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Todays Programs |
| Program is an animated short film and fifth segment of the nine-segments that comprise The Animatrix, the companion series of short animated stories set in the expanded world of The Matrix series. The character designs were done by Yutaka Minowa. It was written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and has a running time of about 7 minutes and 15 seconds.Program follows the protagonist Cis who is engaged
in her "favorite simulation": a battle program set in feudal Japan. After successfully
eliminating an attacking enemy cavalry, a lone samurai appears whom Cis recognizes
as Duo, presumably one of the ship's crewmembers.Initially, the two 'fight' each
other as allies, testing one another's fighting abilities. During the course of
their 'battle,' Duo briefly disarms Cis. He questions her concentration and wonders
if she regrets taking the Red Pill — the pill that took them out of the "peaceful
life of the virtual world." They continue fighting until she finally overpowers
Duo and is poised for the 'kill.' It is at this point that Duo states that he has
"something to say." She sarcastically assumes that he wants to propose (marriage),
but instead he admits a desire to return to the Matrix; incredulous, Cis nevertheless
responds that doing so is impossible as 'the truth' is already known to them and
they could never re-integrate into the Matrix. Duo reasons that reality is harsh
and that he is tired of it. He adds that the Machines can make the both of them
forget the truth.
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