Ever wondered what happened prior to the "original Matrix, the movie":http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/? Morpheous tells us that there was a catacylsmic war with the machines, humans scorched the sky, and the machines transform humans into "living batteries". The "Matrix" was created to keep humans in check, by controlling our minds. What were the events that led up to that conclusion?
"The Animatrix":http://www.intothematrix.com/ has the answer. In a series of "animes":http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci211567,00.html, all downloadable and viewed via Quicktime, we are told the story of how the Matrix was created. I've watched the first installment and its good stuff, an excellent anime that gave me goose bumps because i can imagine it all happening in our own not-so-distant future.
WARNING: Its a very graphical, mature "anime":http://www.mit.edu/people/rei/Expl.html. There are scenes of violence and nudity that may not be suitable for all viewers. Also, the files are extremely large : 30MB+ for the lo-res version, 80MB++ for the higher res versions.
UPDATE: Watched all 5 available episodes (including the trailer) - ~350MB. Its a brilliant series. Any fan of anime and/or the Matrix should watch it. Pay particular attention to "The Second Renaissance, Part I and II". Can i have the red pill please?
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