Why Gen Z Wants to 'Escape The Matrix' (a video essay)

[@mar2ck_]

Tate loves talking about the matrix but he'll never mention who wrote the matrix, what their gender identity is and what "escaping the matrix" is actually a metaphor for.

[@kleine_meerkoet]

​@@katiethulin5223 it's a metaphor for being trans. The directors both came out as trans women after the movies came out

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

​@@kleine_meerkoet It's a metaphor for other things as well, such as being anti-capitalist but being trans and escaping the gender binary goes hand in hand with anti-capitalist ideology.

[@kostazarikos3383]

Cringe

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

@@kostazarikos3383 yes the matrix is a metaphor for escaping cringe, so no more watching Tate or believing alpha males are real now ya hear?

[@Cock6339]

@@kostazarikos3383 d rider spotted

[@johannahoneyman697]

As the mother of a 14 year old boy, Andrew Tate is the bane of my existence.

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

I'm very sorry for you

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

Im sorry.

[@aaroncabatingan5238]

To be fair, that asshole is the bane of every sane person's existence.

[@worldwidefunnyguy]

good luck!

[@derickbowne8633]

Tell him hell never have a girlfriend watching people like Tate, especially not a long term girlfriend (or partner, I don't mean to insinuate but largely there are no gay Tate fans lol) nobody actually likes people like that in real life, that's why a majority of his fans are incels. He's also a sex trafficker, you could leverage that as well but entirely up to you if you want to go that far. 14 is an influential age, but you can also reason with them far better than when they're younger. If he won't listen to you because you're his mom, try having a sibling or someone else talk to him. I wish you the best 👍✌

[@JHallenbeck]

I can't imagine how many Tate videos you had to trawl through and watch to edit this video. You have both my admiration and my sympathies. Good journey to you, sir.

[@Steven_Grey]

I miss the days when "lets escape the matrix" meant "lets drop acid"

[@swashbukk]

But that is for Boomers or Gen Xers.

[@Solifuga]

Gen Zs are the least likely to be able to handle acid without losing their minds

[@swashbukk]

@@Solifuga it´s all about set and setting.

[@darklegionnaire8304]

i miss when it meant lets do hrt and become women. you know like the directors intended

[@Local_diamond]

Or when woke meant the same thing or that you stayed up all night going down the illuminati rabbit hole.

[@maddygibbs7760]

andrew tate needs to be prescribed soap cutting videos

[@Jane-oz7pp]

and his fans need to be prescribed soap.

[@alliauyeung3004]

Clearly no one on tiktok actually watched all of the matrix…especially that part where “escaping the matrix” turns out to be a grift to keep the matrix running.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

No it doesn't, though? Escaping the matrix is *co-opted* by the Architect until Neo stops thinking about justice and starts thinking about love. Because love is harder to co-opt. That part was about how our talk of justice is co-opted by reactionaries and leads to fascism propping up the neoliberal system.

[@vylbird8014]

@@Jane-oz7pp Ugh.. now I have to think about things after the first film. But unpleasant as it is... from what I remember, the Architect explained that escaping was part of the matrix - a correction to a flaw in the design. It wasn't long-term stable - keeping people trapped in there caused some technical problem. A slowly accumulating imbalance which would eventually bring the whole system down, unless certain people were allowed the choice to leave. As the problem was too fundamental to correct, the Architect incorporated the ability to leave in to the design by setting up the 'resistance' - the small population of free humans who would believe they are fighting against the machines, ignorant of their own essential role in keeping the matrix functional. At some long interval the whole system would still need rebooting, as the accumulated errors grow too great to contain and manifest in the appearance of 'The One'. When that machines wipe out most of the free humans, reboot the whole matrix, and use The One as a component in starting up the next iteration. The cycle broke in the end because Agent Smith screwed up everything - his self-replication destruction threatened to destroy everything beyond repair and only Neo possessed the capability to stop him, which gave Neo the bargaining power he needs to negotiate a cease-fire: He'll fight Smith if the machine leadership agrees to cease the cycle of destruction and try to return to peaceful coexistence with humans.

