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[@PawsLonesrvivr]

"The Hobovingian" I'm dead 😂😂😂😂

[@willrose5424]

😂😂😂 they are not. They live in water pods outside of the matrix right?

[@Brooks24]

That was so funny.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

He is the new train man.

[@damianstarks3338]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Thorrnn]

That was hilarious, made me laugh out loud

[@lehtroon9653]

The fact that the agents pretty much ignored the twins on the chase in revolutions is a good indication that the architect let them do what they want

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Perhaps Merovingian was necessary pressure outlet for agents themselves. Smith most likely was not the first rogue agent, but he was unusual with his ability to duplicate.

[@gauravgupta260]

The agents had the exile i.e the keymaker as their primary target. They even mention it before the chase. That's why they didn't bother chasing the twins

[@MrBrianpdj]

@@vksasdgaming9472Agent Smith is/was “The One”. He was a man BORN in The Matrix (Oracle his “mother”) since the beginning. Also able to change the Matrix World as he sees fit. Neo was only able to alter his RSI not other people albeit minor things, such as removing a bullet from Trinity’s RSI heart and resuscitating it.

[@idleishde6124]

You forget Niaobi was also present outside the matrix, being another character who we know was part of the original matrix and proving that the matrix world has only moved on about 60 years because otherwise she would be dead.

[@MatrixExplained]

I mentioned in the previous video that I think everything is part of a simulation, including scenes in the real world.

[@FutureDeep]

@@MatrixExplained Maybe that is why Merv is pissed off at the current Matrix. What use is information when everyone thinks everything is fake.

[@ramachandrank802]

@@MatrixExplained But why is that the DSI of Niobe didn't change when she, Neo and Sati were having a conversation somewhere safer within the Matrix? Is it like she can prefer her DSI the way she wants it to be?

[@massey81]

​@@MatrixExplainedif all of the scenes in the world were also simulations then there would be no point to the movies. We are encouraged to wake up, not to remind in blissful dlumber.

[@keefergreen7467]

That actually makes sense , because in this version the colors are THE SAME in and out of the Matrix There is no delineation anymore so it would make sense if this entire movie is a Modal

[@johnharrison6745]

The Merovingian needs HIS OWN sequel/franchise/spin-off. 😉

[@thepubknight6144]

i believe he also created the nightmare matrix program....hes the dracula of the matrix...also the actress who played his wife also was mary madalene (jesus' wife) and one of dracula's wives in coppola's "dracula" which keanu reeves was also in as a similar character to neo

[@whoosWE]

yeah hes pretty interesting compared to most of the programs

[@denisemcdougal6445]

Agreed

[@curtissimmons1085]

@@thepubknight6144 her name was Persephone. The Merovingian runs club hel. This is greek mythology not dracula

[@dexterwestin3747]

@@thepubknight6144 Jesus' wife?

[@carolpulma2734]

I felt the Merovingian's pain .. The lack of originality in today's creative arts and it's once diverse platforms or genres are being homoginized and highjacked by political movements thus corrupting it, erasing the true passion and innovation behind it .. It's a disgusting sight to behold .. And the people who consume and defends it blindly, those who are choosing only one side, makes it even worst ..

[@victorcippitelli2242]

Well said, I agree and think the same about his character in this movie

[@jedipadwan20]

Who read this in their mind where the Merovingian from the forth movie was saying it.

[@hackman669]

Just like the real world! 😆

[@carolpulma2734]

@@hackman669 To hell with the real world .. What pisses me off is they just have to butcher the fictional ones too .. Just can't let you have an escape ..

[@warpedgenius5182]

yes i mean id rather see a fresh scary film rather than a re hash of friday the 13th 5000 the reboot lol

[@spaceflight1019]

Merovingian: "Handle us?! You'll 'handle us' "?! Suddenly, the Merovingian and his henchmen began choking... Neo: "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

[@user-sl5rt2bd8g]

🔥

[@jaymoney0172]

I have been here for a minute and I always love your videos, Just the detail you put in your videos amazes me.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Merovingian became the new train man and his wife who was interested in poems, e.g, love. Her abilities along with the Orcale's abilities were both incorporated into the next version of the matrix's core coding with feelings and dreams being seen as most important by the machines as a way to control and manipulate the humans in their care to get the most energy from them. So the machines put an analyst in charge of maintaining the matrix and keeping everyone stable.

