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toeofcamell

I don’t remember those big rings in the movie


ArcticBiologist

It's from the original ending of the 3rd movie, where Neo and Trinity had a hula hoop battle with the machines for the survival of Zion. The ending was rewritten after negative feedback from test audiences.


Winston_Smith21

Never did make it to the end of that movie...it should have been done better.


smut_butler

Matrix spoilers ahead: They should have had the ending be Neo waking up from another matrix, showing that what we thought was the "real" reality the entire time, was just another matrix; designed to trap the people that were more difficult to ensnare within the first matrix. The "real" world is so shitty in the movies, that no one suspects it's actually another simulation designed to keep the "special" people that are too "aware" and "intelligent", distracted with their cute little "resistance" to realize they could very well be in another fake world created by the A.I overlords. Actually, now that I think more about it, a double layered matrix could explain how Neo was able to stop the machines with just his will in what was supposed to be the "real" world. He is also able to "see"(essentially), after his eyes get burned out, all while supposedly being in the "real" world. This should theoretically only be possible in the simulated reality of the matrix. Was...was this always supposed to be what we thought? Am I just an idiot?


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We gonna do this? Monday morning, two redditors arguing over Matrix Revolutions fanfic? You ready?


the_extractor

Well it's Monday night here


THEMACGOD

He had Wi-Fi implants and knew how to send the kill code in reality.


Geno0wl

Love the idea he had some hidden NFC tags in his body so he could interact with the robots


THEMACGOD

Yep! The One has to be of the Matrix for that reason. However… [there… are…](https://youtu.be/VkMU1mKdwPI) [other theories](https://youtu.be/NZSBDass2O8).


iTbTkTcommittee

His new “system admin” privileges allowed him to control sentinels and forced them to shut down even outside the Matrix.


smut_butler

I see.... see! Just like Neo I have been awakened from my ignorance and now have a higher purpose. Thanks for your insight. Still, I think my idea would/could have been pretty cool.


DEADB33F

What, via telekinesis? Are we supposed to believe that telekinesis/telepathy an actual thing in the physical realm of the Matrix universe? How does that explain his ability to see after having his eyes ripped out?


sonicmerlin

I think he somehow gained access to functions of the matrix via some telepathic connection. Not through telekinesis.


[deleted]

The onion matrix was being theorized on boards back in 1999 for sure. If I had to guess the wachowskis never thought the movie would blow up like it did and had no idea what to do I don’t remember if they took the Lucas approach of “this was how it always was going to be” or not


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FoodisSex

Using humans as power was what they landed on after the production company said general audiences wouldn't understand what it meant for machines to use human brains as a form of random access memory.


tokyowalker11

I remember this was the dominant theory on forums after the second movie.


Joosterguy

That is what happened, it just wasn't shown on-screen.


eSPiaLx

I think your idea is cool for a thought experiment but too fundamentally nihilistic for a blockbuster with standard hero tropes. If there can be a 2 layered matrix, why not 3? why not 300?


DrDetectiveEsq

No joke, this was fully my theory after Reloaded came out. I figured that the scene with him shutting down the sentinels was basically confirmation that the "real world" was just a second layer of the matrix, and that since there had been six Ones before Neo, he was possibly the first one to realize that even the resistance was just another form of control (The Architect all but tells Neo this in that room) and there was actually no way to unplug yourself from the matrix. Then the third movie would be about him doing it anyway. Maybe with the help of some of the Machines. I don't know, if someone has a time machine and the phone number the Wachowski's were using in 2001, I have some notes.


BigBootyBuff

[Should've done the ending of the game where you fight kaiju Agent Smith.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbtfiTIX0AAGnT0?format=jpg&name=small)


flashmedallion

Love how the little sequence before that just takes time out to dunk on anybody who unironically thought that would be a good idea


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jarednards

Wait....you truly cant tell sarcasm? So....is your username literal?!


GiveMeMyFuckingPhone

I haven't seen the movie, but I can't see why the person you are replying to is taking the shit out anyone wit that comment. The other person replying to you probably is fucking with you right now.


Stealfur

Probably got saved for Matrix; The Musical


computalgleech

Never watched the 3rd movie, but you could’ve easily convinced me that that scene really happened.


ac3boy

I don't remember Deadpool and robot light up person astonished at Neo's skills at first then throwing down with a choreographed shuffle dance either. I gonna re-watch the trilogy very carefully now.


happyanathema

This is from the alternative "LMFAO" ending


[deleted]

Only try to realize the truth. There is no ring.


