Why is 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 the Matrix look green?

“Green because obviously everybody remembers the Matrix to be green. Think of the way computers developed so quickly in 20 years. In the beginning, computer was a black screen with a blinking, all the writing was green, everything was green. Wasn't much color in it.
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Why is the falling text green in the Matrix?

The falling green code is a way of representing the activity of the virtual reality environment of the Matrix on screen. All four Matrix movies, as well as the spin-off Animatrix episodes, open with the code. It is considered a characteristic mark of the franchise, more or less like the opening crawl is for Star Wars.
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What are those green letters in Matrix?

The falling green characters or “Matrix Rain” as some have come to call it consist of Japanese hiragana, katakana and kanji characters and is meant to tell the reader what is happening in The Matrix. Simon Whiteley, creator of The Matrix code, tells CNet that he attributes the design to his wife, who is from Japan.
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Is the Matrix supposed to be green and purple?

The Matrix would always have a green bias to it, whereas in the real world we went for a blue bias and we avoided green, except for Tank's consoles on the Nebuchadnezzar which has got green code in it, which is of course the Matrix.
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Does Neo only see in code?

Neo does not only see the things in the matrix, but the inner mechanics, which make them tick. Best to see in his last fight with (still) Agent Smith: He does not need to look at him, because he sees in the code which action(attack) the program (akasmith) does perform.
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Is the Matrix code real?

Nearly 20 years ago, the Wachowskis unleashed The Matrix on an unsuspecting world, embedding fans around the globe in the film's rich mythos as early as its opening frames.
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Is the Matrix supposed to be green?

The Matrix Wasn't Supposed To Have A Green-ish Filter Like Most Of Us Know (This Was Later Corrected In The 2018 Remastered Version), This Video Explains Amazingly Well Why This Happened.
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Why can Trinity Fly Now?

As Neo flails below her, Trinity holds his hand, perfectly level in the air. She's gained the ability to fly — a power that was previously only available to Neo and Agent Smith. She lifts Neo into the air, and they wake up safe with the hovercraft crew.
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Why does the oracle say Neo isn't The One?

The Oracle: “But…you already know what I'm going to tell you.” Neo: “I'm not the One.” This makes it clear that it is Neo who comes to the conclusion that he is not the purported hero of humanity, which allows the Oracle to nudge him gentle on the right path.
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Why are there Japanese characters in the Matrix?

According to CNET, Simon Whiteley was a production designer on the film who came up with the green lines of code. Whiteley said that the Japanese-inspired characters were pulled from his wife's cookbooks. “I like to tell everybody that The Matrix's code is made out of Japanese sushi recipes….
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What does the binary in the Matrix say?

But, did you know that the binary digital code rain that appears in the film, was just Japanese text of sushi recipes? It was brought to light that the codes were created by Simon Whiteley, a production designer from England after he scanned the characters from his wife's Japanese cookbooks.
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How did Neo's eyes heal?

During the fight, Smith's avatar uses an electrical cable to blind Neo, scarring his face. While his powers allow him to regain a type of sight, Neo remains physically blinded for the rest of the film, still wearing bloodied bandages over his eyes at the time of his death.
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How could Neo see without eyes?

According to the Wiki: Bane, who has stowed away on the Logos, takes Trinity hostage. Neo realizes that Bane has been assimilated by Smith. Bane cauterizes Neo's eyes with a power cable, blinding him; however, Neo discovers an ability to perceive the world as golden light.
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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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What is the background of the Matrix?

It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality, the Matrix, which intelligent machines have created to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source.
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Where did Neo's body go?

The Matrix Revolutions ended with Neo succumbing to wounds inflicted by Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), his body being carried away by the Machines that had provided him with a entry to the Matrix. Earlier in the film, Trinity died in a hovercraft crash.
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Why can Neo see after he is blinded?

By going blind, Neo obtains a "third eye" through which he can perceive the true nature of things, instead of being fooled by their external appearances. It is this true sight that guides him through the climax of the series and allows him to defeat Agent Smith.
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What does Zion represent in the Matrix?

Zion is a living sanctuary and a memorial to the efforts and faith of a chosen people. When Zion appears in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, its symbolic connotations intensify as its inhabitants fight for a true human community.
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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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What does the Oracle tell Trinity?

Just before Agent Smith appears, Trinity says to Neo: "Neo, I want to tell you something, but I'm afraid of what it will mean if I do. Everything the Oracle told me has come true... everything but this." She hesitates, and then Smith shows up to kill them and interrupts her.
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Why does Cypher betray Morpheus?

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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