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In the world of The Matrix, what is “popping”?
Why not sedate the person taking a red pill?Matrix Reloaded - How did the message from the Oracle get out of the Matrix?What is in the Merovingian’s cake?What is the digital rain seen in The Matrix universe made of?In Matrix: Revolutions, what was Agent Smith's purpose for replicating?What exactly is fired from the 'Lightning rifle' in the Matrix?Were Trinity and Cypher working together?What did Smith mean when he said this?Is there a second level (yellow/orange) Matrix in The Matrix?Was Cypher earlier suspected to be The One?What do the agents do in the Matrix when they're not chasing down “anomalies” like Neo and Trinity?
When Neo is shown the world as it really is, he seems to struggle with the revelation, jacks out and then collapses to the ground. Cypher says ...
He's gonna pop!
... and Neo is sick all over the floor.
What is "popping"?
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When Neo is shown the world as it really is, he seems to struggle with the revelation, jacks out and then collapses to the ground. Cypher says ...
He's gonna pop!
... and Neo is sick all over the floor.
What is "popping"?
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When Neo is shown the world as it really is, he seems to struggle with the revelation, jacks out and then collapses to the ground. Cypher says ...
He's gonna pop!
... and Neo is sick all over the floor.
What is "popping"?
the-matrix
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When Neo is shown the world as it really is, he seems to struggle with the revelation, jacks out and then collapses to the ground. Cypher says ...
He's gonna pop!
... and Neo is sick all over the floor.
What is "popping"?
the-matrix
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An earlier version of the script (dated April, 1996 and available online here) indicates that "popping" is a possible negative consequence that can occur when a person, especially an adult, is released from the Matrix. They literally die as a result of the shock caused by seeing/learning the truth of their existence.
CYPHER: Morpheus, I know what you believe but I think this is a mistake. We're rushing him.
He's old. I'm afraid he might pop.
MORPHEUS: Haven't I always told you, Cypher, not to let fear control your life.
Apoc, are we on-line?
This process appears to be akin to a full-body seizure with a simultaneous rise in intercranial pressure and a violent heart attack.
[On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.]
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
and
TRINITY: He's going into arrest!
CYPHER: He's gonna pop!
We actually see this occurring in the Matrix webcomic Saviors. The lead character, Hitch extracts his parents but they die almost immediately from shock.
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It would appear to just mean that he was going to throw up, which is precisely what happens. However, the script also indicates that he had a massive amount of pressure building up inside his head which could also be an explanation for what is happening here. The pressure builds up as he comprehends what is happening, then is suddenly released (popped) in the form of throwing up.
INT. MAIN DECK
His eyes snap open and he thrashes against the chair, trying to rip the cable from the back of his neck.
NEO: Get this thing out of me!
TRINITY: Easy, Neo. Easy.
_Dozer holds him while Trinity unlocks it. Once it's out, he tears away from them, falling as he trips free of the harness.
NEO: Don't touch me! Get away from me!
On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.
NEO: I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
Vomiting violently, Neo pitches forward and blacks out.
The Matrix
On a side not "He's gonna blow/pop!" has always been a common saying for "He's about to throw up!" where I'm from, so I immediately assumed that was the case here.
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I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
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@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
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An earlier version of the script (dated April, 1996 and available online here) indicates that "popping" is a possible negative consequence that can occur when a person, especially an adult, is released from the Matrix. They literally die as a result of the shock caused by seeing/learning the truth of their existence.
CYPHER: Morpheus, I know what you believe but I think this is a mistake. We're rushing him.
He's old. I'm afraid he might pop.
MORPHEUS: Haven't I always told you, Cypher, not to let fear control your life.
Apoc, are we on-line?
This process appears to be akin to a full-body seizure with a simultaneous rise in intercranial pressure and a violent heart attack.
[On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.]
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
and
TRINITY: He's going into arrest!
CYPHER: He's gonna pop!
We actually see this occurring in the Matrix webcomic Saviors. The lead character, Hitch extracts his parents but they die almost immediately from shock.
answered 10 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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add a comment |
An earlier version of the script (dated April, 1996 and available online here) indicates that "popping" is a possible negative consequence that can occur when a person, especially an adult, is released from the Matrix. They literally die as a result of the shock caused by seeing/learning the truth of their existence.
CYPHER: Morpheus, I know what you believe but I think this is a mistake. We're rushing him.
He's old. I'm afraid he might pop.
MORPHEUS: Haven't I always told you, Cypher, not to let fear control your life.
Apoc, are we on-line?
This process appears to be akin to a full-body seizure with a simultaneous rise in intercranial pressure and a violent heart attack.
[On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.]
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
and
TRINITY: He's going into arrest!
CYPHER: He's gonna pop!
We actually see this occurring in the Matrix webcomic Saviors. The lead character, Hitch extracts his parents but they die almost immediately from shock.
answered 10 hours ago
ValorumValorum
407k11029653187
add a comment |
An earlier version of the script (dated April, 1996 and available online here) indicates that "popping" is a possible negative consequence that can occur when a person, especially an adult, is released from the Matrix. They literally die as a result of the shock caused by seeing/learning the truth of their existence.
CYPHER: Morpheus, I know what you believe but I think this is a mistake. We're rushing him.
He's old. I'm afraid he might pop.
MORPHEUS: Haven't I always told you, Cypher, not to let fear control your life.
Apoc, are we on-line?
This process appears to be akin to a full-body seizure with a simultaneous rise in intercranial pressure and a violent heart attack.
[On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.]