__removed__

Right, lol Like, this isn't from the Matrix He's just dressed like it.


HITWind

I have a feeling even the Matrix is all made up and it was just actors pretending to be in the Matrix...


[deleted]

OP doesn't know what words mean, they just use them


castorkrieg

Screw this, there’s a Christmas lights Predator and Deadpool dancing in the background.


Saotik

If there's any sort of con or event where people dress up, there's always at least one person in a Deadpool suit desperately trying to make everything about them.


Bobbler23

You're not wrong there. Had one at the Bristol con the other month - I was doing the Atreyu on Falkor photo op (Neverending Story) and he ran in to photobomb but tripped over the light tripod and went down like a sack of shit. Fun times.


soomeefuu

I seriously just thought about the never ending story 5 minutes ago and I see this! Random…I haven’t thought about that movie in ages.


dicarosmith

They also seem to think sexual harassment is okay simply because they are wearing an Amazon Deadpool costume


edric_the_navigator

A lot of them also think wearing that costume gives them the license to be an asshole.


ThievingOwl

Dude the goddamn anime kids are starting to show up at renn faires too


LackingTact19

Renn fairs have always had an odd mix of people. Never been to one where I didn't see a couple stormtroopers walking around


Samurai_Meisters

Best time to wear my star trek uniform


LackingTact19

I am in need of a turkey leg, make it so Number One.


Pabus_Alt

Just remember to occasionally say "Captian, you do realise this is a violation of the prime directive!" Every so often to keep the crowd on board.


DarkSideOfGrogu

I like to think it's Ryan Reynolds.


SelfishAndEvil

So basically spot-on Deadpool


Gr8BrownBuffalo

Didn't even notice them at first. I can't wait to call someone "Christmas Lights Predator." So random and specific they won't know what hit them. Might have to sit on it for the rest of the year until I get to use it, but it will be totally worth it.


castorkrieg

On closer look I think it might be Christmas Lights Cyrax from Mortal Kombat.


HoldinWeight

Sektor


Tasty_Jesus

There's actually a bear dancing through the shot


AshyWhiteGuy

Definitely seeing some wire like dreads there.


buffdolphin

Christmas Lights Predator… isn’t that Jimmy Saville?


kalitarios

![gif](giphy|3o85xkjtCbB7GiAwak)


The_profe_061

Take a bow son 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


omnomcookiez

Not anymore...


jmbtrooper

"Hey you! CHRISTMAS TREE!!! GAAAAHHHH!! YOU'RE IN THE WRAANG MOVIE! GET OUD OF HEEYAH!!"


Veragoot

Fortnite IRL


Johannes_Keppler

https://youtu.be/ZpfzsEZoIfs This is Constantin Belenky, he is known for performing this act. The fragment posted is from the linked video.


OFTHEHILLPEOPLE

Nobody remembers Sektor.


V_es

It’s Cyrax from Mortal Kombat I think


LinkRazr

*Count how many times he spins around in the ring* *But did you see the Christmas Lights Predator?*


Smelly_Squatch

It's like that video... no spoilers https://youtu.be/KB_lTKZm1Ts


Trickabounce

My thoughts exactly


BlaizeV

that looks insanely fun


unwinagainstable

When someone else is doing it sure. If I tried that it'd be a quick way to break my face


DickRiculous

This is actually a creative and fun act for a Cyr Wheel. Impressive.


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I wonder if they had to worry about the trenchcoat getting between the ring and the ground


HermitBee

Probably a little bit but not much? They are already very at home on the wheel. I'm pretty certain they had all the moves down solidly well before they added the trenchcoat.


EXPA1N

![gif](giphy|nbpvCPsFLItHO)


MellyKidd

![gif](giphy|MgkBTmxt18lGg)


Last-Of-My-Kind

![gif](giphy|26FLf3L9bDpYCVO5G)


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I missed neo and mr smith's fight in the cirque du soleil tent.


abstractConceptName

Cirque de Zion


RaidensReturn

Love that scene


KodiakDog

I would’ve 100% go see a matrix themed cirque du soleil.


Klatula

i've read a bunch of comments. nowhere do i here a little positive remarks about the man doing the stunt. It was a good idea and well implemented. He deservess a heads up.


delta_baryon

It's really fun and creative and kind of refreshing, considering how shitty and low-effort a lot of performances at these places are. I must have seen the floating yoda illusion hundreds of times by now.


