Cool PR ideas involving movie makers and car manufacturers are always a treat to watch. Infiniti recently had ten cars made for each character of the move - Eternals. It was over the top wrap jobs though. Mercedes-Benz and the makers of The Matrix Series also came together to make a rather interesting installation at the Castro Theater in San Francisco at the premiere of The Matrix: Resurrections.
The much-anticipated 4th installation to this sci-fi series had viewers in splits, and we would define the experience as a soothing and nostalgic recap with hope. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class in question here also has a very prominent role in the movie. And the G packed in a red pill makes all the sense. But we feel that the coolest Mercedes PR stunt was when a 1979 G-Class was cast into a giant cube of synthetic resin!
For a change, the Red Pill swallows a Mercedes-Benz G-Class!
Mercedes Puts An AMG G63 In A 39-Foot Red Long Pill
A Mercedes-AMG G63 was packed into a giant red pill at the Matrix Resurrections premier. And by giant, the red pill was 39 feet long and 11 feet tall. It could easily take another G-Class in! For those who are alienated from the series, the pill is a reference to how Neo (played by Keanu Reaves) makes a life-changing decision and goes on to save humanity from machines.
The choice is either a blue or red pill. The blue one makes you forget everything and puts you back in a cozy yet jailed programmed world controlled by machines. The red pill gives you the pain and courage to see the real world and fight for it. And in the movie, the G-Class helped in the red-pill scenario.
The G-Class Has An Action-Packed Role In Saving Neo And Trinity
We promise that there are no spoilers here. The G-Class has an action-packed role in the movie, in which it plays a crucial role in saving Neo and Trinity. Ironically, a G 550 is used in the movie and not an AMG brute as seen in the big red pill. Either way, it's a cool action sequence, and the Benz G-Class is a shining star in it.
As For The Movie, It Has Mixed Reviews
The Matrix Resurrections was a long time in the making, and it had got everyone highly anticipated. After all, a new Matrix movie was coming after 18 long years! The reviews are mixed with extreme opinions. Hardcore fanatics and Keanu Reeves fans love the movie and how easily it transitioned, despite having an almost 2-decade gap. But then, for others, the movie was bland and an unnecessary extension of an already beautiful trilogy. You be the judge, and make sure to keep an eye out for the G-Class!
The G-Class Is In A Similar Situation as Neo
Ironically, the G-Class is also having a Blue-Pill Red-Pill situation as Mercedes has decided to go ahead and make an all-new generation of electric G-Wagon, most likely called the EQG. The iconic ladder-on-frame layout will go, and so will the brawny and raspy exhaust note. Thankfully, the form factor will be retained. So, the G-Class has to choose between staying cozy in its perfect world or making the leap and embracing electrification in the new realistic world!
Sources: Media.diamler.com, Motor1.com, Carscoops.com, Motorbiscuit.com