MATRIX RELOADED (2003) Breakdown | Ending Explained, Easter Eggs, Analysis, Animatrix And Making Of

[@heavyspoilers]

Huge thank you for checking out the video. Let us know if there's anything we missed and if you missed our breakdown of the first movie then check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TPiXhoYrunfq8

[@Matisaro]

I've always loved the little details that a lot of people miss in these films. Some of what I've said here is conjecture, but it's pretty well supported by the evidence we can see in the movies. I believe that the oracle gave Neo the remainder of the equation and godmode in the cookie she fed him in her kitchen. I noticed, even when I first saw the movie as a teen, that there was a heel turn vibe from Neo-from before the cookie to after. It lines up well with the plot and his growth, but the cookie always felt weird. The Oracle’s little "you'll feel right as rain" with a nod and the food scene later in the restaurant really resonate with me. Now, this part is all me, but it's not contradictory to the films. I believe that since every human from birth is connected and every experience they learn from is simulated, that inherent connection is the new way humans evolve. Minds raised with the same input sometimes break and result in an awakening. The simulation gets better each cycle, so fewer people fall prey each time. The Matrix gathers all sorts of data on the types of brains that fall into this problem and either stops those phenotypes from gestating or fixes the code in the Matrix to avoid these outcomes when run on billions of different brains and experiences. Instead of a complete waste, they allow the Zion cycle to exist so that these minds have a diversion from hacking the Matrix itself (which is what the mind adaptation ultimately can do-a mind born that can crack the code the Matrix runs on and change things). So, when these nascent minds awaken or feel the "what is the Matrix" feeling, like Neo had in the first movie, instead of figuring out what the Matrix is, they find out who knows-and that’s the Machines’ honeypot, in a sense. Those people from Zion wake these minds up and save their lives, while I believe the Matrix takes detailed scans of who they are. Even after release, their implants can be tracked remotely and data downloaded, so the Machines are always aware of where the humans are, preventing them from moving Zion. These capabilities are how I think Neo can make real-world machines self-destruct-he’s hacking their Wi-Fi subconsciously. So Zion grows and trims the weeds of the Matrix while it runs and crunches the data it has gathered from new awakenings and the Zion crews. The Matrix can't just run small updates because when they update the system, everyone awake sees visual evidence of this (as seen at the end of the third movie). So, it crunches the numbers and waits. Eventually, the human mind evolves some new adaptation that enables it to begin to innately hack the Matrix code. This starts slowly and with weak effects, but as they keep evolving and escaping, they begin to gain powers like Spoon Boy (and Neo, but he’s not at all a perfect or even very good candidate in the first movie-that was part of the Oracle’s plan. Neo is flawed and lonely, and she already primed the pump with Trinity and the love angle. So, of course, when nerd boy gets the hot goth ninja, he’s going to fall and want to protect that). So that, and her little kick to the cookie, is why he breaks the cycle. The normal outcome has been for the One to barely escape and return to Zion, where the Machines arrive shortly afterward with the codes from Morpheus's brain hacking and kill them nearly to a man. Then the Machines offer Neo the ultimatum: come to the Matrix, merge your newly updated code (which has some of the traits of a potential One candidate but also the sum total of the fixes proposed by all the data collected and put into the cookie given to Neo), and he will get to live and pick 15 others to start Zion 2.0. They probably even offered to help clean up bodies and get Zion up and running again. The first 15 on the council are sworn to secrecy, or these repairs are done with only the One alive and awake, whichever way. But the Oracle had them all deceived, for she secretly forged a new plan. In this plan, she poured all of her hope and weariness at the endless cycle. She gave Neo the permission/suggestion that he must save Trinity at any cost. This change was SUPPOSED to lead him to refuse the deal and force the Architect's hand. Without the One and the code data, the Matrix was going to spawn a new One or more who could bend the Matrix at will, which is unacceptable because, in order to get power, the whole machine world is connected to the Matrix too. Smith could have escaped and overwritten the whole AI civilization. Neo could do that too if he wanted-that was part of the cookie, the godmode source code of the Matrix. Of course, it would have to contain it-how do you patch a system without its source code? As we know, though, Neo chose to save Morpheus, which prevented them from getting Zion's access codes. In the process, Neo was shot and killed. The code for the Matrix, especially the cycle’s patch data, MUST NOT be lost, so the code has a self-executing "you are not dead, you are god" hack that activates if you die (or probably with practice, Neo would have learned the power anyway, kind of like how he used it to remove Trinity’s bullet when she got shot). I believe the Oracle's end goal, which she would have achieved if not for Doogie Howser's faction of the home machine race blowing them up and rebuilding Neo and Trinity and all that stuff, was this: A Matrix good enough for the human brains inside to be born into it aware, where everyone has benevolent abilities, and anyone who wanted out could get out. No more coercion, but a partnership and peace between the Machines and Man. The ones who woke up could work to rebuild the world, maybe even unburn the sky. The ones who lived in the Matrix traded their lives for energy production in exchange for a pleasant dream of plenty. Instead of a violent cycle where hundreds of thousands of humans inside and outside the Matrix die for the upgrade, you have a cycle where everything is peaceful, and most people do not risk the system by rejecting it because being aware all their lives allows them a choice. That choice, if you remember, is what the Architect said was the root of the problem. Humans need a choice, but the world had to evolve enough so that most humans chose to stay rather than leave. Imagine the choice to wake up or stay living in a werewolf-infested ghost hellscape where the magical agents of the Merovingian hunt down people who awaken and want to leave. The system would collapse. So once the world evolved to be peaceful and desirable for all, the new code meant the world was ready to tell everyone, so it did. I even imagine that the shock and stress of so many wanting to leave immediately after learning their whole life was a lie is what may have led to the power dimming that caused Officer Carl Jenkins to lead his robot rebellion, which led to the latest movie.