[@knowone33]

it takes more net energy to keep a human alive than you get from them, but processing power is another matter

[@troywhite6039]

The human body is not a capitalist business. It's more complex than your political ideologies.

[@shaygranger4866]

The new train man, I like that analysis

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

@@shaygranger4866 Thank you. It does make sense for the older train man program to have got deleted.

[@MichaelMartinez-ez6md]

The human body IS a capitalist business , I believe kidneys are going for 50k In the U.S.

[@lairbox]

The references of the Merovingian make me believe he was the One from some of the older versions of the Matrix... Precisely the second. He is the first son of the first version of the Architect. The first Architect was supposed to be the Trainman. After the first 2 reloads the main programs refused deletion and lived in the matrix inhabiting human shells, that was the trick programs used to avoid being deleted. Persephone told he was like Neo before, so we must argue he was the One that reloaded the second Matrix. After this reload the master of cause and effect found chaos, in these terms he wasn't able to take partial control of what was happening... he started to be obsolete and his dress like the Trainman revealed that.

[@thepubknight6144]

based on the analyst's "copper top" speech i believe your theory is right.....and the fact that neo was "ressurrected" it shows all the one's were clones more than likely

[@brianmessemer2973]

I agree, and Persephone was the first Trinity. To me, the parallel between the two couples seems strong in Reloaded.

[@jonnhanzo9529]

The One is a Human born male that will impregnate ALL women to birth the next generatiom of humans for a new matrix.

[@jacobcastellanos3251]

I love your work, its awesome. You explained these movies so well that i understood everything. Thank you so much 💓

[@mo_musashi_284]

I want a Matrix prequel about the first Neo.

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

Hard pass the matrix lore is deep. We could explore B1-66er entire store which is what lead to the war against machines anyway. There was no matrix program prior to this war. We could explore other versions of the matrix like in world record which is entirely different version of the matrix.

[@adognamedbird]

Hell I would take a second Renaissance movie😂❤

[@centurion8446]

Great issue. I suspect he can't "live" in the Analyst Matrix as he did others because of the bot swarming risk which is why he has to slide into the Matrix in sparse areas under the radar

[@knowone33]

he could live in the open so to speak becaues the architect allowed it with the reboot that is no longer possible

[@henry.sanchez]

Your analysis is always on point. Thank you for your dedication to the Matrix lore.

[@dominiclapinta8537]

He is dedicated because he must be dedicated. It is his purpose

[@AceSpadeThePikachu]

The Merv cameo was easily the funniest scene in the whole movie and I really do hope he gets his "sequel franchise spin-off." I'd totally be down for a streaming Matrix miniseries.

[@AcidSh33tz]

Your videos bring a lot of joy to my heart. You are very much appreciated. 💜

[@MrMackingit]

I have to hand to you guys . You keep one of the great lores of film/comics interesting .

[@kylecarter1599]

When everyone wants to say this movie sucked, you're out here fighting for a more realistic narrative. Its refreshing. Thank you.

[@willrose5424]

Thanks for the post!

[@ScreenLight]

*looks up at shooting star* _let warner come to their senses and release a sequel to the animatrix.. pls_

[@nodatastored684]

Remember, in Matrix Reloaded, When Neo and Trinity leave the Room and Greet the crowd, you can hear Monica Bellucci asking Neo to save her son. What if the Matrix was a playground for the Children she had and took with her....

[@kanpoe7043]

Both the Merovingian and Seraph were former incarnations of “The One.” Merv the devil, a fallen angel, Seraph referred to as an angel, Neo and the Jesus parallels, it’s all there.

[@livingood1049]

Great work on this video keep them coming

[@comentaristametaforico9287]

"Hey Merovingian, how are you doing little fella?" Hobovingian: *Random rambling "Yeah, me too pal. Me too..."

[@aphexish]

Thanks for keeping my love for the matrix alive.

