Mortal Kombat 1 - When Characters Cross the Line

Things can get really personal between characters in Mortal Kombat. When conversations start involving family members, that's when you know it's about to get very serious, very fast!
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[@ES-dp6tw]

I like that Geras actually agrees to an extent that perhaps Liu Kang shouldn't meddle with individual destinies so acutely. Liu Kang, even when nigh omnipotent, was not completely above prior prejudices, and yet actually has the introspection to acknowledge them as another reason to step down from Keeper of Time. Puts a human touch on divinity.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

Their interactions have this tensity to them, and I can't shake the idea Geras exists specifically because Liu Kang began to succumb to madness. Maybe there's a timeline Geras doesn't know about, since he didn't exist then. I think we're going to find out Liu Kang's made many mistakes. I mean they hadn't seen each other in *eons.* That's... odd to me.

[@ES-dp6tw]

@@XXMatt0040XX There's an intro with Smoke that I feel really emphasizes the underlying poison to controlling the Hourglass; "Some threads have to be cut to weave time's fabric." So, we know Smoke's family was killed, and he was adopted by the Lin Kuei. And Liu Kang must have foreseen that, and yet it still happens, because it ends up being more productive to the grand scheme that Smoke is a Lin Kuei; perhaps Smoke saved his brothers on a few occasions, or his future loyalty to Scorpion's Shirai Ryu was essential to the clan's survival. So Liu Kang was forced to concede that an innocent mother and sister had to die so protectors of Earthrealm had a better chance, and he would have to make similar choices across so many other lives and realms. Yeah, I can see how that's horrifying and would crush someone's soul over multiple timelines. Kronika just gave up entirely on individuality and tried to force everything into a balance, and Titan Shang Tsung was just sociopathic to begin with so he wouldn't care so long as everything was catered to his whims.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@ES-dp6tw Yeah, that's made me believe a few things. Bi-Han will always go bad, and Scorpion *always* exists in one form or another. We know Quai Liang is more powerful than Bi-Han, it's always been that way. By making Quai Liang Scorpion, we have the most *busted* Scorpion of all time. Only his Deception counterpart compares, where he's literally amped by the Elder Gods to stop Onaga. And this Scorpion almost stopped Onaga, Shang Tsung, Shao, Havik, and Bi-Han. *In one chapter.* Go rewatch what he does, it's actually insane.

[@nikhilcruz]

I feel the point would be better if it came from someone other than Shang Tsung, since for the most part Liu Kang's meddling turned out for the better, and in another intro Geras cuts him off and states he only has himself to blame for his sorry state before his Titan counterpart found him. Two things I've noticed is that both Liu Kang and Geras place a lot of blame on Raiden, judging him without taking into consideration that he didn't have the foresight or prior knowledge they did, and even at his worst as Dark Raiden he never went after anyone who didn't deserve it. Liu Kang also comes from the second timeline, and this shows in some he assumes that Sindel was possibly always evil and Shao's partner in crime.

[@nikhilcruz]

@@ES-dp6tw Actually you could consider that Liu Kang did the best he could and just chose the best possible outcome, Smoke gaining a family in this timeline that he lost is still much better than being sacrificed as a child and becoming an enenra.

[@KamikazeDreamer]

Megan Fox is so good at killing the tension and removing any weight from a characters plight. Underrated comic relief character

[@cartridgeace650]

That’s one way to look at it

[@Ruosteinenknight]

Funnily enough, despite her bluster, her race isn't facing an extinction. They could feed upon animals, but choose not to because only sentient food source can sustain their immortality.

[@hunzhunz-lo3xn]

okay but does she scare you in the LEaSt?😢

[@sonicstar917]

​@@Ruosteinenknight"Only sentient food sources can sustain their immortality"? If immortality needs to be sustained... then they're not really immortal, are they?

[@BigG257]

She's awful you can tell she's just reading from a script which they all do but at least every other voice actor sounds natural and commited perfect example of someone who is all show and no go.

[@jessemillan1385]

Sindel: "it's impossible Smoke, we can't save everyone." Smoke: "Then I'll save who I can to make up for the ones I can't." Smoke talking like he's having a sense of Great Power with Great Responsibility, No pun intended.