[@chealoutman5]

For years FOR YEARS I been needing someone to explain the matrix to me 😂thx ur the best 👍

[@journeysands2622]

​@@Matisarocan I hire you to write my dissertation for me 😂

[@Urkurrymuncher]

hi can u cover tron legacy and tron ares

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

Your scorpion kick comment is important as you are correct. Scorpion & frog allegory is what is also on display in Matrix it's also the scorpion & turtle in another & the bull & Europa in yet another hence BULL ET or like why lead & superman reason. I was married to a scorpion who did this to me as I am the other archetype so this wasn't hard to figure out.

[@jotchava]

I got about 15 minutes into this before needing to pause it to go watch the trilogy again. Yes, trilogy.

[@DisconnectHack]

I lost count how many times watching it, but i feel like watching it again ...

[@behindthen0thing525]

Good for you

[@TristanHathaway]

Yeah, I'm struggling with this myself

[@manoahvanderwolf3259]

i hate how they completely violated the legacy with Matrix 4. it had such potential and could have been made so well, but they scrwd it up so crazy i haven't got words for it. they should have ended with Neo waking up in a pod in the machine world, next to ( a repaired ) trinity, all himself, after the help of events from what unfolded during the movie, and seeing the 'younger' morpheus, smith, etc. as their 'original' ones (Cgi'd over if needed), and realize he's in another layer of a simulation but taking control and remembering the past and then waking up.

[@muckle8336]

There is only 3 lol​@@manoahvanderwolf3259

[@TheOmegaRiddler]

Carrie Ann Moss didn't do all her stunts. For the scenes where Trinity was weaving in between lanes and cars, they used a stunt double, Debbie Evans.

[@REKTNA]

Any issues with the CGI you have from within the Matrix, especially during the Burly Brawl, are obviously explained by the Matrix being unable to keep up with this event; this has never happened before, so it's having to drop LoD to keep the simulation stable and at a high framerate! Also, the dominos/bowling pin sounds when he throws a Smith into a bunch of Smiths was because, again, this had never happened before, so the Matrix picked the sound it thought was the closest match. This is my Matrix canon. ;)

[@KryptoKnightly]

I like it

[@sotografik]

That’s hilarious

[@DaVinci112358]

This is brilliant

[@Panama_Red]

People's explanations of this series are better than the series. Wait..... Was that the point all along?

[@TheShaman-h8m]

That isn't the actual reason, that's their excuse.

[@justthedude2385]

Glad to see The Animatrix referenced as part of the breakdown. Since seeing it the first time, I've felt that it is criminally underrated for it's impact and significance not just in the trilogy, but to explain the curve along which the Machines and Humanity's relationship deteriorated to the point of war and later subjugation.