[@alexsmith-rs6zq]

You’re destined for KZbin stardom, great work so far

[@lolk9932]

So true

[@connordarvall8482]

One thing they don't tell you about the Matrix (which they should have picked up on by watching the movie) is that there's nothing left outside the matrix. The guys running the whole thing have blasted it so only they can inhabit it. Neo was a crew-serviced weapon who had an entire commune dedicated to preparing him for his role. There is no village of resistance members waiting for the chosen one to arrive for any of these people. If you leave the matrix and return, the only power you gain is the ability to know that everything is fake. No control, just awareness.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

I mean, if you leave the matrix in the sense of moving from capitalism towards community based living, accept Jewish people and decide to fight the systems and machines that keep your fellow people trapped there is. Revolutionary action often involves a group.

[@tylersmish9420]

Nah dude neo got a bunch of powers bc he left the matrix

[@acutelilmint8035]

And that’s the twist. Out of the matrix is miserable. U want true independence good luck getting sparkling water when there is 0 people captilaizing on that and bottling water.. the filters to clean the water. No one to buy a house and build for u.l Money is #1 to staying in the matrix😂😂😂 literally the thing that separates us is how much money u have. Homelessness is prob closer to escaping the matrix

[@acutelilmint8035]

@@Jane-oz7ppthat’s completely untrue. Cause that system can’t work with the modern mentality. U still in that system u p,ay a role.. and u probably won’t like it. There’s still a system and order and roles. Capitalism in its good form is free market and that’s ideal. Capitalism tied to gov which is right now is the worst scenario and people exploiting to just make money doesn’t matter if others die.. that’s the bad capitalism, but capitalism 100% saved countries.. korea Japan being two really good examples.

[@elen5871]

"escaping the matrix" to me always kinda meant achieving class consciousness, realizing that we deserve more, that capitalism is bad, from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs? workers should have the means of production. that shit. reading "the state and revolution," by lenin and realizing how messed up shit is, not joining a discord to learn about drop shipping. I feel so bad for you guys, I thought having fkn nu metal when i was a kid was bad enough.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

that is one of many messages that Lily and Lana intended to put into it yea. The sequels are basically a Jewish allegory, coupled with an exploration of how class consciousness without analysis can lead to the birth of fascism. Neo starts in a hated office job for a reason before joining his ancom polycule

[@swashbukk]

Getting class conscious is but just one step. An important step, but not the last.

[@elen5871]

@@swashbukk oh absolutely agreed! just like neo "escaping the matrix" was only the first step towards the uprising against the machines or whatever. being a naked, atrophied adult battery fetus-thing isn't rly THAT helpful, but its sure a _step._

[@acutelilmint8035]

Capitalism isn’t bad. It’s how poor can move to another clas, rich to lower class.. it’s corporate government capitalism that’s what’s going on. And people doing evil things just to make money, I guess real capitalism in its ideal form is 100% free market

[@acutelilmint8035]

@@swashbukkironically the higher you become in the social economic class - you actually dive deeper into the matrix, cause the matrix is molded by u. To truely be free is to not depend on the stuff

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

The idea of a mini Matrix made me think of wee hamsters wearing black trench coats and teeny sunglasses.

[@Non-Legit]

This is just like the plot of fight club and Tate is like Tyler in the sense that he’s trying to lead people away from a life of consumerism and just leading them to a different kind of consumerism and conformity

[@Solarexistence]

The true path is the way of Christ. Minimalistic, but you cannot market that idea because it is not flashy enough and many people would hate giving up their material wealth for love and grace

[@randomtinypotatocried]

@@Solarexistence Especially if we're talking about the same Jesus who had no issues with flipping a shit about the money changers in the temple. I think we should go back to having usury being an sin

[@vylbird8014]

@@Solarexistence But which way of christ? You've got a few hundred to choose from, and some of them are very happy to embrace material wealth. The more, the better. What's a mega-pastor without a couple of mansions?

