ReBoot S4E4: Sacrifice (2001) - Defeating the Cron virus

[@TurquoiseStar17]

Hex's final words - "Bob, I have always loved you. Dot, look after him." Even though she's a virus, she always did have that streak of goodness in her, and that's what made her such a likeable villain.

[@robwar1992]

In the end, she proved bobs point that not all viruses were bad

[@fanghur]

I don’t think she was ever really a villain. Sure, she was the antagonist in the episode a few times, but there’s never any real malice to her. She was just a trickster.

[@Dostoron]

@@fanghur the medusa bug tho... granted once bob got her to think about it, but still.

[@fanghur]

@@Dostoron Q and Gabriel both did some morally dubious stuff too while getting their lulz, and most people don't generally consider them to be villains. I view Hex in largely the same way.

[@nostalgik._]

You see how Bob called after Hex..seems like he cared for her, and love her too (?)

[@kylestubbs8867]

She died as she lived... a total wild card.

[@ShadowclawIV]

*_200th Like!_*

[@mitchc.2660]

Proving the two biggest lessons from Reboot: Love conquers all. Chaos will always triumph over order. It is the way of things.

[@MrOrcshaman]

I'd rather think of it as chaos and order both need to exist, to keep each other from consuming everything, because ultimately it all leads to nothingness in the end.

[@mitchc.2660]

@MrTaurenshaman that's one way to look at it, but in the context of the show, order was the oblivion of nothingness (Daemon was bringing order) and chaos was life. Everyone had codes, but they could change and grow and be more or less than what people expected of them.

[@MrOrcshaman]

@@mitchc.2660 thats true, I guess I was reflecting on other concepts of order and chaos from different media, but in context to the show it makes sense as you say, chaos leads to change and growth while order prevents it. Feels like they could have expanded on these concepts more in the show, but for what it did with it, they did it good.

[@mitchc.2660]

@@MrOrcshaman I agree.

[@jamesvach6698]

If I may interject my own thoughts. Order and chaos are as described here yet they also have another aspect to them. Order as noted can cause stagnation but can also bring about structure. Chaos as noted can lead to change and growth, but it can also lead to destruction. Things often have at least two sides to them, much as a sword has two edges. Still, it does lead to interesting questions. For example, does chaos cause change, or do changes cause chaos? There are always those more comfortable with what they see as a more stable system for one reason or another, sometimes it is because it personally benefits them and sometimes it is because what is unknown can be terrifying. It is why in fiction there are often periods of unrest or chaos when changes occur particularly if order has caused a society to effectively stand still for long periods of time. Likewise, a rigid structure may provide stability and order, but how long can that rigid order sustain itself without adapting to new situations? One can stop a clock's hands from moving, but not the rising and setting of the sun or the change of the seasons after all. As noted too much of either order or chaos leads to destruction as a general rule so they need each other. I think that enough order to keep a stable structure yet enough chaos to allow for changes as needed is a good balance, the key is in achieving that balance. That is just my observation of fiction, but in the context of this show, I think that the original comment is correct. In the end chaos happens and that offers the opportunity to change and grow for better or worse no matter how one is coded originally. And love can indeed lead people to do things that they would possibly never do otherwise. It may seem like these statements are cliche but there is a reason that they persist. That is just my humble opinion of it.

[@mrthejayvion8211]

"Virus hater! learn from this" You tell him Hexadecimal

[@lastswordfighter]

Matrix did nothing wrong.

[@Carpathian1313]

@@lastswordfighter Neither are in the wrong. Her point is likely to teach him that not "All" viruses are completely bad.

[@Arvyn992]

And the thing is Enzo and Matrix Enzo are her older brother

[@captsomeguy1]

tbf, Hex did help Megs send Bob out into the Web by smacking Mouse and then tried to blow up the Principal Office with the Hardware. Not to mention, she sent Dot flying just now. Being batshit insane certainly isn't helping her side of the argument. Until she sacrificed herself, can you really blame Matrix for hating all viruses after all he's been through?