[@kevintierney5711]

That’s actually a dialogue between Rain and Kitanna (rare, but it’s real.” Kitana: With your power came great res- Rain: Do not lecture me, Kitana.

[@Riku2099]

If Omni man doesn't call Smoke a menace in some form or fashion I will be immensely disappointed

[@Melkwegkat]

@@Riku2099I think it’s more likely they would make a JJJ announcer who has a chance to call smoke a menace.

[@RickRossVSAlligators]

​@@kevintierney5711Stop right there, you can't platitude me to death

[@thedevilisaloser666]

I like how when Shao laughs at Raiden- he is genuinely laughing. He isn't doing it as a taunt, or a way to be cruel, or anything of that sort; he genuinely finds it funny.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

1:32

[@BlueLiminality]

I think it's the first time Shao has laughed like that. It's kinda scary.

[@NyanDiamond]

Which i find funny cause all of these fights are after the events of canon and his ass got handed to him by Raiden in their first fight

[@ClericOfPholtus]

​@@NyanDiamond"He got lucky! Besides I'm getting powered up soon anyway!! Something about a Soulnado? I dunno..."

[@slasher19necroslayer42]

@@aleksandarvil5718😂😂😂. His laugh cracked me up.

[@alenisofara1570]

I love how Shao became a tyrannical ruler who only cared about himself to a well respected General who would do anything to protect outworld to later become a rebellion leader to dethrone the new Empress because he believes that the new Empress is not fit to rule. He went from "Fuck the people" to "For the people"

[@readthiscomment6748]

True but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. He does believe in the whole strong and powerful might is right leader thing and a few missteps with the ideal could lead him to becoming an expansion obsessed tyrant again.

[@ergob3907]

I feel like its just an excuse/rationalization to seize power.

[@CelticVictory]

Except, if he got power, it'd go back to the former.

[@oceanberserker]

​@@ergob3907That's because it is. To be fair though, much like Sindel, he had a snake (Shang Tsung) dripping figurative venom in his ear. Only in Shao's case, it went deeper than it ever did with Sindel because there so much more there to be susceptible to Shang Tsung.

[@MrGksarathy]

And then he's circling right back again due to paranoia.

[@mattaku9430]

Nitara at her ending: Nobody will notice people go missing. Also Nitara: So, we stole your princess

[@maxrichards3881]

For the purposes of extortion.

[@ssj4922]

Sindiel's got that 'You did _not_ just fucking say that,' face and I love it

[@KingKayro87]

When Nitara said "What will you do to get Kitana back?" she sounded like she was about to start talking about car insurance.

[@ThePandaMan69420]

15 minutes can save you 15% or more on car insurance.

[@harry__vince]

They weren't kidding... Reiko's loyalty is such an immovable force, there's zero dialogue hinting betrayal

[@XXMatt0040XX]

Which is why I think he's actually being lead to be a sacrifice. Shao seems to care about him, but he's... Shao. His ending reeks of unreliable narration. I'm putting potential leaked info below, so don't press the read more button if you don't wanna see it. Personally I don't believe it/Red herring, but spoiler alert nonetheless. Apparently in a Quan Chi dialogue Reiko actually successfully did it.

[@Krmkebere]

​@@XXMatt0040XXIn the Reiko ending you can approve what you're daying

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@Krmkebere Yeah I'm trying to be rather vague about it just because it's almost spoiler territory

[@ClericOfPholtus]

Lmao Smoke: You're exactly as Raiden described! Sindel: What words did he use? -Raiden to Smoke earlier: M I L F

[@aleksandarvil5718]

More like Johnny Cage !!!

[@CrasherX2000]

Nah that sounds like something Johnny would say Raiden’s too humble for that

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I like finally *meeting* Jerrod; he's always been kinda like The Great Kung Lao; mythical in a way. But that's literally just because we never see him. Not even in Deception, where we were the most likely to. Jerrod is *clearly* the least imposing looking of the royal family. He just looks like a regular guy. But that obviously doesn't mean *weakest.* The dude's will is so strong he dominated a freshly made *Ermac.* And instantly knew how to use his power as Ermac. I love the idea of Outworld's King, who everyone loved and mourns still, wasn't this *massive* figure, but just a dude. Obviously he must have been really powerful; make no mistake. This is *appearance* based. Edit: I need to make a point of this; *I'm not saying he was weak. I'm saying appearances can be deceiving; and I really like Outworld's most respected ruler embodying that trope.

