Matrix: Resurrections is filled with quite some references to the film trilogy and various subtle nods in the form of Easter eggs. The latest reboot of the popular franchise is somewhat of a testament to its legacy and the franchise has made some really bold choices and a love story. The narration of the movie continues to go beyond the world that was established in The Matrix trilogy, which is both meaningful and Meta at the same time.

With that being said, The Matrix: Resurrections began with Neo as Thomas Anderson who is indeed a famous game developer in his immediate reality. While he cannot realize that The Matrix games are fictional radiation of his past memories, Neo apparently comes to the conclusion that something is wrong. Talking about the tone and narration, the film is very self-aware and self-referential. As a result, most of its references and callbacks work on a Meta-level that is quite challenging to catch. These are The Matrix: Resurrections Easter eggs that most of us missed –

The Opening Scene

Resurrections mirroring The Matrix’s opening sequence
Resurrections mirroring The Matrix’s opening sequence

The opening scene of The Matrix: Resurrections has been created in a way that it somehow mirrors the original one while being a bit different at the same time. The title card echoes loud the telltale trickle of code. However, on the other hand, the direction of the same goes up, pointing towards the theme of rebellion or resurrection. With that being said, the conversation between the Mnemosyne members was meant to mirror the conversation members from the Nebuchadnezzar did in The Matrix. In fact, the film also recreated some of the old dialogues such as Morpheus echoing Smith’s dialogue – “your men are already dead.”

The Game Awards

A possible collaboration between The Matrix and Epic Games
A possible collaboration between The Matrix and Epic Games

In one of the scenes of The Matrix: Resurrections, when everyone thrives towards an evacuation from Neo’s office, Donald Mustard as a team member appears on the screen. He is the CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of the Epic Games. While this could have been a random cameo, it wasn’t just another guest appearance. In fact, the scene depicted the possibility of collaboration between the Epic Games and The Matrix franchise. On the other hand, there has been also a nod to the Game Awards, which reflected that The Matrix has won the Game of the Year trophy in 1999.

The Reference To Binaries

The symbiotic relationship between sentients and humans
The symbiotic relationship between sentients and humans

The concept and reference to the binaries have been central to the making of The Matrix. Whether in the form of literal binary codes, gender identity, or the antithetical elements like the machines and the humans, binaries have been there all this time. But this time, the franchise asked its audience to look into the space and area that exists in between the binaries. The Matrix: Resurrections reflected this via narrative and visual cues as well – for example, Neo’s latest game symbolized the symbiotic relationship between the sentients and humans.

The Root Of All Evil

The Matrix Resurrections is premiering on HBO Max
The Matrix Resurrections is premiering on HBO Max

During the opening scene of The Matrix: Resurrections, Bugs is seen to be chased by some agents. However, in the background, The Root of all Evil is playing in the cinema theaters. With a franchise like The Matrix, this type title is quite significant because it is apparently money behind all evil. But, the actual Easter egg in this scene is not the film’s title but the fact that The Root of all Evil stars Lito Rodriguez. This was a clear indication towards the protagonist who appeared in the first two seasons created by Wachowskis.

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