Best Characters In The Matrix Resurrections, Ranked
All of the action, aesthetic, and special effects in The Matrix franchise would be meaningless if it wasn’t anchored by fantastic people. The fourth installment, The Matrix: Resurrections, continues to retain the narrative history of heroes like Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus while also exposing fans to new characters such as Bugs and enemies such as The Analyst.
Strong performances by Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jada Pinkett-Smith anchor the complex storyline, which involves Thomas Anderson reawakening from the Matrix simulation, with newcomers Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jessica Hawkins representing the new guard of sci-fi heroes to inspire the next generation of fans. The greatest characters in the film have a role in the storyline, propel the plot ahead, and clearly explain the intriguing universe that the Wachowski sisters created over two decades ago.
The Analyst (Neil Patrick Harris)
The Analyst, the successor to the far more mathematically minded Architect, is a new software that faithfully contributes to the Matrix’s seventh iteration. It was his idea to convert Neo and Trinity’s enormous potential into energy that could be siphoned to the Machines, as long as they were kept apart – but still longing for one another – in special resurrection pods that maintained their powerful source code.
Whereas his predecessor was loquacious but reserved, Neil Patrick Harris’ distinctive explosive energy is combustible and irresistible. As Neo and Trinity’s principal opponent, he’s charismatic enough to hold his own in an established series, albeit his delivery occasionally detracts from his message.
Morpheus (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II)
Morpheus makes a triumphant comeback to the franchise, but not in the way that fans are accustomed to seeing him. Instead of being a person who has been disconnected from the Matrix, he begins as a program within it, a Morpheus-Smith agent hybrid who resides within a modal designed by Thomas Anderson. When he is liberated by Bugs, who discovers some ancient Matrix programming, he goes to work on liberating Neo in the form of his old friend and mentor.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a strong resemblance to Laurence Fishburne, however, he is cautious not to imitate the revered actor exactly. After all, he isn’t the actual Morpheus, but Neo’s recollection of him, and when he becomes his own entity, he embarks on his own mini-journey of self-discovery. Unlike the Smith program from the previous trilogy, his persona marks a new progression for beneficent programs within the Matrix.
Smith (Jonathan Groff)
Heroes are only as memorable as their antagonists, and in many respects, Agent Smith is as important to the Matrix as Neo or Trinity; would the tale be the same without him? This Smith differs from his predecessor in that he is Thomas Anderson’s business partner and the president of the game development firm that produced the successful Matrix trilogy.
Jonathan Groff, who studied Hugo Weaving before taking on the role of Smith, does not execute an exact imitation. After all, Weaving’s voice is famous, so simply performing the melodic cadence must be enough. Smith’s part in the film isn’t as prominent as it once was, but Groff puts in enough effort to remind viewers why the malevolent agent has become one of the sci-most fi’s terrifying villains.
Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss)
Trinity, who is living the life of a contented wife and mother called Tiffany, has forgotten who she was before, just faintly aware that she is tied to Thomas Anderson in some fundamental manner. When she finally recalls her mission, she becomes one of the franchise’s most powerful characters.
Trinity has justifiably become a recognized sci-fi figure since she remains as enigmatic, strong, and resilient in this chapter of her journey as she did in the original trilogy. Carrie-Anne Moss shines as both Tiffany and Trinity, her inherent charm showing through despite the fact that she isn’t given much to do until the latter third of the film (though the wait is worth it).
Neo (Keanu Reeves)
As in The Matrix, which drives much of the storyline of this fourth film, Neo and his quest are the central emphases, and they remain as captivating now as they were decades ago. Thomas Anderson’s gnawing feeling that his popular video game brand was based on old memories lays the groundwork for an interesting mystery that adds additional dimensions to The One’s prophesy.
Keanu Reeves’ portrayal as Neo was deemed to be indistinguishable from any other performance he’d had up to that moment. His career, which had previously conveyed a different tale, now tells the contrary. As he returns to a role he created, his sincerity and authenticity become critical in persuading audiences of a very intricate plot.
