THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS: Ending Explained + Easter Eggs and Full Breakdown | What it All Means

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[@DavidrKun]

Watch, the movie again. It was all CGI. Watch there eyes there head movement. Hair of Neo.

[@NuttyPotato]

thanks for this important video , many people completely misunderstood the movie and therefore hating it after just 1 watching , kind of ridiculous

[@SoundBlackRecordings]

What I don't understand is how after the fact they said the original trilogy was an allegory for trans identities and then made this with 0 trans characters or representation.

[@furrybproductions]

"It's easier to bury..." not buy

[@mehightmi]

hey mate, it's not BUY reality, it's buRy reality @14:42 and don't forget the blue butterfly matching the colors of the pills and glasses - symbolism here: glasses are a lens we're watching things through and butterfly for freedom, but "captured" in a frame.

[@beautyfoodbecky]

I like the fact that *spoilers* Trinity's husband is Chad Stahelski who was Keanu Reeves's stunt double in the original Matrix and the director of John Wick

[@cd5sircoupe]

And don't forget, his character's name is Chad. All factors combined, that's some meta shit.

[@Rollinjoint]

No way!!!

[@darenross4187]

Never ceases to amaze

[@AB-nv7bz]

And this is the highlight of the whole movie. It really was a piece of CGI garbage. I had to watch the lobby scene from matrix 1 to push this out of my mind.

[@Rocket_Man]

I thought it was chaderson

[@fcztyuo876b6]

You may have missed this. Io is the new Zion, which is Zion without a beginning or an end. Remove the Z and the N. Also could represent input and output (which I don’t think anyone needs reference to that in the concepts of choice themed heavily).

[@thomasd3146]

Well done 👍

[@Welsed]

I caught the input-output reference but not the Zion one. Good catch!

[@paladinpariah325]

But what was the actual point of Io? It didn't actually serve the plot at all. The characters show up, there's some exposition, then they just leave. Had they just used Zion, it wouldn't have changed the story at all. The whole concept of them having a new city, never actually mattered or impacted the decision making of the characters. They would have made the exact same decisions had they been in Zion. One of many missed opportunities to do something with the story that ended up falling flat or being totally useless.

[@h.c4898]

It's clearly a rip off of "Google I/O" (input-output), Google's yearly developers conference. It is a kind of safe haven for the Android ecosystem as a whole. The new "Zion" community in this movie.

[@McBeanermen]

Thank you

[@mhaze210]

I like how the reflection of Neo in the mirror of another man, is really Carrie-Anne Moss' real-life husband. So to the audience it works as just another man they see in The Matrix, for Carrie-Anne Moss it seems personal. That's who she sees as "Neo". It's more meaningful than just casting some random extra to appear for a few seconds.

[@dekafconnect]

You can actually see Trinity's face too in the reflection from the table in the coffee shop. Some blonde chick. Neo's too. I like how they show Neo as another bold person on the roof, hinting the matrix was changed , probably when he jumped there. And they gave him another face/personality.

[@stormyskyz7881]

There was SO much potential for this movie to be great.., yet… it’s clear they didn’t want this movie to be successful

[@robertoxmaynard]

Same with Smith when he pulls the sink out of the wall. In the broken mirror, shades and all.

[@madzangels]

@@stormyskyz7881 Why would a group of people purposely want to make a movie that was unsuccessful? Why?

[@T3Rmin4LCuRi0siTy]

Trinity sees Neo as we do. Unless you are saying that the matrix game also had Neo look like her real life husband. Which is not impossible in a simulation, but it is not apparent yet.

[@HistoryoftheAges]

Slight correction... Neo wasn't working for a company called Binary, he was working for Deus Machina and was working on a video game called Binary 😊 Apart from that, great video!

[@williamwhitfield6225]

Yeah a lot of ppl are bitching about the movie calling it terrible. And while I’m not saying it was great, I don’t think it was terrible. I also don’t think they set out to make it great either, I mean the director is basically telling you that they would much rather be doing something else than making this movie. And they’re only doing it because it’s what Warner Bros. Wants. And the video game Binary was part of that, it’s what Neo was working on when his boss broke the news that Warner Bros just wanted a Matrix sequel.

[@josephsdsu1]

Also, the words in the smaller coffee shop read, "It's easier to BURY reality than it is to dispose of dreams," not "it is easier to buy reality than to live your dreams." It's a quotation from Don DeLillo's first novel, Americana (1971).

[@YouTubeHandleEtc.]

Thank you, that really annoyed me lol

[@thehealthyadventure8394]

@@williamwhitfield6225 Actually, I think the people that are calling it terrible are the sheeple that didn't really get it (as usual), maybe kind of like you and what you are so convinced of what the director set out to do... Yes, it's obvious all the sheeple wanted another Matrix and for it to be a certain way, and so Warner Bros. pushed this sequel upon the makers, but I think they personally did a great job under the nose of corporate WB to stick so many jabs at sheeple, social media, the movie business, and WB itself to make a movie almost as good as the first in it's own way. You'd think that this video would open people up to what they missed and get over thinking it should have been the way they wanted it. Saying anything is terrible or "not great" is just showing that in your own little matrix, in your own little pod, you EXPECTED something else and therefore were never open to see it as it is, or felt you were ENTITLED to something more. This movie and this video analysis was brilliant!

[@Juggs009]

@@thehealthyadventure8394 I find that the people who shout "you just don't get it" the loudest and with the most word salad are usually the ones that actually don't get it and lack good judgment on what's a good or bad movie. As a Matrix movie it was very bad man...you just have superficial, if not bad, taste in movies and you're trying to go through the mental Olympics to try to justify that you don't and think you're smart by flipping the whole "blue pill" schtick on the huge majority that hate it for obvious reasons that you seem to ignore. The klowns have gone full tilt against the actual redpills, I see.

[@nickashworth908]

Another small Easter egg that I noticed: When they first rescue neo and he's laid on the medical table, Bugs says "what's up doc?!" To the doctor who explains that neo may not make it. "Whats up doc?" Is obviously the iconic line from Bugs Bunny, who Bugs is named after, and is also a Warner Brothers IP

[@Jasepo]

Oh, wow!! Such revelation. Next? (dude, the movie was bad, accept it)

[@nickashworth908]

@@Jasepo I never said the movie was good lol. I didn't enjoy it. I simply mentioned an easter egg that wasn't mentioned in the video above. Your comment is invalid, accept it.

[@blackleague212]

@@Jasepo dude people like you need to stop picking on People who enjoyed the movie. That's not right. You didn't like it I didn't like it oh well... But bullying people into also saying they didn't like it is not right.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

Missed the What's up Doc! Ty

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@blackleague212 the film is excellent. Even shows how people will attack others for no reason, seemingly unprompted. But are they? 🙂🙂

[@hammy562]

In the final scene, I saw a super subtle reference to Trinity's name in the new Matrix, Tiffany. When she shows up to confront the Analyst, she just asks "Tiffany?" His response was "It was a private joke; an amusement, that's all." The Analyst was played by Neil Patrick Harris, who was also brilliant as the womanizing Barney Stinson on the show "How I Met Your Mother." There was a guest character named Tiffany (played by Carrie Underwood) that was introduced in S5E16. The name of the episode was "Hooked" and Tiffany was a girl who kept Ted, the main character, "on the hook" and would never let him go. I think this parallels how the Analyst used Trinity to keep Neo on the hook. Thinking back to how NPH answers Trinity's question, I can't help but think that was an intentional choice and reference.

[@emielhasselt2518]

This is an insanely fun mindblower! And props for your HIMYM knowledge. Watched this show an uncountable amount of times and I wish I had this much of an 'analyst' brain.

[@lalibellapayne8384]

I thought it was a reference to incel culture calling hot girls Tiffany and hot guys Chad. Saying she is just a ditsy basic girl married to a Chad

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

That would be unfortunate.

[@danielvergara4358]

Bravo

[@jaycuthbert245]

As interesting as your theory is. I guarentee you it is just coincidental and not intentional

[@gordondouglas2971]

Trinity also had an image filter placed on her. In the cafe when she's on the phone, you see her reflection on the table, and she's blonde with longer hair. It makes sense they would do this, since she's in the game. Only she saw herself in the game, that's why her husband laughed at her saying that they looked similar. She also saw Neo as he really is, since she noticed it was him in the game, and nobody else did.

[@choppydell]

Great Catch man

[@gocpng4699]

I Noticed That….

[@kwame8208]

Wow.

[@Mike_Scarn]

Oh wow! I didn’t catch that the first time around but it makes the reaction by her husband make so much more sense! Thanks!

[@salmacaribbean7362]

Exactly Gordon, so did Bugs. I loved it

[@onthelevel222]

I hate to compare movie reviews but, Ryan, you killed it. Excellent review and even better explanation. I watch a lot of these recaps and it seems that many of the reviewers can not be satisfied and don’t enjoy anything anymore. This was refreshing and you left it up to us on whether we liked the film or not.

