The Matrix Explained

Brian Takle's web site ^ | 29 February 2004 | Brian Takle

[anymouse]

Here are a couple of essays on the Matrix Sequels.

The Matrix: Reloaded Explained Version 2.11 http://wylfing.net/essays/matrix_reloaded.html

The Matrix: Revolutions Explained Verison 1.6 http://wylfing.net/essays/matrix_revolutions.html

[anymouse]

I'm sure some FReepers out there will have some opinions on this.

[bolobaby]

What a bunch of goobledygook, imo.

I took something away from Revolutions much simpler. Neo defeated Smith by allowing Smith to fulfill his purpose - that is, to destroy Neo.

Throughout the entire trilogy, there is continual references to "purpose." Smith, as a program, can only be stopped by allowing his program to run to completion. The Oracle does two things by allowing Smith to imprint himself on her. 1) It enables her to demonstrate to Neo that neither she nor he are truly destroyed when Smith imprints himself (because a small part of her still exists in there as evidenced by Smith mimicking the Oracle's words) and 2) it enables her to communicate to Neo at the appropriate time.

So, in the end, Neo wins by allowing Smith to fulfill his purpose. Another analogy, obviously, as Neo chooses to die for us.

[zeugma]

Smith, as a program, can only be stopped by allowing his program to run to completion.

The Matrix is obviously not a windows program.

Zeugma ducks and runs...

[CathyRyan]

I would rather have someone explain the X Files to me.

[unspun]

I took something away from Revolutions much simpler. Neo defeated Smith by allowing Smith to fulfill his purpose - that is, to destroy Neo.

Sounds like "The Passion of the Christ." Funny how it seems the grander the storyline, the closer it comes.

[freedumb2003]

I would rather have someone explain the X Files to me.

XXX Files
"The babes are out there, somewhere"

shouldn't this be in chat?

[LanPB01]

I can explain it in much simpler terms. The original "Matrix" was a great science fiction movie. The writers, realizing a legion of fan-boys actually considered the movie to be deep and meaningful (the same people, by the way, whose cell phone probably plays "Funkytown"), decided to cash in by releasing a confusing, horrible sequel which would allow these same people to continue to think they had just watched something "deep," perhaps even "spiritual."

Not content with just dropping one terrible sequel upon the world, they decided to cut it in two, thereby doubling their profits. Of course, the ending of the series explained and wrapped up absolutely nothing, leaving the possibility of yet more sequels, video games, books, etc. God bless capitalism!

[MaryFromMichigan]

I bet you're fun at parties...