Reptile is HOT in Liu Kang's New Era! - Mortal Kombat 1 Story Mode - KOMBAT TIME!

[@benadrylthundercrotch7144]

Reptile didn't need to be this sexy. Even his human form is pretty good.

[@Lucios1995]

When does he appear?

[@ALL959]

nice one lol

[@danhectic5629]

@@Lucios1995 ah, cause he's invisiblessed.

[@SamtheBravesFan]

It may be just me, but without his mask, I think he kind of looks like a wuss. Why, I don't know. Maybe it was all those videos of him being a fatality target or something.

[@Igarappappa]

@@SamtheBravesFan Only because his green blood lets them get past censors. Same reason before with D'Vorah. That and everyone hates her. XD

[@BESM1984]

Sindel: you have defeated Kotal, Motaro and Sheeva Matt: WHAT?! WHEN?! WB Games: When we finish creating them for future DLC!

[@risottopose9970]

Technically we have Motaro as a Kameo

[@ColinKSU]

We don’t need Kotal. It’s OK.

[@roundabout468]

​@@ColinKSUhell nah, Kotal was sick as fuck

[@sertianaputra3569]

KK in a wheelchair is even more sick

[@alexfischer7876]

@@sertianaputra3569 I think that SonicHaXD plans to put _Reiko_ in said wheelchair. _That woefully unprepared cosplayer of Shao's..._

[@TheCatWatches]

42:54 Matt’s reaction to powered down Raiden cracked me up xd *”I’ve been training here for months and all I learned was cartwheel kick?!”* Loved the MK 11 LP, would be down for a McMuscles MK 12 full LP when Matt’s schedule frees up < 3

[@Prohass]

Totally understand that Matt is busy but I’d kill to see his reactions to a full playthrough of this

[@jumpbeatshoot]

Me too. I'm more curious for the final chapters because those are the one that I would think it will be more divisive for people.

[@JuntosXlaLibertadMileyBuIIrich]

​@@jumpbeatshootyes, specially since he is an actual fan of the franchise. I've seen other people playing the last parts and you can tell they never played anything before MKX, some not even that.

[@BigK13372]

“Will Baraka job out? Will he job to everybody?” Much to Matt and all of the MK fanbase surprise, he didn’t. Ditto for fellow MK Jobber and NEW Tumblr Sexy Man, Reptile

[@SteelBallRun1890]

Damn, the story mode is so interesting, I really wanna see where it goes. A bit sad this is a one-off, would love to see Matt's reactions to whatever happens later.

[@GenerationWest]

Just saw the complete cutscenes in this game, first off, it's gorgeous, and the story turns and usage of characters were something I was never expecting. It explains a lot, but also some things are just... there, but it won't bother someone, unless they're a MASSIVE fan of that one thing lol

[@nobodyinterestingyou]

It got me invested but I loathed the twist of who the big bad was...It destroyed any stakes and investments I could have In this new time line.

[@johnnysparkle]

Don’t forget the post credits scene where they set up the next villain along with one of the endings setting up Onaga

[@geardog24]

*It’s Kombat Time!* *For the first time!* *Again!*

[@MegaManXPoweredUp]

You never forget your third 1st time.

[@thegibb]

KOMBAT TIME

[@jpfoland01]

34:56 An absolutely understandable and realistic response to seeing that at your front door.

[@WilfredCthulu]

My favorite thing with mk story modes is when a regular friendly scuffle like the first fight in this has them exploding each other's organs and smashing their bones. Jax vs Johnny Cage in 9 is the best.

[@HazelVandice]

I would really like for you to continue the story mode at some point.

[@platypuspracticus2]

Really hope you finish out the story mode. I think the end sequence is going to be something you'll love.

[@TheBabylonBurning]

1:03:27 we sure have come a long way from "Too bad YOU...will die", haven't we Matt? But yes, you should absolutely do more videos on Story Mode. I haven't been this enthralled by a fighting game's story in a while.

[@butterybizkit9573]

First MK1 play through I want to watch. When you hear a Futurama reference at 0:52 you know it’ll be good. Gotta love McMuscles

[@tenyokensekia8088]

Its nice Baraka and Reptile are getting some story love. They've always just been minion jobbers with cool looks and movesets. So to see them actually having motivations that we uncover during the story mode is actually really nice. Also nice that they aren't bad guys for once.

[@Uhohlisa]

“All beings will be able to find peace.” Creates horrible disease that turns beings into mindless monsters in constant pain

[@roundabout468]

He didn't tho

[@yeah_Kay]

I hope we can get the rest of the story mode with commentary!

