»My Theory«

Well, I finally saw Revolutions this week when I bought it. Contrary to many people I thought it was excellent, if for no other reason because it makes us all think about the end and develop our own theories about the movie. So, after thinking about it and reading everyone else's opinions, I'd like to present mine.

Of course it seems that two of the biggest questions so far are:
1-Is Neo dead?
2-Is the matrix seen at the end the 7th version?

In response to the first question, I will say that the body is probably dead, but the mind continued in the matrix.

As for the second question, I don't think that it is. I agree with the people who say that the Architect simply "cleaned up". We were told in the movie that "The One", who we will assume for this argument is Neo, is the result of an unbalanced equation inherent in the code of the matrix. The ultimate purpose of "The One" is to have his code reinserted into the matrix so that it the Matrix) can continue. The architect told Neo that this procedure had occured five times already, each time, "The One" had chosen the "door on the right". This time he chose the other door, breaking that cycle. This leads to the main part of my theory.

So far it has been assumed that in each previous cycle, there had always been a "negative one" value opposing "The One's" "Positive One" value. I do not believe this to be the case. I think that the -1 value, in this case "Agent Smith" was a new occurance in this cycle of the Matrix, created at the end of M1 when Neo defeated Smith.

At the end of M3, it has been assumed that Neo's code was simply reinserted into the Matrix, beginning the cycle again. This is only partly true. Yes, the code Neo carried became part of the Matrix, but not as it had the first 5 times. Consider this: The Matrix is a computer program, or a collection of computer programs. When you buy today a new computer program, such as a game, or the newest version of Windows (this is not an attack on Microsoft, simply an example) there are generally bugs (anomolies) in the code. Sometimes these bugs cause problems with your computer and something needs to be done. The general course of action is to restart the computer, thus reloading the program and temporarily fixing the problem, until the bug (anomoly) causes problems again, requiring another restart. Eventually, the designers of the program will locate the bug and release a patch to fix it completely. The Oracle said that Smith was Neo's opposite, the equation trying to balance itself. In M3, Neo, the +1 value merged with Smith, the -1 value, canceling each other out, balancing the equation. The source then disseminated this new balanced equation into the system, thus patching the program (the Matrix).

If this were the case, then the Matrix was not reloaded, the damage that was caused by the bug was repaired by the Achitect with the patch, and the Matrix at the end was simply the continuation of the 6th Matrix, now without the systemic anomoly.

Ok, I know it was long, and I hope I explined my case so all can understand. Feel free to ask questions if you don't understand something.

Good job but I still disagree with some.

I think that a negative One emerged every time.
I dont think that the problem has been solved. There will always be an unbalance because of the human choice factor of the Matrix. Dont forget that.

maybe neo/smiths code fixed that problem...with this new data the machines might know what to do about it now...

No thats not how it works. The anomaly is systemic. Read about Godel's Incompleteness Theorem for more info. All formal systems are incomplete creating an anomaly or Godel Sentence or G. When this G is incorporated as part of the system (The One returns to the Source), the system becomes stabler (The Matrix is reloaded). Of course the system is still not perfect so another G will soon emerge (The One will return) and the cycle will continue.

u don't believe neo merging with smith solved the equasion/problem the architect couldn't? also could you define systemic as in the systemic anomaly?

FreedMind wrote:

If this were the case, then the Matrix was not reloaded, the damage that was caused by the bug was repaired by the Achitect with the patch, and the Matrix at the end was simply the continuation of the 6th Matrix, now without the systemic anomoly.

i disagree. i don't know if anyone noticed, but the green tint that was present in M1 is slightly stronger in M2 and of course, by the time the Super Burly Brawl rolls around, it's a heavy green tinge.

when the Architect meets with the Oracle in the park, the green tint is gone. completely. this suggests to me that the Matrix has over-written itself completely, been totally restarted. or reloaded, if you will.

i do agree the the Anti-One didn't rear it's ugly head until this revolution. go read matrix-explained.com..., lemme know what you think.

you too, Akshat Gupta...inevitability awaits you.

Could the green tint been a product of the anomoly? In M1 and especially M2, the point in the Matrix where "The One" was supposed to return to the source, kind of indicating that at this point, because of the emergence of "The One" in the Matrix that it was becoming unstable. With the "patch" that the merging of Smith and Neo, the system was repaired, and the green tint was repaired. Just a thought.

here's where we enter the uncertain realm of "rationalizing."

sure, it could be because of a "patch," but you have to ask the questions: how could Neo be any MORE connected to the Source than he was at the end of M3? and, what was different there than going through the right hand door?

the way i look at it, Neo and Smith didn't cancel each other out at the end of M3. the way i see it, 01 used Neo as a conduit to get to Smith (since Neo is special and can presumably handle that kind of power) and then did whatever they had to do to him that would be like going through the right hand door.

the operating system analogy is nice but it's not complex enough. i doubt that the Matrix is as limited as Windows 98.

Thats true.

The green tint is always in the Matrix. Not just when the anomaly is there. It is not in the last scene of M3 because this time things will be different and they wanted to show the blue sky and the pretty sunrise/sunset symbolising nwe beginnings.

The ONE-der Man- Thats right. I dont believe that the problem has been solved forever. The problem will always remain. The problem is choice. The systemic anomaly is choice (and its result, like Zion). So the problem or imbalance will remain as long as there is a choice for humans to accept the matrix or not. In the last scene, humans will still have a choice. So the problem will remain. The integral anomaly (the One) will return in this new version of the Matrix.

Grendy- Im sorry I dont understand what you want me to respond to. Please explain and I will respond.