The Matrix Reloaded, Explained - What Would Neo Do? 

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This movie made most people outraged and disappointed. And that is exactly what you should feel. That's what Morpheus, Neo, Trinity etc felt when they realised everything they believed was a lie. Those feelings are natural and frankly, they are the whole point of the story. I personally think the movie is quite good.

Matrix 2 and 3 are getting better with time. I don't think the average viewer was ready for how deep they were

The message is that everyone makes their own path, new path, even when it seems we are limited by our choices.

These movies are so misunderstood. I loved all of them. People just don't seem to understand the last two very well.

You guys and Wisecrack are really making me reconsider my opinion of these movies.

There is so much philosophical things these movies covers, it saddens me that general movie goers consider Reloaded and Revolutions a bust. Honestly, the Wachowksi's took this series on a whole new level by layering it with sub versions. My ultimate "Take" on the Trilogy as a whole is summed up perfectly when the Oracle speaks through agent Smith "Everything that has a beginning has an End." It ultimately sums up, that to be and to exist, is to realize whether fate, destiny, prophecy, free will, or chance, whatever choice you make; what ultimately matters is what you choose to do because nothing lasts forever. Even machines are capable of change...

I really admire the Wachowskis for being true to their art. They probably knew Reloaded & Revolution were going to disappoint many fans because of its plot complexity. There’s two types of Matrix fans: Casual fans and true Matrix fans. The latter truly understands the deeper meaning of the Matrix. They’re the ones who seen the Trilogy many times and pays attention to every single detail.

I love the scene with the architect its such a great twist that makes perfect sense and truly tests Neo and the audience. I think has time has gone people realize more and more what this film was trying to say

I'm writing a 3000 word case study on the Matrix - this will definitely be a fundamental source in my research. Keep up the good work! @The Take :)

This trilogy has always been my favorite since it came out because it made me question deeply and search for answers. This vid adds yet more pieces to this puzzle. Excellent work ladies! Bravo 👏🏾

The oracle however is manipulating events right from the start, which brings into question how much free will they really have.

The End of Evangelion explored this choice concept. Shinji chose to rejected instrumentality..

I think the Matrix sequels were ahead of it's time which is why so many people rejected it. I had always love the movies, even as a kid.

Imo not one thing made kids from the 90's think more than this trilogy

The end of Angel is probably my favorite conclusion to a show. It's the moral of the entire show summed up in 2 mins. We're going to die, so let's do some good while we have time left

Bruh, i was really bummed out to realize this video was made today and i couldn't just click on part three. Damn this Fate!!

Neo is hybrid. A lot of people still miss this, but the Architect does tell you. Neos love for Trinity was not unexpected, the Oracle tells Trinity she will fall in love with the one before the 1st Matrix movie starts. While many people did not appreciate the 2nd & 3rd film, make no mistake, Reloaded & Revolutions both out sold the original Matrix film individually & Reloaded made the most💰

Why did you never come out with the third part? I love this series so far.

I always thought that this Neo was the anomaly within the anomaly, the One the Architect could not even predict. The Oracle, the mother of the Matrix, saw her child as a bad seed. She wanted its redemption. She was able to see humanity in its individualist nature, where the Architect, dear old Dad, saw humanity as fundamentally the same as the machine construct-a collective. The Oracle knew this. And waited for the true anomaly to arise. Neo was the sixth iteration of The One. Interesting to look at Hebrew numerology and the number six.

_Ergo Vis a Vis... CONCORDANTLY_

You can really tell the Take loved both sequels. I always thought they were years ahead of their time.

These sequel movies are key, they tell us something we didn't want to hear, that we are operating in a system of controlled resistance, and we needed to be told this to avoid the pitfalls of prophecy and marxist orthodoxism as we try to build a better world.

I thought the Architect reminded me of Col. Sanders lol

This is some of the highest-quality content on YT. Keep it up! 👍🏿

You make the best and deepest analysis of this trilogy. Can't wait your Take on Revolutions!

your videos are seriously helping me understand the Matrix movies.ive seen others and they were NOT helpful but yours are opening my mind! thank you so much! sending love from Florida!

Please talk about Buffy and Angel, i believe that Angel season 5 and the finale is one of the most meaningful pieces of philosophy put on film. "If what we do doesn't matter, then all that matters is what we do"

"What if I told you, that everything you've believed, was a lie?"