[@revko1nyc]

Well said.

[@leighwhite6700]

Totally agree. Great response. I just came from seeing it. I LOVED IT!!

[@micheledeanevelasquez]

I agree. It would have been very Agent Smith to be a negative critic. Let the viewers choose to think for themselves.

[@imaginationstation5595]

The quote on the bathroom wall in sati's coffee shop actually reads "It is so much simpler to bury reality than it is to dispose of dreams". Referring to how the machines reinvent old versions of three matrix rather than try to erase them. Little mistake I caught since our guy thought it said buy

[@dencheq]

Actually it's about stop dreaming live in the real world. Ppl can't live in reality, they create their own dream worlds to comfort themselves.

[@justinweston2353]

@@dencheq Yup, I think people are missing this because they choose the blue pill. lol

[@cryeredd7563]

it's easier to bury reality, through distractions, entertainment, and the pursuit of happiness-- which can only be done by consuming (if you believe what corporations tell you).

[@nanyasanders1022]

@@dencheq there’s really no right or wrong way to interpret quotes, this is all just speculation, not fact. I believe the quote refers to how the machines tried to bury their past but it didn’t matter because they still had (faded) memories of each other. In the movie both neo and trinity had “dreams” of their past lives and the quote could be a reference to how the simulation was able to bury their reality, but not their dreams.

[@imaginationstation5595]

@@rvscript I disagree, I think it was well executed considering how much expectation there was coming from one of the best movie trilogies in cinema history. Yes there was a degree of cash grab-iness? But neo creating a Morpheus Smith hybrid, the machines using the power of the one and realizing the code was in part shared with Trinity, and the machine human coalition were all right on brand. Even the update to use disguised bots among the population rather than later agent code over human avatars seems like a system developed by a machine after larger sections of their human crops were freed. They delivered on reaffirming the notion that we could all be in a simulation by incorporating the in universe story into a New generation. In short, there were so many ways this movie could've missed and yet it hit the mark on all levels. Being faithful and still moving the story forward in a way that is organic and didn't feel forced

[@jamesmcintoshjr]

One more easter egg, the star of the movie "Root of all Evil" is Lito Rodriguez who was one of the main characters in Wachowski's underrated Sense8 played by Miguel Ángel Silvestre. In fact, about half the cast are Sense8 alumni. Also ryan- the graffiti in Sati's restaurant says "It's easier to BURY reality", not "buy".

[@dunnest890]

i loved the homage to sense8 here. shows how much lana adores the fans of that show and the beautiful story she created

[@BiaTheo]

Came here looking for this comment, not disappointed x) And for anyone who didn't watch Sense8, just go already!!

[@NekoHibaCosplay]

I loved Sense8 and my heart lost a beat when I saw that Easter egg I felt like the Di Caprio meme pointing that out for people that didn't understood the reference

[@karenzhen3530]

I was wondering why a lot of the actors looked familiar. And one of them has an "8" on her face/hair

[@denizcelebicom]

I expected a lot from the new Matrix movie. Tbh, I couldn't really enjoy it. But when I saw the sense8 actors, I forgot everything else 😂

[@AdiAfendi]

At 14:41, the sign says "It is so much simpler to BURY reality", not BUY as you mentioned.

[@JesusPerez-ir2qj]

Also, it says to dispose of dreams. Not to live your dreams.

[@lyricaldeezy4151]

@@JesusPerez-ir2qj nice catch guys. Not so good for a man who breaks down movies for a living, if thats what this man does. Js.

[@klschofield71]

You found one...congratulations.

[@lyricaldeezy4151]

@@klschofield71 AND they don't get paid for it either 😂👏 Imagine that.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I made that same mistake at first while watching it,At first I thought "buy" but a few seconds later I realized it was 4 letters, I rewound to see the the word was "bury" I don't think it's intentional, but it's interesting how the mistake occurred.

[@Vini-BR]

I totally missed how Niobe, so conservative in her caution at protecting Io, in a flip of scene just suddenly agreed to send the rebelious crew and Neo on a mission to rescue Trinity from the Matrix while jeopardizing everybody's lives with that. Why? Hasn't Neo just agreed that he should go back to the Matrix and stay there then? What happened? Why the next minute everybody was unanimous and united for the crazy mission, Niobe included? Also: Weren't Neo and Trinity being harvested by their emotions for records worth of energy while they were in their pods and locked into the Matrix? They broke free, alright. But... no machine missed that energy the couple had been generating? They just broke free and that's it? Nothing in the movie made sense to me from the middle point onwards.

[@Starinthesky826]

Sati came in with Kujacko and revealed the secrets she had no choice but to keep until the right window of opportunity came. Niobe realized with this new information, saving Trinity had to be done or at least attempted.

[@ShantoShmento]

Most *powerful* line in the movie that relates to todays world. "Choice is an *illusion"*

[@skdkskdk]

Illusion is a choice, use it!

[@manufacturedreality8706]

"Created between those with power, and those without."

[@stevanterzic]

This doesn't apply in real life since you have a free will.

[@Welsed]

@@stevanterzic you must then assume you know what “real life” is, for everyone. A baseline. And not even the greatest philosophers have been able to conclusively decide what that constitutes, so I doubt you’re the expert on that one.😂

[@stevanterzic]

@@Welsed ofcourse I know, because my action have consequences, just like your actions do. Speculation about a simulation is a nice escape from reality and a fun exercise to do, but that's about it.

[@jazzyjez]

You caught everything that the other so-called movie critics missed. Very well done, this actually makes me appreciate the movie. 👍🤔

[@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube]

Dont.

[@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube]

That makes it too easy for them.

[@dantzla]

The movie was corny, no matter how good this guy did explaining it. It shouldn’t take a break down to enjoy a film. And unfortunately, this wasn’t enjoyable at all. This Easter egg video was more entertaining.

[@freddyp319]

I watched it last night and did not have a urge to see it again (I have seen the trilogy more times than 50). After seeing this, I wanna go to the movies to watch it again.

[@freddyp319]

@@dantzla I also agree with you. I shouldn't have to rely on KZbin to make a movie complete. Not trying to sound dumb but this movie went too deep. If this was 2005, sure. It's 20 years after the last one, no one remembers this stuff in a theater lol

[@rshveyda]

Your breakdown helped me enjoy this movie by sending me back for a second viewing to connect all the dots. I hadn't seen any of the Trilogy in several years and the canon wasn't fresh enough in my mind so I walked away from my first viewing with mixed feeling. I think that was because I simply wanted more of what the first Matrix was. But you can't go back and this wasn't a reboot. My opinion of Resurrections went up a notch after a second viewing based on recognizing all those connections you pointed out. The film works on that level quite well, but without all of the nostalgia and meta aspects it's only a good film, not great. Without having taken the blue pill of buying deeply into the Matrix Trilogy, if you take the red pill on the way into the theater and see the plain truth, the film has very little else to offer the viewer. I enjoyed it and give the film two big thumbs up. I wouldn't have missed it for the world, but it suffers if you look at it as a stand alone work. This film seems like it was made for fans who are comfortably sleeping in our Matrix pods digging on what's we're being fed. And, maybe that is exactly what Lana Wachowski intended. Maybe she want's us to wake up and realize we can fly. Or to simply think. Or maybe it's just a movie. Side note: I love cats and had to stop and ask mine if either of their real names were Deja Vu. They just stared at me, but later on I thought I saw them whispering to one another. Twice.

[@AFunkyFella]

well, most sequels can't really stand on their own. I think the message this movie and the series as a whole brings is more relevant than ever. also, relating to your cat scenario, i immediately started getting HEAVY a.d.d. symptoms (some people say social media brings out adhd sympoms in people). I fought it off and then came up with a brilliant idea regarding this movie... strange...

[@doomguy2532]

Or make your own story

[@rickylehr9284]

"Thought you saw them whispering to each other twice" lmao

[@paulweyer4339]

The best part of this movie is that humans, machines and coded beings coexist. The idea that the matrix doesn't have to be an evil concept, and can instead act as an evolutionary extension of our world when done with transparency... genius. Reminded me of the solarpunk novel Walkaways. Very progressive on how identity is more flexible than we might perceive

[@NoBreakz]

It was introduced in the animatrix

[@maxmerner9335]

Yeah they basically ignored everything the animatrix established with giving the machines a choice

[@OlYables]

Great point - they definitely could have explored that even more.

[@Juggs009]

Honk honk 🔴

[@Datan0de]

The theme we explored in considerable depth in the Matrix Online MMO, which is considered canon.

[@mr559]

The movie was good, I don't understand all the negativity. It did all the deja vu, loop, and callback nicely while adding it little bit more to the lore with the 60 years time jump. It gave us the real world with Niobe, but it didn't waste too much time on it like Revolutions.