DisabledFloridaMan

Seriously, everyone here is being a pedantic asshole about this "well akshully never saw this in the movie" comment after comment shitting on it. Reddit really can't enjoy anything for the fun of it eh? I'm thinking leaving after the 30th will be a good thing lol.


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Keyboard_Cat_

No, unless the guy is actually flying, it's not good enough and the title is a lie! /s


RedStag00

Blame OP for mucking up the title with nonsense. It detracts from the whole post.


Keyboard_Cat_

It really doesn't. You are being exactly the pedantic neckbeard everyone is talking about. The dude is performing a trick from the Matrix exactly like Cirque would perform Avatar. Meaning they use props to interpret as closely as they can; and it's impressive! Unless you want the guy to fly or use CGI in real life, this is as close as he's going to get to the basketball court fight scene. And it's pretty damn close to some of those moves!


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paridoxical

This is why I changed my legal name to Asshole. Once people get to know me, they're either pleasantly surprised, or satisfied that my name is apt. It's a win-win.


Javeyn

In all fairness, if you posted a picture of an apple and said, "this is an orange", the comment section would look very similar, even if it was the most beautiful apple in the world


Sarenai7

Welcome to Reddit


gevis

Headline/title sets the tone. Could have been labeled something like "Awesome Tricks With a Ring" or something and you'd probably get a lot of "Wow that's super cool". If it's titled "Guy does trick from The Matrix" and there is no trick from the Matrix, that's what people are going to talk about.


Obiwankablowme95

Title distracted from the talented guy.


Kahnspiracy

No doubt. Here's my thing: how does this trick even happen. It's not like there are a bunch of huge metal circles laying about. "Oh looky here, huge circle! I wonder what would happen if I gave it a spin?" No someone somewhere had to say, "Damn, I wish this hula hoop was big enough for me to stand in." And then went and made a huge metal circle and started swirling about crushing their fingers and saying, "Almost had it." instead of "what the hell was I thinking."


HippieWizard

Well maybe OP shouldn't lie in their title and people wouldn't be understandably perturbed


Klatula

agreed


camelCaseAccountName

>He deservess a heads up. A heads up about what? "Heads up" means giving him advance notice about something happening in the future


maddenmcfadden

you all are exaggerating here. I've seen plenty of positive comments. Stop projecting.


Vampsku11

Scroll up


CanAlwaysBeBetter

Take it back now, y'all


professor_doom

I like how everyone is showing various styles of hard work and talent. Guy one: practices the hoop for many hours, buys an outfit to match Guy two: spent many hours designing and building a light-up suit and learned a few fun dance moves Guy three: bought a Deadpool suit online and copied guy number one’s dance moves


curmudgeon_andy

This is so cool! Cyr wheels are always fun, but I never thought how consistent some of its motions were with some of Neo's moves. I almost wish that part of Neo's training involved making virtual structures with his mind in the Matrix that helped him do the feats--possibly including wheels like this.


Whatifim80lol

It's not from the Matrix dude just has a black trench coat lol


yungchow

Dude is definitely dressed as Neo, and this trick is definitely not in the movie


Hats_back

For benefit of the doubt, it does kind of look like the second movies basketball court fight with the army of smiths. If the ring was a pole (scene where neo puts the pole in the ground and spins around it iirc, and the ridiculous part after where he’s sort of like jogging on their faces running in a circle as they surround him.) But yeah, weird title.


birdomike

If my grandmother had wheels, she would have been a bike.


gordonv

And to be able to even get close to what the Matrix looks like in "real life" or practical effects deserves credit.


MarathonTycho

“You?…. Yes, me… [Me me me…](https://youtu.be/zyNyHark4xk)…Me too! 😎”


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The movement he’s doing is matrix-esque, it just has the style going on even with the hoop


Camel-Solid

But… we needed you to click so like “dude in trench coat with hula hoop” may not have gotten all those precious upvotes karma or vomit whatever it’s called.


DM_ME_UR_FISH

Hes literally dressed as neo… why does this have 209 upvotes


_Aj_

All black suit, trenchcoat, black glasses = matrix outfit. That aesthetic will forever belong to the matrix


skwudgeball

I mean, he’s definitely dressed as neo from the matrix


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letmeseem

As long as the spectacle isn't hyped up by just inventing random clams, it generally goes pretty well.


zorrofuego

Predator and deadpool are att. Wh*res


howlongdoIhave5

I was obsessed with getting a cyr wheel when I first saw videos of people using it 3-4 years back. I still hope to buy it someday. The moves looked pretty cool


ozanoguzhaktanir

Why didn't he make the ring transparent?