[@ES-dp6tw]

Agreed. Even if he hasn't technically gotten over his habit of dying before the story begins, that he made an effective comeback and demonstrated his grit and loyalty is commendable. His brief interaction with Liu Kang, fondly reuniting with his old friend and boldly declaring they'll handle this crisis like all the others, leads one wondering just how they started their camaraderie and what challenges they faced before. As you say, he definitely left a lasting legacy. Sindel clearly isn't as fond of Liu Kang as her husband was but upholds Jerrod's respect for him, to the point of permitting Li Mei a spot in the tournament, and even the likes of Shao or Reiko never directly besmirch him.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

​@@ES-dp6tw Oh I never thought of that. I'm *pretty* sure that Shao's father ended up being killed by Liu Kang. Idk why, but I get the feeling that there's a "Do not speak of this" taboo like the Romans had regarding it. Liu Kang must have done some something *insane.* Whether it's a show of force, sealing Onaga himself, whatever. We know that Mileena's 10,000 years old. We know she's only heard legends of Onaga. Shao *clearly* was around for Onaga. So there's a lot of things you can extrapolate from it. I also think Liu Kang went a little bit crazy from The Hourglass, it's hinted at too much.

[@CrabKFP]

I really like this idea of showing characters that were mentioned in the canon but never got a true hold in the spotlight. Jerrod appearing is so cool and I hope next game we see Harumi as a combatant instead of her just being dead

[@oceanberserker]

I don't know if we can strictly call Jerrod JUST a dude. The kind of willpower needed to break through Quan Chi's magic, however briefly, AND put all the other souls inside Ermac in line? That's the kind of strength you don't find every day.

[@xx_squirtle8621]

@@oceanberserkerAlso when we see his soul in Sindel’s ending, it seemed the red ninja look was originally his. He ain’t just some weak old man

[@nathannorthrenia8810]

3:23 the way Reiko’s neck nerves are showing when he speaks.. wtf the detail is just wow

[@zhon5311]

They look like arteries/muscle to me

[@nathannorthrenia8810]

@@zhon5311 yeah that’s it sorry I’m not very familiar to what they’re called 😅

[@zhon5311]

@@nathannorthrenia8810 no worries

[@Supperdude9]

Man we came a long way ever since Mortal Kombat showed up at arcades. I remember that. First time I saw it was at a pizza place. Such a big crowd, so of course more people joined to see what was going on. The Pit. The Pit fatality with Lui Kang. That was my introduction to Mortal Kombat. It changed gaming.

[@shadowhunter0815]

Shao and Bi Han: "We can reveal that you have Tarkat, Meleena." Meleena: "Don't bother." *Reveals that she has Tarkat herself, gathers support for the Tarkatans and and actually strengthens her position on the throne with her resolve* Shao and Bi Han: "I did not see that comming..."

[@unicaunica85]

I thought that Bi-Han was referring to her relationship with Tanya, which in some way would be more damaging when paired with the dialogue about the pressure to produce a heir.

[@maxrichards3881]

@@unicaunica85 They have a kid in the Mk11 ending, fyi.

[@bladenight23]

1:32 It’s strangely wholesome to hear such a genuine and hearty laugh coming out of Shao.

[@AltimaNEO]

I mean he did used to say "Didn't make me laugh!" Now we know why.

[@nintendolife25]

Bi Han sounds like he genuinely sorry for the loss of Sindel.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I don't think it's genuine. He never actually says "I'm sorry." He only says "Regrettable." Not "*I* regret." He separates himself from the atrocities he's committing and allowing to commit. I hear nothing but empty words from him. But it's up to interpretation for sure, and there's no wrong answer.

[@TsuriaDragon]

In other words your lost not mine ~ Bi Han

[@leoyuri8938]

@@XXMatt0040XX I don't think Bi-Han would even try to pretend regret if he actually didn't feel it, he's no deceiver. But I also don't think he cares about Sindel, he's just like "yeah, that wasn't part of my plan, I mean, I didn't exactly wanted her death, you know..."

[@joshuasalcedo7908]

Still doesn't change the fact that his betrayal played a part in it.

