Baraka's weakness is toothpaste. And his blades rusting.
@MrJJSpazz5 жыл бұрын
Sackboy is the best character ever.
@norgepalm73155 жыл бұрын
Unless ya boi be sleeping outside in the rain with his blades out that just happen to somehow be composed of poor metal.. then ye his blades might oxidize
@Kara_Kay_Eschel5 жыл бұрын
He uses brasso for his blades.
@senchousalt5 жыл бұрын
N-- nani
@coreym1625 жыл бұрын
If you saw the making of MK2 you'd see his teeth were metal too on the mask and his teeth could be like Beaver teeth that rust and don't rot and his blades could be a carbon chrome composite. This is Outworld we're talking about here. It goes by quite different rules than Earth Realm. Since the Tarkatan are both Outworld and Earth Realm mutants they aren't bound by the rules of either realm.
@douglanmar5 жыл бұрын
Baraka using weapons is like Sonic using a car.
@krisscp96055 жыл бұрын
And some how both are a thing
@bl3florv0rk-615 жыл бұрын
Or thanos using a helicopter
@mendozax03455 жыл бұрын
@@bl3florv0rk-61 thanos copter
@_Tzer5 жыл бұрын
sonic r and deception got them right
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
How about Sub-Zero using an ice scepter
@shooting6lasers5 жыл бұрын
Very cutting edge stuff. You took quite a stab and came out with a sharp analysis. You took the history of Baraka and repeatedly stabbed it to a bloody pulp with the blades growing out of your arms... metaphorically of course.
@smellysoysauce5 жыл бұрын
This channel is the most wholesome thing to ever come out of Mortal Kombat
@GmNdWtchr964 жыл бұрын
They actually made a callback to Baraka's MK9 ending in MK11's Aftermath Story expansion, though Shang Tsung disguises himself as an unnamed Shokan instead.
@coreym1625 жыл бұрын
I don't think it matters whether Baraka lives or dies. I think Mortal Kombat:Shaolin Monks hints at this. When you fight a Tarkatan they are only named Tarkatan but, Baraka being the only one with a name struck me as odd. Maybe it's not a name but, an Alpha status or rank.
@demonslayer5122 Жыл бұрын
Nah. It's just that they weren't that important.
@steve_en59035 жыл бұрын
I have recently discovered your videos and as someone who’s wanted to create content on KZbin but been too nervous to do watching you is inspiring me. Your stuff is wonderfully informative and have a unique charm
@liukang68343 жыл бұрын
Excellent video on his background. Baraka was still a very powerfull character in MK2 even without the Blade Spin if you knew to play him properly.
@joynelbonetdelgado49525 жыл бұрын
Ed Boon is never comfortable with a character backstory, he feels the need to change it all the time.
@crashnova19355 жыл бұрын
Doesnt he remind you of those people in school videos that are from like 1999
@sa-x197 жыл бұрын
I think the MK team should've stuck with the Malibu Comics version of the outworld mutants all being different. Imo, introducing his tarkatan race and their vast quantity took away from the character's uniqueness. When he was first introduced in MK2 he was incredibly intimidating, mysterious and seemed truly dangerous. Now there are multiple tarkatans and Baraka himself has turned to cannon-fodder. They even (most probably) killed him off in MKX. Not a fan of the way Reptile and Baraka have turned into jobbers nowadays. Anyways, great video as usual.
@johnsorrows89985 жыл бұрын
They have more races ill be it 2 were revealed in the last game i just think with barakas popularity and back it fit perfectly to make tarkatans the foot soldiers of out world the problem is we never see the out world domination we never see grand master shang tsun or grandmaster goros win streaks where khans snorting blow and invading every realm ever
@johnsorrows89985 жыл бұрын
We just see him get his shit pushed in in mortal kombat
@astrangeone5 жыл бұрын
I always liked them as the mindless horde (eg. Jade's ending). I just want to see more of the rivalry between the Shokatan and them too.
@twistednightmare13635 жыл бұрын
Ironically MK10 Mileena actually had the potential to be a good leader of outworld, as she's half edinian and half tarkatan (which makes her quater outworlder) she is a physical representation of their worlds merging as one. And she had matured a lot by MK10 she could have continued to grow.