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

After watching Reboot and growing up, I realized Hex was never a villain, she was someone looking to enjoy life. There were countless times she could have won but in the end she "gracefully" lost. Her near victory with the medusa virus, she was quickly talked out of it simply by saying "Everything will be predictable." I came to the amusing realization that each and every one of Hex's schemes were her attempt at spending time with Bob. This was exemplified when Hex became a sprite. Sure she was still chaotic but she was a nice lady.

[@seanp8220]

It's part of the postmodern symptom to see villains as heroes who were merely oppressed. We do it with every villain nowadays.

[@MultiLimpet]

Hex was a villain. Just because she had some good points does not change that

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

@@MultiLimpet Hexadecimal was one of the side characters that went through a lot of character development. She started out as a villain but became an anti-hero. In the end she died so that everyone would have free will.

[@Thoralmir]

@@seanp8220 Except Big Jack Horner, who is just irrideemably evil for the sake of it.

[@savaged49]

Hexadecimal seriously you dont get characters like her anymore

[@prowolf633]

Too many people want escapism

[@seanp8220]

I think Square copied her for Edea and Ultimecia in FF8

[@seanp8220]

@@prowolf633 there's nothing wrong with having standards in your escapism

[@skyesyd221]

Hmm

[@ZeoViolet]

Hex was a case of a "villain" it was okay to root for. Chaos, versus chaotic evil. And unlike Daemon, she could love, and die for those she cared about...and even see to their future happiness; especially for Little Enzo. When she stepped through the Portal, you could also tell Bob was genuinely devastated. I do think he loved her in his own way, different than he did Dot.

[@MrOrcshaman]

Hex was the best character on the show, loved her progression as a character, and that she saved everyone, all because of not just the love she had for Bob, but hope she had for Enzo, and respect for Dot.

[@Nocturne22]

"Chaos will always triumph over order. It is the way of things." ~Hexadecimal

[@skyblazeXIII]

Reboot is LEGENDARY. Never gets old.

[@sarahwright7076]

I thought at first this said that Hexadecimal defeated the coronavirus. LOL. But seriously, she's great. One of my favorite characters of all time since childhood.

[@Kyddosuperstar]

lmao.... imagine...?

[@matts1392]

I think what I love most here is that the other characters have a moment of hesitation when they realize that this is a one way trip. Bob explains that she won't survive this but Hex replies immediately, without pause, "But you will survive." I think she knew the moment she volunteered what it would mean and she didn't show even a moment of doubt or fear. There is true heroism in that.

[@Brandon-g6m]

Not just true heroism but true love for Bob

[@nickthepick8043]

In the end, Hexadecimal died proving that Bob was right. Specifically, that Viruses, regardless of code, can become good. Daemon is "good" & "Pleasant" in her demeanor, where as Hex's code/personality was defined by the "Chaos" that she craved. Reboot is good at showing that codes aren't as rigid as the audience believes. Daemon is the true evil one here, obviously. But Hex changed as the series went on. Otherwise, she wouldn't have wished Dot & Bob a happy future, and she wouldn't have enabled Enzo to keep his father's sentience as a Null. This is something Megabyte understands, but doesn't care about. He's evil, and he loves being evil.

[@terrance3218]

I don't think Hex is dead

[@noangles1564]

Can we call Daemon evil? She's doing what's she's programed to do. Her curiosity on love shows that maybe she could have change given time. Megabyte is evil because while he is also following his programing he does it in the most sadistic way possible. Sometimes to the detriment of his original programing

[@nickthepick8043]

@@noangles1564 That is true, regarding Megabyte. I hadn't even thought of that. But as for Daemon, you also have a point, specifically her curiosity on love. However, I'm afraid she's still apathetic towards using others, calling Hex an abomination and outright making her feel worse by rejecting her while under her influence. It's generally considered wrong to do these things, but at the same time, she's layered like everyone else in this show, and that's what makes it great. The writers knew how to personify characters as people instead of playing it cheap.