[@ballofmayo5132]

He definitely didn’t want it to happen, but if it happened, Bi-Han wouldn’t care. He definitely seems to separate the death from his actions even though by Bi-Han working with Shang tsung, he did play some part in causing chaos in our world. Bi han seems to consistently bounce blame away from him and deflect to others and he always thinks he is right

[@L0LS]

Li Mei's "i can't rest until you are behind the bars" analog to General Shao being said before she says her "prison would be too good for you" brutality phrase would be the perfect thing to happen

[@angelonavarro8047]

"police brutality, coming up!"

[@Melkwegkat]

@@angelonavarro8047”I have no idea what that is!”

[@ThePandaMan69420]

​@@Melkwegkat"You're lucky Jax isn't here!"

[@tsukinosaya]

1:32 OMG Shao wholesomely laughing and shaking his head in genuine amusement? This is a day I never thought I'd see...

[@wonderman7166]

IMO, *Havik* is the one that crossed the most lines

[@ES-dp6tw]

It's telling how even the other baddies (barring Shao) express their disapproval for Havik's magnitude of brutality.

[@justindixon1586]

@@ES-dp6twi would too if I was Evil. Mans bitching about chaos and freedom but immediately evokes a hypocrite when you don’t fall in line with his ideal. He’s become the same self righteous asshole he wanted to overthrow but for chaos

[@jacksonfogo2]

It's not that Havik is evil, he's just a dumbass

[@oceanberserker]

In his own way, he's the worst of them all. The sheer self - righteousness in his tone every time he speaks. It's revolting and it just makes me want to fuck up his face even more than what Scorpion did. Kudos to the creative team.

[@AManWithNoName]

I love how a lot of the kombatants just hate Havik's guts for being so brutal it loses meaning.

[@CelticVictory]

General Shao's amusement when he said, "That is the emptiest of threats," was itself amusing.

[@NyanDiamond]

funnier when you realize canonically Raiden beat the shit out of Shao during the tournament

[@maxrichards3881]

@@NyanDiamond "I'll strip the flesh from your bones!" Raiden is like Superman. Living in a world made of cardboard. Always taking constgant care not to break something, to break someone. What he had in MK9's final fight was a chance to cut loose and show us all just powerful the Shinto Thunder God really is.

[@kbowman772]

​@@NyanDiamondWhile true, I think Shao thinks Raiden is more bluffing about taking his life than defeating him in Kombat.

[@harry__vince]

It's a pity that they didn't make a meeting between General Shao and Shao Kahn in any of the intros. Just like they did the intro for the meeting between Old Kitana and New Kitana. And Rain the magician and Rain the demigod.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

0:10 Way BETTER than lore of MK11

[@jackjax7921]

Then she's gone. Thank you Ed Boon. 😂

[@gabrielmpereira9628]

Nitara: "Better your family suffer than mine" And she still wonders why nobody likes her race or helps her people 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Moral Myopia in a Nutshell:

[@gabrielmpereira9628]

@@aleksandarvil5718 Is that...a TV Tropes trope? 😅😅

[@W.T.F599]

That's the problem though, none chooses to be a vampire so unless they feed, they're fuc**d.

[@gabrielmpereira9628]

@@W.T.F599 Yet they choose to feed on blood just to keep their immortality.

[@W.T.F599]

@gabrielmpereira9628 that proves my point. Either they feed or they die. I'm not condoning anything the vampires do, but it is what it is.

[@TheBanishedWind]

5:07 Reiko's been talking to a certain flower... 🤦

[@yafriendsfriend]

@0:11 "keep my husband's name out ya fucking mouth"

[@LargeMetallicFellow]

Megan Fox sounds so boring. They should have had Cristina Vee do ALL of Nitara's lines, not just the grunts and screams.

[@darkminer14]

I’m still convinced they got A.I voice of her , itd explain the lack of soul

[@francorodriguez-vr8ri]

6:12 I fell like this one was a reference for Across the Spiderverse. Yuri, Smoke’s voice actor, does voice Peter Parker in Insomniac’s Spider-Man, and the whole can’t save everyone topic…well you’ll know if you know

[@Nov-5062]

Yuri Lowenthal is Smoke?! He sounds kinda off in this game

[@XXMatt0040XX]

plus he's also been forced to watch his brother murder his whole clan in a time loop fr though, Smoke's personality kinda is Peter Parker mixed with Sasuke

[@XXMatt0040XX]

​@@Nov-5062 The mask adds a filter over the voice, but yeah that's him. His ending is really good; some of his best voice acting

[@johnsantos507]

Spider-Man 2099(Miguel O'hara): Being Spider-Man is about sacrifice! That's what Miles signed up! Fire God Liu Kang: It's not sacrifice when one's given no choice, Miguel!

