In the long run, the Matrix series will most likely be remembered for the phrase "red pill" more than anything else. When you take the red pill you become aware of the reality that is behind the cultural and social façade of life. it has been overused, but lots of people still use it as shorthand. Hardly anyone talks about the movies anymore, but that one concept sticks with us.
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