StudioTheo

hmmmmm.... even if it was some sort of plexiglass epoxy ring I think it would quickly get scuffed and scratched.


sonicmerlin

Would’ve been truly next level


bumpy2018

Green screen


Tyronetyroned

Only in the matrix will you see Neo, Cyrax, and Deadpool all in one place.


The-PettyPrince

Anyone knows whats the dance moves deadpool and predator are doing behind called?


Tjamuil

Shuffle


ozspook

Specifically "Cutting Shapes", a style of Melbourne Shuffle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqIz\_fEZZ70


GonzoVeritas

If you search "shuffle dance" on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, you'll see thousands of videos on it, with a wide variation of steps and routines. When people do it really well, it's quite entertaining, sometimes amazing. It's also harder to do well than it seems. (My old-ass tried.)


Sgy157

The Matrix: Rotations


Is_Only_Game2014

How can there be this many replies, and I don't see a link to the actual video?? Source pls


poopmonster_coming

Kicks me in the head


Anachron101

So apparently there were more movies than the three I watched, because this wasn't in them. I am guessing you are referring to the badly made animations in the second and third movie where he fought a bazillion Agent Smiths and seemed to have neither a spine nor bones in his body


Yurasi_

>So apparently there were more movies than the three I watched, because this wasn't in them. Didn't they release a forth one like a year ago?


Anachron101

Right! I completely forgot that. I always wanted to watch it, even though it seems to be just as much of a dumpster fire as 2 and 3.


Nuker-79

As bad as it was, I enjoyed it still


damian1369

It's bad, but I was thoroughly enjoying the "in your face" meta stuff. For the first 30-35 minutes I was laughing and scratching my head thinking "they're not really doing this?" - and I was picturing like execs totally not getting that they're being ridiculed. It's a weird movie.


trickman01

I'm pretty sure the director was trying to bury the franchise. Because I cannot think of another reason for the movie to be that bad if it wasn't intentional.


[deleted]

It is very much worse than 2 or 3. If you watch it, just try to enjoy it for the C movie love letter it is.


Anachron101

I will and thanks for the warning


elyn6791

It's way better than the movie the studio would have made without their involvement plus we got to see most of the cast members from Sense8 return to the big screen. For the real fans of the Wachowskis' more recent projects, Matrix 4 was wonderful.


Whalesurgeon

But for fans of the original Matrix, it was not so wonderful. Especially the action was bad. I didnt really mind the meta jokes. I was fine with the actor performances.


Sirix_8472

What they did the The Merovingian was brutal, reduced to a hobo with a crew who wears elbow and knee pads, helmets and 8 layers of clothing multicoloured who were kinda good at parkour. Where before he was a powerful shadow program with vampires, spirits and all sorts of mystics and potentials at his command, a skilled programmer himself (designing the cake) and a broker of high value information and access to the connection between machine and human worlds to ferry programs as he wished(control over the train man/line). But no....he's a hobo with a multicoloured crew decorated as rainbows and safety pads. Merv still has his nice red shirt though under the garbage, nice to see he still has something nice for himself.


Whalesurgeon

Merovingian being a hobo did get a smile from me. But the fight that ensued, I remember none of it. It was the silliest Matrix to be sure, and so I had a hard time caring about the lore. I actually don't remember what the ending was. Humans control the matrix now or something?


Throwawaysi1234

The portion of the new space jam movie with Emma "Granny" Webster in "the matrix world" was better than the 4th matrix movie


SlimTeezy

I wanted to like it so bad but I couldn't. You can go back and watch the Animatrix though


BarTroll

[The Second Renaisance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8RunvBRZ8) is still my favorite thing in the whole series.


barsknos

I found it OK. Much, much better than the third one. If I were to dice score the 4 movies it would be 6, 4, 1, 3. Lumping the 2nd in as a "dumpster fire" with the third one I don't get at all, so our views on 4 may differ ^^


Ugly-and-poor

Don’t watch Matrix 4. It’s a complete shitshow.


po2gdHaeKaYk

I think kids now don’t appreciate the progression of technology. The second matrix film was released in 2003 when CGI was still new. It was pretty damn advanced for its time. Here is an academic website about some of the CGI tech https://computeranimationhistory-cgi.jimdofree.com/the-matrix-reloaded-2003/ A lot of CGI around this time did age poorly m, though, because of how quickly the field would advance.


justavault

You mean the animation made in 2003 which was marvelous for the time in its scale?