[@francorodriguez-vr8ri]

@@johnsantos507it would be sick to have him as dlc, but Mortal Kombat is more of a Warner Bros thing, and tied more with DC than Marvel, so I doubt we could ever get a Marvel dlc character for MK. Though can you imagine characters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Punisher in a Mortal Kombat game? I can just imagine what the dialogue between Logan and Baraka would be like.

[@MrWolfpound]

Mortal Kombat 1 has some of the best character savage lines in video gaming.

[@ES-dp6tw]

One of my favourites; Reiko: "Are you prepared to face Outworld's greatest soldier?" Syzoth: "I will be, if he ever gets here."

[@aryelrosa4829]

I’m happy Sindel’s on the side of good .

[@Xenethis254]

Wdym ? She always was a good guy?

[@XXMatt0040XX]

​@@Xenethis254 In MK11 they made her one of the most vile characters--- *oh oh oh I get it* Yeah she was always good. If that wasn't satire, she was revealed to be the most vile character in MK11. Absolutely awful.

[@aryelrosa4829]

@@XXMatt0040XX She was also villain and was a revenant back in MK9.

[@Xenethis254]

@@XXMatt0040XX that's twindel not sindel

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@aryelrosa4829 Yeah, I don't count that personally, because she didn't have free agency. But you're right.

[@Ben_Kimber]

I’m just imagining some exchange between Havik and some other character. I’m going to use Smoke as a placeholder for this. Havik: Says something about anarchy and/or his face. Smoke: “I’m gonna say it. I don’t care that you broke your elbow.” Havik: *Compound fractures his elbow and stabs him with the broken bone.*

[@Ben_Kimber]

Side note: I didn’t specify, and I can’t edit on mobile for some reason, but I meant that Havik compound fractures his own elbow and stabs Smoke (or some other character he doesn’t like) with the broken bone.

[@satirical_snake]

1:18 "you will scream demon -_-"

[@JaaronBrice]

"Now this fight is personal!" - Raiden ⚡

[@subjectdelta4758]

I feel like the Scorpion/Mileena ones was more just Kuei Liang trying to look out for the new empress.

[@sahaakhiyat3703]

Smoke preaching "every life is sacred" and "I'll save who I can to make up for the ones I can't" sounds funny if you remember that he is assassin. Somebody check Yuri Lowental's script, I think he confused it with Spider-man 2 script 😂

[@Shadohime]

Except the Lin Kuei in the New Era aren't assassins by trade. They're protectors of Earthrealm who work in the shadows. Or at least they were, until Bi Han had his Face-Heel Turn. Now the Shirai Ryu will fill the role the Lin Kuei used to.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

They really leaned into him being Sasuke and Peter Parker lol

[@SaitoBatch]

6:15 Watch Smoke go full Spider-Man with that line.

[@darkpromeathean937]

Smoke didn't cross the line, he complimented sindel

[@Spanishfutbol2010]

Nitara’s voice actor is beyond horrid

[@Nicholas95583]

YOU WILL ACCEPT CHAOS, BY CHOICE OR BY FORCE

[@02gn49]

3:42 Kung Lao just lit up a barbeque.

[@kylledizon2951]

Everyone there is a channel in the comment section name LuanJaguar who keeps shoving his anti woke political views on the comment section I suggest to just ignore and don't reply to his comments don't give him the clout he wants just ignore him.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

1:32 Shao’s reaction 😂😯🤣🙄

[@hihigocat]

the laugh mid sentence and actual body movement sell it so hard, its so good

[@aleksandarvil5718]

3:44 Kung Lao: *[ YOU AND WHAT ARMY ?! ]*

[@aleksandarvil5718]

6:17 Smoke = Marvel's Spider-Man (PS4)

[@tanonevacm]

I'm imagining Nitara's lines spoken in BG3 Orin's voice and it fits surprisingly well

[@Droidsbane]

well considering her VA was also a certain giant vampire, it makes even more sense

[@TrueYellowDart]

Megan Fox crosses the line every time she speaks.

