Neo was NEVER Supposed to be "The One" in The Matrix Trilogy

Why Neo Was NEVER “The One” (The Matrix Theory That Changes Everything) When Neo died at the hands of Smith, and the Matrix rebooted, we all called it a victory for the chosen one. But what if Neo was never chosen at all? The prophecy said, “The One would end the war.” Neo didn't end anything. He negotiated a ceasefire. The Oracle said The One would have the power to destroy the Matrix from within. Neo never destroyed the Matrix. It's still running. Morpheus believed The One would free humanity. When Neo dies, most humans are still plugged in, still asleep, still batteries for the machines.