@lucskickweller30325 жыл бұрын
Roses are Red, My lightsaber is now blue, The best MK game, Is Mortal Kombat 2.
@kenfleischman5 жыл бұрын
Roses are red I like onions And I personally prefer Trilogy but I respect your opinion
@flynnraven6155 жыл бұрын
Roses are red. I took an arrow to the knee. The best mk game. Is umk3
@Eumonn5 жыл бұрын
its actually green
@mathieuwiersma16603 жыл бұрын
@@kenfleischman Blood is red Kitana be my minion And i personally prefer Trilogy but i respect your opinion
@kenfleischman3 жыл бұрын
@@mathieuwiersma1660 Roses are red I may never recover My career as a writer is dead My time as a poet is over
@GreaterGrievobeast555 жыл бұрын
Huh with mk11 showing both bone blades and metallic, I always had the idea that it might have been a tarkatan practice to douse/coat their bone protrusions in metal to make them more deadly.
@TheKnuckmin7 жыл бұрын
now that you did a video on baraka, it only makes sense to do a video on mileena
@HereForTheComments7 жыл бұрын
Do you remember back when people did Flash sprite videos?
@tabmok997 жыл бұрын
Tokugawa Heavy Industries I 'member!
@4deathfishvalleystar4117 жыл бұрын
Pepperidge Farm remembers...
@eternity90995 жыл бұрын
I liked the Baraka in MK rebirth. The faux realistic spin on the characters was very interesting in my opinion.
@TeenWolfFan10117 жыл бұрын
"Raiden...YOUREALLYGONNADOMELIKETHAT Raiden!?"
@mariacelinda10065 жыл бұрын
Finally Dashiexp reference
@mariacelinda10065 жыл бұрын
Finally Dashiexp reference
@oneparticularlysmartape5 жыл бұрын
Baraka has always been my favourite. I've used him to kick some major ass since like 2009
@AjedrezEnEspanol5 жыл бұрын
Based baraka has a great story arc in mk11! nice justice for an overlooked fan favorite!
@4deathfishvalleystar4117 жыл бұрын
Ah, more quality, entertaining information! I love your SLICES on MK lore, but you gotta CUT the puns... Who are you gonna take a STAB at next?
@Megalopod47832 жыл бұрын
So Baraka can use his nose as his remembering sniff in Mortal Kombat Aftermath he did the same thing when he found out that Shang Tsung wasn't a shokan
@deiwos72785 жыл бұрын
7:41 Code name .... Lil Wayne ?!!!
@legacy7ds5 жыл бұрын
Im really liking these MK videos of yours.
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
You have good taste!
@Nicksolo857 жыл бұрын
Baraka is 1 of my favorite newcomers in Mortal Kombat II (alongside Jax & Sub-Zero). His shredder/slicer move (whatever you wanna call it) really came in handy against the secret bosses & Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat II as well as Onaga in Mortal Kombat Deception. I often said I wouldn't mind seeing Baraka go up against someone like Vega from Street Fighter. I think Baraka would not only kick Vega's ass, he would gouge him in the chest & cut his head off (sorry, I got carried away).
@solitarynightt4 жыл бұрын
your channel is absolutely fantastic
@jacobstaten23665 жыл бұрын
In Mortal Kombat Legacy, he looks like an Ork.
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
That is 100% true. They haven't gotten Baraka (or any Tarkatan) quite right in any of the movies quite yet.
@jacobstaten23665 жыл бұрын
@@tabmok99 it's ironic since they could just either fo the Nosferatu makeup or something like Ferangi makeup (for the teeth only) and slicker arm spikes instead of the bulky ones from Mortal Kombat Annihilation. I feel like the aesthetic from the first three games (especially 2) has never really been right in the 3D games or movies.
@mathieuwiersma16603 жыл бұрын
He looks like Quark from Star Trek
@krsx6667 жыл бұрын
These are awesome, every single one. Love the dry wit, it's hilarious! For the next one, the best suggestions have been made already...Reptile, Kung Lao or Goro!!
@mathieuwiersma16603 жыл бұрын
Baraka in MK Legacy looks like Quark from Star Trek DS9
@tabmok993 жыл бұрын
The Ferengi culture in general is something Kollector would fully embrace!
