http://www.quora.com/In-Matrix-Revolutions-what-s-going-on-when-Neo-and-a-sentinel-appear-to-merge/answer/Chris-Peters-2
Fascinating how the Wachowskis colored different scenes and characters etc. for intentional reasons...
via the fascinating Quora question @ http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-movies-that-use-color-as-a-predominant-theme
PS and thanks to Quora, now I no longer* HATE the sequels -- which I had long presumed only came about as a result of the original's huge success, but apparently they were planned (and foreshadowed) from the beginning... read the entire discussion here:
http://www.quora.com/The-Matrix-movie-and-creative-franchise/What-happens-to-Neo-at-the-end-of-The-Matrix-Revolutions/answer/Chris-Peters-2
*See also this pre-Revolutions analysis/prediction:
"...While The Matrix was content simply to update ancient myths with modern images, the release of Reloaded reveals the Wachowskis to be attempting something far more ambitious: a synthesis of Oriental and Occidental mythology wholly new to the Western literary tradition..." @ https://web.archive.org/web/20050321140800/http://metaphilm.com/philm.php?id=169_0_2_0
Having layers that add depth only works if you expose them in a way that connects with the audience, there were way too many distractions in the Matrix sequels to allow much subtlety through.
It's been a long time since I've seen the sequels, so maybe if I re-watch them something will click.
Film Theorists (youtube channel) analysis clearly proves that NEO is NOT "The One"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkMU1mKdwPI&list=PLHLoLiL1nL8G7_JGVKGefUxllIZnP39vU
This video is DEFINITELY worth the 15 minutes running time. Not just baseless speculations, there is a LOT of actions and dialogue/monologue that seems to point to someone else... someone... more emotional, more ... human.