[@Crueltycretin]

​​@@SolarexistenceYou can absolutely market the idea, the idea has been marketed for centuries and that's how you get America lmao "Giving up wealth for love and grace"? Tell that to embezzling priests lol

[@Solarexistence]

@@Crueltycretin Ok, personally it has worked for me. I found the church I am going to really caring. Dont go for a church over a 150 members, you need to be able to know everyone by name. You just have to try out a few and use your head. Nobody is perfect. Bad people are everywhere and sometimes we are the bad ones without realising it. Take care

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

The Matrix is capitalism, that's one of the main things the Matrix was an allegory for in the film 'The Matrix' as well as being an allegory for breaking out of the gender binary. Saying money is step one to getting out of the matrix is just taking the blue pill. Tate isn't Morpheus, he's the bald guy with the Goatee that betrays Morpheus so he can stay in the Matrix and eat steak and enjoy carnal pleasures like women and cars. The profound ability of conservative men to misinterpret media astounds me, it's like he's debating a 20 year old film and losing.

[@gobogoo2329]

@@Raya-ir4tm gender binary was a thing in the 90's go do some reading

[@Jane-oz7pp]

​@@gobogoo2329 There were nonbinary people for all of our history friend, the binary has never been real.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

Tate isn't Cypher either, though, Cypher is a community traitor. Tate is Smith. He saw the truth, he was given class consciousness, but he wasn't taught about the mechanics behind it all and so he became a fascist. He became more dangerous and hateful, wanting only to tear everyone down for the lies he feels he was told.

[@TheNocturnalpheonix]

Cypher creeps into the chat

[@InkfinityOkamix3]

The profound ability of liberal men to misinterpret media astounds me.

[@embajadacereza717]

Another highly entertaining video about a man I don't give a shit about, thank you for this

[@Cereal_For_Lunch]

This channel needs to blow up cos these video essays are hilarious and informative in equal measure. Subscribed after your james corden video got recommended to me and I’m glad I did!

[@killingmes0ftly]

calling the matrix at 3am (not click bait) 😱😱😱😣😣

[@princekyle4132]

Hearing Andrew Tate talk kills my brain cells. I can feel myself getting stupider listening to his voice.

[@Mmmmilo]

Isn’t it incredibly ironic that The Matrix is a trans allegory? People like Andrew Tate really would be funny if they weren’t so dangerous.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

it's also a Jewish allegory, an anti-capitalist allegory and an allegory for overcoming trauma. Four themes that are poison to Tate and his Tots.

[@johnvsbear4247]

It’s also an allegory to allegory, which means it’s bloody useless

[@Simon-tl6hz]

You're the funniest person I've seen on this platform, keep up the good work!

[@thedreammweaver6274]

He is just encouraging derealization and paranoia and delusional thinking in his audience. coming from someone who has experienced horrible derealization, it’s not fun or cool or marketable to think you live in a simulation that’s out to get you, it’s fucking miserable.

[@coconutcore]

7:02 But…why does any of that make him “the GOAT” or a role model? Look, I feel like I’m missing something about the purpose of cars. I’ve always seen them as more of a…mode of transport you might say than as a higher purpose.

[@anniethenonnymouse]

I appreciate your insight and honesty. Thank you for sharing this high value content!

[@JosephFish3r]

thank YOU for watching it!

[@Me-wx1mt]

lmao I can't believe tate said "baldness is a choice" and comes out of jail looking like THAT

[@buchanfoulsham6314]

I did not know who Tate was until he got arrested. My technique? Psychedelics and never having used tiktok.

[@DilutedH2SO4]

I would sacrifice 10 years of my life to have never heard of Andrew Tate, but if I had never heard of him then I'd actually gain 20 years back

[@myricn]

Good deal, I’m in

[@johnkalwaic4084]

He's not Neo from the Matrix ,he is another often overlooked character, the Merovingian, the moral equivalent of Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars or the innkeeper and his wife in la miserable. The charter that knows it's bullshit but instead uses it to their advantage instead of taking on the system. Often hoarding thing or people. Han Solo ,Coset or the key.