[@GamingBeFly]

Need a mod to put literally anyone else over her voice

[@jadebayoba7073]

1:30 i wouldn't take that so lightly... Shao

[@manupm9161]

5:07 *Flowey liked that*

[@ivanmartinez743]

Dissapointed because the Hichuli scene didnt appear!

[@aleksandarvil5718]

2:33 Reference to MK11, especially to Johnny Cage’s comment on Kitana being Kahnum of Outworld

[@tescovaluebleach]

Megan fox just sounds so baaaddddd

[@oykel4089]

Well, the "So much for brighter, gentler outworld" sounds sarcastic as fuck it's good

[@destroyermcw626]

@@oykel4089Yeah there are SOME good intro lines cause otherwise I laugh.

[@IamtheGL]

T h e t e a h o u s e

[@laurenceandrewmislos1300]

T H E H O U S E T E A

[@IamtheGL]

@@laurenceandrewmislos1300 t h e h o u s e m a n s i o n

[@Shuwa217]

T E A T H E H O U S E

[@Freshlydeliveredegg]

“Keep my husbands name out your f*cking mouth!” -Sindel

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Awesome Video.

[@BobbyHouse]

Me: "you know Shao...if a weakest human like me beat you with only just my Fist" General Shao: "Hardly, you wouldn't last 5 Seconds against me"

[@XXMatt0040XX]

0:20 This is why I believe Liu Kang killed Shao's father.

[@serioussilliness2064]

God I love them.

[@ellisi6439]

3:40 Bro 😂😂

[@BlackFlash_EDiTZ]

I’m calling it here Shao killed Jerrod

[@ClericOfPholtus]

He ain't exactly the stealthy assassin type, not sure how he'd pull it off directly

[@sarthakgiri1114]

havik is a mad dog, isn't he. He has been so much into this anachism bullshit that its either "You are with me or against me." Everyone, every realm is an enemy and only he is right. How delusional one can be. And Shao dares talk to Liu kang as to why he interferes in Outworld's business. Like he hasn't seen how Shao ruins the realms time and again. ANd the audacity to plunge Outworld into constant war and thinking he is more suited to rule it, the self delusion is off the charts. And the arrogance Bi han is showing will lead Lin Kuei to doom again, like in previous timelines. Honestly the guy is a just a dick for no reason whatsoever.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I equate Havik to the Unibomber. He just wants to kill people, but he's making up some twisted justification. I *do* believe Shao's got a vandetta. Personally I think Liu Kang's the cause of Shao's father's death. In Rome, there was this thing of being *so awful* that it was taboo to *remember* you. And I get that feeling whenever Shao's father comes up. Like his name is stricken from history. We have a general timeframe of Shao being over 10,000 years old, because that's how old Mileena is and she's only heard legends of Onaga.

[@hectorhernandezaleman3836]

I would equate Havik to Unibomber but not in that they are making excuses, but that they actually believe what they say.

[@elijahbutcher9522]

​@XXMatt0040XX it's delusional to think or assume that Liu Kang is the reason Shao's father died, especially since Liu is all about building bridges and fostering peace, Shao's father according to Sindel and not refuted by Shao himself saw war as a last resort, additionally we don't even have the specifics on the guy, and judging by the brief recitation Sindel gave during the tournament Outworld has many wars and conflicts going on within it, so Shao's dad could've perished one of them. Assuming Liu Kang had anything to do with it idiotic.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@elijahbutcher9522 I don't mean he got one of the "You have chosen war with a God" moments; I mean either collateral damage or like the Smoke dialogue of cutting threads while weaving time. We also hear about Liu Kang's "many interventions" into Outworld. Eh I'm fine being delusional. It's more fun like that

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@hectorhernandezaleman3836 There absolutely is room to argue that as well, and honestly the two aren't mutually exclusive. As *insane* as Havik is there is room for some discussion into the nuance of his character. Especially if you go by Deception; where it's actually *horrific.*

[@mariaselvatr2845]

1:05 Sindel: “Someone revealed Mileena’s secret!” Raiden: “It wasn’t us, I assure you.” Me: “If it wasn’t Raiden or any of his friends who revealed Mileena’s secret, then who did?”