[@darrellcovello7917]

Animatrix is fantastic

[@likeluptid]

When the Oracle was talking about programs being upgrades and some going rogue instead of facing deletion, she had The Merovingian and herself in mind. She's the new and improved program that replaced The Merovingian program. He's evidently from the Nightmare program, and he escaped deletion in that Nightmare program and saved some of his friends through the Train Man. He's so jealous and obsessed with sleek, new, aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Oracle Program, and wants her "eyes," because she is such a masterful upgrade. Because of her "intuitive" design, she appears to be able to see the future from his standpoint, according to how he's able to perceive the upgrade in her. From her standpoint, because his program doesn't allow for him to see in chains of events, "he can't see anything." The perception that each one has of the other cracks me up. 😂😂😂

[@The_Isaiahnator]

I love how he calls her "The Fortune Teller." It tells you exactly what he's focused on. 😂

[@theelder4797]

When Neo first begins his training and Morpheus asks how he's doing, a very interesting, overlooked reply is what we get: "He's a machine."

[@KingRabla]

I literally just finished streaming and this is the first thing I see?? This is why everyone should become a member lmao

[@heavyspoilers]

lol love that! Perfect timing.

[@AC-hj9tv]

@@KingRabla heck yea!

[@mattcliburn]

Your an anomaly 😂

[@cbreezy]

This comment makes no sense. What were you streaming? Why would that mean everyone should become a member, and lastly why the hell does this make you laugh your ass off? I hate your comment bro.

[@invermere2879]

This is why you should allow other apps to track your activity 🤣

[@Ravuun]

I used to joke that Neo was able to control the Sentinals because the Architect enabled his Wifi

[@jacowboy]

I mean, that's kinda what happens, except it was probably the "merging" with Smith in M1 that changed them both... but yeah, those metal bits they have in their heads (and connected to their brains) to plug into the matrix can basically serve as an antena, functioning like a wifi of sorts =P

[@jamescrawford1534]

There is a great theory that the 'real world' is a higher level in the simulation that humans created that actually has the machines trapped and fighting an imaginary war to keep the machines busy.

[@SMacCuUladh]

@@jacowboy that's a lot of mental gymnastics for what is actually just terrible writing.

[@fredrickneilerispe9890]

@@SMacCuUladh agreed, if they were antennas the sentinels would instantly find hiding ships even when they are turned off cause of the crew

[@xerxeslv]

@@fredrickneilerispe9890 There is only one real explanation how it's possible - they never left the matrix. There is a good explanation on "The Film Theorists" channel, it seems we are in fact cleverly deceived the whole trilogy.

[@solvseus]

Had these types of vids in a saved list for awhile now, finally have the time to start to go through them and Erik Voss' deepdives. I like that they aren't just clickbait Easter Egg videos, but actual breakdowns and behind the scenes stuff. I'll have to check this one out tomorrow when I get back home, thanks!

[@Bigblock6o]

In college years ago a professor used these movies to explain/show several philosophical theories… then he mentions the Red&blue pill and how Neo never left the Matrix and that is why he had “super powers” in real life. Literally broke my brain.

[@onecalledchuck1664]

Yes, "reality" is just another layer of the Matrix to make disaffected humans feel as though they have agency over their lives again.

[@boagski]

This film being all about machines creating a believable fake reality, was also the first film to take special effects to a new level of believable fake reality! It was a point in time for cinema

[@theelder4797]

Was the first movie I went to see multiple times at the theater in YEARS. I remember enjoying this WAY more than Episode 1, and was really surprised at that, and didn't understand why...until about a decade later when Mr. Plinkett explained The Phantom Menace.

[@boagski]

@@theelder4797 wait what’s that? Is there a video I should watch?

[@theelder4797]

@@boagski I'm referring to Phantom Menace and why it's bad - look up Mr. Plinkett reviews The Phantom Menace. He reviews all the new stuff. Character is a joke, but all his points are valid, hilarious videos if you haven't seen 👍

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

I see Matrix - I click.

[@NarwahlGaming]

The Matrix has you, Brien...

[@TheReelDealFilmReviews]

😂

[@DylanMadd]

Seen this so many times I can’t believe I still sat and watched an hour long breakdown. And the only real question I still have is, how did Neo connect to and stop machines in the “real world”? I think the host is right: there’s a lot of room for another series of sequels where it comes to light the entire thing was a matrix within a matrix. That makes the most sense.

