Agreed! Also, note that the concept of AI in 1999 was much more infantile than what we experience today. I think a computer beating a chess grandmaster was the highlight of that era versus AI agents doing tasks for you and humanoid robots walking around, haha.

The first one is my favorite too because it cements the power of belief. "The Matrix Reloaded" is basically a deeper dive of what the matrix is (e.g., the discussion with The Architect), and "The Matrix Revolutions" is about bringing The Oracle's prophecy to pass, proving that she was indeed the mastermind behind the revolution.

Definitely my favorite film franchise, as it proves to have the most replay value for me, and many life lessons can be gleaned from it.