ripplefactor
19th January 2004, 09:30
Zion is real! The Matrix is not.
The Matrix was designed to provide a mental stimulus
for the human bodies connected to the machines as a
source of power. This is the sixth version of the
Matrix. There have been multiple versions of the
Matrix because of a flaw in the program (kinda of like
Windows). That flaw is giving individuals the ability
to choose.
The first Matrix was designed as a perfect uptopia
(see pt. I - Smith explains it to Morpheus; pt. II -
The Architect explains it again) but humans did not
accept it as real so they just kept waking up. It was
redesigned to reflect our civilization at it's last
stage before it was taken over by the machines (the
year 1999).
The Architect's problem with this new design (the
anomoly)of the Matrix is that it require individuals
to think freely, i.e. choice. It was the Oracle that
suggested he redesign the Matrix in this way. But
since humans have choices, so must the programs sent
to watch over them, i.e. The Agents, thus bringing us
the problem that is Mr. Smith. In Reloaded, The
Architect continues to speak of the anomoly he is
unable to get rid of, which is why at some point, he
feels the only solution is to destroy the Matrix and
those who are aware of it (the people of Zion) and
start from scratch again.
The Oracle says it clearly in Revolutions. Mr. Smith
is the result of the anomoly trying to balance itself.
Mr. Smith began to think freely (see part I where he
is freaking out while interrogating Morpheous) and the
result was a negative one. Realize this, he is a
similar program to the One so he is far more dangerous
than a normal individual who makes bad decisions. Mr.
Smith's virus like behavior happened in EVERY VERSION
OF THE MATRIX. The result would always lead to the
same thing -- a system crash if they didn't quickly
reboot the system. The same knee jerk reaction you
have when you realize someone has sent you a virus.
The One program was created to solve this problem. But
each version of the One ultimately failed. Neo is
different, in Reloaded he choose the door that led to
Trinity, not the door that RESETS the program. Note:
The Architect even noticed that Neo's experience in
the Matrix was different than all the rest, realizing
he was the first of them to fall in love.
Onto Revolutions:
Neo's choice has changed everything. The system is
still threatened by Smith's behavior, so the Oracle
makes a new choice; one she has never done before
because no version of the One has ever chosen the
difficult path as opposed to easy one of just
resetting the system. She allows herself to become
merged with Smith in the HOPE that she'll be able to
help Neo when the time is right.
Neo makes another unique choice. He goes to the
machines and asks for PEACE as opposed to simply
destroying the system by going through the opposite
door as all other versions of the One did. It was a
simple as that to save Zion. Machines don't need very
long to process that this may be a better idea than
just constantly resetting the system.
At the end, Smith says to Neo the movies tagline -
"Everything that has a beginning has an end," as the
Oracle is speaking to Neo through Smith. Neo realizes
it all along, the only way to end this is to sacrifice
himself. The Oracle noted that Neo and the Source (the
computer mainframe, the Architect they're all one and
the same so don't get confused) are connected which is
why he can control machines outside the Matrix. He
uses this connection to his advantage. He becomes a
Mr. Smith and since all the Smith's are connected, the
Source now has a lock on Smith and simply deletes him.
Pretty simple huh?
For those that like to dig deeper, than note the
biblical references throughout the series. Heck, the
French Man (Merovigchian) is the Devil, just read the
elevator button Morpheous presses when he goes to see
him for the second time. The Architect represents God
- i.e. the creator of the world and its destroyer
whenever things don't go as he wants. He even has you
to chose a select group of people to restart Zion
again sort of like Noah's Ark. Neo is Jesus, the one
who realizes that peace and love is the answer, not
war. And the Oracle represents the Holy Spirit - the
conciousness that resides in all of us. It's a deep
trilogy if you PAY ATTENTION.
The Matrix was designed to provide a mental stimulus
for the human bodies connected to the machines as a
source of power. This is the sixth version of the
Matrix. There have been multiple versions of the
Matrix because of a flaw in the program (kinda of like
Windows). That flaw is giving individuals the ability
to choose.
The first Matrix was designed as a perfect uptopia
(see pt. I - Smith explains it to Morpheus; pt. II -
The Architect explains it again) but humans did not
accept it as real so they just kept waking up. It was
redesigned to reflect our civilization at it's last
stage before it was taken over by the machines (the
year 1999).
The Architect's problem with this new design (the
anomoly)of the Matrix is that it require individuals
to think freely, i.e. choice. It was the Oracle that
suggested he redesign the Matrix in this way. But
since humans have choices, so must the programs sent
to watch over them, i.e. The Agents, thus bringing us
the problem that is Mr. Smith. In Reloaded, The
Architect continues to speak of the anomoly he is
unable to get rid of, which is why at some point, he
feels the only solution is to destroy the Matrix and
those who are aware of it (the people of Zion) and
start from scratch again.
The Oracle says it clearly in Revolutions. Mr. Smith
is the result of the anomoly trying to balance itself.
Mr. Smith began to think freely (see part I where he
is freaking out while interrogating Morpheous) and the
result was a negative one. Realize this, he is a
similar program to the One so he is far more dangerous
than a normal individual who makes bad decisions. Mr.
Smith's virus like behavior happened in EVERY VERSION
OF THE MATRIX. The result would always lead to the
same thing -- a system crash if they didn't quickly
reboot the system. The same knee jerk reaction you
have when you realize someone has sent you a virus.
The One program was created to solve this problem. But
each version of the One ultimately failed. Neo is
different, in Reloaded he choose the door that led to
Trinity, not the door that RESETS the program. Note:
The Architect even noticed that Neo's experience in
the Matrix was different than all the rest, realizing
he was the first of them to fall in love.
Onto Revolutions:
Neo's choice has changed everything. The system is
still threatened by Smith's behavior, so the Oracle
makes a new choice; one she has never done before
because no version of the One has ever chosen the
difficult path as opposed to easy one of just
resetting the system. She allows herself to become
merged with Smith in the HOPE that she'll be able to
help Neo when the time is right.
Neo makes another unique choice. He goes to the
machines and asks for PEACE as opposed to simply
destroying the system by going through the opposite
door as all other versions of the One did. It was a
simple as that to save Zion. Machines don't need very
long to process that this may be a better idea than
just constantly resetting the system.
At the end, Smith says to Neo the movies tagline -
"Everything that has a beginning has an end," as the
Oracle is speaking to Neo through Smith. Neo realizes
it all along, the only way to end this is to sacrifice
himself. The Oracle noted that Neo and the Source (the
computer mainframe, the Architect they're all one and
the same so don't get confused) are connected which is
why he can control machines outside the Matrix. He
uses this connection to his advantage. He becomes a
Mr. Smith and since all the Smith's are connected, the
Source now has a lock on Smith and simply deletes him.
Pretty simple huh?
For those that like to dig deeper, than note the
biblical references throughout the series. Heck, the
French Man (Merovigchian) is the Devil, just read the
elevator button Morpheous presses when he goes to see
him for the second time. The Architect represents God
- i.e. the creator of the world and its destroyer
whenever things don't go as he wants. He even has you
to chose a select group of people to restart Zion
again sort of like Noah's Ark. Neo is Jesus, the one
who realizes that peace and love is the answer, not
war. And the Oracle represents the Holy Spirit - the
conciousness that resides in all of us. It's a deep
trilogy if you PAY ATTENTION.