[@Dellaluna13]

I get that The Analyst was a caricature of every smug executive, but his manner was far less ominous and menacing as The Architect. The Analyst barely stood out for me, despite having more screen time than The Architect, and was one of the reasons why this movie felt detached from the original trilogy. PS - The Analyst is also a therapist, which immediately makes me think of Tobias Fünke’s business card in Arrested Development.

[@maddie690ify]

Agree. I didn't like the analyst character for a Matrix movie. The Architect was downright scary because of how cold and heartless he was. A machine. The Analyst was just annoying. Maybe bad casting.

[@theXaint]

Excellent video! Just before Ai art was emerging, the Merovingian's monologue was prophetic.

[@rodylermglez]

Putting Merv's insults in the most polite way, the first one insults Neo's ancestors. The second one is kinda the same, but with a Tourette's Syndrome touch. It seems he has gone unhinged with his cursing ever since he became an exile XD

[@ladydelorean]

Thank you for this :)

[@andrewlicciardo7480]

Excellent video!👍

[@lucasmoreira3237]

Thank you!

[@decep11206]

Thanks for sharing...

[@jeff3575davison]

Fantastic analysis and series of vids. Wondering if you're in contact with Lana over these? Also I think you might be a great asset to her when (not if) the next sequel is written and produced to put all of thes very viable theories into the franchise going forward....

[@CharlieSolis]

Anyone else ever notice that the floor of the building that the Merovingian’s place is at is the same 101 as neo’s apartment at the beginning of the series? 🤔🤓😎

[@damianstarks3338]

Thanks for this explanation.

[@dazalttheory8965]

9:30 Simply outstanding KZbin video due to the narration and editing. Five star quality ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@RobertKeenanComp-U-Right]

Fantastic!👍

[@visionarywriter]

Cause and effect.

[@kurakuson]

Sherlock Holmes

[@User-3O3]

Au revoir.

[@luisrosario7542]

The Moravgien SHOULD have been the MAIN villain of part 4.. idk how they let this slip

[@daniellittle757]

What if this is a way of holding just the one and trinity connected into the matrix to produce power and give them. There own simulation away from everyone else even when they escape they are still connected that is there way of keeping them connected the analysis is just to control those two the archutec and the orical are in charge of the main matrix with everyone from zyon still alive

[@doric_historic]

I recently watched Resurrections for the first time and have been catching up on your analysis of The Matrix...

[@ramachandrank802]

In a way we can think ourselves as this Merovingian. Why? Just think about the conversation we do with ChatGPT. It's insane. Everyone seems powerful with handy knowledge (though it's messy) and it's just another illusion. Also causality is not the absence of emotions, moods and feelings. It is in fact the inclusion of these affective states that interacts with cognition which on the whole becomes the cause that then translates into behaviour or effect. This entirely is causality. Therefore, this Merovingian is real shadow or the polar opposite of the previous versions of himself. By the way I have given a proof in the previous video comment section that Neo and Trinity aren't clones but real resurrected cyborgs.

[@TheKeyser94]

The dilemma of the Merovingean is not matter what you do, if you not serve more the status quo or the system, the system would simply let you aside like garbage, not matter how powerful or rich you are, and in an ironic twist, when the Merovingean finally archive what he wanted to archive, stop the cycles, the system had no use for him anymore.

[@alexf8283]

I still like the idea of the French man being the original chosen one. Being that he could transform the Matrix to be whatever he liked. This was his paradise, but the other humans weren't so happy with it. This was what got him replaced as the chosen one, where Neo steps in. That's why the French man knows everything and survives everything because he hand a hand in building it

[@eileenodonohue1776]

He's Hades. He's only as powerful as how many souls he holds hostage. Also NPH is Kronos. Neal can give and take away time for the hostages.

[@brianmessemer2973]

Interesting take, thank you!

[@eileenodonohue1776]

@@brianmessemer2973 You're welcome. Anytime.

[@nck4888]

I've gotta binge watch the whole series again to

[@xxxxneoxxxx]

The Merovingian cameo, to me, was just a reflection of what is happening in all remakes and continuation to old sagas that are being made these days... Deconstructing old characters that were pivotal and amazing and turning them to shit.