[@acutelilmint8035]

He’s the bald head guy that makes a deal and suddenly becomes rich eating steak😂

[@nejdalej]

​@@acutelilmint8035Fucking Cypher. Yeah lmao pretty much x

[@manifestgtr]

Honestly, the fact that people don’t see Andrew Tate for the heel personality that he is…that depresses me more than anything. If you can’t watch thirty seconds of him and realize the joke’s on you, then you need to go back to the second grade and repeat EVERYTHING. Sparkling water is for rich people? Tap water is free from the govt. and it’s for poor people? If, at this point, you don’t fully realize that he’s taking the piss…you’re in pretty big trouble…

[@bepisthescienceman4202]

Le epic moment when I scam vulnerable people and do human trafficking :trollface:

[@Angel_4574]

If so, Andrew tate is a horrible comedian

[@vylbird8014]

Give the sparkling water companies some credit: It's a really brilliant piece of manipulation that with just a bit of well-written advertising they can convince million of people to buy bottled water. The trick is not to sell the water, but to sell the image and connotations of the water.

[@kylieimholte3757]

i am obsessed w the james cordon video and immediately subscribed. i’m excited to see another video post, ur channel will blow up no doubt ur hilarious

[@Sleipnirseight]

7:45 BIIIIIITCHHHHH I lost all control and cackled out loud 😂

[@rhiannonwillow]

Are you a fan of Gilmore Girls?? Because my roomie and I noticed the Luke's coffee mug in the coffee shop video and now Emily pops up. If you ever run out of video ideas I bet your thoughts on that show would be hilarious 😭

[@Jane-oz7pp]

5:45 I can't wait to tell Tate that I drink sparkling water and don't even have a job. "for rich people"

[@smizzle_]

Your editing kills me. another great vid

[@ChrisMustard]

THWACK....... WHISTLE WHISTLE!! Do you know what that noise means? It's you knocking it out of the park. Superb video, please keep it up loved your Corden video and this is no 2nd place. Great work, worth the wait 👍👍👍👌💯💯💯

[@socialcooks]

These guys that constantly talks about "the matrix" think they're Neo, but in reality they're Cypher

[@AkNyt]

16:56 - that "oh my god" lol

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

This guys low key the best KZbinr in 2023.

[@samshidoesmusic]

You've now entered into being watchable no matter what the content :) Really nice work!

[@holofernez]

the stupid augggghhhh sound effect gets me every time

[@TrillNye69]

1:20 he do be eating that m&m tho

[@emcards9919]

Please keep up the amazing work. I could watch you talk about almost anything. Amazing editing, amazing memes, all around good vibes. 10/10.

[@Sarah-ut2lt]

You deserve more subs dude this is freaking hilarious

[@morikou3882]

Informative and funny! Love your voice, it's so calming

[@theUltimateBadass146]

✨Ron Weasley has blessed us with another video✨

[@infesticon]

But what if I don't want a Lambo ?

[@milkyuh6163]

i didnt know you could filter words of tiktok. thank you so much 💜 may your pillow always be cool

[@zactron1997]

I'm glad to hear you woke up from your surgery, and I hope it was successful too! Good luck with a speedy recovery, but take all the time you need, I'm sure nobody will be leaving any time soon!

[@ratwithanaccordion9606]

Dont understand how these guys expect me to believe they can “help me escape the matrix”. They look like they couldn’t pick their own noses without having to read a textbook manual about it

[@hassanalkhalaf1115]

Are we to assume they can read?

[@Jane-oz7pp]

The major lesson for parents: Try being active parents who teach their kids basic human values instead of letting KZbin do it..

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Herbie has a new sub! His Jordan Peterson sketches were so funny.

[@ChinaTawrey]

me 1 hr ago: ok fine yt ill watch this video u keep recommending me now: well i guess im binging all joseph's vids im here for this

[@noisystrawberry1709]

you're the best video essay creator on youtube

[@flower-ld5id]

A lot of grifters on the conspiracy / right wing / self improvement spectrum mix borderline good takes with whatever brand of nonsense they're peddling. They take on a kind of guru status when in fact nothing intelligent they say is original to them, it's just what they know people want to hear.