[@mike_0213]

I can still remember when this movie first came out and was still playing in the movies. This was like the first or second week since it's release and I was able to find and download a great copy off some torrent website. I was so happy to be able to download it, convert to a IOS and burn it to a DVD and I also had the DVD cases and the art work to add the DVD cover to the DVD and the booklet to the DVD case. I remember watching this fight scene over and over because back 20+ years ago this was top of the line. LOL I miss those days,, but I do not miss the download speeds.

[@NarwahlGaming]

Lol. 2 weeks to download a movie - only to find out it's the wrong movie. I hated those days. 😂

[@mike_0213]

@@NarwahlGaming Yea it is hard to look back and wonder how the hell we did it back then?? LOL

[@sophiapiellusch7416]

Hi can you DM me? I have a question about the DVD.

[@russt9478]

From what I remember, when I read the script, the TV screens in The architect's office show all the previous NEOS and how they reacted to him being there

[@theelder4797]

I took it as: his brain is connected directly to the Matrix, and the screens show reactions/thoughts going through his head, until he settles upon the one he wants, and says that.

[@OGMacGee]

I interpreted that as manifestations of the Architect's mathematical precision, an analysis of all probabilities. Notice the Neos in the screen being silent or share the same reaction when we reach the part of the movie where the Architect's multiple probabilities narrows into one.

[@russt9478]

You both are right, that's what happened in the movie. I think at some point they decided to change it.

[@JayGeeWhyWhy]

I can't believe an hour flew by just like that while I watched the entirety of your video! You've got yourself a new fan!!! Albeit possibly after a gazillion videos you've already made, I guess better late than never! Huge fan of the Matrix franchise and the symbolism akin to Humanity since day 1! Thank you for making this!

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey thank you so much mate

[@benjamingoldman3760]

I always understood the part where Neo can manipulate or kill the sentinels outside of the Matrix to be akin to say wifi rather than being hard-wired into the internet. Neo's interaction with the Architect gave him a wifi level link to the Source. So rather than superpowers, it's as if he entered in a command to kill the sentinels while "working from home" to bring it into modern times haha.

[@llcooljaz1097]

I was the same when I first saw this hyped beyond belief after the first movie… at the time I was too young to properly understand the story and philosophical elements but over time looking deeper I appreciate the movie so much more…

[@likeluptid]

I like how everything you see Trinity do in the Matrix Trilogy, Neo also does, and vice versa. So at the beginning of The Matrix, the Wachowskis made sure to freeze the frame when Trinity jumped across from one building to another, briefly having the apperance of flying like Superman. The final scene shows Neo actually flying. Things like this happen throughout the entire trilogy between Neo and Trinity. The same is true of Neo and Smith. They are equal but opposites. Everything Neo does, Smith does. Neo unplugged himself, so did Smith. When the 2 were fighting in the park, no matter how many Smith programs showed up, neither Smith nor Neo could overpower the other. And neither one of them noticed throughout the entire trilogy that they always stalemated. Neo finally caught on at the end of Revolution and deliberately threw the fight, like Kenobi in "A New Hope," so that Deus Machina could run its antivirus program in Neo who was connected at that moment. Pretty good! Pretty, pretty, pretty good!

[@JJ_Trooper]

The thing with Neo being able to stop the Sentinels in the real world, as I always saw it, was that he is linked with the mainframe. He has got the crucial parts of the code within him, giving him the ability to stop the sentinels... My guess is that the link was reinforced by letting Neo know by the Architect that he has got that part of the code in him. Thats how I always thought it worked...

[@mrgresko]

I can't believe you didn't mention the detail that the bullets fired by the Merovingian's men were silver! It definitely fits with the supernatural theme of that sequence.

[@jjj-q2g]

finally. it's only been 2 decades and i can now put my mind to rest. thank you

[@binks2413]

Ian Bliss nailed the Bane character. Well done sir!

[@benhenry69]

Thank you! Reloaded is my favorite of the Matrix movies!

[@freesheep0]

I've seen this movie a bunch, but now I'm excited to watch you talk about it.

[@SimonZerafa]

Neo can alter the machines IRL because he exchanged whatever with Smith in Movie One. It also is evidence that Smith is The One not Neo as he is able to enter the real world.

[@CosmicGoku529]

I think they both are the One. The whole Ying and Yang, light vs dark thing these movies push.

[@DichotomousRex]

Everything that happens in The Matrix happens in the mind. It can alter your body - kill you. So I guess being changed in The Matrix also changed Neo IRL to give him remote WiFi control.