[@SabiazothPsyche]

The "Merovingian" can only explain the cause and effect of the somatic dimension, but not of the free will of the instantaneous psychic activity of the active force. Besides, the resurrection of the matrix is only but a matrix within a matrix, without a solid plexus.

[@VEROTHOMAS1]

Mérovingians versus Neo... that reminds me of another interesting story "King Saul" versus "King David"... would History repeat itself in "modern times" ? .... :) Wo will live will see... thank you for sharing ! Best ! and Hello From France :).

[@jamespetersen9385]

The Hobovingian; He reminds me of the Hermit Librarian in Logan's run.

[@kuunami]

"You know your predecessors had much more RESPECT!!"

[@BraddahKyle]

Hobovingian has made My entire Year 🎉

[@yas4435]

Yes you got it right and that’s how I interpreted as well when I saw the film the first time❤

[@jamesoglover]

A spin-off would give him direct ties to the Nightmare Matrix and depict him as an underworld crime lord.

[@jordanmatthew6315]

it would have been cool if the Merovingian came out of the Matrix to help out; that be epic.

[@BluEx22329]

Interesting

[@richardajayi3194]

'The Hobovingian'🤣🤣👌👌

[@noeraldinkabam]

5:58 “he stoled his life from him” Serious? Stoled?

[@mkultra7588]

The Matrix, even through the 4th movie, is masterful, unique and complex. It boggles my mind.

[@plokijij7856]

The Merovingian lost everything including the eye candy!

[@CALawrence]

"The One/Neo/Carrier Anomaly" can "Manipulate the Code" but the "Merovingian" can "Write/Create code" in "The Matrix" as the "Merovingian" "Write/Creates" the code for the "Cake" . A very interesting difference in ability's. "Anomaleum" would suggest that this "Location" is a "Place" where the "Machines Construct The Anomaly/Anomaly's" as stated in the name "Anomaly-um". Note: The "Android or Cyborg" known as "Machines" in "The Matrix" that stands up from a "kneeling position" at "3:50" When referring to the "Anomaleum" Resembles The "Nano Technology" Type "John Conner Terminator (The T-3000)" that appears in the movie "Terminator Genisys". Genisys = "Genuine-System" that equates to an "AI or Being Free from Control". A good example would be when A "version" of "The AI known as Skynet" "inhabits" a "Terminators" "Body/Vessel" known as the "T-5000" also in the same Movie "Terminator Genisys".

[@troywhite6039]

Anomaly, Anonymously, Analogy, Anon, Anonymous, Analogous, Analysis, Analog. Anna, Logos.😉

[@troywhite6039]

Manipulate the code is change/create/write. The anomaly was programmed to reset the matrix with the manipulated code/changed/newly created/new written/rewritten code.

[@johnmoreno5965]

Guess we need prequels to matrix. The stuff that's in between 3 and 4 should be a prequel or prequels

[@Whatisright]

Fell asleep twice during this movie, don’t even remember seeing ol’boy.

[@firebyrd437]

I've come to the conclusion that nothing exists, no machines, no people it's all a nightmare in Neo's mind and he'll wake up soon because nothing makes sense at all

[@Zion83n6]

The Merovingian used Neo and Trinity's blood samples just like he used the Oracles Code on himself. I find your theory of all sim characters interesting, however, the Merovingian would have become aware of Neo's awakened presence once the Source Code had been activated. Possibly the reason Neo's appearance keeps changing so that he'd be unrecognizable to non bots in the Mega City R&D Matrix. The Merovingian even in that state is still powerful. He knows what everyone else in the films doesn't know. The fact that he recognizes him is enough to convince me that it is NEO. He may have suspected it but could get close enough when the "games" were made. Which brings a very Augmented Reality Theory. If we are in the Real World Matrix and they made the films... They are looking or sense the real Neo.