Great analysis as usual! Waiting not so patiently for the next video

And Neo being able to shut down the bots outside the matrix shows he's still in it....it's just another layer, chicken coup..give the chickens another area to roam and they'll be happy, just not knowing theres an entire universe outside the second coup they were given, let alone knowing their on a planet in that universe

This was an incredible take on the movie! Very insightful, thank you so much. This is my all-time favorite trilogy and the choices the series displays and the challenges the series represents are still very relevant. Please do Matrix: Revolutions!

I love these takes on matrix so much! Can’t wait to watch the take on last part.

I honestly look forward so much to your next Matrix video.. So good!!!

I need a follow up of the next video for this. You guys just changed my life, lol.

I cant wait for your next video..u guys are totally awesome!! U have really changed my philosophical view to life. Thank you!

Amazing video! Please do a video about matrix revolutions. This helped me a lot to understand the second one

Neo wasn't The One. Even the Oracle said as much. Everyone thinks he is. But in truth, Smith is The One. Neo's presidessors were just powerful anomalies who served a purpose in their versions of The Matrix (The Architect said so). The singular variable that forced a change was Agent Smith.

Subscribed. I honestly gained a new appreciation/perspective for movies I already love after watching your videos. Cant wait for you to cover Revolutions. Also, The Animatrix please and thank you.

Excellent video. Thanks!

I have to say I really dig your material and videos. First time I found a channel that really goes deep on this kind of films in a wise and subjective way. With arguments and deep analysis that doesn’t Evolve the ego of another narcissistic youtuber but instead some one or team work that has love for a piece of art or in this case film and Ian just trying to invite the viewer to see this films thru a different angle and at the same time to create your on judgment instead of imposing a reality or perception or sh”ting on the art of some one also just because they didn’t get it or didn’t live to a expectation. All my support to this channel, god bless you the take✌️😎, and thank you for showing haters of this movies a different look or even a good explanation to understand them and finally take away the hate or nonsense a lot of people have build over this movies over the years just because they didn’t get it or just because the expectation was not fill. Is pretty clear this movies and the directors where to ahead of its time and as is easy to sh”t on others peoples work just because you don’t like it or get it is pretty cool and lovely to see a video that really brings good arguments and analysis to clear the name and redemption of this pieces of art that not only where trying to open our eyes in some many ways but to push the artistic and imaginative work of what film and art can be.

Bravo!!! These movies were so deeply misunderstood. I’m glad someone’s doing them some justice. I’m wildly curious as to hear your “Take” on how Neo controls machines outside of the Matrix. I’ve been juggling with a couple of ideas myself. 🤓

This channel is brilliant. Thank you!

Thankyou for this video ❤️

The love affair between Trinity and Neo was not an unexpected twist but the main point of the whole movie. The matrix was just a backdrop and venue from which the story was played out. It could have been any setting and the main plot and outcome would have been the same. The story opens with the hint of attraction between the two when Cypher says to her, "you like him, don't you? You like watching him" and ends with the kiss that cements the eternal between the Trinity and the One.

Great job! Absolutely loved it.

Amazingly well done!

Are y'all ever going to do Revolutions? This video was ultra dope, please do a third one.

It's kind of tragic but I'd never realised the Architect/God connection. When Neo entered the screen room I wondered why the bloke in there looked like Colonel Sanders. The scene seems a lot more profound to me now :)

Such an awesome video. But I didn't find the next video reviewing Revolutions :( Is there one?

Best breakdown ever!

You compared The Matrix to Angel. I'm so happy right now.

i like these people who post crazy break down of these movies and songs

Can't wait for the Revolutions video! 💚

Thank you so much for making this! I have always loved the entire trilogy. I’ve often thought that too many people just...didn’t get it. But I couldn’t always articulate why the sequels were not only better than many think, but were deliberately made, purposely moving from one theme to another. It’s almost a dialectical journey, where two seemingly opposed ideas finally reach harmony and synthesis.

''Make your own meaning'' or as someone said ''write (and live) your own myth''

I want the next video for this series please!

Great analysis! Thank you :-)

Thank you guys

I am really impressed with your analysis of the first two. Do you know whom or what some of the characters represent in our world, so to speak? For instance, do you know whom the Marovingian represents? They actually give a lot of clues on this one. That being said, I'd really like to hear your take on Revolutions! I'm actually quite surprised you haven't made that video yet. Is there a reason? I really hope you read this comment and make one for the third movie. Thanks!

When are we getting the video for movie three? I just got fed the first few by RU-vid and can't find the last one! FEED ME MOAR!

That was excellent. Thank you.

