Questions tagged [agent-smith]
The main antagonist of the Matrix film trilogy, Agent Smith (portrayed by Hugo Weaving) is a sentient artificial intelligence tasked with maintaining order within the Matrix system. Use this tag for questions about the character, but not for questions which merely mention him. Use this tag with the [the-matrix] tag.
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Why does Agent Smith refer to himself as "a" Smith, as though there are multiple Smiths?
When Morpheus first fights Agent Smith, he calls himself "A Smith. Agent Smith"
Does this imply that there are other copies of the Smith program in different roles other than agent? Are ...
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Does Agent Smith only see coding?
In the Matrix Revolutions when Agent Smith turns the Oracle into another Smith it shows the coding and the change Smith is doing around him and the other Smiths
Is this the way Smith sees the Matrix ...
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How does Agent Smith break free of Matrix's code and how is he not affected by the time manipulation of The Analyst?
In The Matrix Resurrections, Agent Smith breaks free of Matrix's code but it is not explicitly explained how he does it.
Matrix.fandom.com explains his connection to Neo but it still doesn't answer ...
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Is there a reason Agent Smith is trying to cut a deal with Neo?
In The Matrix (1999), when the agents get their hands on Neo for the first time, they make it look like he was arrested for committing felonies:
Agent Smith: As you can see, we've had our eye on you ...
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Did the Oracle give Smith the capability to replicate himself?
I am curious to know if there is anything mentioned in the Matrix canon that indicates that the Oracle had given Smith the capability to replicate himself.
I am wondering if she felt that Smith would ...
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Why did Smith have to absorb Neo at the end of the trilogy?
Smith was winning the "muscle"-fight in The Matrix Revolutions.
Since you die in the real world if you die in the Matrix, why didn't Smith just beat Neo to death?
Was he somehow blinded by the ...
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Did the Oracle corrupt Agent Smith?
By the final battle between Agent Smith and Neo in The Matrix Revolutions, Smith had taken over the Oracle, so the resulting hybrid must have been influenced in part by the Oracle.
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Do the Smith virus instances share the same consciousness?
Are all the Smiths the same consciousness in several bodies, or does every Smith have an individual consciousness?
Because in the second movie Smith said to Morpheus
Go ahead, shoot. The best thing ...
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What did Neo fight for?
At the last fight scene in Matrix Revolution, Mr. Smith told Neo:
Do you believe you're fighting for something ? Can you tell me what it is? Do you even know? Is it freedom? Or truth? Perhaps peace? ...
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During the final battle, why did just one Smith fight with Neo?
In the final battle between Smith and Neo, we can see almost all Smith clones just watching the fight. Why didn't the rest of them join, wouldn't that make them stronger? Also, could it matter which ...
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Is Agent Smith a bug in the Matrix or a virus?
A software bug is an error, flaw, failure or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.1
A computer virus is ...
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What's the purpose of the earpiece Agent Smith is wearing?
Apart from the black suit and glasses, an earpiece is one part of the iconic attire of Agent Smith. Throughout the movies we can see him wearing it all the time.
But during the famous ...
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Was Smith envious of Neo?
Smith initially seemed far more preoccupied with Morpheus, the codes for Zion and getting out of the Matrix rather than with Neo.
Later on, his entire focus seemed to have changed. What motivated ...
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How did the operators not notice the code change when Smith assimilated Bane?
When Smith assimilated Bane, why didn't the operators in Zion notice the code change (which I assume one would have to be watching the screens)? I would guess each individual has their own unique code,...
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What did Smith mean when he said this?
When Neo, the Keymaker and Morpheus are cut off by Smith before they reach the door they want, Neo asks Smith what he wants. Smith then says
Oh, you haven't you figured that out? still using all ...
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