[@HiDefTV91]

Johnny Cage streaming the portal jumping is friggin hilarious 🤣🤣💀

[@Miguel206._]

Is that Mokap just casually walking in the background lol 30:11

[@Grimwinn]

When I saw MULTIPLE jobbers get their own story chapter, I was excited to see what Matt would say

[@ImYourS3npai]

Netherealm just keeps getting better and better at storytelling and character design. I LOVE watching the MK games like movies.

[@similaritiesendhere]

Funny how most of their actual movies kinda suck.

[@danielglooover]

pff, Really? every character have the same body type, you can't recgonize any generic or ugly face... Let's create a new world and story so..... we can give you the same (for decades now) Scorpio and Sub don't fight eachother Damn! They are breaking waves

[@similaritiesendhere]

@@danielglooover No need to troll. Once every youtuber has spoiled the story mode and people have had time to try the mechanics, this game will either redeem MK or experience a massive player exodus a few months down the line (like all the modern NRS games).

[@SnakeEyes327]

Their writing and handling of the characters has gotten a lot worse in a lot of respects though.

[@shuipsezairi6527]

What’s funny is he made shao Kahn a great general so he respects shao Kahn but he made sure that Shang tsungs life was worthless 🤣

[@JIreland1992]

Shao Kahn was originally in feeble before his dad trained him up. I’m guessing Liu Jang didn’t see that coming.

[@juarezamorim]

Shao Kahn was supposed to be a sick boy

[@exaltedfalcheon1793]

Shao atleast has Lui Kang's respect. Shang Tsung has all of his hate

[@MegaManXPoweredUp]

​@@exaltedfalcheon1793It's likely that had Shang Tsung not been made aware of his true potential, he may have learned some sort of lesson from his actions, and eventually become a respectable person.

[@AntiPseudo]

God damn, I did NOT expect to be this into the story. This has gone from a 'Eh, maybe someday' to 'I MUST FINISH THIS'

[@chrisg3193]

17:25 both versions of subzeros being subzero and scorpion, was a nice touch, but the hunch you had is good to keep in mind

[@shallowhound2751]

god everyone had a glow up and I’m so happy with this (mostly) new take. I know you’re busy but it’s just really nice to see your impressions of the game so far, and I assume any further discussion of MK1 will be on triple KO (which I do look forward to hearing if it has its own dedicated episode or so).

[@compathent_2894]

That line "Get your damn hands off him.", that's straight out of Back to the Future when Marty's dad was confronting Biff trying to get with Marty's mom.

[@davidscott9257]

bethesda needs to go to the NRS school of facial animation lmao, wow this game looks amazing.

[@0thers1d3]

The facial capture is phenomenal.

[@ghostmutton]

I don't play the Mortal Kombat games, but I never miss Matt's misadventures through their story mode.

[@psirensongs]

IT'S NOT JUST ME Human Reptile is straight up the hottest character in this game and that's a HIGH BAR

[@twohitgood]

30:09 Mokap in the background!!!

[@SaitoBatch]

Liu Kang - I approached the task with humility and restraint. I chose not to give every woman huge yabbos like that one time in MK9...

[@DasKame]

53:55 i don't like the Horns. Now he Looks like Little Baby Motaro

[@mattclarkemusic]

Just listening to the joy in your voice with each development in the first 30 minutes of this game is so wholesome!😂

[@idioticeskimoe5149]

Still waiting for a part 2 and Matt's reaction to the Armageddon chapter

[@42Mrgreenman]

I can't help but chuckle when I see a new ep. and hear Ron Perlman's Stryker in my head, "Stop! It's strategically wrong to..." "Kombat Time!"

[@RubbleRamp]

23:30. "Good cave fabe". I frickin love you.

[@cantrip7]

I haven't cared for Mortal Kombat in the past, but this story mode's so fun I went through this whole thing in a sitting! Surprisingly pretty and well acted without giving up the cheese factor.

[@venomfuryx3250]

The same could not be said about Megan Fox.

[@Eudemon0013]

Geez, that opening intro music you use is always a whiplash for me. Now Lui Kang is an Elder God...

[@Partinaire]

57:06 I fucking swear to god Matty when you said "Well why do you keep er around if you all hate her so much?" I've never screamed "RIGHT!?!?!?!?!?!?!??" so loud in my life lol

[@DareMurdok]

If you are digging it so far, you're going to love the rest of the story mode, it's so so good. I hope you do more videos of you playing it (or just post your thoughts about it after you finish it)

[@DaveAdams222]

Maybe I'm just getting old, but these graphics are absolutely incredible! There are seriously scenes where I'm like "wait, is this live action now?"