[@pwnmeisterage]

The Merovingian's cameo was just a cameo. The film need an action sequence. Which needed an identifiable antagonist. Old Merv randomly appeared, randomly ranted, and deployed his thugs. Epic fight scene, music, and VFX bring the pace of the otherwise uneventful narrative back up to speed. The story could just as easily had a different random antagonist in this position in even no fight scene at all.

[@liningtheclouds]

Its the needed formula that was this films Disappointing moments.

[@jabba334]

Honestly, IMO that fight scene was terrible. Janky, hard to follow camera work and basic fight choreography (compared to the other movies). You are correct about its purpose.

[@Eplay_859]

I watched the suits video could he be an outdated or cast away suit like the analysis now would be

[@dying101666]

omg... I actually didnt recognize the Merovingian In the 4th movie (didn't know who that hobo was). such a departure from how he was in the 2nd movie.

[@goiterlanternbase]

6:53 Tell me more about that devoidness of creativity since the Internet!😏

[@originsdecoded3508]

I have always found interesting the concept of a Human Mind being transferred to interact within a virtual simulated matrix reality, and A virtual simulated program being able to incarnate and posses a human body, or even a cyborg that interacts with the real world, like each entity visiting each others world reality, one visits the virtual world, while the virtual world self conscious mind visits the real world.. Theirs still the unanswered mystery as to how Neo was able to stop those machines with an energy field like telekinesis in the real world. suggesting that the real world is also a simulation based on similar but more advanced God level algorithms based on vibrations, frequency and energy.

[@TimeisReel]

Okay, Damm The Matrix 4... Here is the "Mind Blower". The True Matrix Sequels are the "John Wick" Movies. John is Neo in a New Matrix Simulation. Remember in the 1st Movie John "Wakes up out of a Sleep, dreaming about his Wife. He's still The One that's why he seems Bulletproof, Fall Proof, expert fighter, etc. Morpheus =King, Hitmen=Agents, His Wife or Sofia=Trinity, and Winston, may actually be "The Oracle". Those movies actually make better Sequels and make more common sense than Matrix 4. Remember The Architect said there were many versions of The Matrix... "He said Guns, lots of Guns..." And your... Welcome

[@doctornico1759]

I hated Matrix 4 so much that I don't even want any more movie. I still love the original trilogy, but the 4th ??? :'( And the Merovingian's treatment in the movie is one the hundreds problem I have with this movie. It's awful what they did to him >

[@danyrakotoarisoa4642]

The Merovingien become the new Trainman of this sequel

[@JETVISION1]

Matrix: Resurrections did, in fact, suck. However, the indepth analysis of story elements and overaching themes is very interesting. More interesting than the film itself. Hoped for the film to be an interesting addition to the Matrix mythos, but it can be a hard film to watch. Will a new film be made? If Warner Bros deems it necessary. There are still a few plot lines that were unresolved. However, when characters that made the first 3 films enjoyable are not in sequels (Morpheus, Hugo Weaving's Smith, The Oracle, The Architect, etc.), hard core fans may feel no need to tune in. Still, this KZbin channel has done a great job of analysis of various themes and narratives to garner a base of Matrix fandom still interested enough to ponder all of this. Great job!

[@waynewei6793]

i want to know if there is going to be another episode of the matrix

[@KaoticReach1999]

He showed up in the terrible 4th movie Thats what happened And also it was scheduling conflicts for why the other actors didn't reprise their roles its been confirmed...wasn't an artistic choice

[@ekim8017]

I think Hobovingian says "You gave us FaceZuckerFcuk, ??? and wikipieceofsh*t!"

[@supersamaiyan8727]

I wish he had more screen time :(

[@michaelidarecis]

He survived by living in a scuzzy port. Like a USB drive only able to save his OS

[@terranceclark3479]

He was my favorite part of this flick. Mad Max is the only franchise with a part 4 as good as this!

[@SmarchitectMann]

If anyone remembers windows 95, then you can compare the Frenchman to many programs like Lime Wire, Bit torrent, and today's NordVPN. The Key maker is like a Key Generator program.

[@EnragedM0nkey]

I wish we got to see the Oracle in Matrix 4.

[@frankn254]

What if a secondary Matrix was added to layer on top for Neo+Trinity to get them to think they're in control? Oh what fun.