[@acutelilmint8035]

Same as the far left.. grifting using exploiting activism. They’re both the same. Blm get 6 mansions and pays own family and 0 do,mars went to helping any poor black communities😂 buys in rich white areas, suddenly gone bankrupt 900 mil dollars.. Tate- exploit idiotic guys with how to get rich quick schemes in the disguise of matrix.. 😂😂😂not knowing matrix was a metaphor for transitioning😂😂 They’re both con artist .

[@mooseitself]

Saying the obvious here. He launders money for someone. Yeah, he's got a bunch of dumb kids gaggling around him, that's the point, but you don't buy a bunch of lambos with Timmy's allowance. The shirt thing is extra obvious too. Such an arbitrary yet high price... Dude just calculated how much of his personal dirty money he needed laundered and turned it into a shirt.

[@Jane-oz7pp]

He's said directly himself, multiple times, that he launders money for the Romanian mafia

[@liminal_spice1712]

The sudden extremely loud yelling is super great when you're watching late at night and everyone, including the kids, are sleeping...

[@tendingourgarden]

Yeah, it would have been good if the audio was equalized for that, it hurt in headphones

[@vylbird8014]

Added joke: The chess move circa 11:20 is Kings Pawn opening. The move is widely known as the most bland, boring, over-done opening in chess. It's effective, yes - it's a perfectly fine strategy. It just says "You've seen this a thousand times, and now it's a thousand and one." If you're going to try to use a dramatic scene with a chess opening, at least go for something like the Tennison. But is this an accident? Or is the choice of the most uninteresting opening in chess a very intentional message about the film?

[@ChicknCeasar]

Such a good southern senator accent. Loved that

[@lilyygj]

i need to show this to my greasy andrew-tate-humper of a cousin at the next family gathering👍cant wait to see more vids from u !!

[@emilysipswater6104]

your editing/writing in this video is super funny, can't wait to see what you do next 😎

[@Sleipnirseight]

What region of England is Tate's accent from? I live in the US and my English neighbor has the same accent. He also gives the same "patronizing rich guy" energy. I'm curious what the regional history is there

[@jackwyattwyatt2220]

I'm British, lived here my whole life and I've never heard anyone with Tate's accent, he's trying to cover up his actual accent.

[@when-do-we-get-a-block-button]

​​@@jackwyattwyatt2220 i cant tell you what he IS, but hes definitely from some English speaking place and trying to fake an "American English" accent (badly) ::(seems hes from america but was taken to england as a kid, his mother is british and father american, he also jumped around various states as a young child, makes sense now)

[@jooniesjoons4407]

Hey Joseph I just finished watching your video and it helped get through chemo 😁

[@laeebcitycenter]

According to Andrew tate money is a way to escape the matrix why he taking money from ppl to give them his sacred knowledge doesnt that mean his fans are becoming more into the matrix he's talking about👁️👄👁️

[@artbytatiana]

I am obsessed with you're videos.

[@NimTV]

I really like your channel so far! I watched this and the James Cordon video. You definitely should keep going with it, and grow your audience!

[@ellaclarke7076]

Your impression of Tate is so good

[@ksantecombos7348]

tate couldnt even make up his own scam so he stole from one of the most beloved movies like the matrix xD

[@leonaleonis]

Love your humor, subbed and patiently waiting for more

[@lordbrit4630]

You're brilliant. Captivating, funny, partisan but well articulated and persuasive- I love your content

[@MrXHCx]

It's crazy how close he gets to capitalist critique. He HAS to know what he's doing.

[@666_cthulhu]

RIGHT 😭 bro is literally just criticizing the bourgeoisie’s exploitation of the proletariat but like…with a pro-bourgeoisie coat of paint?? then again, he’s also building a whole misogynistic faux-intellectual hypermasculine brand on a film written by trans women to serve as an allegory for the transgender experience, so i think he just genuinely has zero self-awareness and really is that delusional. in other words this guy is a fucking moron

[@backwardsbandit8094]

As someone in their mid 20s who has never used Tiktok, it feels like one day i was suddenly completely alienated from my age group. The matrix is Tiktok. Please delete your Tiktok account and uninstall the app. Put your phone down. Your parents are worried about you. Im worried about you. Please stop doing this to yourself.