[@harryadams779]

My favorite battle rapper pops up 10 years later with over a million subs, your a legend Deff

[@michikoclark8602]

Thank you for this. It is my favourite of the Matrix films - I love the highway fight. I tried to get my girls, who were about 10 and 12 at the time to watch it...they tried...but they were so confused!!! But then, why should they be different to everyone else, eh?!?!

[@AnonymousPumpkin616]

🚨🚨🚨 Another Detail 🚨🚨🚨 In the conversation between the Architect and Neo, Neo said "I gonna smash you into bits". As a reference to BITS are the fundamental blocks of Memory in Programming

[@YTKipz]

That’s the only time I’ve heard anyone else mention the weekly planet. I love that channel

[@CW-pd5fq]

Great Video, back in 2003 I was so hyped about the Matrix universe

[@leehervey]

2003. What a year to be a fan of the series.

[@onecalledchuck1664]

Rob Dougan's a great composer and very good musician. I'm glad to hear his most excellent work mentioned in the video.

[@corykulenski3974]

I’ve watched enough of your videos now to finally subscribe and be confident in my subscription. Thank you for the video.

[@DrewBridgmanMusic]

Dunno if anyone mentioned this - I dont think Neo has superpowers in the real world at the end It was the Deus Ex Machina (leader of the machines) recognizing Neo and shutting down the sentinal before it could kill him; as they knew needed to keep Neo alive in order to purge Smith.

[@Nyagee]

That's a great theory! I saw somewhere that anything that comes in contact with the source are able to manipulate the machines. I kinda like your explanation better 😅

[@Stadsjaap]

I like it as a theory - but it can't be. Just before het downs them, Neo says something is different now and he can "feel them", which wouldn't be the case of the locus of control was with Deus Machina. More likely it was deliberately left unclear to play into the theme of faith, which requires a suspension of disbelief. I refuse to entertain the notion that the Wachowskis go to such trouble adding meticulous detail, only to "forget" or gloss over such a salient point.

[@savage_Sloth90]

​@Stadsjaap my guess is that meeting the source ,then leaving to his human body. Somehow allowed him into the same system the machines use for their hivemind and control.

[@pirajacinto4]

SUPER happy to see this! I happen to be rewatching the Matrix now, so I'm REALLY looking forward to hearing the Breakdown on Revolutions eventually :)

[@rossbooth4635]

This movie is underappreciated in retrospect. The freeway sequence is still one of the best chases put to screen (though some of the CGI looks a bit dated now).

[@daviduribe5897]

The CGI looks a bit dated, but they did build a freeway to film on so the rest looks exceptional. Under a dozen noticeable CGI moments to me

[@ShinySephiroth1]

So glad to see such an in-depth look at this film. You brought me back to my high school days scrolling through the Internet 1.0 to learn more about this film!

[@MrCr0wley669]

Would be nice if you invite Matrix Explained to a colab for a Matrix 3 breakdown. My man lost a lot of momentum after the Matrix 4 fiasco. Anyways... Keep up with the good work Mr Definition!

[@deanobeany]

What was the "fiasco" (other than the movie iteslf lol)?

[@neurohack9038]

What was the fiasco?

[@jeshonloonskin4176]

Fiasco?

[@protalghulnist4126]

59:35 My interpretation of it is that everyone forgets what neos actual “power” as the one is. He can’t fly, he’s not super strong, he can’t bring people back from the dead. Neos one and only power is to manipulate the machine code that makes up the matrix. The machines in the real world are also programmed using this same code. So neo isn’t actually telekinetically stopping them or making them explode, he is simply commanding them, via this same code, to do those things.

[@adamlastname9731]

except for..when he uses his powers in the actual real world, outside of the matrix

[@protalghulnist4126]

@@adamlastname9731 So you just completely missed the point of my comment, nice one.

[@adamlastname9731]

@@protalghulnist4126 yes I did, even though it was well thought out and stated. My apologies.

[@protalghulnist4126]

@@adamlastname9731 No worries, honestly shocked to see you admit it

[@adamlastname9731]

@@protalghulnist4126 I was wrong, you were right, lol. I see no harm at saying it. But I understand why you're shocked. I came off rude and petulant at the start.