This is a concise and thought-provoking summary-thank you! Still, Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Simulation still resonates here (see 15:00-44) in my opinion: “…melancholia is the fundamental tonality of functional systems, of current systems of simulation, of programming and information. Melancholia is the inherent quality of the mode of the disappearance of meaning, of the mode of the volatilization of meaning in operational systems. And we are all melancholic.”

Thanks for calling the directors "Watchowski Sisters"

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT.

7:22....Remember Neo, you are the one who will open the door to the light.

Please also do a video about matrix Revolutions😭 I loved your explanation of the first two movies but i need that third part!🙁

Ah, VERY interesting movie to analyze - on multiple levels. I studied Theology and History and the Matrix has some fine philosophical or metaphysical content hooks. Love it!

Reloaded was great, thanks for this The Take.

Did The Take ever do a Matrix 3 analysis? I would like to hear their view on it

Thanks for this. I always thought Reloaded was great, filled with awesome action and thoughtful insight. Glad to see at least some one else out there can get something from it. Revolutions on the other hand...

The biggest challenge was making a sequel after The Matrix was clearly written as a one film story that ends tying up all loose ends and is such a great movie. While I didnt love Matrix Reloaded when seeing it in the theatre in 2003 but have learned to appreciate it over the years.

When will the final Matrix video come out? Can't wait!

Okay I’m ready for Matrix revolutions now. The last two was great.

The music in these videos is great

As William of Orange once said "I can undertake and persevere even without the hope of success."

Angel ❤️ I miss Buffy. What a great series.

Tel-A-Vision (Because it Tells a false reality- a Vision) Program (to program your mind) Series (They run a series of programming on your mind) image (i-mage, magi, magician) Movie (it moves you emotionally- All good spells need emotion) Cast, casting (something cast-like a spell)

Life is a journey,and the end is ur destination. Glance back, don't stare.... Move forward. Live life to the fullest extent.

0:40 Wachouski "sisters"??? The credit crawl says "Wachouski Brothers"... "BROTHERS." Edit 10 seconds later 0:50 : Oh... Shit...

Love this! Let's do this!

I need to see this movie again. If im honest I wanted more of the same...….but in hindsight...…...Any way one of my favourite authors, David Mitchell is doing the script or in the room on the new film.....bone clocks is a truly amazing feat of writing.....if you haven't read it you are truly missing out! thanks for reminding me about the bigger picture behind The Matrix......love your work.

This channel is yet another aspect of control.

Watch the trilogy and animatrix at least once a year since its release, know these suckers word for word : P

A fight between Superman & Neo would be crazy

Can you do a Samantha Jones analysis?

I Love your job and Learn English with you..

We need the 3rd movie NOWWWWWW!!! :-D THANK YOU FOR YOUR POV!

Taking this moment to give credit to the original creator of the movie which is originally a black women named Sophia Stewart. She won the lawsuit in 2013 against Warner Bros & others. Im so happy for her! 👏😃👌

Well....We all are who we are when no one else is looking. Is it: "Tha Matrix has You?' or is it: "The Universe is because it is coded for You?" .....Astronomically speaking...What are the odds that you're reading this? You've won the lottery 1000.000.000.000.000.00 in a row... Think about it.

your matrix videos are pushing me into philosophical quests

is anybody else ever bothered by the Architect and the "soul patch" part of his beard being off center? it drives me bonkers every time I see it.

Have you posted your piece on Revolutions? I cannot find. Cheers

The 2nd film was unpopular because it wasn’t a heroes journey anymore. It asks for much more thought from the viewer. I think the Wachowski’s would have anticipated that but they didn’t care. Also, the Architect scene was very hard to understand on the first viewing. The first movie is about fulfilled expectations, the second movie is about subverting expectations. It says reality is a lie, then asks you what you want to do about it. It’s inherently unsatisfying on the level that the first movie was satisfying.

I’ve been saying this for years, when we arrive to the Architect Scène this is where people’s brain is supposed to explode, you either accept it or not, there’s no One... just an anomaly who has to decide either to reboot or to let the Matrix and it’s people + Zion’s people... yeah it’s not your classical Hollywood Super hero movie...

Machines have a purpose, humans have a will.

It seems apt for the moment in regard to events occurring in America.

It’s up to you

Is there going to be a video on Revolutions?

The essential Meaning of the MATRIX trilogy: There is NO central authority that can confer ultimate meaning on our existence. The purpose we CHOOSE for ourselves is simply what we in our heats feel is right. Unless that choice is harmful for other individuals. Acknowledging the lack of an external source of meaning and after overcoming the crisis of that loss, embracing the opportunity to create meaning and values in your own life! The act of continuing to fight rather than the ability to win.