In “The Matrix” Morpheus offers Neo two pills: a red pill that shows him the true nature of existence and all the evil forces humanity is up against, or a blue pill that allows Neo to return to a life of comfortable mundanity. Neo takes the red pill, opens his eyes to the dystopian hellscape he was plugged into and proceeds to fight Hugo Weavings for the next 102 minutes of runtime. This is depicted as the moment he ascends and becomes the hero he was always meant to be, but this is actually the exact point in time where Neo fucked up.
Despite the film’s best efforts to say otherwise, reality is trash. It should be avoided whenever possible, and mocked whenever not. It’s boring, it’s static, and it largely features people with names like “Donald Trump” and “Marjorie Taylor Greene” reminding us that our lives are controlled by some of the dumbest human beings on earth. Every opportunity to take a break from reality should be received like a lost puppy showing up at your doorstep after a week in the woods.
Don’t make the same mistake Neo did. Take the Blue Pill and enjoy every little vacation from the hellscape you can get.