Why does Cypher betray them?

Why does Cypher betray Morpheus? Because Morpheus' role to support the rite of passage into adulthood is worthless if it is better to remain a child, and Cypher rejects the truth. Also, as an allegory it illustrates how futile it is to attempt to return to the child state; once we know, we cannot unknow.
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Why does Cypher betray his team?

Cypher's number one reason for wanting to return is his dissatisfaction with reality. After being freed from the Matrix by Morpheus, Cypher became disillusioned with the real world.
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Why did Morpheus free Cypher?

They freed him, because he had potential and I bet he was good with computers(like everyone they set free). He pours Neo a drink from a large plastic jug. CYPHER I'll tell you, I feel for you, man. I really do.
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How did Cypher get in and out of the Matrix?

According to the Wachowskis, Neo interrupts Cypher writing a script (some kind of automated operator) that will enable him to enter and leave the Matrix without a human operator present.
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Who betrays Morpheus?

After nine years, you know what I realize? Ignorance is bliss.” He's the Judas in the Wachowskis' sci-fi fable, The Matrix: a traitor willing to betray and kill his friends in the hope of returning to a cozy, simulated reality.
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What pill is Cypher?

Cypher took the blue pill.
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Did Morpheus think Cypher was the one?

In The Matrix, Cypher is the most human character in the story because he has doubt. Cypher was born of Morpheus. Cypher didn't just show up. He was allegedly “the one.” If you look at the movie again, Morpheus had picked Cypher as “the one” even though he was not the one.
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Why can Neo see the code?

Once his mind is up and running as The One's - Neo is now able to look past the physicality of each object in the Matrix and see it for what it truly is - bits and pieces of code - each designed for some purpose. The agents are also programs - and hence their code representation is what Neo is able to see.
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What does Cypher mean when he says ignorance is bliss?

This is a betrayal to the reality in the film by Cypher. This is an indication that he wishes to return to the matrix to be happy and this is driven by the desires to be ignorant so as to live a life that is perfect without any challenges like the ones that are being faced when one has been able to experience reality.
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Why did the Oracle tell Neo he wasn't the one?

The Oracle's role was not to tell Neo that he was the One, but to set him on the right journey. She had to set him on an adventure of self-discovery. One final point to make comes right after the Oracle tells Neo that he's waiting for something.
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Why did the first Matrix fail?

Failure. Agent Smith said that some believed the Machines simply lacked the programming language to describe the perfect human world. However, Agent Smith believed differently and theorized that humanity itself defined their reality through misery and suffering.
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Is Cypher in love with Trinity?

Cypher also possessed strong feelings of lust towards Trinity whom he thought he was in love with and disturbingly informed that he had dreams of her. This did not stop him however from betraying and attempting to murder her like the rest.
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How old was cipher in the Matrix?

Cypher has clearly been an adult for much longer than nine years. The actor playing him, Joe Pantoliano, was 47 years old at the time of filming, whereas Keanu Reeves was 35.
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Who was the bald guy in the Matrix?

Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American character actor who has appeared in over 150 film, television and stage productions. Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
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What kind of steak is Cypher eating in the Matrix?

Joe Pantoliano has portrayed a bevy of characters with questionable hairpieces, questionable facial hair, and a complete lack of morality or empathy. This week's villainous snack is no exception - Cypher is…
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Who says ignorance is bliss in the Matrix?

Cypher : You know, I know this steak doesn't exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize? Cypher : Ignorance is bliss.
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Who says ignorance bliss?

The 18th century poet Thomas Gray is responsible for the often-quoted phrase: Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
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Is the Oracle Agent Smith's mom?

I understood her being called the mother of Smith to mean that the oracle reproduced Smith after he was destroyed in the first movie because she saw the potential for him to create the conditions wherein peace could brokered between humans and the machines.
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Why is Seraph's Code gold?

He may have gold code because the Seraphim may have been real machines jacked into the Matrix (and the use of purely software Agents was developed later), or it may have something to do with his special role of guarding the Oracle ("that which matters most"). Humans appear in green code in the Matrix, too.
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Why is the Matrix text green?

In a 2017 interview at CNET, he attributed the design to his wife, who comes from Japan, and added, "I like to tell everybody that The Matrix's code is made out of Japanese sushi recipes". The effect resembles that of the older green screen displays, since the letters leave a fluorescent trace on the screen.
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Why does Trinity think Neo is the one?

Trinity's Love

The Oracle told Trinity that she would fall in love with a man, and that man would be "The One." Trinity's revelation of her deep feelings for Neo is the spark that causes Neo to acquire his fantastic abilities and overcome Agent Smith.
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Why is Morpheus so sure Neo is the one?

Morpheus seeks out Neo because he's convinced he believes Neo's The One. He openly tells Neo while he's still part of the Matrix that he's only alive because "they" don't know what he knows. We later learn that he is referring to Neo being the prophesied One.
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Is Cypher in matrix resurrections?

Matrix Resurrections features a subtle nod to Cypher from the original 1999 movie - and this Easter egg might prove the Analyst has a point.
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Is Cypher a hacker?

Cypher was a Goth hacker.
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