[@fightingquads4231]

We're not talking about the 1st or 2nd, we're talking about the new movie, you may be confused, your description of "good"" is referencing the 1st and 2nd right, you can't be referring to the new Matrix because it is the biggest heaping pile of steaming dog ish that I've seen in a while, complete and utter disappointment.

[@Crippinbarbie]

@@fightingquads4231 whats so bad about it bruh i feel like your exaggerating

[@mr559]

@@fightingquads4231 deja Vu and loop, I'm definitely talking about Resurrections.

[@drowdrizt21]

How about the fact we got autobot looking animal bots now... you gots like the one and only scene in the movie between Morpheus and nayobe and they say nothing to each other...really !? Not even the typical insult ur a fool to " the new Morpheus" ? ... the original Matrix trilogy clearly explains that " the one " is reincarnated into every Matrix...MATRIX 4 decision to make 2 "the one" or them needing to be together just for trinity to become the one...but neo still needs more time to fly...despite him being the only one in the entire Matrix to fly...clear by every one asking "hey could u really fly" ...but despite even that he was also awake longer than Trinity and new undeniably that he was in The Matrix and therefore could fly whereas Trinity still just had to take the word of the guy that again doesn't look like neo...we don't no she can actually see him she just has a feeling that she's met the guy but again Neo looks like a completely different guy...but ok ok...she trust him and that helps her wake... does not change the fact she still thinks only neo knows how to fly but currently he can't, she still has no idea how to do it... yet she floats despite living her entire life that gravity exist in The Matrix and she could only jump far and high...but hey ok...then at then end...just because what they can both fly now...that gives them the power to completely rewrite the matrix and without war...oh also even when could fly in the matrix 2 and 3 he still could not just write rainbows or ignore the matrix and the machines altogether...but hey now trinity can after only zero training with her new powers...yup ...good movie..please tell me ur were atleast trying to be meta like this this movie ran with till it died 🤣🤣

[@thewannabemartialartist4613]

@@fightingquads4231 stay mad this movie was awesome. Much better than the other sequels

[@Beowulf-wt3kb]

I’m surprised he didn’t mention the twin flame - Adam and Eve correlation of the power they have as a couple recreating a new world.

[@jackbrunk3907]

It’s funny. The original trilogy is so obviously a Christian allegory, but nobody else in this comment section seems to have a clue.

[@idayiakandel7391]

You Deserve A Thousand LIKES ❤ Yikes!

[@Beowulf-wt3kb]

@@idayiakandel7391 thank you!

[@evilblonde]

Thank you for maintaining objectivity instead of just expressing dissatisfaction with the movie like so many "reviewers" these days. I love how self-aware this movie is, and the icing on the cake was that utterly delightful cameo by the Merovingian.

[@IAPancham9]

Funny it seems to be the reason pp both hate and love this- the self awareness. Some wanted a really good sci-fi action flick and some are impressed by the self aware societal commentary-that this seems to be. I’ve seen some say it’s a good concept movie (thoughts, ideas, etc) but a bad matrix movie. I can see how they would come to that conclusion

[@michaelbidek9343]

@@IAPancham9 yup people were expecting a matrix movie but got a movie about the matrix

[@happydisillusion]

If reviewers don't shit on something, it doesn't get them the views

[@MartianManHunter_]

Smith isn’t the one that turned everyone into zombies. I was the Analyst. After Trit and Neo’s hand touch the Analyst says “you think this is over? Initiate swarm”. Swarm mode was something new he talked about when Neo visited trit at her shop. Had to do with using the bots vs copying agents over humans.

[@AB-nv7bz]

Who cares the movie was terrible.

[@ckantrel1977]

@@AB-nv7bz 😄😄😄

[@AB-nv7bz]

@@ckantrel1977 it was just incredibly awful. I thought it was bad while I watching it then the ending sealed the deal. Just absolute dog shit

[@nemesis2445]

@@hakeemroys497 you literally don't see the analyst again after smith shoots him right after he says "initiate swarm" until the end scene, and they didnt even talk about the swarm in the end scene.....

[@advanceddarkness3]

@@hakeemroys497 Bro, did you even watch the movie, Nothing like you're saying even took place...lol

[@LuQaBras1]

The saying isn’t “money is the root of all evil” the actual saying that everybody gets wrong is “the LOVE of money is the root of all evil”.

[@michaelshannon2501]

Actually it's.... "The love of money is a root of all sorts (or kinds) of evil"

[@SAMHOUSTON56]

Akkkccuulleeey...

[@gsyoung54]

No, the saying for years has been "For the love of money is the root of all evil". It's from the KJV of the Bible, 1st Timothy 6:10. The NIV and other versions have changed it a bit.

[@crescendo2441]

GREED

[@IanHollis]

When Smith beat Neo at the end of Revolutions, he quoted the Oracle, not because he wanted to, but because it was the Oracle speaking through Smith to signal to Neo that he'd have more power to do what needed to be done from within the code itself, not outside of it. Neo, realising this, let Smith take him so he could be one with the code and win the battle there.

[@maxmerner9335]

Yeah they just threw all that away in the new movie it's honestly disrespectful to the original trilogy

[@stormknightx]

@@maxmerner9335 They didn't throw anything away? The new movie references this exact thing - they explain how Neo & Trinity were rebuilt. How Neo being integrated into the machines, and the peace that he won, results in machine uprising. It's all right there.

[@josearzon6807]

Not threw away because that was a diferent matrix now there is a new one

[@ClintonOrtiz]

Neo died, Trinity died. And yet….

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

@@stormknightx The fact that Neo and Trinity were even brought back is retarded anyway. They were DEAD. Like, super dead. Trinity for longer than Neo. The human brain can only go for a short time (a couple of minutes at most) without oxygen before being beyond repair. They were both goners. There's tons of problems with Resurrections but all of them are contingent upon the fact that they are both still alive, which doesn't make any sense at all. There's also a million other problems with the movie.

[@okmega22]

Also, I'm curious if there is some super long directors cut out there with a massively expanded plot? Like I can't get over that they cast Christina Ricci, announced it in the trades and then put her in a role with a few lines of dialogue that could have been played by an unknown day player

[@kimberlyurgilez365]

"If your memories have been turn into fictions are they any less real?" This movie truly embodies human history and how we have been manipulated thru the ages to believe that we are less than we are...

[@madhands9887]

If you use this movie as your reference for human history, I wonder how SpongeBob makes you feel about the afterlife.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

So well said

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@madhands9887 I wish you knew how many times mankind has risen and fallen on earth. You probably think aliens built the pyramids

[@choppydell]

Perhaps the bad reviews of the movie is our New Matrix attacking the film via negative reviews. keeping us away from a product that is attempting to open our minds from the influence it's very maker has trapped us in. The movie is Incredibly meta and Ryan's catch of the theater scene really captures that. I was sitting in the theatre when that scene came up and had to look around at how surreal that moment was. Wild Film

[@lyricaldeezy4151]

I couldn't agree more! This comment needs to be upvoted immediately so people can really understand what the negativity surrounding this film is truly all about.

[@johnsavage7507]

Yes .

[@Steph-yz4tn]

No, the movie was just that bad.

[@tscaturro91]

@@Steph-yz4tn incorrect

[@sonnee44]

@@Steph-yz4tn Sheeple detected ~

[@skanndelus]

Ryan, I can tell how hard you work. It's clear you have a headache and eye strain from watching all this stuff and writing your scripts. It's appreciated!

[@rob4576]

@19:52 I think io is also Zion. As the Oracle said in Revolution: everything that has a beginning, has an end. Take the beginning of Z and ending of N.

[@IvanoForgione]

I believe Binary was the new game he was working on, while the company's name is Deus Machina (God Machine). The movie itself shifted the paradigm from One to Binary (as evident from the ending, when it's the two of them that rise in the sky, dancing as in the Yin and Young of the Tao, or the caduceus, or the DNA's helix, if you will). IO looks like 01 inverted. Through the mirror, again. From numbers to letters.

[@albirtarsha5370]

Note also that IO as 10 is 2 in binary.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

Deus Machina was also, the name of the machine Neo met with in Machine city, in Revolutions

[@IvanoForgione]

@@topnetworkersgroup It was deus EX machina but, yeah, nitpicking here 😄

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Wasn't 01 the name of the Machine country?

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@bemasaberwyn55 yes it was 01 (zero one)

[@pw85___]

This is the 1st channel that actually understood the movie for what it was and what it represented. I thought it was genius. Plus the 4th wall break that they did was a dope idea too.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

Excellent way to approach this. They're making the sequel with or without us 😄😄😄😄

[@marcushalberstram9609]

It was so awful

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@marcushalberstram9609 folks like you didnt like the original trilogy either. Means nothing really

[@marcushalberstram9609]

@@topnetworkersgroup I liked the original matrix film number 2 and 3 were very mediocre this 4th edition is just boring and cringe its horrible

[@thewackykid]

@@topnetworkersgroup actually i think those who hated this movie were expecting something similiar as the original trilogy... but the new matrix is different... there is less gloom and doom... less green and darkness.. and all that self referencing u know that the movie isn't as serious as the original trilogy... which is why also there is no zion here but io and the machines and humans aren't at war now but can coexist... once u can let go of the idea that u are watching a matrix movie can u appreciate better about the new matrix...

