Hiku said:
A Matrix within a Matrix, a reboot within a reboot, and a sequel within a prequel? |
In the movies it seems based on what Agent Smith says that things play out fairly similar to how they usually do. The Oracle basically tells Neo he's still not ready to end the Matrix for good this time around. The Architect tells Neo there have been 6 versions of the Matrix and the One already and that he always fails to completely end the Matrix, in which case he does fail again as the Matrix still get's rebooted at the end, so the next version would be lucky number 7.
If they wanted to be really sneaky, they could potentially start out the prequel potion as a prequel, as far as the audience is concerned anyway, but then follow through by rebooting the trilogy, except it wouldn't exactly be a reboot since it would have to play out differently this time for Neo to truly end the Matrix for good since it's actually the next version.