@ZedKaizoku Жыл бұрын
In comics, games and figures most Tarkatans have bone blades but the question Baraka's blades are made of bones or Metal 🤔
@dontforgettolike71275 жыл бұрын
His last name is Bama.
@itsdev51575 жыл бұрын
watched your vids all day lol very underrated channel. keep it up
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! I will!
@kmatlockii3 жыл бұрын
I loved everything about this video. And the puns were out of this world, so cutting!
@jdm603jake5 жыл бұрын
He's back for mk11! So sick
@realathenightmaren43935 жыл бұрын
jdm603jake but mileena is not in Mortal Kombat 11
@jdm603jake5 жыл бұрын
@@realathenightmaren4393 I know man... Damn shame. Just like Jade in mkx... Kitana got her sai and some of her moves so who knows if shell even show up for DLC
@grimmyag27 жыл бұрын
PLEASE do a "Everything you need to know about ERMAC " video!!! great video man.. i love all your MK vidz!
@PrinceZakariyya5 жыл бұрын
You’re channel is awesome
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Johnny! You've got great taste!
@Mann_Person6 жыл бұрын
maybe shang tsung can bring him back again, since shang wanted to be the outworld leader, (also mileena can come back, according to her ending in mkx) and in ermac's ending in mkx he does come back, maybe he will claim to be the new kahn, also bringing back some allies... *BUT REMEMBER, THAT'S JUST A THEORY! A GAAAAAAAME THEORY!!!*
@therealogbaggy4704 жыл бұрын
I am hooked on ur vids
@tabmok994 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback, bro! You have great taste :)
@therealogbaggy4704 жыл бұрын
tabmok99 I am really happy I found your page I am a huge mortal k. Fan but I suck at the games but love the story lines I look forward to more who is your personal favorite fighter
@bigrod91733 жыл бұрын
I forgot that Baraka is a Mileena simp
@mxyzptlk38255 жыл бұрын
I love Baraka, he is the best fighter
@johnson795 жыл бұрын
love your videos man !
@KelvinDicksoncheckthisout5 жыл бұрын
It also means Blessing in Swahili
@aquamarineezio27075 жыл бұрын
When he said he’ll take a stab at it. I cried
@elliottryan135 жыл бұрын
...? So if Baraka and Mileena are doing the dirty does that mean there's a niño? We have Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs, why not show us their offspring in MK 11?
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Yeah there might be a little Tarkatan brat running around terrorizing Outworld! That would actually be pretty awesome.
@elliottryan135 жыл бұрын
@@tabmok99 Right!? That lil turd is raising some SERIOUS NETHERREALM! (
@astrangeone5 жыл бұрын
Defenders of the Realm: The horde was constantly fighting over leadership/pecking order. This was before the tourney happened, and they were organized by Shang Tsung/Shao Khan. Pre-MK1: Goro was placed as leader of the horde (to better control/fight off Earthrealm's defenders). MK1: Goro gets busy with the tourney (remember that he was champion for a ton of time). The horde is left looking for a leader... Pre-MK2: Goro gets offed by Liu Kang, and fighting over the alpha male position starts. Baraka ends up in charge after Shang Tsung sees his abilities in action (also, probably because they needed a new leader for the horde). MK2: Mileena is created by splicing Baraka's dna with Kitana's dna in the flesh pits. The fight is brought to Earth/the Shaolin monks by Baraka and his horde (probably wanting to kill Liu Kang OR at least kill his morale). Remember, Earthrealm hasn't seen the tarakans before. After the battle, Baraka joins the MK tourney because he wanted to "finish the job". MK10: Mileena/Baraka are still in that relationship. But now they are officially rebels (as Kotal Khan is now leader of Outworld). Dvorah ends Baraka under her Khan's orders - possibly to stop the rebels from fucking up the plans. (Hinted in the original MK2's ending where he and the horde rebel against Shao Khan's rule...) I still like the theory that Baraka is a title for the alpha male - not the name of any of the characters. Makes sense because a horde type of predators won't have names for themselves.