[@pathogenofdecay]

I don't think I can personally rule out that the ending of The Guardian Code, as much of a cash grab it seemed to be up until the end when they started trying a little more, wasn't a kind of reset button being pushed on the original Mainframe, restoring it to its original code. I think it kind of fits seeing as Enzo was already cloned during the the season 4 ReBoot miniseries. I would hope that everyone would remember what happened to them in the past and make for some very interesting stuff... should ReBoot ever be continued again...

[@ViirinSoftworks]

Yep! Later paralleled in Digimon with Trollmon. A virus-type digimon that exists to fight Leomon, an antivirus-type digimon, in order to make him strong enough to fight other viruses that actually want to cause damage.

[@kingmaisonfan25]

Hex was my favorite character and I like how Enzo and Bob were the only ones who treated her right

[@brandonmacdonald5896]

hex really did truly love bob at the end of it, even tho she had her moments of deleting him, she didn't.

[@rahn45]

Hex had a very interesting philosophy about life, and she probably would have made the sacrifice even if Bob wasn't there for it. Her principles would always push her to stop anything that would create uniformity and boredom, and a totally dead net would be a very boring place that she wouldn't want to live in.

[@justinsigler1565]

Whoever created Damon most have been either an insane lunatic or a cult leader...

[@Blazieth]

While I do agree, Bob's presence definitely gave her a strong push. The fact that he was the one to explain in clear terms _exactly_ what was on the line was also very important. I agree that Bob's safety wasn't the only factor in her deciding to make the sacrifice, and likely would have done so anyway... but it would have been a harder sell if Bob wasn't around for her to focus on. And given how close they cut it as is, it's entirely possible that without Bob, she may have gone for it, but not quickly enough.

[@neotono5536]

Hex was always the stronger of the siblings. Too bad she seemed to always be somewhat enslaved by Megabyte who didn't seem to be half as strong, just more intelligent.

[@JohnnyTightlips2007]

He was physically powerful.

[@crescentgemini9093]

He wasn't smarter, just more driven/focused/petty, while Hex was all over the place... Quite literally ;)

[@squish200]

not to mention with a snap, she rid the medusa virus

[@yassinefarah2423]

Technically Hexadecimal outsmarted Megabyte twice and managed to both trick and subdue him.

[@fanghur]

Hex could have effortlessly Xeelee-stomped Megabyte if she wanted to.

[@JariahxSynn]

Hexadecimal all time favorite. This scene is exactly why! 😢

[@johnnyhall4335]

"I am Daemon. I am not an entity. I am a time. My time is now. The word is 'Cron.'"

[@Afroman29]

Then Hex beat Daemon

[@onlysnowflakesreplytomycom2080]

HOLY MOLY!! I've been searching for this for years now and suddenly boom today at 4:17am it's been recommended to me. Thank you 🙏

[@GuardianKyle]

Just the thought that someone created Daemon to infect the entire Net and to completely erase it.

[@jordanpeterson5038]

Man, I was depressed for a week after she sacrificed herself.

[@kasavangovender7313]

Wow, 90s CGI was untamed and wild.

[@Igarappappa]

The last exchange between her and Enzo was shockingly sweet and sad. It was nice that she gave him a final gift that would let him keep his/their father when she was gone.

[@AColonDashSix]

I forgot that Hex interacts with Matrix's icon too I think she downloads part of his guardian code but I wonder what else she could have done to it?

[@grantjoseph8050]

I remember this show! I havent watched it in forever!

[@truearea53]

Oh man this show was actually good and i wish they continue with this series.

[@DrDrystal]

sadly the had a "Reboot" of rather "Sequel?" which was meh

[@ghostpanic]

This was THEE best CGI series ever! I cant believe it got cancelled, and HEX was the most amazing character in the whole series so complex, We are still dying to know what HEX did to Enzo's Icon before she sacrificed herself.

[@RickBomhof]

gotta love hex

[@Afroman29]

I love how Hexadecimal called out Matrix for his hatred. She died a hero who sacrificed herself to save everyone.

[@latchfordlad82]

I bet she put her reboot icon somewhere before turn back as a virus and her reboot icon has the Sprite version of her as a backup 🤔

[@sally-annmarcus3218]

I believed she did that, and encoded the adult Enzo icon for herself as not to be deleted. I have always wondered the gift she gave young Enzo did she encrypt an immunity towards virus for him?