[@CGB_Crash]

1:05:56 I *literally* reacted the same way! "WHAT!? WHEN!? WHERE ARE THEY I WANNA SEE THEM!!"

[@wolfman-up7dh]

A Johnny/Kenshi bromance is something I never would've predicted.

[@Rockthenashtah]

The animation is magnificent

[@Redvox57]

I did enjoy aspects of this story, especially how characters are done, but i really wish we could get a mk story without time travel/alt timelines for once, it looks like its teased to have even more timeline stuff happen, but hoping its dlc story for this game. My only realy gripe out of that is some segments seem to go on way too long, like the johnny cage movie

[@RetroIsaac]

Oh my god I thought i was crazy?! Especially for just 2 fights?

[@Redvox57]

@@RetroIsaac yea it's like, that whole scene had no importance whatsoever being that long, but they decided the ending wraps up out of nowhere? It feels like they didn't plan out how it would wrap up

[@OvieKovy]

I'd love to see more of this story mode Matt!!! Maybe later when there's more time hopefully

[@gregeporter]

Huh, neat, if you look in the background of the fight with Reiko, you can see Melina on her throne hunching over in pain.

[@KH12foreve]

I wish we could have seen Matt's reaction to the final chapter. I couldn't help but think of Mugen lol

[@soHatey]

I'd love to see a part two of this

[@crescentfreshsongs]

The only thing I don't like about Fire God Liu Kang is that he doesn't consult with the Elder Gods every time someone blinks, like Raiden did.

[@Marcain86]

I hope at some point you return to this. Love hearing your thoughts and commentary on it.

[@WaffleAfterHours]

It is intriguing how many formerly one-note characters from Mortal Kombat past seem to have fully-realized personalities in MK1.

[@EinhanderPilotSantos]

We gotta have Matt do a video on the last chapter of story mode at least!!

[@DSMTheEditor]

31:17 "Drones are hot, baby!" Mileena thinks so too!

[@chrisg3193]

when the crew pulled up, thats the peak part of the arc "things go from bad to worse" 1:27:00

[@AngelCam7]

I hope we see your reactions to the Armageddon chapter. 😁

[@MorganHarper87]

I do appreciate that they waited until the '12th' game in the series before they rebooted it, making THIS entry Mortal Kombat 1(2)

[@manintheryanmask]

Wasn't 9 a reboot?

[@MorganHarper87]

@@manintheryanmask I dunno. I haven't ever payed attention to MK lore.

[@manintheryanmask]

@@MorganHarper87 fair enough.

[@josemanoeltavaresfilho3693]

it's is a reboot of a reboot, took them 3 games instead of 7 this time.

[@JaKeYbOyS95]

Having played through to and seen the end of the game, man I would LOVE to see how Matt takes to everything that happens in this game. It's a truly wild time and I hope he maybe gets around to doing so but if not, I completely get it! Stopped right before my girl Ashrah could make an appearance too!

[@schwaaard]

“Is this the real life, is this just fantasy?” -If the Cage segment is a movie, he has to be watching from an editing suite or something. They can’t say “Cut!” and pretend like this was all one continuous shot with no visible cameras, crew, etc.., I think it is footage from one of his films. Next likeliest is that he’s actually an adventurer, and least likely is that this is supposed to be a soundstage/greenscreen scene. Will revisit with edit…

[@schwaaard]

Huh. Can’t edit response on tablet. Interesting. -But booooo! Boo-crap! No way that’s one shot. This game is so unrealistic! I was believing it all until now, but this scene just strains credulity. Screw you, game! ;) But for real, they could have at least ended on an outtake. Make it something kinda comical instead of a tail slate. Pppbbbttt!

[@lawrencelewis1570]

Anyone else think Johnny Cage looks like Projared? He even wears a blue shirt and khaki pants.

[@wraithcadmus]

"I created a New Era" - I hope it features Don Ramon, Earthworm Jim, and CJ.

[@Sperith0703]

I can't believe Matt just outed himself as a shill for Big Physics. I've been sayin' it for years, but I never thought he'd just come out and admit to it.

[@bizuko2307]

I cannot believe that Kotal is now reduced to jobbing OFF-SCREEN. My boy... my big beefy Mesoamerican boy...

