Morpheus (The Matrix)

Morpheus is a secondary protagonist of the Matrix film franchise. He was played by Laurence Fishburne.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) Morpheus helped train Neo to be a part of the Resistance.
 * 2) The scene where he offers Neo to take either a blue pill or a red pill is iconic. It went on to the point that the pills became political analogies.
 * 3) Laurence Fishburne did an amazing job portraying Morpheus and it’s his most notable role.
 * 4) His voice is very soothing to listen to.
 * 5) Morpheus had impressive fighting skills.
 * 6) He has memorable quotes such as “I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me.” and “Don't think you are. Know you are.”
 * 7) He went from getting his ass kicked by Agent Smith in the first film to being able to fight evenly with Johnson, an upgraded agent, in The Matrix Reloaded.
 * 8) Morpheus is considered one of the most memorable mentor figures in science fiction alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.

The Only Bad Qualities

 * 1) Since his arc was concluded in the previous film, he has little to do in the third film except assist Niobe.
 * 2) He was wasted in The Matrix Resurrections, not only he was recast as Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, he just serves as a plot device with little-to-no Character Development. It makes more sense because he actually died in The Matrix Online, though.

Trivia

 * Fishburne reprised his role in the 2005 video game The Matrix: Path of Neo.