I've seen it argued that the Smith virus is inevitable in every Matrix version since Smith is the result of the equation balancing itself out against the One, and since Neo would supposedly always choose to destroy Agent Smith the same way he did at the end of M1. The argument continues by saying Smith is always stopped when the One chooses the right door, and machines simply didn't know how dangerous Smith becomes when given enough time to fully develop.
This does not reconcile with the following conversation, which takes place right after Neo routinely kills some Agents:
Smith 1:
“That went as expected.” Smith 2: “Yes.” Smith 1: “It’s happening exactly as before.” Smith 2: “Well, not exactly." |
This is a very big thorn in the "Previous Smith Viruses" theory. The Smiths have this conversation with each other before they know Neo will choose the left door. Therefore, the thing that is "different" this time has absolutely nothing to do with Neo's choice for the left door. Consequently, I think the One was countered by other means in past versions of the Matrix.
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