I am reminded of The Thirteenth Floor. In that movie, there were layers of virtual worlds (matrix inside a matrix type of deal) and it was possible for the machines/programs to escape to the real world via a human carrier.
I can't decide whether I think Zion is part of a matrix layer or not. When I watched Neo zap the squiddies out of the air, onioning was not actually my first thought. This was because (though perhaps not relevant), the typical special effect of spatial warp did not occur when Neo exerted his powers. There may be some explanation that affords Neo his power over machines in the real world because of his unique experiences with the machines in the Matrix and his special connection with Agent Smith.
...or he just figured out how to use all his bioelectric energy as an EMP, which understandably dropped him into a coma.;)
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I am reminded of The Thirteenth Floor. In that movie, there were layers of virtual worlds (matrix inside a matrix type of deal) and it was possible for the machines/programs to escape to the real world via a human carrier.
I can't decide whether I think Zion is part of a matrix layer or not. When I watched Neo zap the squiddies out of the air, onioning was not actually my first thought. This was because (though perhaps not relevant), the typical special effect of spatial warp did not occur when Neo exerted his powers. There may be some explanation that affords Neo his power over machines in the real world because of his unique experiences with the machines in the Matrix and his special connection with Agent Smith.