[@charlie_nax]

48:45 liu kang: nobody has ever been gravely injured ir killed, in this tournament... named motal kombat... hmmm

[@hadoken80]

...glorious game, superb commentary as usual! I am hyped for Tuesday!

[@Prohass]

Baraka not just being a jobber this time, what a time to be alive

[@danhectic5629]

man this is dope. more entertaining than any movie i've seen in recent years!

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

Shang Tsung's voice actor sounds like Doctor Doom from Marvel's Wastelanders audio drama

[@noahfloofster4271]

I know their is gonna be a lot of art of reptile 😏

[@rhaganadoomslayer]

Is it me, or did they model Johnny's mansion off of Tony's from the Iron Man movies?

[@Antonicane]

Y'know what'd be a super cool twist? If it turned out that the Outrealm crew is super on the level, and it's actually Earthrealm that are the villains in this new era. And the Earthrealm crew have a big "are we the baddies?" revelation where it turns out that Liu Kang is actually evil af.

[@lm7586]

Can't wait to see Matt's reaction to the ending.

[@Simonskilamb]

Chilly McFreeze haha. Sub-Zero's TNA wrestling name.

[@0Aberration]

Loved this! Looking forward to all you have planned this month, but I hope you'll be able to come back to this someday, I'm really interested in your thoughts in what develops later on.

[@angrytheclown801]

"What do you see in him?!" "Well he's kinda my best friend, and can do the splits and still have kids." "Ah, all right...wait."

[@jacksheppard3492]

Raiden looks like Jet Li

[@chasesmay7237]

That time Johnny Cage joined the fantastic four. The super hero costumes were a bit much (on Johnny in particular), but the story looks fantastic. Landlord Baraka seems cool too

[@j-morecoffeepls]

Mileena stabbing the bejeezus outta Kenshi’s eyes 😮

[@Bloodletter8]

Big deal. He wasn't even using them.

[@billbobagggins99]

Johnny Cage now looks like Seth Meyer with short hair

[@v.m.9198]

Matt's reaction to the johnny cage move list is very in character for johnny cage

[@mikeRedMDK2032]

He and ashrah were my favorites in story mode. To know that he's clapping those semi-demon cheeks, i have to applaud my boy 👏

[@Jslicer13]

Seeing the amount of effort in that Johnny chapter sold me on this

[@Sanyiago7]

I would love to see a second part of this story mode. Legit, this story mode is one of the better ones in a long time, in my opinion. I enjoy MK9, MKX and MK11, but not so much Aftermath. I feel like the writing was getting thin in each installment, especially in Aftermath. Here, it feels like a freah new start that just builds up with these crazy takes on the lore and ends with a fantastic climax. I lost my shit when I witnessed the climax, and I would love to see Matt's reaction considering how much of an MK nerd he is.

[@35november]

Imagine having your whole race be re invented into a disease... damn Liu. Also for the dieties and gods they exist outside of time and space.

[@RAdamHadAMeal]

Bummed no big bloods. Wish you could find a way to show us. This story isn't so bad! Thank you for playing, would be fun to see more.

[@spacevillainy]

no spoilers of course but im very excited for matt to reach the final chapter of the story

[@eva7540]

Cant wait to watch more of your playthrough!

[@MisterAnonymous1000]

I know Matt said this wasn't going to be a full series and he's busy, but this story mode has a lot of interesting twists and turns that I would like to Matt lose his shit over.

[@kableebleeomop4399]

I love the baraka face turn

[@PunkRockMohawk]

How does Baraka pronounce Bs Ps Fs Ms Vs and Ws?

[@that1jamo]

Truly think you should finish all of the story mode just for some amazing reactions.

[@martinrc80]

They will call the next one Mortal Kombat Series S/X just like they went from 360 to 1 😬😬😬

[@C.V317]

Cabbages better be a thing for Raiden. And I hope they spell it Kabbages.

[@MrMctakahashi]

This story mode is basically the MK version of Avengers Endgame - it's shares it's wins AND flaws, IMO. Tho I think it's kinda genius how they mixed Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon plots altogether

[@ardenbob]

I wish the tournament was more of a team fight where each chosen fighter went against another, that way outerrealm could get a few wins and we could get more fights instead of Raiden soloing the entierty of outerrealm which makes little sense. Like dude went from farmer to OP in the span of a day.

[@Sabeythang]

23:04 Not true from what I've read! Scheduling conflicts kept him away from the MK movie at the eleventh hour.

[@unclegumbald989]

Scaly McMattfew comin’ our today! 🥳

[@Varner410]

Dude you gotta check out the end. Start seeing combo characters