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
and
TRINITY: He's going into arrest!
CYPHER: He's gonna pop!
We actually see this occurring in the Matrix webcomic Saviors. The lead character, Hitch extracts his parents but they die almost immediately from shock.
answered 10 hours ago
ValorumValorum
407k11029653187
An earlier version of the script (dated April, 1996 and available online here) indicates that "popping" is a possible negative consequence that can occur when a person, especially an adult, is released from the Matrix. They literally die as a result of the shock caused by seeing/learning the truth of their existence.
CYPHER: Morpheus, I know what you believe but I think this is a mistake. We're rushing him.
He's old. I'm afraid he might pop.
MORPHEUS: Haven't I always told you, Cypher, not to let fear control your life.
Apoc, are we on-line?
This process appears to be akin to a full-body seizure with a simultaneous rise in intercranial pressure and a violent heart attack.
[On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.]
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
and
TRINITY: He's going into arrest!
CYPHER: He's gonna pop!
We actually see this occurring in the Matrix webcomic Saviors. The lead character, Hitch extracts his parents but they die almost immediately from shock.
answered 10 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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answered 10 hours ago
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It would appear to just mean that he was going to throw up, which is precisely what happens. However, the script also indicates that he had a massive amount of pressure building up inside his head which could also be an explanation for what is happening here. The pressure builds up as he comprehends what is happening, then is suddenly released (popped) in the form of throwing up.
INT. MAIN DECK
His eyes snap open and he thrashes against the chair, trying to rip the cable from the back of his neck.
NEO: Get this thing out of me!
TRINITY: Easy, Neo. Easy.
_Dozer holds him while Trinity unlocks it. Once it's out, he tears away from them, falling as he trips free of the harness.
NEO: Don't touch me! Get away from me!
On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.
NEO: I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
Vomiting violently, Neo pitches forward and blacks out.
The Matrix
On a side not "He's gonna blow/pop!" has always been a common saying for "He's about to throw up!" where I'm from, so I immediately assumed that was the case here.
edited 10 hours ago
Valorum
407k11029653187
answered 10 hours ago
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I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
2
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
add a comment |
It would appear to just mean that he was going to throw up, which is precisely what happens. However, the script also indicates that he had a massive amount of pressure building up inside his head which could also be an explanation for what is happening here. The pressure builds up as he comprehends what is happening, then is suddenly released (popped) in the form of throwing up.
INT. MAIN DECK
His eyes snap open and he thrashes against the chair, trying to rip the cable from the back of his neck.
NEO: Get this thing out of me!
TRINITY: Easy, Neo. Easy.
_Dozer holds him while Trinity unlocks it. Once it's out, he tears away from them, falling as he trips free of the harness.
NEO: Don't touch me! Get away from me!
On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.
NEO: I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
Vomiting violently, Neo pitches forward and blacks out.
The Matrix
On a side not "He's gonna blow/pop!" has always been a common saying for "He's about to throw up!" where I'm from, so I immediately assumed that was the case here.
edited 10 hours ago
Valorum
407k11029653187
answered 10 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
45.8k17244292
I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
2
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
add a comment |
It would appear to just mean that he was going to throw up, which is precisely what happens. However, the script also indicates that he had a massive amount of pressure building up inside his head which could also be an explanation for what is happening here. The pressure builds up as he comprehends what is happening, then is suddenly released (popped) in the form of throwing up.
INT. MAIN DECK
His eyes snap open and he thrashes against the chair, trying to rip the cable from the back of his neck.
NEO: Get this thing out of me!
TRINITY: Easy, Neo. Easy.
_Dozer holds him while Trinity unlocks it. Once it's out, he tears away from them, falling as he trips free of the harness.
NEO: Don't touch me! Get away from me!
On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.
NEO: I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
Vomiting violently, Neo pitches forward and blacks out.
The Matrix
On a side not "He's gonna blow/pop!" has always been a common saying for "He's about to throw up!" where I'm from, so I immediately assumed that was the case here.
edited 10 hours ago
Valorum
407k11029653187
answered 10 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
45.8k17244292
It would appear to just mean that he was going to throw up, which is precisely what happens. However, the script also indicates that he had a massive amount of pressure building up inside his head which could also be an explanation for what is happening here. The pressure builds up as he comprehends what is happening, then is suddenly released (popped) in the form of throwing up.
INT. MAIN DECK
His eyes snap open and he thrashes against the chair, trying to rip the cable from the back of his neck.
NEO: Get this thing out of me!
TRINITY: Easy, Neo. Easy.
_Dozer holds him while Trinity unlocks it. Once it's out, he tears away from them, falling as he trips free of the harness.
NEO: Don't touch me! Get away from me!
On his hands and knees, he reels as the world spins. Sweat pours off him as a pressure builds inside his skull as if his brain had been put into a centrifuge.
NEO: I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
CYPHER: He's going to pop!
Vomiting violently, Neo pitches forward and blacks out.
The Matrix
On a side not "He's gonna blow/pop!" has always been a common saying for "He's about to throw up!" where I'm from, so I immediately assumed that was the case here.
edited 10 hours ago
Valorum
407k11029653187
answered 10 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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edited 10 hours ago
Valorum
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Valorum
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Valorum
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TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
2
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
2
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
I always assumed it meant he was going to throw up. Wasn't he sick on grated floor meaning all the vomit would travel down through the ship?
– Seamusthedog
6 hours ago
2
2
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - The earlier script suggests that Cypher was concerned that Neo was going to actually die. Being sick and passing out was merely symptomatic of a greater malaise.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
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