[@rschuff]

You definitely missed some Easter eggs.. I love that the new Smith is a smoker like the Oracle which he assimilated into himself during Revolutions. Smith's code was irreversibly changed by the Oracle.

[@insanityblob]

YES! THIS! This is also the reason I really liked Jonathan Groff as Smith even though I was totally ready not to and still miss Hugo Weaving. All the people and programs that Smith absorbed as a virus in Reloaded and Revolutions (Bane, the Oracle and Neo most of all), fundamentally changed his code long before the Analyst got his hands him. He's a program, which means that he doesn't have a default appearance underneath the Analyst's changes to his DSI because he doesn't have a physical body. Any alterations to his human-looking avatar within the Matrix reflect alterations made to his code. Not only have we seen this concept demonstrated when the Oracle was recast between Reloaded and Revolutions and explained her new "shell" as the consequence of a choice she made going against the Merovingian, we've also already seen this happen to Smith in a more subtle way after his initial Agent form was destroyed by Neo at the end of the first movie. After absorbing a little bit of the anomaly into his own code, he shows up again in Reloaded as a virus with slightly different glasses to reflect the change in his nature. Therefore, Smith's far more drastic change in appearance in Resurrections makes perfect sense in-universe after absorbing so much code from so many, being destroyed second time, and then salvaged and rebooted against his will by the Analyst. All of this is consistent with the choice to re-cast Morpheus, since the character we meet in Resurrections is also not the same Morpheus we knew in the original trilogy-- he's a program made from Neo's memories of the man. Groff!Smith may have all the memories from his previous incarnations, but at the same time, he has undergone so many changes to his code that he's practically a new program. *cue Ship of Theseus debate between Weaving!Smith and Groff!Smith*

[@scratchy996]

@@insanityblob In revolutions, smith enters the human body and the actor speaks with Hugo Weaving's accent. I thought that was so cool, and I expected it to happen in this movie too, when he reveals who he is. Unfortunately, it wasn't the case.

[@lostpopcorns]

that was a damn good analysis, love that you show everything side by side with all relevant scenes, makes it very coherent. you also noticed a lot of details, I didn't even see the code going up in the beginning lol

[@CamboMeng]

Excellent breakdown video. Definitely mandatory to watch after the movie. I have a greater appreciation for the movie now.

[@marvinwalkerjr.9223]

Seriously, conceptually it was brilliant. The analogy of how we used the internet in the late 90s to how the internet uses us now is fascinating and relevant.

[@CamboMeng]

@@marvinwalkerjr.9223 Agree 💯 I think pacing wise the story was all over the place. But I think that’s by design. It’s like being unplugged the first time or walking up from a lifetime of sleepwalking.

[@infinitepossibilities-anyt1488]

this breakdown should be included with the film

[@simonm1233]

Yea this helped. I didn't hate the movie but felt kinda meh about it.

[@marvinwalkerjr.9223]

@@CamboMeng I agree.

[@BlaquePauldron]

I loved the film as much as the other 3. Well done! I picked up on most of these points but you provided a few things I missed. Don't listen to the critics and the blind hate for reboots, go see Matrix 4 for yourself.

[@mesken96]

It was extremely well explained! A side note: There are not six but five chosen ones before Neo, Neo is the sixth.

[@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube]

6. That number.

[@lyndafromkin6468]

As. Confused as I have ever been..What about a primer: "The Matrix for Dummies?"

[@maxmerner9335]

What about kaydara

[@albirtarsha5370]

That was confusing to me because obviously there were many more Neos on those TVs in the Architect scene.

[@BenFrankarts]

@@albirtarsha5370 fun fact, in the first movie, there was a scene where Neo was fighting and it was seen from within the Architect’s room👍🏽 just more proof that this entire franchise was planned out before the first film even happened.

[@MarkRushow]

the lady that grows the strawberries was very similar the Oracle. Rewatch that scene carefully. The Oracle was only assumed to have been purged. Could be she found a host body again and feels good about that choice. Because there she is at it again.

[@ennabennab8061]

Aunt Rachel of family matters

[@SmoothSmoke31]

I thought this was a fascinating breakdown / review of the movie and made me appreciate it much more than I originally did. One thing I'm still trying to sort out is the ending... when they look at each other and said "we can't go back" and then jump of the building, it felt almost like Lana Wachowski was saying, "I/we can't go back and keep making Matrix sequels and so attempted to kill the characters for good." But then when they froze and started to fly - it felt like a reversal - it felt so out of place that I though, "was this a rewrite after test screenings?" But after watching you breakdown, maybe this was the point? Lana wanted to end the characters, but the "studio" froze that permanent ending, and then forced a rather stereotypical, happy, open-ended ending into it... basically, upon first watch, the ending felt so out of place and cliche, but now I'm thinking that was intentional.

[@andrepereira744]

Well, after Cameron, Lana, Lilly and more, being sued and lost for stealing the Matrix And Terminator idea from Sophia Stewart, they probably will make more shittier movies to make up the bilions of dollars losts.

[@klschofield71]

I choose to watch because you offer insightful and interesting commentary. I'm sure all your little easter-eggs will drive engagement, well done Analyst.

[@TheBreezus]

Well done

[@Milosan1986]

This movie was good, I think people were expecting something more or whatever. But I thought it was pretty smart and deep. I like the fact that it kept it very real with the way we live our lives through nostalgia and our phone with social media. Made me look at myself differently when they talked about it. Very good movie.

[@nikothehero799]

I loved the movie. Just gimme all the fan service. Give it all to me. So sick of having sad endings. 007 almost had me going into a depression. This saved me.

[@immikeulate]

Naw

[@FiryaFYI]

"very good movie" is subjective for you i guess. it was bad. the ideas it wanted to convey were good, but bad execution. this could have been epic. and instead we see reactions like "it kept it very real with the way we live". so its a good movie. while this misses the whole point of the matrix in the first place.

[@shivamsud]

But thats not it....matrix is made up of 3 aspects.....great story....Great ideas.....and great action....where the ideas where amazing...the story was a bit confusing...and action was really bad

[@LLyrification]

@@FiryaFYI And bad movie is "subjective" for you. To each their own

[@williamlindley7093]

One thing that you, new rockstars, and nerdist missed. The noodle shop. The Matrix 1999 "I used to eat there. Really good noodles" In Resurrections we see Neo/Tom eating noodles in a restaurant (where Sati is working at the register) as Tiffany/Trinity passes by. Another thing most reviews have seemed to miss is the message that choice is an illusion. When faced with choices in Resurrections characters are point blank told you have a choice but you already know what you're going to do. This film isn't as deep philosophically as Reloaded or Revolutions, but it does instill some Descartes, Hume, and Jung. Thanks for the video! Always appreciate your work.

[@mstlove3]

Love the quote about choice! Would you mind breaking down and explaining the decartes, hume and jung references please? Thanks

[@NOTLeavingLV]

I like what you did here. It would serve a lot of the critics tearing this apart to see it. I caught much of this and think it’s more enjoyable to know what’s happening on a deeper level.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

The critics did the same thing to the original films. The system cannot allow people to wake up!

[@Guitarra_Electrica]

Actually i think most people didn't understand the film. At first I was wondering if the movie would be good, but the first minutes were a bit confusing and that gave me the feel of the first movie. I enjoyed the movie!

[@andrepereira744]

It still sucked

[@austindize]

14:25 looks like it says bury not buy - i love how you made sense of all the deeper meanings behind the movie - thank you screen crush

[@IrisOdair]

5:04 “Root of all evil starring lito rodriguez” omg that’s a sense8 reference!!

[@Epoch11]

You literally changed my opinion of this movie. I don't think that has ever happened before. I wasn't sure if the line in the movie about Warner Brothers making a matrix sequel without a wachowski involved was real or not. Now it's perfectly obvious as is so much of the other symbolism.

[@shivamsud]

I mean its weird if u didn't get that in the first place.....the wachowskis ended the matrix trilogy where they wanted to end it....they put out 2 movies in one year to fulfill there vision....this was just a cash grab warner bros wanted to ride off keanu reeves popularity after the sucess of john wick

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

I wish Warner Brothers did

[@AWSVids]

@@shivamsud That's not actually true, though. The movie came about when Lana was grieving about her parents dying, and wrote the screenplay in order to reconnect with Neo and Trinity, which felt comforting to her. The idea that "the best comfort for anxiety is a little nostalgia" presented in the movie is speaking to her motivations for writing the script. Maybe WB had always been bugging the Wachowskis to make another Matrix movie, and that's why Lana included that idea in the script, or maybe it was just a general jab at studios' tendency towards franchising and endless sequels, but wasn't specifically referring to how this movie was developed. But regardless, point is, Lana was not at all opposed to making this movie. She wasn't forced into it by the studio. It was actually her pet project that she championed after being inspired to write it by events in her life. I think that's a big part of why it works. It doesn't feel to me like it's JUST a hollow studio reboot... I recognize the spark of inspiration behind it, and that comes through in the movie's best aspects.

