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* [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]]: The rave scene from ''Reloaded''. Rumor has it that, originally, it and ''Revolutions'' were planned out as just one long movie, hence the needless filler.
* [[Non Sequitur Scene]]: The rave scene from ''Reloaded''. Rumor has it that, originally, it and ''Revolutions'' were planned out as just one long movie, hence the needless filler.
* [[Complete Monster]]: Agent Smith.
* [[Complete Monster]]: Agent Smith.
* [[Contested Sequel]]: Probably the second greatest example after the [[Star Wars]] prequels. These movies got ''weird'' after the first installment.
* [[Contested Sequel]]: Probably the second greatest example after the [[Star Wars]] prequels. These movies got ''weird'' after the first installment.
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* [[Strangled by the Red String]]: Many critics point out that Neo and Trinity provide no chemistry or even hint at being attracted to one another before she professes her love for him.
* [[Strangled by the Red String]]: Many critics point out that Neo and Trinity provide no chemistry or even hint at being attracted to one another before she professes her love for him.
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]:
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]:
** As Morpheus explains, as long as humans are plugged into the Matrix, they are potential enemies who can be taken over at any moment by an Agent. Nevertheless, the sheer casual indifference with which every hero slaughters their way through what are, at best, [[Punch Clock Villain|Punch Clock Villains]]... and often enough simple bystanders who got too close to a given battle... can still raise some eyebrows.
** As Morpheus explains, as long as humans are plugged into the Matrix, they are potential enemies who can be taken over at any moment by an Agent. Nevertheless, the sheer casual indifference with which every hero slaughters their way through what are, at best, [[Punch Clock Villain]]s... and often enough simple bystanders who got too close to a given battle... can still raise some eyebrows.
** It's very possible that Morpheus sees everyone still connected to the Matrix as prisoners as well. Every person killed in the Matrix is a person freed from their imprisonment, like euthanizing a comatose relative. No more dicey, but definitely less villainous.
** It's very possible that Morpheus sees everyone still connected to the Matrix as prisoners as well. Every person killed in the Matrix is a person freed from their imprisonment, like euthanizing a comatose relative. No more dicey, but definitely less villainous.
** Their justification that [[With Us or Against Us|anyone who isn't actively supporting them is the enemy]] is, in essence, the philosophy of every terrorist organization.
** Their justification that [[With Us or Against Us|anyone who isn't actively supporting them is the enemy]] is, in essence, the philosophy of every terrorist organization.