Good points Ed.
I'm almost convinced that Neo did not set off an EMP. What actually happened is something that we cannot understand now, but come November we will. After looking at scenes from the first movie, when Morpheus sets of an EMP charge at the end when the squids had breeched the Neb, it was a much larger, more visual almost nova-like ring. Neo's "blast" was just a few lightning like bolts.
No one can be certain exactly what has happened to Neo, but there has obviously been a monumental change within him that will alter the course of events yet to come.
Regarding the machines: I think the Mergovingian was programmed to guard the key maker. Unless I'm mistaking the Mergovingian were an ancient order dedicated to the defense of the Holy Grail. I do believe the key to the source and to the fate of the world is just as important as the Holy Grail.
I also believe the Merg programmed his bodyguards, he did notion to the fact that he had the ability to program as shown through his orgasm producing cake.
Also, the Keymaker was referred to as an exile, however, I do not understand why this is so. He fulfilled his purpose as he said - which is to make keys. His path coincides with that of the One, he is an inevitable stop on the road taken by the One.
Also Ed, when was it said that Smith managed to get to the source without a key?
And lastly, I thought it was interesting how Morpheus, in the first movie, refers to the Agents as "The Gatekeepers". Pretty odd how Neo's final battle to reach the Architect was with an Exile agent program.
November will be here soon