[@ChrisJDowdy]

I love that the Analysts cat, Deja Vu, literally "rings a bell" while making us remember the meaning of deja vu in the original and the change scenes from the first and third movies.

[@Bangin0utWest]

The best Easter egg to me was Neil basically playing barney saying the suits upstairs haha

[@MicDropBBQ]

The new ship Neo is on happens to be bio-tech, just like the machines. The tail of the ship flexes as it flies, unlike the other ships in any of the series. This is probably implying that the machines helped them developed a newer ship to combat any attacks from machines that are against humans.

[@jonathanherrera4900]

Plus is more recent build than the old ones.

[@johan2]

This is the best summary and analysis of the movie out there. Most of the negative reviews missed a lot of the things you mention here, for instance the very first scene. No one seemed to understand that that was Neo's game!!! I have to say I was a bit disappointed at first but it was precisely because of those details I missed. Also the ending felt very abrupt and with no justification, but then when you realise this is not just another iteration of the old matrix but a new one based on Neo and Trinity, it makes sense tha both of them now are anomalies. I still think there are some things that could be improved and other ideas that could be explored but in general is a good movie. Obviously it's not at the level of the first one, but it's really hard to do something better that that.

[@damnedisraeli9383]

Agreed. Getting a lot of hate that I don’t think it should. Good story of the ones

[@maxmerner9335]

I don't think you guys know the matrix that well no offense but this movie was mostly plot holes and disregarding established canon. I recommend rewatching the original trilogy and the animatrix (very important to the history of the matrix) then you'll realise its mostly an self important unintelligible cash grab that can only use call backs instead of real plot.

[@bubbytumby8509]

you are not supposed to like it. the director made it awful on purpose. it was bad on purpose to insult the studio. you aren't supposed to like it

[@johan2]

@@maxmerner9335 could you explain then?

[@damnedisraeli9383]

@@maxmerner9335 they were great

[@SamSilk]

I think Matrix 4 is a way better ending than Revolutions, after all the previous episodes borrowed a lot of elements to fairy tales and we needed that happy ending for the hero. I think the whole movie wasn't as spectacular as the previous ones but it was really a better ending to the story.

[@wrydrune]

Smith didn't activate the swarm. That was one of the analyst tactics. Smith was against the analyst because he didn't want to go back on the leash. In fact, Smith wanted to destroy the analyst.

[@NoBreakz]

But Smith got destroyed in the Original trilogy. so this begs the question that THIS version of Smith is not him! he might think he is, even called smith but he is not! I mean this is not even the same versoin of matrix so its impossible for smith to have survived

[@TheMexicanKiwi]

Then why did the new Smith attack and save Neo from the analyst? I've been trying to figure out Smith and his role in movie.

[@NoBreakz]

@@TheMexicanKiwi It would have made zero sense if the old smith had saved Neo. i think its probably the same as with Morpheus.

[@wrydrune]

@Robert Raimondi I agree with everything but the swarm part. When the analyst initiated lockdown that activated the swarm. He was the only one to be shown to have that ability prior.

[@wrydrune]

@Robert Raimondi they made a comment at some point that having bot swarms were easier than using agents. Yea, after Smith shoots the analyst he tells neo that thier unlikely alliance is over, then he fucks off to who knows where.

[@AlbertoNeurohr]

14:43 Small correction, the sign says *bury* reality, not *buy* reality, and *dispose* of dreams, not *live* your dreams. This has a completely different meaning; burying reality means trying to forget (or make others forget) what is real, disposing of dreams means getting people to forget what really matters to them. In metatext, the sign is telling the audience that while it might be easy for the system to hide the truth through disinformation, it has a harder time pushing us away from the things that truly matter to us. 22:45 Another small correction; Swarm mode is not Smith creating copies of himself, but the matrix taking control of people directly. The new version of the matrix does away with Agents, there are none; when something needs to be dealt with, the matrix takes over people and does things itself.

[@JordanHowmann]

you’re the only major movie reviewing youtuber to mention the animatrix! very much appreciated as it’s one of my favorite installments and a great movie to watch before the 4th movie

[@DarktechKelly]

You touched on the "Io" symbolism but what I noticed is that the original Machine city was called "Zero One". Io is basically One Zero, the inverse.

[@XZeroOneArmour]

or input-output .

[@neon_pixels]

I just realized that "01" is binary for "1" and "10" is binary for "2"

[@rpgfeatures793]

So 10? Lol

[@rpgfeatures793]

It has to do with coding. Can’t remember

[@youngmillionaire7480]

This movie made me cry it was so good. I’m such a huge matrix fan and this one is just another matrix movie that will take us 10 years to realize greatness!

[@ryannalls1480]

I said this as a comment for the IGN video review of this movie. They gave it a 4/10. They truely do not know what this movie is about. I too cried during the movie lol. I think its a masterpiece.

[@Thurrock91]

The movie was decent till the 1hour mark, after that it was a rushed mess.

[@ryannalls1480]

@@oneskillpoint4669 I believe it was when Trinity finally woke up in the cafe. Definitely near the end.

[@demonbasher23]

It is trash.

[@youngmillionaire7480]

@@Thurrock91 watch it again🤩 nobody likes the first matrix either until they kept trying to figure it out. It’s start out with the director implying Warner bros is forcing them to make another movie of the matrix, and if the choices that people have are really even a choice. We know we have a choice, but can we really make those choices if it meant leaving our normal life. Life is like a person in a game, where u have the choice but can u really escape. It’s so much more than what I’m saying just like all matrix movies are hard to explain. It’s amazing

[@thedivinesophia65]

This was the best and most comprehensive review I have seen on this movie. Well done.

[@chasitysartistry9018]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who loved this movie 💯

[@One_Guy]

it was such an amazing ride! i think so many people came in wanting crazy action chase scenes and lots of cool "bullet time" effects etc. this movie was an exceptional work and so much happening in front of your eyes on screen that require so much attention to see. Just amazing! this movie will age extremely well and re-watching looking for all the little things that the director took the time to add in that you will find will keep this movie interesting for many watches to come!

[@rathelmmc3194]

The movie's rating is still positive. I liked the movie too, but I do agree that the story is a bit convoluted. I'm not for certain what character we as the audience are supposed to relate to. We know more than Neo, but less than Bugs. Personally I think we should have been following Bugs and her motivation, like why would anyone be looking for Neo 60 years after he died? What is the point of releasing Neo from the Matrix? What's he supposed to do, or what do they think he's supposed to do?

[@EZ_OSOK]

@@magnushorus5670 people saying this was a good movie were never real fans

[@dAeveFellows]

@@magnushorus5670 well said. It was the definition of creatively bankrupt.

[@chasitysartistry9018]

@@EZ_OSOK I’ve watched the trilogy of a 100 times over from the time I was a teenager I’m 25 now and I still watch them respectfully i am a matrix fan just because I think this movie was awesome don’t mean im not that’s your opinion and I have mine 🙄 do you know what an opinion is ?

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

So from my understanding the ending states that Neo and Trinity are in complete control of The Matrix. Therefore, they can recreate the Matrix in their own image and preferences.

[@whattheworldsneedswhatneed774]

Well u have to understand that neo ended the war n it change it. Some machines join sides with humans. The architect reseted the matrix with purge, when the war ended, but some crazy scientists analyst didn't get purge n took it over. N this is how matrix resurrection started.

[@wgerardi]

really dug this breakdown--- i think as a film its not great, but the philosophical ideas are pretty big brain and while it felt cynical i think its more than justified.

[@fracturedfingers]

That's the problem with the Matrix sequels, lots of really great ideas, but just terrible execution.

[@Fake_Robot]

@@fracturedfingers The truth is the studio only made the first one with extensive revisions and the sequels probably got an even more severe WB treatment.

[@awesome_life6728]

The “love” of money is the root of all evil. Not money itself. Money is neither good nor evil. It’s totally based on whom possesses it.

[@jdak80]

Neo was never “the one”, the oracle was right. They were always two of them: Neo AND Trinity. He fights harder when he thinks of her. She flies when he is about to die. The matrix is founded in their love. And unfortunately, everyone else, we are just observers.

[@charlesmchoop3007]

Maybe "The One" isn't any of them. Not Neo, not Trinity or Smith. The One is maybe simply Love.

