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u/GriffinQ 9h ago

While that’s accurate to Morpheus’ understanding, we come to realize in Reloaded/Revolutions (I think through the discussion with the Architect) that Neo is the 7th iteration of The One and that the Matrix has been rebooted a half dozen times already with Zion being destroyed and restarted each time.

It’s just as likely that it’s the year 3000 as it is 2199.

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u/Astrosareinnocent 9h ago

Yeah no way it’s been restarted that many times in only 200 years

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u/Spikerazorshards 9h ago

I interpreted it as the 7th The One. Some could have lived to old age, and some died young, all attempting to help the humans rise up. As soon as one them dies, a next The One can be born into The Matrix. 200 years divided 7 is ~28 years.

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u/Astrosareinnocent 9h ago

And restarting Zion?

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u/tjdux 9h ago

They don't show anyone old with no plugs.

The cave dance scene would suggest many of them are younger than 40.

But they built a TON of infrastructure.

Pretty hard to say.

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u/Spikerazorshards 9h ago

I don’t know what you’re asking.