In The Matrix (1999), the programmed agents are shown to have superhuman reaction speeds. Therefore, a human pausing to say “dodge this” gives them more than ample time to, in fact, dodge that.

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AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 34 pts · 4d (3 replies)
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 pts · 4d (2 replies)

You can't just link to tvtropes without warning! Some of us have to get up early!

AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 4d (1 reply)

Why do you think the 3rd link is there? :)

EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 4d

see "tvtropes" link

Lumidaub@feddit.org · 19 pts · 4d

Rare win for German dub: she says "only an agent", referring back to "only (a) human".

chunes@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 4d (1 reply)

"How did you do that?"

"Do what?"

"You moved like they do. I've never seen anyone move that fast."

Glances at nicked shoulder "It wasn't fast enough."

Glances at helicopter "Can you fly that thing?"

"...Not yet."

Sorry lol, couldn't resist, this whole movie is etched into my brain forever

sanitation@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 4d

Same. Remember every line

PixTupy@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 4d (1 reply)

Yeah but she sounded cool af, so it's okay.

tetris11@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 4d

Well she said it in a high speed hummingbird chirp, but they slowed it down for the audience.

Thats why when she jumps she spreads out like an eagle

oce@jlai.lu · 9 pts · 4d (3 replies)

Don't those humans also have superhuman abilities in the Matrix which allow them to partially compete with the agents?

Gullible@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 4d (1 reply)

In the same way that I can "partially compete" with Messi. Everyone not named "Neo" just dies a horrific death

Buttermilk@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 4d

Maybe she was beginning to believe?

EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.app · 3 pts · 4d

Yeah, I really can't accept Trinity BAMF denialism

MehBlah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 4d

If you look at the scene. The agent was approached from its left side. When the shot was fired it was facing Trinity. Had time to turn but not time to react.

Or it was just a little continuity problem with the cut.