[@acutelilmint8035]

If you know trends , need to constantly react or throw opinions to public, buy anything on this world, use anything in this world.. you might be in the matrix 😂 But low key, tiktok and stuff is brain rot

[@jackadams1864]

To be fair to Andrew Tate he probably is the least misogynistic person to come from Luton

[@Parrskey77]

Loved your last video on corden, this ones gonna be epic

[@rabbi2290]

thanks Cuno very good vid

[@toniopotonio3925]

Cuno doesn’t FUCKING care.

[@Happytravellerkimmy]

Andrew Tate figured out how to make socialism hot again: human trafficking and Bugattis. Ok, it's just organized crime.

[@desmondmyers]

I love this channel man.

[@redtape9484]

The fact far right blokes are clinging to the matrix red pill despite the fact the film is an alagory for transitioning and coming out is hilarious

[@SamDavies94]

Really love all the meme edits, keep it up!

[@derwabzulm2636]

How come WB or the Wachowskis don't go after him for plagiarism?

[@m.c4210]

Love the videos dude. Keep it up.

[@martisgamiz7084]

The uMaN tRAfIquEiNg got me😂😂😂

[@violetchristophe]

Tate is a bit like The Analyst from the fourth film. He's just recapitulating "The Matrix", but in his own image.

[@emdawg2676]

Yessss i was waiting for your next video. Can't wait to get deep into this one when i have a mo

[@no-rd5tn]

It might just be the most based take ever to view all society as "The Matrix." Seeing all of society as illegitimate and something to be overcome is just absolutely fascinating. This dude basically declares himself a god (or prophet, at the very least) and seems to believe it.

[@abbie9557]

your editing makes me so happy

[@shortbreadhead]

tbh some people need to escape the fucking Tate-rix

[@emilyrln]

Wait, is _that_ what soap cutting videos are? I thought it was just people cutting soap. Why is it all those tiny cubes?? I mean, that's certainly more visually interesting, but why??

[@jeanrodrigues2021]

Was actually thinking about this, great video!

[@sdgaara2]

THAT’S what Andrew Tate sounds like???? Oh my god it’s Ben Shapiro all over again, I can’t even 🤣🤣🤣 how does this keep happening?

[@raymantisful]

Bro i know you are new on the scene but these ads are out of control

[@berryseinfeld6772]

In this channel before it blows up

[@MF-R]

As someone who really spent nearly 2 decades escaping the Matrix, it's not worth it kids. Just ride put this shitty wave until it all comes to its inevitable crash. The apocalypse is our only salvation. Just try to make the best of our gilded slavery for now.

[@OldSlimJolo]

It makes my soul sad that people will buy those shirts

[@edgarbm6407]

I don't know much about Andrew Tate, but apparently even he can get held by the police on trumped up charges, so I don't understand what makes him so special.

[@uebelnett]

this is a masterpiece, i love it!

[@antgrantrant]

Love that they don't realize that in the way they use the word, "the matrix" literally just means "the capitalism" . Which is why the only answer they can come up with us to capitalism harder. Buncha hamsters running in their fun wheels

[@herbie.e]

LETS GO

[@PlayerJackPL]

5:08 that's a Polish dad if I've ever seen one

[@PlayerJackPL]

please give your videos more audio volume

[@picahudsoniaunflocked5426]

Nothing clever to say, just thanks, that was great, lovely to see Duncan. Already belled-up/subbed so commenting to signal my enthusiastic consent for this content to the Holy Equation of Perpetual KZbin Sorrows❤‍🔥

[@Jerthanis]

Gee, I always just thought you were supposed to take estrogen to escape the matrix.

[@jakechase5227]

LOVE your videos!

[@hebecookson-mcnally8380]

you bloody genius

[@thiccrat]

lord, not another of my comments getting automodded 💀why does this always happen when i discuss gay culture 😭😭😭