My coworker (a boy by the way) feels that Neo is by far the most awesome of all Keanu’s characters due to his godlike qualities.
But what about Ted Theodore Logan, I inquired?
How is he godlike, you might ask?
Well, Neo of course overcame a simulated computer world, there’s no disputing that. But assuming that Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure took place in the real world, and not a simulated computer world, I feel that Ted Theodore Logan exhibited far more godlike qualities than Neo.
For instance: Ted (with Bill) was able to go back in time and round up a fair-sized group of historical people, carting them around in a phone booth. Neo didn’t seem to know how to time travel.
And, an entire race of futuristic people, including MF’in George Carlin considered Ted a god. Most people that knew Neo doubted that he was the one (much like Jesus; the Wachowskis pretty much threw a pie in our faces to get that point across). I didn’t see George Carlin even in the movie, let alone bowing his head to Mr. Anderson.
(Still from Bill & Ted's Excellent adventure, © 1989 Orion Pictures)
A bit more subtly, Neo seems to be going for the same expression, showing Keanu's awesome range.
(Still from The Matrix, © 1999 Warner Bros.)
It's an interesting side note that Larry Wachowski is now living as a woman (per several internet reports) named Lara, Laurenca, or Linda (depending on what you read).
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