[BrettGallman]

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

well, whether you agree or not, the point is that matrix trilogy elicits conversation and thoughts. just google around, it is still one of the most popular films to stir discussions about meaning of life, religion, computers and anime, etc. very cool cross section.

I can definately get behind this point. No doubt it stirs a lot of those discussions. I was just referring to your point about the movies being a continual loop, as I thought the point of "Revolutions" was to show that things wouldn't be like they always were, whereas usually things are systemic and just simply reboot.

[JediFonger]

well if you go through my example, the "loop" as it were isn't a "reboot". the loop concept in programming is based on variables being in different states. if the rule is set so that the variable is 0, then the loop goes on. but if the rule is set so that the variable is 1, then the loop stops. it's the matrix, maybe there were several iterations of neo or "the one" being in loops, but neo choosing love of trinity and of people of zion is the variable that broke the loop. again, that's one interpretation of several thousands or more =).

[Fred Mitchell]

I soooo miss these movies. I keep hoping against all hope that the W's will make another. This is also coming from the same guy that was hoping the Matrix Online game would be a faithful continuation of the story.

[DAN NEIR]

A couple of questions, since I recently saw these movies again and seeing that this thread has popped up,
Why did the Matrix need Neo to get rid of Smith?
Couldn't it have sent a power surge through just about anyone seeing how Smith was copied onto everybody inside?
How exactly did destroying the Neo/Smith lead to a chain reaction destruction of the rest?
How did the Merivingian trap Neo if he was in the real world?
And one from the 1st Matrix that always bugged me, how was Cypher talking to Smith? Who was the operator that jacked him in and out? Wouldn't they have seen he was talking to an agent?

[Chuck Mayer]

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Originally Posted by DAN NEIR

1) Why did the Matrix need Neo to get rid of Smith? Couldn't it have sent a power surge through just about anyone seeing how Smith was copied onto everybody inside?
2) How exactly did destroying the Neo/Smith lead to a chain reaction destruction of the rest?
3) How did the Merivingian trap Neo if he was in the real world?
4) And one from the 1st Matrix that always bugged me, how was Cypher talking to Smith? Who was the operator that jacked him in and out? Wouldn't they have seen he was talking to an agent?

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4) He did it himself. He was his own operator, and probably had a timer set.
3) He didn't. He simply owned control of the place Neo found himself at the end of Reloaded. It was sheer luck for him.
2) Smith was a code overwrite. The code was simply removed from all aspects of the Matrix based on...
1) Smith was the systemic anomaly discussed by the Architect. His code was intertwined with that of the One. The Matrix could not rid itself of Smith without Neo's code. A yin/yang thing.