[@jomnix]

Shang Tsung.

[@mariaselvatr2845]

@@jomnix How?!? He was just helping Mileena have control over her disease!!!

[@jonbarbeau6379]

​@mariaselvatr2845 Gotta remember that Shang is an absolute bastard who will use any kind of tactic to get what he wants. Leaking the secret was beneficial to him to do st the time.😊

[@cxstevens2598]

I’m not looking at the video and I’m away and all I can do is just hear. As soon as I hear Megan I cringe hahahah

[@greenth-mac2550]

I find it strange how many from OutWorld refers to Bi-Han by his name and not by "Sub-Zero", as if he is an acquiantance to them or something, hah. 3:40 Also, it was a missed opportunity for a "Remember when I neck-snapped you in the old timeline Kung Lao?" moment

[@1ijak]

My God, Megan Fox was such a bad choice for voice acting

[@hartantoanggoro]

Megan Fox's voice feels like a bot voice

[@alexconnor9884]

I wish NRS kept the 3 part dialogue. I really wanna hear their responses.

[@daboogieman5146]

Bro bi-han just a "did i ask?", bro is so cold. (Haha cold)

[@iurigomes603]

Everytime Nitara talks i'm depressed

[@destroyermcw626]

Instead of depressed it’s laughable for me but not ALL the Intro lines.

[@oroontheheels]

Nitara: I’m gonna send your dead body to Liu Kang Kenshi: ok whatever Is my boy depressed?? 😭 But I guess being slave to Yakuza and loosing eyesight does that to a guy.

[@KittyGratkie3261]

I don't get how Ashrah thinks committing genocide is a pure act. I mean it's literal extinction of a species, that no matter what some of them have done is never gonna be good

[@TristanBennett725]

DID REIKO JUST MAKE A UNDERTALE REFERENCE?!

[@KenobiStark1]

What’s Kenshi’s secret???

[@Nervous_Ari]

2:57 Yes, if what happened in the Tea House is anything to go by. (That was staged as a test for Raiden and Kung Lao, but still)

[@dudewithtude4476]

Megan fox didn't wanna be there that day

[@florianmotao3165]

She want to play Kitana in the film not Nitara in the game 😂😂

[@aleksandarvil5718]

1:32 Shao : LMFAO 😆😂🤣

[@dragoonofdarkness1826]

@2:33 they wonder why no one ever likes the leadership.

[@Dragosdomain]

Did anybody else skip nitara every single time she showed up?

[@realnga10]

Megan Fox in movies: 🤩🥵 Megan Fox in MK1: 👎🏽🚮🤢

[@jessemick8436]

I feel like this game currently is lacking bad guys. We need Quan and Ermac asap.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

Personally, I find the level of nuance better for the characters. Quan Chi has no redeeming qualities of course, and should not.

[@a.c.slater7989]

Ermac was a good guy in the og timeline after being saved. I like everyone else having motivations and reasons while Quan chi and Shang are just pure evil

[@XXMatt0040XX]

​@@a.c.slater7989 Yeah agreed. Him being the guy to release everyone from Onaga's influence was a fantastic character moment. It's a shame people didn't experience those games. Like some people go "Why do you hate Kung Lao so much but like Shang Tsung?" And I have to make them watch his Deadly Alliance ending, because they don't know who the true Kung Lao is.

[@user-re6xt2xf3k]

There's no shortage of bad guys from timelines, the post-game content is literally about fighting them

[@DTownNash]

Jade too.

[@thedeaddolll]

Ashrah ate nitara up I fear

[@Piromysl359]

1:44 Worst one yet. Absolutely no effort or emotions. There are AI fan made custom intros and Nitara sounds leagues better than whatever Megan Forx did.

[@disturbedminds4you]

What is going on with the acne on Bi han and Kuai Liangs necks...lol

[@fogsster]

Havik: I am anti-government and I am going to take it down. Everyone else: Will you shut up with that already?