[@Kajkes]

@@charlesmchoop3007 or you need Trinity to have the One, like the Christian concept. Neo, Trinity and Smith if kept apart wouldn't obtain Godmode in The Matrix, but three anomalies met and triggered each other.

[@bipennate]

I sure do hope that one day, someone can make a movie as coherent and interesting about these themes as this video explaining them is

[@d.k.uzoukwu4753]

Same. Cuz this is not the movie Lana Wachowski thought she actually made.

[@supercarstalkermiami6035]

Look up pyro utopia uk

[@topnetworkersgroup]

I feel bad for people who refuse to accept that these films aren't easy to grasp, for a reason. Thinking is a lost aspect of society. It's the primary way the puppetmasters pull our strings. These films actually explain these themes. His video proves that. Yet, the matrix has you. You dont want to wake up. You prefer the fake world to reality.

[@bipennate]

@@topnetworkersgroup I'm a big fan of people that very obviously missed the point of a comment telling me that I didn't understand something and prefer not to think. Good times.

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@bipennate good; ignorance is bliss :) (a reference from the first film; which you won't get, and instead will take, as an insult) :) good luck this new year

[@paulcervenka]

This was great! I have to say, the film felt like it didn't quite hit the mark for me when it came to setting the stakes. Felt kind of rushed for a 2.5 hour movie so the pay off was a little lack luster. The original has unbelievable pacing and after rewatching it I actually think it is a near perfect film. I will say though, the new matrix film is one of the greatest commentaries on our current society to date. Also love the new kind of anti-hero role of agent smith.

[@nathanberry6480]

I feel like the matrix 4 is a prophecy of what’s to come in our world, people fighting to protect their own enslavement

[@MakeBetterStuff]

Well put. Thanks.

[@CamboMeng]

Totally agree!

[@RicardoPetinga]

@@nathanberry6480 hardly a prophecy if it's already happening and has been for a long time.

[@nathanberry6480]

@@RicardoPetinga True

[@hsft]

I like that Smith was always facing in the direction of the audience (almost directly at the camera) when he was getting all Meta about WB wanting a reboot.

[@PillowEgg]

I finally understand why this movie is getting all the negative reception. It's not because the movie was a bad movie, but by itself it's confusing, this breakdown and analaysis is DEFINTELY MANDATORY to really appreciate the movie and what it was trying to tell. Movies always try to provide subtle subtext like Jurassic Park is about parenting. This movie is quite meta. This video is damn necessary after watching the movie and makes much more sense and provides clarity on what the movie is trying to say.

[@relaxingsounds1386]

Nah, it's a bad movie.

[@ericsaldana5861]

@@relaxingsounds1386 your a bad movie

[@PARAGBD420]

This movie has lack of suspense with very bad Camera work ........

[@Matchesmalonne]

It was suppose to be about escaping the matrix.

[@ericsaldana5861]

You can’t tell the story makers what it’s suppose to be about lol 😂 that’s like telling the artist how to paint the picture? And fight scenes sucks? Maaaaan…come on man, this ain’t mortal Kombat or something, just let it be.

[@Beatnik2290]

This was an amazing breakdown and I actually felt like this plot was different than just recreating the original matrix as a remake so funny it was a dig at how Hollywood currently is. This video made me appreciate matrix 4 even more. Lana did a great job with this one, ton to dissect.

[@johnthemangood8700]

It's actually a good movie it makes you think about alot of stuff like the first one did, like our relationship with technology and how we look at media like the original matrix

[@21boxhead]

+ STOP IT STOP IT THE MOVIE STRAIGHT OUT SUCKED ASS

[@SimonH69]

Did we watch the same film?

[@Mike-om4tv]

This movie sucked dick.

[@21boxhead]

@@Mike-om4tv AGREED

[@jaspirita]

Thank you! I cannot understand why the heck so many people are shitting on this new Matrix movie, but all the Easter Eggs make it genius. So many twists and turns, sarcasm, and call backs to the original made me smile the entire movie.

[@jennybardoville5455]

You've got the best understanding of this film that I've seen online since I watched it yesterday. The film itself is not as perfectly executed as I'd have liked, but the themes and social commentary are on point - Same shit different day. What put the biggest smile on my face was all the actors from Sense8, who Lana wanted around after a losing someone in her life. And isn't it great for the Wachowskis that they'll never be asked by the disappointed fans to make yet another Matrix sequel..... Or prequel. But that mofo algorithm will come up with a 6 season TV show anyways, and I'll probably watch it.

[@ammszz5939]

Yeah I was really pleased when i saw some of the cast from sense8

[@YakiDamingo]

I’ve watched two minutes of this review and I can say that it’s already better than 98% of the reviews I’ve watched 🤯🤯🤯 I’ve already gain so many Easter eggs and clarity that I am just as excited to watch the rest of this review as I am to see the actual movie🙌‼️

[@ateam404]

I paused to comment half way thru because he’s doing such a great job lol

[@bubbytumby8509]

you are not supposed to like it. the director made it awful on purpose. it was bad on purpose to insult the studio. you aren't supposed to like it

[@kurkwelch773]

You made it to the end? I am impressed.

[@jerretbrown5219]

Just a few corrections. 1. The graffiti in the restroom says bury not buy. 2. Neo was the sixth anomaly in the 3rd movie, which he still remains in the forth, since the machines rebuilt him. 3. The fact that the Analysts allows Neo to build his own Matrix, (in a form of a game), show the idea that the Matrix itself, is formed in many levels. The game is level 1, the new/upgaded one is the 2nd level and IO is the 3rd. Chances are that there are even more levels. So the theory of escaping the Matrix is potentially plausible, it cannot be obtained without a fresh new look from the newer generation of sheeple. Since 90% or more of the "Sheeple" are content with the current Matrix, exploring the idea of another level is safe for now. As more Sheeple are unplugged, we could be able to see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Bonus. The machines are a manifestation of the human fear that AI will take over humanity. We see that we cannot exist soully on our own, we still need the assistance of machines.

[@bladoodyscabloody1143]

yeah i definitely agree with this. its very heavily implied over and over again throughout the movie that besides the civil war going on with machines, the better the real world gets, the more there using high tech sci fi robots and nano bots and, its basically turning in to another matrix. there is really no difference between living there with machines, or living outside in the real world, with machines, and everything that happens. that being said as much as i love meta stuff and deep ideas, this movie sorta sucked. 1 i have to say im glad i didnt pay for it for sure. i was able to enjoy it because of a friend, and we both agreed that if we had not seen it together ( and he owed me a free movie anyways XD ) we would have been very upset afterwards. at the end of the day, it went so hard on meta, and almost zero action inless you count keano reeves using the force shield thingy. and there are sooooo many mistakes in it, as this comment above mine has pointed out. i got home and i needed to hear the zeitgeist because i felt guilty for not liking the movie, so i asked my brother who went and saw it, and a few other people, and luckily i wasnt going insane they had the same reaction. this also is part of why it was bad, its a movie that makes you feel bad for not liking it by design. if you dont like it , its calling you " dumb " and " part of the problem" in a not so discrete way. i think this is sort of a bad thing in making a story whether its a movie, book, or even a joke. if people are scared to call something bad, thats literally the antithesis of freedom XD

[@jeffasay453]

Appreciate pointing out his misreading of the graffiti. I was yelling at him from my sofa HA!

[@denmar60]

Just one more correction: Love of money is the root of evil, not money per se.

[@bblueangel2]

@@bladoodyscabloody1143 osent mean that poeple are stupid, but willfully or just indirectly ignorant. and that's a choise, but once you've awoken to the truth its not by opinion that youre a sleep and awoken but its a fact by the realixation of it, the cinemotography of the film use cifi and cgi and what not direction of manifesting its art in its own way, its about the intrinsic menaing behind it that it serves questioning its own purpuse, for the sake of maby realising that we are all a part of being more or less aware of the suggested direction. there are infinite ways a movie can be and it will most like le never allways fulfill your desire for it ti just be as it is. because you have the choise to like it or not like it based upon many factors.

[@ravenbloodommo]

It's interesting that the matrix was created because humans chose to wage war against their own creation instead of being friends with them and treat them equal.

[@robertw31968]

I thought the movie was really good. One of the best movies I’ve seen this year in my opinion. Good story, good action. This movie reveals a lot of truth. Actually social media is literal hell in my opinion. Thank you for the breakdown.

[@Rollinjoint]

Meanwhile we still use it

[@skepsisology]

This review is literally correct

[@JNel77]

Ryan, this was excellent! Smartest breakdown and analysis I’ve seen so far. I’m so glad someone on here has taken the time to look past the surface and consider the many layered themes of this movie. Keep up the good work

[@1FL1234]

Was about to say pretty much this. A bunch of other reviewers that are usually on point are dumping on this movie and dismissing it out of hand (almost with an agenda to do so before even seeing it) without really looking more deeply into it, like Ryan did here. Very well done and I agree with his entire breakdown.

