OK, I suppose I should rewind to the beginning so we can get on the same page
with this; Club Hel is a recreation of its namesake fetish club from the
Matrix films. If I recall correctly, it appears near the start of the third
film, Matrix Revolutions, but I could be wrong on that.
Recalling it may actually be trickier than you think because the gorgeous
Monica Bellucci tends to steal all of the attention during any scenes that she
appears in and that is no truer than during Neo's visit to Club Hel.
However, from what I do remember of it, this club seems like a pretty cool
themed-club that is based on it. I entered through a familiar looking
underground parking lot. Took a lift down to the gun check, which I was able
to stroll straight past because I don't carry. Then walked in though the
entrance lobby to eventually finding myself within a very legit looking club.
What did leave me feeling a little let down though is how, when finally in the
club, I scanned the dancefloor and was taken aback by how few of the guests
embraced the Matrix theme to the same degree as the club itself.
I mean, I was there in my finest black (and a little red, naturally) latex and
sunglasses, but I felt very much alone in that. Which is surprising because it
did seem like they did make some effort to carry over the fetish theme and
what screams fetish more than latex?
So yea, that was where it wasn't quite what I hoped for even if I felt the
club itself was a wonderful experience.
As for what caught me by surprise; well, that was when things started to
become quite surreal. Glitches in the Matrix, if you will.
First of all, other guests behaving strangely, as if they were actually buggy
A.I. programs. Just little things. The sort of things that make you question
yourself whether they really happened or whether you just imagined it.
But then more obvious things. A host defying gravity and floating in mid-air.
Then dancers suddenly shifting their appearance to become like generic dolls
and becoming almost robotic in the behaviour. I did my best to try to get a
reaction out of one of those individuals by shaking my booty right in front of
him but nothing. No reaction at all! I don't mean to brag but that's not
normal...
What's more, this condition almost seemed to spread like a corruption. Getting
worse and worse as it took hold of more and more people. In hindsight, maybe I
should have been worried about it claiming me as well.
Was it all a deliberate bit of theming that leant heavily into the Matrix
lore? Or was it a true glitch in the Matrix?
Who is to say? Maybe we are all really part of the Matrix and none of this is
real? I'll just leave you with that thought to ponder and let you make up your
own mind. Mostly because I genuinely don't know
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