Why was Neo so strong?

Neo has carried, since his conception, the Matrix's source code known as the Prime Program. This gives him the ability to freely manipulate the simulated reality of the Matrix, similar to the authority a system administrator has over a given system. He manifests these abilities as various superhuman powers.
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Why is Neo powerful in the Matrix?

That said, there are limits to Neo's powers as The One. He isn't invincible, and he also doesn't have an infinite well of endurance. Neo is definitely akin to a superhero within the Matrix world, but he's not quite as hard to damage as someone like Superman.
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How strong was Neo in the Matrix?

Inside of the Matrix, Neo has extensive physical abilities. One of these dictates that he has immeasurable strength. Said strength makes him capable of crushing or demolishing anything he sees fit. The logic behind Neo's strength is fairly similar to how all of his abilities work while inside the Matrix.
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Is Neo stronger than Smith?

When Smith becomes an exile in The Matrix Reloaded, however, his assimilation redresses the balance, eventually making Smith equal to Neo (more on that later). Only by conspiring with the Machines and taking advantage of his enemy's hubris does Neo defeat Smith in the final battle.
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Why Neo can stop bullets?

Original question: "Matrix: how could Neo stop bullets?" He would rewrite the matrix code that gave them velocity, effectively giving them a velocity value of zero. Remember, that like the spoon, there are no bullets; they are just code-based illusions that are bound by the coding rules of the matrix construct.
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MATRIX: Neo's Powers Explained



Why can Neo see after he is blinded?

Neo also begins to perceive everything connected to the Source, including the Machine City itself, as silhouettes of golden light. This ability becomes beneficial after he is blinded in the fight against Smith/Bane, thus he is able to see Smith/Bane and kill him.
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Why did the Oracle say Neo 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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How fast can Neo fly?

That speed classifies Neo as supersonic, clocking in a Mach III. It makes Neo almost as fast as the MR-71 Blackbird; the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft in the world. It could reach speeds approaching 2,200mph.
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Why is Neo the chosen one?

In the first movie, we learn that The Oracle has given a prophecy to Trinity also. 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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Who is the most powerful Matrix character?

Reloaded Weapons: The 20 Most Powerful Characters In The Matrix, Officially Ranked
  • 8 WEREWOLVES. ...
  • 7 AGENT JOHNSON / AGENT JACKSON / AGENT THOMPSON. ...
  • 6 THE KEYMAKER. ...
  • 5 SERAPH. ...
  • 4 THE ARCHITECT. ...
  • 3 AGENT SMITH. ...
  • 2 THE ORACLE. ...
  • 1 NEO. Neo didn't make his way to the top of the list because he can fly, or because he can dodge bullets.
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Is Neo a god in the Matrix?

Neo is referred to throughout the Matrix trilogy as the One, that is, the chosen one, which also describes Christ—a messiah, sent to deliver salvation. References to Christianity proliferate in the films, and the Matrix films are an allegory for the Christian faith and that Neo is a modern-day Jesus.
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Is Neo human or a program?

Like most humans, Neo is born in a vat in one of the machines' farms. His brain is jacked into the Matrix from birth, and he is raised as Thomas Anderson, just another unremarkable citizen of Mega City.
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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 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 did Neo stop using guns?

Once Neo realizes what's going on and takes back control over his life, he opts not to use any guns at all, merely redirecting and manipulating bullets when needed without ever having to pick up the weapons himself.
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How did Trinity get Neo's powers?

In The Matrix Resurrections, Trinity develops the same reality warping powers as Neo after being reawakened to her true identity. By touching hands, Neo and Trinity can let out a powerful telekinetic shockwave and she is later able to manipulate the appearance of the Analyst with just snaps of her fingers.
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What color pill did Neo take?

Neo takes the red pill and awakens in the real world, where he is forcibly ejected from the liquid-filled chamber in which he has been lying unconscious.
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Did the agents know Neo was The One?

The name is Neo.

The agents know of Neo prior to Morpheus contacting him as Cypher has told them to prove himself as a spy.
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Can Neo teleport in the Matrix?

He controlled himself in relationship TO the Matrix, as long as his manipulations did not violate rules in place he could not temporarily overcome by changing his program and program state entering his temporary "God Mode." The Matrix did not allow teleportation, so Neo did not or could not teleport.
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Can Neo and Trinity both fly?

In order to escape the Analyst's forces, Neo & Trinity take a leap of faith off a skyscraper. Trinity saves them by unlocking her ability to fly.
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How can Neo move like the agents?

Neo has within him a portion of the Source Code of the Matrix. This grants him all his abilities. That is why he is referred to as the One. Only the individual with the Source Code can match, or beat the Agents, fly, stop bullets, and perceive the Matrix as code.
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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).
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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 Trinity say to Neo when he died?

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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