[@1108dmv]

I couldn’t agree more!

[@AdrianAye]

@@1FL1234 ahh man i'm experiencing the same thing. people won't even watch it and let rotten tomatoes make their minds up for them which i find more hilarious because of the themes in this movie. I watched it once yesterday and i'm really starting to feel that this has been one of the best of the Matrix.

[@krultorwaru121]

Past the surface? This literally is the surface, lol. I'm stunned how shallow is the people's reception if they think this review was beyond the surface...

[@JNel77]

@@krultorwaru121 Not sure why everybody on here feels the need to be contrary. My point was (at least at the time) Ryan’s analysis was the only one to touch on the themes of the movie. All the rest only talked about what the film seemed to be saying on the surface. Of course, someone can always go more in depth. As I’m sure they will. Maybe Ryan will. But at the time of release, he was the only I had seen try.

[@simsimagotthekeys9003]

The fact that they used 8 actors from their Netflix series “Sense8” and in the scene in front of the movie theatre you can see the name “Lito Rodriguez”, the name of a character who was a movie actor from Mexico in that show. You might not have ever seen the show due to it not catching a lot of attention and being cancelled before it could get a proper ending, but for me, that was one of my favorite easter eggs from this movie.

[@juliocesarg.r.1238]

exactly, I loved my Sense8 cast in the movie, I wanted to see Nomi

[@ahabwolf7580]

I noticed that as well, was really hoping for a surprise appearance by Doona Bae.

[@CortexNewsService]

Cosigner on Sun and Nomi. Also I need to watch it again to see everything I missed

[@Hahafuckoffidiot]

I was SO happy to see some of the cast from sense8. It felt like watching a marvel film where characters from other films got looped into the story line (even though that’s not what Lana was trying to do)

[@jamiejoe4802]

Sense 8 season one was good because it was directed by both wachowski this is directed by one and like season two this matrix film looks like woke trash

[@woolfel]

Good review and connecting the dots. Sadly most corporate reviewers that criticized the movie didn't get it, but that's not surprising. When it first came out, most of the reviewers missed the deep philosophy and focused on how visually stunning it was.

[@krcmaine]

I really liked this movie. I'm not sure why there is so much negitivity about it. 🤷‍♀️

[@michaelal20]

Yes so true. I was worried but after seen it it’s great. The fight scenes were rough in some places but overall it’s great.

[@SilverSin]

You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inert, so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it.

[@robertw31968]

@@SilverSin you are 100% right. People loves the system that actually holds them down. I don’t know if it’s stupidity or just ignorance that keeps them that way. Afraid of real freedom I believe also.

[@robertw31968]

@@therealtonycastle amen so right. People are so scared to think for their selves. 100% sheeple.

[@Masterpain33]

Not even much negativity it’s literally 50/50. Hate or love no in between. I loved it

[@johnsavage7507]

BTW this was the most accurate and intelligent review I've seen so far.

[@bryanbrewer3571]

Anyone else catch the little Easter egg when they are pulling Neo out from the matrix, Bugs with the rabbit tattoo (bugs bunny) literally says “what’s up doc?” as they check on Neo’s vitals

[@sprinkle61]

Just to clarify, the saying goes 'THE LOVE OF money is the root of all evil' The love part is actually important, otherwise you get the implication that pieces of paper are somehow malevolent in and of themselves, corrupting anyone that possesses them, but that is not at all the intent of the saying. Money is just an object representing things, the evil comes from within the human themselves, if they transfer their love for god or family to the false idol of cash. The money is actually a useful tool, but like all tools, it can be misused, if the person comes to actually love this object itself, instead of just using it for its proper purpose.

[@marleneg7794]

Exactly. Changes everything.

[@BenFrankarts]

And so many have now used god as a tool to achieve riches. Roles reversed. All they ask for now is money. We should be using our money to do His will. Feed the hungry, help the sick, clothe the naked and shelter the homeless.

[@albirtarsha5370]

This reminds me of a story from Jane Goodall [I think]. Bananas were piled daily to feed apes. The apes began to anticipate the daily feeding, and it caused fights over the hoard of bananas. The relationship to money is that it is a tool that can be used to hoard resources. If resources were freely and evenly distributed in the environment and could not be hoarded then there would be less evil.

[@M4rt1nX]

Thanks a lot for this review. I enjoyed the movie for what it was, a critic to our society. That has always been the core theme of the Matrix. My favorite part was the Merovingian saying that he would get a spin-off. For me this movie was partially a revenge from Lana, she got to work again with many of the actors from Sense8.

[@r0galik]

I thought that him speaking French and a critique of franchises are somehow connected - but I don't remember his backstory so maybe that's wrong

[@MrGms56]

Thank you. You made sense where the movie didn't.

[@deanhatescoffee]

This is probably the fourth or fifth Matrix Resurrections recap video I've watched today, and definitely the most thorough. Thank you. Still don't fully understand why the new Morpheus is a Morpheus/Smith hybrid, or the whole thing with Bugs and Trinity being unplugged/transferred... If you're unplugged from the Matrix prematurely then you die, so I don't get how Trinity was unplugged but stayed alive. Were Trinity and Bugs inhabiting Bugs' mind at the same time? And why did Smith have such a different personality? Did he realize he couldn't beat Neo so he would just have to live with him, and become a part-time comedian while doing so?

[@BartScantlin]

The Bugs/Trinity scene was one of the main things I didn't understand. I figure that they did it simply cuz it gave us some interesting visuals.

[@bjon1112]

Root of all evil. watch the movie again

[@MarkEichin]

I did wonder why they made that scene "fan service for networking geeks"... granted, that probably includes *many* matrix fans :-) What they were going for was: * setting up a parallel connection, splicing it over wire-by-wire, so instead of a direct connection trinity would have an indirect connection through the flying bot (like from a ship.) (I've seen people do this with 120V outlets - which always goes badly, because the skill to do it right usually goes with the wisdom to not do it at all :) * having bugs connected so they never "let go with both hands" - so (and this I'm a little fuzzier on, only seen it once) both body-trin and body-bugs were "running" virtual-trin, thus the "glitching out" during the transfer. The matrix itself would never see a disconnect even if things went badly, perhaps. (Also, the mention that Bugs was the only one *compatible* enough/similar enough for it to work...) They might have thought it was more widely comprehensible since a similar things gets done in heist movies - splicing in to security cameras without the guards seeing a glitch is *kind of* the same thing - but even that is usually "wireless magic" and not wire-by-wire splicing...

[@lucylle3132]

I wonder if the Morpheus/Smith hybrid was so he could hide Morpheus while he evolved him or to give him the best parts of both characters without the problems both had.

[@nork24]

The writing sucked but I just chocked it all up to a "software update " new features or something. That wasn't in the movie, I'm just tryin to hate the movie a lil less by filling in the plot holes

[@SchardtCinematic]

The proper phrase is. The Love of Money is the route to all evil. Money isnt evil. Worshipping money is what's evil.

[@trunkskoolkid]

Nah, neither is evil. Capitalism fucking rocks. Woke values is what’s evil, that and shitty/lazy writing.

[@DonMachado]

The quote is, "It is simpler to bury reality than to dispose of dreams." - Don DeLillo; I think it implies that dreams take precedence over reality in the minds of mankind (that feelings overrule facts). Also, the full quote from the bible is, "The love of money is the root of all evil." Meaning that having money is not necessarily a bad thing, but that the methods that some may employ to attain it may be.

[@TheGoldenWildcat]

Then again, what life is, is not real but just another dream.⋯⋯ * There's no such thing in the world as absolute reality. Most of what they call real is actually fiction. What you think you see is only as real as your brain tells you it is. • Snake, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

[@DonMachado]

@@TheGoldenWildcat Who knew Snake could be so profound.

[@thatcoasterguy777]

This made my day. I almost started to think that I was one of the few people that understood the concepts of this movie. To me it is pure genious. Can't wait to rewatch it, in IMAX.

[@PR2k9]

There weren't many new concepts in this movie that weren't already in the original trilogy. All the important concepts were just told in a more modern way. The only new concept that could be said is the demonizing of WB/suits to remake old ideas/movies.

[@chrisblackburn9042]

When you go see it in IMAX definitely grab a seat in the first few rows. Best movie experience in my life (only second to originally seeing Inception in the theaters on IMAX)

[@topnetworkersgroup]

It was PERFECT! I'm a fan of the original trilogy. I think that's the issue. Most people hated the trilogy. So this sequel wasn't made for everyone. For real fans tho, all I'm seeing are similar reactions. I loved it!!

[@topnetworkersgroup]

@@chrisblackburn9042 they quit showing it in IMAX by me after the first week. So upset about that.

[@daveroles3783]

@@PR2k9 The only new concept in this movie was that being trans is "cool" now. Man was The One. Now a woman is The One. That's about it. Oh, and I guess you could also say that seeing people praise terrible writing, terrible acting, terrible pacing, terrible fight scenes, and terrible rehashing, is a new concept.