[@shaygranger4866]

Get this, mobile Ave is a subway station that the merovingian uses as a getaway/hideaway. If he has been homeless and hiding away in the subway for years. He would undoubtedly look like a hobo. Skillfully written into the story is this connection with mobile ave. I also saw one analysis i liked that said he was the new trainman

[@MrOppy678]

Did anyone see the (emblem) behind the (rich) merovingian? Two compasses together with two lines signifying as above so below?

[@OMARA.OFFICIAL]

“I will sequel, franchise, spin-off” - The Merv

[@user-xn9bt7lu8m]

All my family mindset should be free and also come to be with me

[@TheFearlessFew]

Is there going to be another matrix movie, maybe a good one this time?

[@rursus8354]

I think that the Merovingian hypnotized one of the free humans to copy over him to a floppy disk size 1.44 kb, and then survive the burning of the main IBM mainframe till the next computer which is a cluster of AVR processors with 32 kb flash RAM communicating with each other through I²C copper cables. And all this because of ... entropy.

[@chrisk420]

The first two movies where a piece of art 🎨...

[@joshuamowdy9230]

Hello. The Merovingian simply chose Shabby Chic D'cor. Good luck.

[@Synphus]

So sad to see him in this state.

[@kevinac4397]

So the new emotional energy used neo grew back his eyes? Or is that still a simulated version of neo and trinity.

[@Blackfire1478]

The Merovingian is the Lord of the Underworld, the Devil, Hades.. His wife is Persephone. Pretty on the nose by the writers.. He has probably been around since the 1st or second Matrix to sew chaos.

[@doncallahancallahan1308]

Do you think there is any chance of another sequel? Either in movie form, or video game?

[@knowone33]

there is alwasy more mythos to explore like the machine civil war or the events that led up to the first matrix etc

[@doncallahancallahan1308]

@@knowone33 That's my favorite franchise. I sure hope they don't give up on the franchise.

[@GrieverXVII]

interesting how mobil is spelt without the e, reworded could be "limbo"

[@muriloninja]

I'm glad I never watched the last abomination...this will do!

[@empemitheos]

The Merovingian is an ENTP and the Oracle is an INFJ, the early versions of the Matrix were a Utopia with everyone getting what they wanted or liked, which are the dominant functions of an ENTP, extroverted intuition is concerned with what people want, tertiary extroverted feeling is concerned with what people like

[@philgreen8101]

You're seriously bringing Myers-Briggs pseudo-psychological bullshit classification into the discussion?

[@empemitheos]

@@philgreen8101 even if you assume it's pseudo-scientific, it and Jungian archetypes are still used for character construction in movies a lot, also I doubt something that is given to millions upon millions of people and correlates ~0.5 with big five personality traits doesn't have at least some scientific validity

[@philgreen8101]

@@empemitheos when. you can take the test twice, give identical answers and get a different "result" I question its validity.

[@empemitheos]

@@philgreen8101 you're trying to argue about scientific validity over fictional characters based on idealized archetypes, also, validity in psychology is based on large groups, and even a 0.3 correlation between a test and outcomes is considered predictive, cheap online tests don't count, honestly you don't even know what you are talking about

[@Googleisstupid-sk3hm]

@@philgreen8101 100%, but as you can see you cannot persuade pseudo, it cannot be reasin with, it never tires nor sleep..and it it will never stop.... believing....

[@jameslarryaaaaaaaaaaaqasaa1233]

Wht is the status of neo. How powerful is he? seem like, It took more time for his powers to activate

[@troywhite6039]

He's not the same Neo, he's a overwritten copy with a wiped memory. Or maybe just a blue pilled program kept his main program from being fully functional. One thing though if his bio dna is gone only the digital dna remains and may never be the same.

[@flowerpt]

I wish I knew what he was saying. Couldn't understand his accent in the theater either. Gotta find subtitles.

[@jime6688]

I’ll admit to having not seen this yet. Many variables and reviews kept me away. Convince me to see it.

[@troywhite6039]

Don't

[@troywhite6039]

The only thing that might convince you is to watch the last 10 min of it, then decide.