[@BbyKae]

I lost it at your impression of Switch “Naad liyk diss, naad liyk diss” 😂😂💀 3:45

[@JMW10o0o]

I love how your thumbnail is complete with an arrow pointing to absolute nonsense 😂

[@Shway_Maximus]

Great job man, can't wait for the rest

[@heavyspoilers]

thank you

[@Bamb00zldYT]

As a civilian of Essex, I LOVED The Basildon splash screen when discussing "nightmare world". Great lil touch. Chefs kiss

[@medusatheninja8220]

I recently found this channel. I'm really enjoying it. Please keep up the great content.

[@thoughtfulplanet]

Well there goes an hour of my day. No ragrets

[@DylanMadd]

Not even a single letter? EDIT: 😉

[@robertlee8519]

I understood that reference

[@FreeFinca]

@thoughtfulplanet 👏🏻

[@theelder4797]

"Really? None at all?" Nope! "Well, *I" LOVE him!"

[@jeraimee]

This is amazing work. I didn't like the movie much but now I'm going to rewatch. Great work!

[@georgehhobbsiii]

38:52 the Marovingian’s neck tie knot is called a “Trinity knot”

[@robotaholic]

Thank you so much for putting this all together. I never saw the animatrix and missed other things too, but you filled in the details nicely.

[@robotaholic]

I love when all the Smiths say inevitable able abl

[@robotaholic]

Wow, there are so many Easter eggs it's wild.

[@stayawayunited3744]

My own reach: The 101 in the elevator is on the intersection of the x,y and z axis as if we are looking at “z”head on. The 101 could also be read as -1,0,1 to further illustrate the number-line nature. All indicating the movement between different realities and dimensions. The 101 button being a square in two dimensions and a cube in 3d could also represent its existence as a tesseract, meaning it’s the origin point of the fourth dimension . Love the show!

[@stayawayunited3744]

Also 101 is the general designation for an entry level course in college/university

[@stayawayunited3744]

Also the window behind the Frenchman is the same pattern as the elevator

[@joepierucci]

Great video mate! Absolutely a banger!

[@ChristopherGonzalez1280]

Another banger, thanks brother

[@heavyspoilers]

thanks mate much appreciated

[@Aeon2Flux]

When the Neber...Morpheus's ship is entering Zion it reminded me of the Enterprise entering Space Dock in Star Trek III..

[@MikeBlaze718]

36:09 Neo and the Smith clones are extremely powerful programs performing incredibly complex movements, their codes may take up so much virtual dataspace that even the Matrix program is unable to render it realistically (similar to how videogames can run slower when the graphical output is more than the console's processor can handle). That's why there's weird sounds like dominos falling and bowling ball pins dropping. The simulation doesn't understand what's going on!!

[@joelwashere5382]

That's an amazing explanation 🫡

[@angelenriquez9645]

RAAAA THE WEEKLY PLANET MENTION🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrBlueBrains]

From a huge matrix nerd..well done, sir :)

[@MLN-yz4ph]

Welcome back, you are the best at this and I am guessing that sucks. Still if you are doing the video it is more often then not fire.

[@gameaddictz327]

Best breakdowns of this kind on the internet. Keep going my man! (Ps honorary Geordie. Uni of Newcastle. It was in The Gate cinema I saw this very movie💪🏾🏆)

[@radientproductions9799]

Wild that it got released in 2003 🥲

[@MetropolisKid]

how the hell did an hour just fly by… that’s how great this video is. can’t wait for a revolutions breakdown. and maybe resurrections ? 👍🏻

[@buffny4203]

what's it gonna take for you to do your breakdown of Revolutions? it's been like 3 years already! lol good job dude love watching these.

[@dr_zzz1]

I saw an old thread back in the day about the whole Neo stopping the sentinels situation, so let me see how much i can recall. The meeting with The Architect unlocked (or upgraded?) something within Neo's mind in order for him to connect to The Source. Almost as if he was given the ability to have his own wifi or bluetooth signal be sent out, which is why he was able to sense the machines. So when he stops the sentinels in their tracks, he isnt putting up some invisible force field. He is actually "hacking" into them with his newfound ability/connection. I'm probably missing details here but it does make sense. Interested to read some of the other theories yall have, been awhile since I've seen the films.

[@fairyboy444]

for some reason i’m just now watching them for the first time and the timing of these breakdowns is so darn beautiful, i love you. i love your channel as is and seeing a video that isn’t 10yrs old is sooo fkn nice. thank you for all your hard work, king 👑🫡

[@srosarag]

Love you Paul! Keep up the good work!