[@trouble5085]

I'm still confused why Smith kept flipping between trying to kill Neo and helping him.

[@paulcervenka]

He mentions that neo has to die so he could survive but that was before he got to trinity so maybe that was his reason. At the end of the day smith is all about his own survival.

[@bengray5013]

Because smith didn’t want to be controlled by the analyst

[@johnathanwill1945]

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[@johnathanwill1945]

If neo went to save trinity than the analyst could put a leash back on neo and as a result smith would be trapped again. When trinity decided to fight back neo also made the decision to resist. That's why smith interjected and said he has more in common with Tom than the analyst knows because they both long to be free

[@AB-nv7bz]

The writers don't know either. This movie was trash.

[@DanDan-fu6sd]

Wow! I've watched a bunch of these "reviews" and this one is the only one that made me think. You know, that feeling you had after watching the first Matrix. He didn't just sit there and compared it against the past very little rememberries to taste. Dare i say, this guy is the best I've seen. Good job and thank you.

[@movies_matteo7271]

Amazing analysis. I love that the movie came out days after Spiderman No Way Home. I liked moments of NWH but felt it was a bit of a soulless nostalgia trip even though its getting such great reviews. Seeing Matrix Resurrections just a few days after was an amazing and amusing way to process that.

[@MrTraxSta]

2/2. A lovely Christmas treat.

[@erwingvargas2272]

I don't understand all the hate. It was good, the story was interesting, I had no trouble understanding the plot I don't get all the confusion specially now days where simulation theory and AI are more common and relevant concepts. One thing I do agree is that the action scenes were kind off meh/basic action stuff but other than that I think there is plenty of room for telling more stories in this universe.

[@tomokochiba1891]

I was bit let down by the lack of the signature cinematography during action shots, the cgi and set design lacked a wow factor compares to the original trilogy, other than that, the story telling and screenplay was well

[@AWSVids]

Unfortunately, a lot of people only really liked these movies for the action and style, so the action and style being different and not as cool in this movie, I think they're judging it mostly based off that. The meta aspects of it probably rub a lot of people the wrong way too.

[@Jasepo]

It just repeats all the Matrix 1 and its references. Same scenes, same dialogues. I already know that, I already saw that. I came for something new. This is like A force Awakens all over again.... I would like a Rogue One-like movie for Matrix, please...

[@Backstorm13]

And I don't understand how could you say it was good. It's 6/10 at best. And that's me being nostalgic.

[@lilylovecraft6292]

I had to login to comment this. "Binary" isn't the company he works for, It's the new game he's working on. The company he works for is called "Deus Machina".

[@sarkastikleader4708]

This was a breathe of fresh air and it was good to finally have someone break this down without complaining. Resurrections worked for me on so many levels. I get it may not work for others but I'm a huge fan of simulation theory and the concept seems to have my attention more than any of the action scenes thrown my way.

[@maximumguitarage]

Absolutely agree. Everyone needs to watch this beakdown. I feel most just do not get the why and what .

[@BrianMcDonald]

@@maximumguitarage This is the first video I watched after seeing the movie, and it was one of the few movie recaps where I was aware of all the stuff referenced, so it's kind of surprising to hear that a lot of people are disappointed and didn't get what I thought was a fairly clear narrative. Maybe it's a commentary on how people will refuse to see things because they just want it to be a certain way :p

[@babtanian]

You're among the 10% that understands this film, and it was refreshing to see this breakdown. I forget that most people didn't like the 2 sequels for similar reasons.

[@ateam404]

Yes! It’s funny how they don’t even try to breakdown the actual plot of the movie and instead rant about what they wanted it to be about or wanted to see which proves the film’s point.

[@garuna5688]

The dev saying "people like the matrix cuz it effs with your mind" is as as deep as most people's understanding and appreciation of the original Matrix goes.

[@anacatarinareis3903]

Exactly. It's good te see that there are people willing to go deeper to understand the meaning of this movie and previous ones .

[@johnjamerson8957]

Lol most people liked the 2 sequels. But most people don't like this. We just think it's a bad movie bc it's bad. You're just like the people who liked the last season of game of thrones.

[@tvheadd]

@@johnjamerson8957 it would have been quicker to just say "I'm too fucking stupid to understand anything deeper than a puddle" keep your shit takes to yourself, especially in a thread of people genuinely trying to enjoy something good.

[@michaelbidek9343]

For someone that loved the matrix universe not because of the action scenes, Hugo weaving or fishburne I think this movie is a masterpiece I don’t think the people that hate this film are dumb we see things in different frequencies lol. What this movie showed was people love the matrix for different reasons . I loved it cause of the conflict between man and machine (A.I) the philosophy and mythology aspect of it . The new matrix advances the story mirroring our society today and it has so many metaphors and hidden meaning in dialogue and scenes just like the trilogy and animatrix that at first viewing you might not catch I will give it a 8.5 out 10

[@One_Guy]

if you re watch a lot of the scenes and look at the reflections you will see that a lot of the times people look completely different in the reflections. (an example of this is when Neo is talking to "tiffany" (Trinity) and the phone rings and she answers. when they switch to the reflection, she's now blonde with long hair instead of the short dark hair that Trinity has. so well done this movie was. such an amazing way to do a remake. so great!

[@keanureeves3495]

Hello

[@okmega22]

Thank you for this. The movie was very frustrating to watch and felt like it was written and filmed too quickly, but really amazing ideas presented and really really timely and important themes

[@DANOVERBOARDvlogs]

Thank you. Sincerely. I deliberately searched for a video like this because I remember years back searching for articles and videos that went deeper into the lore and explanations of the Matrix and there was ALWAYS something more interesting and mind-blowing to discover. The correlations and relations you describe bring new life into Resurrections - a film I love, and is so disappointing the larger audience did not get it. It is a paradox film for me and insanely genius. Because it is shallow enough to let those who can enjoy it at face value, and those that dislike it are meant to - the film is not for them. Yet, the ones who really want to dive deep, this film has so much depth of interwoven stories, recalls, and real-world impacts it just makes me want to watch it again and again with new foundations.

[@jojetparedes4024]

finally, a review that actually talks about what the movie is all about and not what it is NOT or whatever failings it had, although I'm wondering how much of it had been the product of Ryan's understated sarcasm. Love the digs and of course, the inclusion of the McDonald's Filipino ad at the start.

[@lmiller6442]

Awesome explanation! Makes me want to go see Resurrections again. Loved it. As I told a friend, there were actually times during the movie when I forgot I was in a movie theater and was just caught up and lost inside the movie itself. The original Matrix was simply a perfect movie--innovative, thought-provoking, original--and impossible to top. But Resurrections is a worthy addition to The Matrix saga and I do not understand all the negative reviews.

[@okami1101]

Most people expected another matrix or close to it, does not help this series have the weakest fights

[@Ken-sn7zi]

I would say the main negative take away from this new movie was the fight scenes. The choreography was sloppy. Other than that, I really liked it.

[@Jasepo]

Got lost in the movie? At what point? The whole movie was just repetitions, dialog repetitions and it told you over and over how good was Matrix 1. Why would I be amazed with watching the same movie with the same lines? I can watch Matrix 1 again... The only point in originality came like... 30 min before rolling credits, the rest of the 2 hours is pure bullshit.

[@EZ_OSOK]

movie was dogshit, what were you watching? you ever seen the originals?

[@lmiller6442]

@@EZ_OSOK Actually I own all 3 on DVD so yes, I have seen the originals multiple times. Sorry you were disappointed in this movie.

[@harrisjones2190]

in the fight between Neo and Smith after the merovingian appears, there's a circular light lying in a puddle. the reflection makes it look like an 8, which could be a sens8 reference (also a bunch of the sens8 cast are in Resurrections)

[@anabarbulescu4043]

And the movie |Root of all evil stars Lito Rodriguez(Sens8 character).

[@wolver2525]

Can someone explain the following please. 1. Why the analyst doesn't rewind when smith turns up ? 2. How did the robots get in the 2nd time when they where exiled? 3. Why was there no security bots near trinity pod after neo escaped ? 4. Howmany bots exist versus actual humans ? Or are humans infested by bots like the original agents ? 5. How smith freed himself ? Thanks

[@topnetworkersgroup]

Smith like the last one is beyond the machines "control" ... a part of Neo imprinted onto him etc. Rewatch the trilogy.

[@RichardStevens81]

6. When Neo and Trinity were escaping on motorcycle, why didn't the Analyst just build a huge brick wall around them, like they built around the house they were caught in in Matrix 1 (when they experience their first 'Deja Vu' moment when the windows were bricked up preventing escape)?

[@RichardStevens81]

7. How did the Analyst explain to all the humans what happened to all the bots who threw themselves out of the windows all at once? Why have so many bots in the Matrix just on the off-chance they were needed for emergencies?