Why is there no sun in the Matrix?

Looking for any way to slow their advance, scientists devised the plan to block the sun's rays from the surface of Earth using nanites sprayed into the upper atmosphere in the hopes of cutting the Machines off from their primary power source. This "final solution" was codenamed Operation Dark Storm.

What happened to Earth in the Matrix?

With the lack of sunlight, almost all life died and the world withered away, leaving a dark, cold desert of steel, dirt and debris. Though it seems some plants and animals survived, as plants like trees, grass and shrubs are shown growing on the surface in The Miller's Tale, despite the scorched sky.

Is Zion the only city in the Matrix?

Zion is the last, only known human city on the planet Earth. The city is the launching point for The Resistance against the Machines that threaten their freedom.

What is the world outside the Matrix called?

The Real World is a term by the redpills to refer to reality, the true physical world and life outside the Matrix.

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.

Animatrix - Humanity's War With Machines

Why do they live underground in the Matrix?

The only exit from the network as seen in Revolutions leads to the fetus fields, and in Final Flight Of The Osiris. Originally, the United Nations had been drilling tunnels to create an underground network consisting of Barracks, Factories, Living space, etc., to wage war against the machines.

Are they underground in the Matrix?

The Matrix's Zion Location Explained

In terms of Zion's location, The Matrix confirms that the entire city has been built underground - a vast network of caverns and tunnels hidden away from the Machines on the surface.

Is Neo a Zion?

Zion is in the Matrix. That is why Neo has powers to destroy the machines on the way to the machine city. Also Neo is actually in hell, he is a criminal, and he wakes up in a hell hole... literally... with lava flowing around them during their little celebrations in Zion.

Is Neo a simulation?

The movie's protagonist, Neo, discovers that his reality isn't real. Instead, Neo's world is a vast simulation orchestrated by hyper-evolved AI that harvests humans for their energy.

What does follow the White Rabbit mean in the Matrix?

Following the white rabbit is the start of his journey into the world of the Matrix. A crazy, unfathomable made up digital world that all humans live within, all built on code by AI machines. The rest is history; he takes the red pill, becomes his true self, and realizes “how deep the rabbit hole really goes.”

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.

Where do humans come from in the Matrix?

Within the matrix, consciousness is transplanted from consciousness into the simulation: the same is true of newborns. The 'Birthing' within the Matrix is a program which recreates the conditions of childbirth, and then as the baby is 'born', he is plugged into the Matrix and its consciousness is transferred.

What year is the real world in the Matrix?

The Matrix is the 1999 film that introduces audiences to Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus, as they fight machines of the real world and agents of the Matrix, somewhere around the (estimated) year 2199 according to the human rebels.

Is there nudity in the Matrix Revolution?

In the foreground of the nightclub scene, a woman is shown pinching/twisting another woman's bare breasts while dancing (its dark so not so graphic) There are M/F, M/M & F/F couples dancing and "interacting" during this scene. It's about 4 seconds long.

How did the first humans get out of the Matrix?

In both cases, Dan and The Kid were able to break out of The Matrix by believing in themselves and their ability to do something that seems impossible to everyone else. Neo emphasizes this while talking to The Kid in The Matrix Reloaded, telling him he saved himself and didn't actually need his assistance.

How was Zion built in the Matrix?

The Architect himself said that The One left the Matrix with others to build Zion and rebel against the machines and resumed the Machine War. So the 23 people built Zion with The One's powers, resources, and existing technology. Of course, it did not happen overnight. It took many years for the creation of Zion.

Does Neo have powers outside the Matrix?

The sequel to the 1999's ground-breaking sci-fi movie not only expanded on the mythos and explored profound questions about free will, but it also gave Neo new powers outside the Matrix - something no one thought possible. Because of that, Neo was able to protect his friends when their ship was coming under attack.

Why are humans batteries in the Matrix?

As Morpheus, who's played by Laurence Fishburne, explains to Neo shortly after this truth is revealed to him: "The human body generates more bio electricity than a 120 volt battery and over 25000 BTUs of body heat. Combined with a form of fusion the machines had found all the energy they would ever need."

Is the entire world in the Matrix?

In the first Matrix movie, it seems pretty clear that the reality of the matrix is identical to 20th century earth.

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.

Does Neo only see in code?

The character Neo is the only human that can see the code of which avatars are composed while in the Matrix, and is therefore able to see their "true" digital form. By contrast, some programs are not seen as part of the green code, but as golden code (e.g., Seraph).

Where did the machines take Neo's body?

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.