@pious835 жыл бұрын
In terms of Live Action, Annihilation did no favours for anybodies representation. Legacy seemed to base the Tarkatans on a (likely popular at the time) Orc-like design. To me all you need to make Baraka work is to shave the head/eye brows, put in contacts and emphasise the teeth. The head doesn't really need overt prosthetic beyond that.
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Hey pious83, welcome to the channel! The sad thing about MK Annihilation's take on Baraka is, he actually looked pretty decent in the behind-the-scenes photos! Don't know what happened between that and the final cut of the film. Check this out: twitter.com/tabmok99/status/1120013755004407809
@scambroselauntrellus36815 жыл бұрын
The Hebrew interpretation is interesting. Your translation is on point, but when I heard Baraka I thought "barak" which is the Hebrew word for lightning, so i guess baraka could be the feminine word for lightning.
@mathieuwiersma16603 жыл бұрын
Tabmok when are you sending your resume to NRS ? I expect you to be on the design team to salvage the series.
@Lektuerekurs Жыл бұрын
He gets the metal blades when he levels up, like a Pokèmon..
@TrickyLover5 жыл бұрын
He waited it out till the sequel lol
@Sentientmad9m5 жыл бұрын
I live like an hour away from galloping ghosts i really need to go
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
You should totally go. Any time I'm in the area, I stop in!
@Sentientmad9m5 жыл бұрын
@@tabmok99 ive known about it for years but have yet to go. Ill definately have to stop in there next time im in the city
@Sentientmad9m5 жыл бұрын
And before i forget you should do a video on kotal khan !!!
@g0rdini5 жыл бұрын
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Baraka confirmed for MK11
@snakeenjoyingacanofbeans52195 жыл бұрын
They let D’Vorah kill the three best characters
@Lektuerekurs Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling, that the new MK1 might give some new aspect about Barry-T
@Javier-se8mg7 жыл бұрын
Nice video dude
@turisas87 жыл бұрын
I think you should do fan facts of every mk game, but real things which nobody knows, like the background on liu kang MK ending, that was amazing
@thundertits5 жыл бұрын
so tarkatans are like shokan there half breeds
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Yes, good point! And now that I think about it, so are Centaurians (centaurs from Greek mythology have always been half-man half-horse).
@shaebutler67455 жыл бұрын
Reptile plus Baraka equals god
@MontyMonteka5 жыл бұрын
You got Legacy a rebirth confused
@HooKsONyou5 жыл бұрын
He lives!
@rb44777 жыл бұрын
I loved this! amazing facts about Baraka! :D also, thats not Baraka in the Beetle Lair fight. look at Baraka's Deception ending.
@tabmok997 жыл бұрын
Good point, although it means any time we see Baraka die they can always pull the "Not really Baraka but just a random Tarkatan" card!
@grimmyag27 жыл бұрын
my goodness did raiden look HORRIBLE in MK Shaolin Monks
@KarcamoGaming7 жыл бұрын
Dude! i enjoyed your video so much, great research, entertaining, great editing! a JOB WELL DONE! you only do mk characters? If not i would like Iori yagami from the kof series. If it has to be mortal kombat can you do reptile?
@tabmok996 жыл бұрын
I did go back to this idea, the video is called "The Many Kontradictions of Reptile."
@k-bridgedaprince62275 жыл бұрын
He’s playable in mk 11
@JacquIreBriggs7 жыл бұрын
Cute Baraka mini-cosplay.
@KnightFallGaming825 жыл бұрын
I love the music at the start of 14.50 ( Baraka book of remembrance ) were can I find this Tabmok99 ?
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Here is where that part came from (I had to check with AnthonyMKBook!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJqad6dsZc2UZpI
@Hakuru155 жыл бұрын
you are a handsome Tarkartan
@crashnova19355 жыл бұрын
The puns are clever and funny lmao
@hairyandlarge7 жыл бұрын
These videos are amazing. I love your style too. More people should see this. Can you make one on Reiko? His MK4 ending was a real confusion for a lot of people. People thought he was Shao Kahn for years, but the throne he sat on wasn't the throne to Outworld, it had the mark of the Brotherhood of Shadow on it.
@tabmok996 жыл бұрын
Good point. I did actually end up doing this and made a Reiko/Shao Kahn vid! (Although I left out the throne detail you mentioned.)