[@Zed-fq3lj]

A great job, super-interesting video!!! 😁🤩🤩🤩

[@RSK412]

Unpopular opinion: Tank and Dozer were two of my FAVORITE characters and I was stoked to see Tank reprise and cap his subplot of revenge. They should have given him the money.

[@itsmegiles]

Over 20 years later and I'm still learning new things about this series. The Matrix is still my favorite movie ever.

[@squidobarnez]

This rocked, and I'm looking forward to your description of the third installment.

[@UniverseofDominion]

Oh god damn, four hours ago lol. Hawk Tuah girl had me like DAMN this must be recent. Absolutely excellent breakdown mate. I always consider myself expert on these films and you prove I've only grasped a portion of the deeper story.

[@hidingtk2860]

The new threads. Someone has gotten a stylist. I've noticed the look has changed in a few videos now...Cool 📹

[@aarontodd9184]

Mate your confident self depreciation is great and subtle flex I like 😅

[@eddysandland58]

Another cracking Breakdown HS! I especially love your Banter & Will Ferells Architect Ergo Argo Concordaly I don't know what I'm talking about lol That was when MTV was good! Cheers Mate 🍻

[@stuartrichards92]

fantastic video very much enjoyed the watch, though it bugs me there's only 3 of the deluxe Berserk editions in the background. please considering fixing this 🤣. In all seriousness though love these breakdowns!

[@billtron182]

Holy shit man!!! This video was incredible! Love the classic movie breakdowns! I appreciate all the hard working and incredibly detailed videos u put out for us. Much love mother 🤘🔥

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@gabestattic2159]

Bro I start following cuz of HOD I loved your chapter breakdowns and since then I'm still here..I love your videos.

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey thank you so much for sticking with me

[@ds698]

The trilogy is perfection. There are so many little things that explain giant concepts in the real world.

[@halomultiplayermoments]

I love the matrix movies and have done since they first released but the trilogy is far from perfect 😂😂😂

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

Definitely not perfect, not even close. The first one is groundbreaking, the sequels decent, the remake is atrocious.

[@obiwanpez]

@ITFNBiteBayKon - Just watch The Architect scene with a dictionary. I promise it’ll be less scary.

[@ThePlake0815]

Watching your stuff for ~3 years now, so might subscribe as well...

[@kennethwright5157]

Great Video!

[@lukkareborn288]

I’m surprised nobody has mentioned how every time they show a top down view of mega-city it always looks like a motherboard. Which would make sense from a machine’s perspective.

[@chrismc3744]

I think you missed the fact that the password ZION0101 is the number of this Matrix. In theory, the next matrix password would be ZION0110, which would be the next binary iterative version of the Matrix ;)

[@gwkeller]

53:04 With the 5 iterations of the Matrix, the details of the password at 49:31 highlights an awesome Easter egg. Z10N0101 can be interpreted as Zion 5, as 0101 = 5 in binary.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you. Watching from Alaska. 👍🤔👍

[@christopherlara8825]

WEEKLY PLANET SHOUT OUT ! 🙌🏽

[@Lightwait321]

Thanks for this insightful video. There were things I just didn’t put together from the movie but this helps to appreciate it.

[@tdward23]

5:10 ? cue the REEAAACHHH! ? Mr. Frodo?.... You're great. I love the channel. Just watched your 25000 word epic on Fellowship, and you mentioned the REACH meme you use. I had it on the brain. Carry on with your fancy books and excellent content

[@NeverLetOff]

Hell yeah! Not the best Matrix but a truly awesome action movie! Great breakdown!

[@heavyspoilers]

thank you

[@OreoDave]

"A Matrix within The Matrix" was my hope as well. Constant control. Cheers 👐

[@gregoryhattenfels7864]

Love your subliminal promps ,Nice work bud, Safe travels

[@frazmayne4139]

I need to watch the original trilogy again, are they all streaming somewhere?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

GREAT BREAKDOWN! Wow. Top work, mate. And seriously... over all the years I've recommended this trilogy to people, I don't understand why they've always stated that the first one was excellent, but "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" were lousy. It's like... ARE YOU JOKING?! They were both super well-done. Reloaded is my favorite of the trilogy, and although Revolutions had some silliness in terms of in-world story logic which you just had to put aside--mostly in the form of the end battle of Sentinels vs. the Zion fighters--it was still pretty fantastic. And the CGI, stunt work, effects, and everything else were all top-notch. Yes, yes... AVOID the disastrous 4th film. Besides, it seems clear that the one Wachowski remaining who agreed to do it probably(?) and/or presumably did it only because they would've made one WITHOUT her, without Reeves, without Carrie-Ann, and so forth. And that would've been an even worse stain that doing what she did. Anyhow. Reminds me of the Indiana Jones trilogy: LEAVE IT ALONE. ;)

[@dmaynor]

great video, can't wait for sequels!

