9 Films That Only Make Sense Thanks To Fan Theories
7. The Matrix: Neo Was Never Unplugged
The Matrix movies do a decent job of explaining why Neo has all kinds of superpowers inside the Matrix, but once he's unplugged from it, it's less clear.
When Keanu Reeves's bullet-time hero enters Zion and the real world, he still possess some of these abilities and can see despite being physically blinded.
According to one fan theory, this is because he never actually left the Matrix. Zion is simply another level of the same computer simulation designed to ensnare the overspilling human prisoners.
This is an explanation that has never been endorsed by the filmmakers, but you'll regret asking for an official one. Such enlightenment is only attainable by watching the Animatrix companion anthology and playing through all of the canon video games.
It's far easier and much less painful just following this fan theory.