@swayy4415 жыл бұрын
1:49 who set the diary of a wimpy kid tinfoil ball with toothpicks fire?
@berkkarsi5 жыл бұрын
Why was Baraka's Blade Spin move removed from Mortal Kombat 2 but was brought back in Mortal Kombat 3 if it's overpowered?
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Look at the roster of MKT (esp. characters like Noob Saibot and Rain). The developers threw in a lot of stuff that was cool, but "broke" the game (i.e., made it terribly unbalanced). This is why tournament players prefer Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and not MK Trilogy.
@marknutt43985 жыл бұрын
It amazes me the power you have ; to be able to talk with those teeth in and still deliver gut punching quips . Ps. You called baraka being in MK 11 .
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
Fun fact - I couldn't talk at all with those teeth in my mouth. I re-recorded every line and dubbed over it!
@marknutt43985 жыл бұрын
@@tabmok99 wow, I feel like a fool, well that's the power of Editing. If you dont mind me asking I was wondering if voice acting would be down your lane ? In a few months I'm starting pre production on a Untitled Stop motion project; If by any chance Is there an work email I can contact you by , I would be very happy to discuss ideas/Brainstorm. Only if you're interested , theres no obligation to say yes I wont be down because i understand a man with short time , doing KZbin and life at the same time. Amazing work as always, youre becoming an inspiration for me.
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
@@marknutt4398 Hey that sounds awesome! Not sure how good my range is, but I'll submit some stuff and if you find it useable, then great! You can send me a message to tabmok99 at gmail
@randomps5guy3154 жыл бұрын
I honestly didn't know Micheal Jai White was in MK rebirth
@todd2.086 жыл бұрын
I can confirm as an Arab that baraka does mean a blessing
@matthewthechosenoneflatt14525 жыл бұрын
How does baraka even move his arms since his blades are almost as long as his arms
@lodown5056 жыл бұрын
Baraka and Kung lao are two of my favorite characters!!!!!!
@trawwl69617 жыл бұрын
How about the subzero bros? Hmm...?
@perfectorganism25043 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately All of this has been retcon in Mortal Kombat 11
@milesmoralez22565 жыл бұрын
Ok that's why him and kung Lao be beefn lmaoo
@dashawnstallings31695 жыл бұрын
fujin li mei and sareena didnt make it into kmx or mk11 why
@nicholaswallen81472 жыл бұрын
I just want a biological explanation of how they retract into the arms and fit without hurting Baraka, let alone all Tarkatans
@dannymartin61935 жыл бұрын
Do Sareena please 🙏
@v00tycheeklover1015 жыл бұрын
Modern Art
@Cdr20025 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, Baraka. Mileena's side bitch.
@theguythatcomments91415 жыл бұрын
prince of show can
@saturos50685 жыл бұрын
Did d'vorah use autotune in that one clip?
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
This one thinks D'Vorah always uses autotune.
@saturos50685 жыл бұрын
@@tabmok99 i havent played mk in a good while since i never owned it, im still trying to save up for mk11 tho
@ianwyatt22015 жыл бұрын
Do a video on Tavon and or Daegon
@diabeticmonkey5 жыл бұрын
Baracka Obama. That is all
@bucketofsick4785 жыл бұрын
Raise a face in Shaolin monks though
@tigy5165 жыл бұрын
Why don’t they use there teeth alot
@Swiftey5965 жыл бұрын
Because do you know now hard it is to floss tarkatan teeth
@bruceaskew21075 жыл бұрын
I love galloping ghost,,chitown shit 💯
@tomrockroads21232 жыл бұрын
Show dot must be nice👻
@SuperMewKittyKatGaming2 жыл бұрын
he was president of United states
@johnsorrows89985 жыл бұрын
Ive seen you reference rebirth alot but rebirth was a film students fan fiction he made for a class and not canon at all
@tabmok995 жыл бұрын
True, I include it because the director eventually was hired by WB to make an official series (MK Legacy) so it's important to look at how it got started. I don't consider it canon to the games of course, but I won't ignore it either
@user-qi1nn9vg3x5 жыл бұрын
I wished they made shaolin monk 2 with the new graphics and more characters