster who thinks himself a majesty. Wallace guts a replicant for fun. Which of these people do you think sees (4)
AxelBeingCivil
beautiful. He's actively trying to make a profit, but he sees it as a noble endeavour; telling Roy to console himself with his obvious (3)
AxelBeingCivil
As for Wallace, I'd say contrast him with Tyrell. Tyrell acts in concert with his words; he sees himself as noble and his replicants as (2)
DatDarthCaedus
Denis Villeneuve is a great director, and Blade Runner 2049 made me quite satisfied with him as the director for the new Dune movie.
GoogleAutocorrect
NEW DUNE MOVIE? BY THE GUY WHO MADE PRISONERS? WOAH
DatDarthCaedus
Yes, and Eric Roth (most famous for Forrest Gump) as the screenplay writer. Not much else confirmed yet though.
Jaboticaba
Hype has been confirmed
MattVSin
Dundas Square. Never seen it so empty.
HER4KLES
I'm sorry but is yonge-Dundas square
GrabEmByTheEmbassy
It's the Leafs Stanley Cup parade.
ohheckyeahh
BananaForScaIe
Was gonna say... No angry cab drivers or screaming preachers!
barehandaflyingaidsrat
Darude Sandstorm Square
Samoht
I'm guess a big game was on, see top left, and middle of the night between lights on just the right angle. Amazing what efforts they go to.
discorage
It was part of my commute for about a year, and it was a god damn nightmare.
Drewtendo64
I moved out of the GTA 12 years ago, it feels weird every time I go back
Groose
Im in amazement myself. I hate passing through there cause of so many people
GigiDundas
I didn't know I had a square, thanks for the heads up mate.
OceanTraffic
You obviously don't live in Toronto
MattVSin
Just north in Markham (suburban of Toronto). Usually downtown midday not at night.
DrKriegersClone
The druggies and street-corner preachers are usually to the left of this angle on it.
OnePunchFlan3
I had a dude try to sell me coke, and when I said no turned around and charged this old guy to get into the strip club. He didn’t work there
zFUBARz
Zanzibar? Love that places signage. Literally, it's so old school.
thecontractor
Is that one person or two?
DrKriegersClone
Usually several of each, sometimes with some overlap
VampriruM
You're more accurate than a lot of people might realize.
Pedobearus
I have never met a preacher in Toronto before
Grayfox23
Ah so you've never been to Toronto eh?
Pedobearus
I was born in Toronto.
Tuushi
You have never seen some at union station either or in the subway.
DrKriegersClone
There's usually the Muslim and Protestant representatives camped out on the southeast or southwest corners of Yonge & Dundas.
Grayfox23
Can confirm. I work at Yonge & Dundas. Not a day goes by without passing by multiple preachers.
thedarkcanuck
mungbean666
He always scares the shit out of me. Every. Single. time. I know it's coming. But he always fucking gets me
VHSdreamz
BLEEEBV!
Helenkellers
After all these years, he still makes me jump when he yells BEELLLIIIEEEVE
GergsJohnson
Where did you get this? The Believe guy is like a Toronto treasure.
zFUBARz
I miss Zanta Clause personally. Think he got weird(er) near the end though.
thedarkcanuck
No idea where it came from. My sister tagged me in it on Facebook years ago. Please, do spread it around though
Tattles
We all love him! His wife usually meets him at the end of the day and they go home together!!! <3
neverendingsearchforlife
Looks amazing, Canada an England two places I wanna visit. Beautiful scenery/ areas
AndrewLaing95
If you come to Scotland, don’t go to Edinburgh! Come to Glasgow
neverendingsearchforlife
True alright, I’ll go to Glasgow first. What’s up with Edinburgh
tgrape
As a Torontonian, Yonge & Dundas square is my kryptonite. It's the worst. Avoid it.
neverendingsearchforlife
Why’s that? If you don’t my asking
hellomagic
Busy, dirty and full of people you don't want touching you.
neverendingsearchforlife
true, sounds like a good time haha. i know what you mean, im in florida. The malls here are stupid like that, can't walk and people assholes
Nipplebuttsalad
I am English. Where exactly would you plan on going?
neverendingsearchforlife
London, Glasgow, Bristol, maybe Edinburgh. So far gotta ask around for suggestions. Do you have any? Scenery/city
Nipplebuttsalad
I'm from London and I'd say that's nice for museums and things. Glasgow and Edinburgh aren't England. And I'm studying in Dorset which 1/?