[@trutherbotJOKER3]

I always thought it was like wifi, that's how Neo could destroy the machines in the real world, Neo is a cyborg technically

[@snailorgy]

Neo wen't wireless, lol.

[@THambrough]

But you see sir Spoilers, if Neo didn't do all he did to save Trinity, then he never would have made it to the machine city where he'd jack in to fight the rogue Smith program. Ergo, vis-a-vis, concordantly, he saved her which in turn saves humanity 😅

[@heavyspoilers]

ERGO VIS A VIS LOOOOOOOL

[@smokymountainangoras]

😇😇😇

[@the.musiciangamer]

You know, I heard the architect created the Matrix and several popular video games. But he didn’t create Frogger, which originally was said to be called Highway Crossing Frog. Can you believe that?!

[@rahvu420]

@@the.musiciangamer That is so lame!

[@the.musiciangamer]

@@rahvu420 I know. It’s the lamest thing I’ve ever heard. Highway Crossing Frog…

[@marciaamyers]

I can’t describe how perfect the timing is for this!!! Thanks so much @Heavy Spoilers!!!!!

[@pikeyMcBarkin]

Love your work Spoiler-Man.

[@mattparsons946]

39:32 my buddy Moe calls that a Car Hole.

[@MiddlePath007]

Im so glad you talked about the mtv movie awards version. just saying "do the part, do the naked part" and "you can do the robot with jt" and "ergo, vis a vis, concordantly.... you know what, I have no idea what I'm saying" as well as "highway crossing frog" were enough to make my friend group burst out in laughter

[@AußerirdischeLebensForm]

About the ending: At some point in the movie, it is said that Neo is supposed to turn his code to the source. Then he is supposed to do more stuff that he did not do. But his code was brought to the source. Later, in Revolutions, he is acting in both, RL and the Matrix, independently. I think that this is because his code got copied and distributed into the Matrix' system. Thr Matrix has much less control over code as one might think, as you have pointed out yourself regarding slavery and agents and rebellion. Therefore it needs to have the code of The One in order to identify, learn from and savely rejecting it, which is why programs including the anomly are supposed to get to the source and literally self delete. Neo doesn't do that, but he still got to the source. He apparently got copied but made the choice the machine (the Architect) did not predict correctly. So he turned himself to the source, injected his code like a trojan horse and then got out without self deleting. If I had to guess, I would say that humans can live without the code-representation within the Matrix, as shown every time they savely unplug. Neo also shows signs that he switches from the illusion of choice to the force of will, abandoning the need for having a choice and just doing what he wants (which in his case is doing what he thinks is right, which also aligns with what the machines actually, partially intended for him to do - see the climax of the third film). So it can be assumed that his selves, in RL and as code in the Matrix, are acting in part in synchronicity. *Then* the "code Neo" wakes up in the train station apparently having been rejected by the Matrix. As if his code was a trojan horse. They then act more independent from each other or rather, the one sleeps while the other acts in the dream world.

[@jshoe3]

I think you’re close, but not quite there. In the first matrix, Neo leapt inside of Smith killing him. What is said, but goes by many and I’m paraphrasing is that neo accidentally (purposefully) when killing Smith, copied half of his code into Smith’s programming which allowed him to be outside of the controls of the system and disobey, and why Neo is able to kill sentinels and see smith outside in the real world, he’s still connected by his code. This explains a lot. So for brevities sake, Neo finally understands that he and smith are twins is essence now, so when he says to the deus ex machine, “I won’t” he knows he won’t. The two of them being the same code is driven home, when they’re flying upwards during the fight, the distortion they leave behind is the double helix. Then he understands during the crater that the only way to win, is to allow himself to be copied, uniting the one code while connected to the machine, and allow them to purge the virus and reboot the system. Minus the overtly clean cinematography, when the first was a noir, I think the sequels are brilliant pieces of cinema.

[@JackBurtonsshipping]

That's it Paul you have to do it now, as many different dodgeball references as u can in future videos. Obviously one per breakdown