[@chengfu7063]

Shang Tsung and Kung lao and johnny cage and Kenshi saved it this time havik though he is violent he is destructive he is chaotic he is nevertheless insane Hotaru on the other hand could be the other villain because this is somebody who can tend to be a hero but at the same time be plotting behind the scenes if the character gets brought back to life or shujinko because despite the gullible naive heroic nature there was dubious hideous deeds that have not been brought to the surface such as helping original Tanya trap Liu Kang

[@moyaioffbi4810]

I wouldn’t classify scorpion’s concern for mileena’s health as crossing the line, as far as mk1 goes, he’s quite down to earth, sincere and honourable

[@CIROBEAR]

It lags a bit on the switch. In story mode

[@borisbaran]

Hey, that's not what he said!

[@Sai-dx2ll]

I prefer mk11 Shao and Sindel

[@vastolorde404]

Megan Fox must be the worst va by far

[@0fficial_Sanic]

No one likes Nitara, I'm starting to see why.💀

[@sonicbattleplayer5762]

5:55 Not really.

[@grimsolluna4471]

megan as a VA just isn’t it. her lines sound awful.

[@andrewvega5567]

What’s Kenshi’s secret?

[@MyJanvic]

Kenshi's former life as a member of the Yakuza and how he recruited the notorious Black Dragon to defeat his former gang.

[@ClericOfPholtus]

He's just too baller They've had to keep it under wraps

[@marikaaiello9373]

Reiko is so unbearable😮

[@TheHitmanCoz]

Nitara's VA sucks

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Megan Fox Is An Amazing Voice Actress Hope She Gets More Role!

[@cosmiclegend5050]

Why is she getting SO MUCH hate?

[@JulianCaesaro]

Idk, Meaghan Fox’s voice lines are starting to sound better and better.

[@factz1005]

How can a professional actress do such a bad voice acting job

[@ThegreatAzaan]

Cause she’s only good at acting

[@JakeyBro69]

Nitara is probably the most lame mortal kombat character I’ve ever seen. Terrible voice acting, not really present in the game that much. Why is she even a character 😭

[@LJ_KING_HARDCORE]

Damn, Tanya looks like, you didnt see homie Tyron in the hood for years, wondering wheres he, then only to learn he became Tanya now hahah

[@foxxy111]

Using ur alts to like your comments is soo lame

[@LJ_KING_HARDCORE]

NRS really crossed the line by turning the good old Mortal Kombat into Woke-tal Kombat with all the forced presentation, made the game a netflix movie

[@amazingedits6912]

Tf is blud waffling about

[@Lavamario1]

Oh great, it's this clown again.

[@Bap-lt4ms]

@@amazingedits6912He just goofing around, check his comment history

[@naanbred2735]

Go outside dude, spend enough time with some decent friends and family, develop some hobbies outside of video games. You'll eventually realise no one cares about whats 'woke' and what's not and that your obsession with it is a waste of time. Stop watching right wing nutter channels obsessing over nothing, they're losers, but you don't have to be one.

[@vertigov5054]

Never let bro cook again

[@LJ_KING_HARDCORE]

NRS really crossed the line by turning the good old Mortal Kombat into Woke-tal Kombat. reduced the violence, made the story into kid tales, forced rainbow representation, made male chars weak and submissive, made fem chars absurdly strong. they really crossed the line too far

[@VerminCrusher3010]

Beta🥱

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@VerminCrusher3010 Don't bother. Seriously. He's an insane person who *gets off* on this, you're giving him a thrill. And yes, I'm seriously talking about him getting his rocks off by doing this. It's obvious, he does it in every video. It's always the same.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

​@@VerminCrusher3010 His facebook is insane. Like, actually concerningly insane. This is a dangerous person. edit: I want to clarify, I genuinely mean dangerous. Me saying that actually has a non-zero chance of having consequence. I'll take one for the team, don't get me wrong; someone should.

[@LJ_KING_HARDCORE]

Update : XXMatt0069XX raided my home with Navy Seals, for my crimes against Woke-tal Kombat. They crossfire and neutralized me, and dumped my body deep into the ocean. I am typing from the bottom of the ocean now. He/she is a hero, he did it for the Woke and Rainbows!

[@kylledizon2951]

@@LJ_KING_HARDCORE why can't you just leave the fandom, stop being a mortal kombat fan, why do you need to impose this "Chad anti woke male vibes" on people who are just gonna disagree with you. Why is it so hard for you to just leave us the fu*k alone.