My understanding is that’s deliberate. The Wacowskis were done with The Matrix, the original trilogy (+ Animatrix) was the complete package. But the powers that be demanded more to milk the franchise, and when the Wacowskis tried to push back, the higher-ups said they would do it with or without them. So the Wacowskis are deliberately sabotaging the sequels, and good on em.
The fourth movie was written by one of the Wachowskis as a metaphor for their own transition, as a creative outlet during a grieving period after the death of their parents.
I did. Its cynicism about making another Matrix movie is well-noted and some of the most fascinating things about that movie, but it’s also a protagonist swap between Neo and Trinity, which makes a ton of sense for the trans metaphor. It can be cynical about the realities of making the movie and still not be sabotage. And also it was only written by one of the two Wachowskis.
As I recall them saying, they felt that way maybe in retrospect? They hadn’t transitioned in real life by then, so that’s getting pretty subconscious at that point. At the time, the metaphors that were clear were about dreams, the savior allegory, a sense of not mattering as a cog in the machine, and so forth.
A media franchise, also known as a multimedia franchise, is a collection of related media in which several derivative works have been produced from an original creative work of fiction, such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. Bob Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, defined the word franchise as “something that creates value across multiple businesses and across multiple territories over a long period of time.”[1]
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No worries, Fishburne. I doubt anyone in the general public will return for a Matrix 5 either.
They really are trying to milk everything out of that franchise and doing a terrible job at doing so.
My understanding is that’s deliberate. The Wacowskis were done with The Matrix, the original trilogy (+ Animatrix) was the complete package. But the powers that be demanded more to milk the franchise, and when the Wacowskis tried to push back, the higher-ups said they would do it with or without them. So the Wacowskis are deliberately sabotaging the sequels, and good on em.
The fourth movie was written by one of the Wachowskis as a metaphor for their own transition, as a creative outlet during a grieving period after the death of their parents.
Did you watch the movie? It’s not a metaphor, it flatly states it’s just a money grab.
I did. Its cynicism about making another Matrix movie is well-noted and some of the most fascinating things about that movie, but it’s also a protagonist swap between Neo and Trinity, which makes a ton of sense for the trans metaphor. It can be cynical about the realities of making the movie and still not be sabotage. And also it was only written by one of the two Wachowskis.
I thought the original trilogy was supposed to be the metaphor for transitioning.
At least that’s what the Wachowskis themselves and the Internet say.
As I recall them saying, they felt that way maybe in retrospect? They hadn’t transitioned in real life by then, so that’s getting pretty subconscious at that point. At the time, the metaphors that were clear were about dreams, the savior allegory, a sense of not mattering as a cog in the machine, and so forth.
I think modern society and technology may have played a role, too.
I’m still not sure why this is in the games community.
I guess he canonically dies in a videogame, which is a reason they might not bring him back
Because in videogame Deus Ex was better ha (and Max Payne)
Franchise?
Correct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix_(franchise)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_franchise
Wow, thank you for the definition of the word franchise, I had no idea /s
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> gets a frank response with definition
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Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers.
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It was a joke, because everything after the first movie might as well not exist. Apparently it wasn’t received.
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I’m still definitely gonna watch it. It’ll be bad, but I’m gonna watch it.
Not like in the theater for money. After it’s floating out on the high seas.
But even if it’s bad it’s still a nostalgia trip back to something that was undeniably amazing.
I saw matrix 4 twice and liked it. Sue me. Fight me lol
I would too. That’s how i watched the 4th movie.
I was obviously taking about in the theatre.
In general, people aren’t returning to the theater for much of anything anymore.
I like to boil my porogies, just till they float, then saute them to add some structure to the dough.
Is this a metaphor I do not understand? Seems like you might have accidentally posted in the wrong community if not.
You’re done today soldier, go home. Spot on!
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OG cast or bust!!