Nipplebuttsalad
It's nice for country side and Bournemouth is a lovely coastal city. Daventry/ braunston canal is my favourite place in the country
1DameMaggieSmith
Ah the two places I am a citizen. Love em both for different reasons. Canada is beautiful, though
neverendingsearchforlife
Right, they seem like great places to live and go back and forth between. Environment and culture and more, what do you like about em?
1DameMaggieSmith
Canada I like because I feel pretty safe here, it’s friendly and a free country but not in your face. But I love the British humour and wit
Lvl28Larvitar
If you want scenery in Canada I can't recommend Newfoundland enough
neverendingsearchforlife
Awesome, thank you for recommendation. Im writing down what everyone recommends
zFUBARz
Most of the East coast except New Brunswick really. and even it's nice in the small coastal towns.
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Come to Canada. We have amazing outdoors and free healthcare when you get hurt exploring them.
NoodSoup
Free, shitty healthcare
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
The healthcare isn't free for non-residents though.
neverendingsearchforlife
Sound likes a plan, can I smoke a lot of weed while exploring that helps for pain
capnsebastian
Just save time and come to BC. Everyone else is behind on weed and beauty.
Lordbittious
If your in bc then yea. Otherwise come after its fully legalised in the summer
Onidino
Smoke it and grow it come July!
Hadespuppy
Come after July 1.
iamthisguy247
I'd say come in time for July 1st. Canada day can be a fun party. Then the rest of the trip can be an after party.
neverendingsearchforlife
Alright I’m gonna try for sure, why after out of curiosity?
Medifish
How does Canada handle non citizen visitors showing up at hospitals money wise? Never thought about it but its bound to happen yeah?
jdeman
You have to pay, sometimes only in cash. Sometimes doctors don't charge.
FatherMcLaser
Pretty sure if you didn't have travel insurance (you should), you would pay out of pocket and then get reimbursed by your healthcare system
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
https://www.tour-guide-canada.com/travel-medical-insurance-canada.html this is the best I could find. See medical fees bit.
thedarkcanuck
I remember Kenny vs Spenny ep where the contest was to piss off the most people, so Kenny parked his van in the middle of this intersection
TheCanadianRush
spenny pissed off like 3 people, kenny, 10,000+ lol
thedarkcanuck
Spencer Rice is a fucking fuck
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
That show was so damn funny
IncapableOfGuile
I don't know, seemed way too staged at times for me.
zFUBARz
Feel like that happened after season 1 or so.
TheCanadianRush
I can't believe they got away with half the shit they did.
MightyIink
Its also like $2000/month for a 1 room apartment so, enjoy your stay in toronto.
SkylarCalder
nowhere close to being worth it
sonic745
Correction, it's $2500/month.....
oooooooooof
It's not that bad! I have a beautiful 2 bedroom for $1550, with hydro it's closer to $1700.
oooooooooof
It's not cheap, but you can get a solid 1 bedroom for $1300. If you're talking fancy condos, then sure, it's gonna be more like $1800.
JonnyTightlips
Not near downtown
oooooooooof
I lived at yonge and college in a high rise for $1450. Two bed. Now I’m at bloor and keele in a funky house n view of high park for $1500.
zFUBARz
Oh shit, those like 3 story lowrise things? I love those apartments.
oooooooooof
I love those too! Nah tho, I was in 25 wood. 20 story cheapo spot (with a sweet gym, sauna and pool) ????
FsImgur
American here. What is hydro? Like really good weed...or?
oooooooooof
Electricity bill. In Ontario we call it hydro, I think because initially a lot of our power came from Niagara Falls, water powered turbines.
FsImgur
Thought it was something like that. Here we call it utilities, which generally is water/power/etc.
hellomagic
Where
oooooooooof
High park