[@nickthepick8043]

@@sally-annmarcus3218 Actually, she gave him the program needed to bring back his father's senses as null. That way, he could attend Dot's wedding with... Megabyte.

[@sally-annmarcus3218]

@@nickthepick8043 that is correct, however I believe there is more to the gift from hexadecimal.

[@nickthepick8043]

@@sally-annmarcus3218 Good point. Hex is a wildcard, and if Andraia could place a copy of herself onto Enzo's Disk, than a newly-leveled Super Virus like her could do it.

[@sally-annmarcus3218]

@@nickthepick8043 , I like where your thinking is going. 😊

[@gevans446]

Remember this? The Guardian Code didn't

[@timewarriorsaga]

Because the man that created it just wanted a show he created and failed back. Lookup Mpforce

[@ZeoViolet]

Despite the insanity, she knew exactly what she was doing. A virus that could still know love, and have goodness. She was a chaos virus, not a chaotic evil virus. Bob was a sort of Messianic figure in this part of the season; and she chose to die for him...and for everyone.

[@lagomorphine]

The fact that KZbin is recommending this thing called "The Guardian Code" for Reboot is weird

[@alicat355]

I miss this show

[@mkaplan1383]

😡 GET AWAY FROM HIM!! 😍 *Hums gleefully as she waltz with Bob*

[@jetomanic]

That was a little scary

[@SmokeyMcb]

Daemon: "I am Daemon. I am not an entity. I am a time. My time is now. The word is Cron." Bob: "No... Not a Cron Virus."

[@crescentgemini9093]

T_T best character ever.

[@danielgutierrez3910]

Pure love saved the cyberspace and only pure will save us

[@BantuMadikizela]

this was the best show!

[@maxcardun]

This is why Y2K didn't work.

[@chakinabox]

Did anyone else read the title wrong years ago and felt a smidge hopeful?

[@TheGreatSeraphim]

Didn't even occur to young me just how close it was.

[@AsianVideoGamer]

Cron is a timer tool.... Hexadecimal is a way to represent a number based on 16 numerals

[@Cobra-yo7fx]

Amazing video! I have no idea what the fuck this movie is about, but nice video!

[@devilslayerthesaintofkille1317]

Sounds like they predicted corona virus.

[@andrewgarcia3857]

I wonder what hex gave to little Enzo

[@waltersanchez2623]

Pretty sure it was his dad’s mind she gave him access to for when she was gone

[@andrewgarcia3857]

@@waltersanchez2623 make seanse I mean the last hex would want is him to grow up like matrix

[@terrance3218]

I feel like a part of her. That's why I next totally felt like she died.

[@e.e.mccutcheon979]

I literally thought this show was called ReBoob because of skooks

[@dekoldrick]

I wonder what they were chanting in binary.

[@superking135]

They were doing a countdown in binary. Hex saved everyone at the last second.

[@LordTalax]

Andriana grew up real hot.

[@F6FHellCat0013]

Wait did this predict the wanacry virus

[@nazimashraf2714]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@floydwilson3085]

I thought the show ended when they defeated megabite and restored their home?

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

But there are some loose ends they left from Seasons 2 & 3, Like Dot and Enzo's father, The twin city 'AKA Lost Angels' and Daemon infecting the guardians.

[@subzerodark]

Hex the antihero

[@qartelvevo9155]

Just for dot to screw him over 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@36nibs]

CORONAVIRUS 🤣

[@Msciwoj-j4x]

The scenario sure seems relevant, doesn't it?

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@Msciwoj-j4x Guess that makes Hex the Vaccine.

[@SmokeyMcb]

The Gateway Command is based on the look of the Stargate from the 1994 movie called: STARGATE kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYrOmKSIbrecaq8

[@ToraiHeKisa-Trihexa]

Yi

[@brookie1141]

Bruh Covid

[@hyperbolicsuperlative5184]

Uhhhh.... this didn't age well, did it?

[@strangeperson700]

Is there any hentai on this? 😢❤

[@Djchicago1]

Hex we love you