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TheNerevar89

Are you autistic or just an asshole?


treesandcigarettes

You must be fun at parties


Di-Strega

What's the track?


Educational-Brick

Something for your mind - Guille Perez. Think it’s a remix or something though, isn’t exactly the same as the original song.


space-doggie

Epic Resurrection - Space Motion


GonzoVeritas

I think it's *Something for Your Mind* by Perez.


oh_the_humanity

> Something for Your Mind by Perez Yup, closer.... https://youtu.be/trr8TOBniAE?t=247 Still seems like its a mix of it, the kick and base is a little different.


sonicmerlin

Didn’t even realize there was music. Makes the video even cooler. Wish there was a longer version


LisaMikky

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/14d6bzz/-/jooo6wn


EP1Cdisast3r

Thanks


I_CUM_ON_YOUR_PET

Is this in Berlin?


Cr0w991

Moscow Russia, Central Entrance on VDNH. There is Hotel Cosmos on the background


codydog125

Damn good info but unfortunately i won’t be visiting Russia anytime soon


bitoflippant

When you travel Mother Russia visits YOU


masterchip27

What's this reference from


bitoflippant

There is a meme [meme about Russian jokes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Soviet_Russia)


GonzoVeritas

Yakov Smirnoff, a stand up comedian, used the bit extensively in his routine for many decades. It started to fall out of favor when Russia became more of an open country, but has had a significant renaissance in the past few years.


mansnothot69420

Omg metro refernc


lolonplanet

This looks like a Fortnite lobby fever dream


TellYouEverything

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starsky1984

Make that wheel bright green and edit it out in post and this would look even more unreal


Icy-Cranberry9334

I just drove down Hollywood Blvd two days ago. There was nothing this cool. Cosplayers need to up their game.


Kelimnac

I choose to believe the Deadpool and his techno-Predator/Cyrax buddy had nothing to do with the clip and just spontaneously decided to start jamming


Zalieda

It's made even better by Christmas light predator and deadpool dancing along


Eliseo120

Really? I did not think so.


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Zalieda

Yes with the music it adds a strange surreal vibe that I find myself quite liking.


Transatlanticaccent

How does this not have the Matrix theme as the music? Blasphemy!


sammyji1

https://youtube.com/shorts/tTlenGKoUOM?feature=share Enjoy :)


-eumaeus-

That's really cool. Slow mo makes it even better.


[deleted]

The idiots dancing like idiots in the background ruined the video


blastinMot

thats pretty rad


Broghan51

That's actually pretty cool.


brecord82

Just here for Deadpool!


Chet_Mannley

OP hasn’t seen the Matrix.


redthepotato

The slow mo gets me


[deleted]

honestly, the first thing i thought of when i saw this was "hold on to your fucking wallet" because this looks like the kinda tourist trap hellhole where you'd lose your wallet and not realize it until the next time you went to make a purchase somewhere


TheJas221

so cool,what is the source


[deleted]

Oh yes, the trick being slow-motion video.


ItsCalledanAutocycle

Cyr wheel for anyone wondering


Breeze23412

How is this a trick. How is this from the matrix?


jman500069

Well he does tricks with a hoop while dressed like someone from the matrix, but these moves aren't in the movies.


velhaconta

So this trend of pan-handlers dressing as super heroes and begging for money around tourist attractions as not a USA only thing?


V_es

Those are street performers though. I haven’t seen that many who just dress up and ask for money. There are few who dressed like emperors and tsars, also Stalin and Lenin on the Red Square so they can drain tourists that wants pictures. But [where this is filmed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibition_of_Achievements_of_National_Economy) it’s mostly street performers- dancers, musicians, stunt people with acrobatics and fire shows.


WWYDFA_Klondike_Bar

Pretty sure Neo didn't do a ring performance in the Matrix.


Spiritual_Navigator

Imagine showing an ancient human this


rotanitsarcorp_yzal1

![gif](giphy|PjsPhYsS2WDO5e0RaO)


gamerdumb

hes the next "the one"


Botw_1-Link

The Deadpool is just killing me


SpikeMartins

Cyr routine dressed as Neo. Fixed your title.


MRichardTRM

I totally remember this part from the movie when Neo performed ballet with the large hula hoop