Mortal Kombat | The History of Shang Tsung | The Master Manipulator

In this episode of Untold Legends Fabian goes over the Mortal Kombat history of Shang Tsung, the ultimate snake and betrayer of the series. This video goes over his development, origins as Grand Champion and host of the Mortal Kombat tournaments, through his quest to become the ultimate power in the universe across all timelines. Subscribe, like, and enjoy!
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[@kendonl.taylor5111]

As you know, Shang Tsung's alignment is Neutral Evil.

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

Character I'd want to see right now has to be RoboCop but after finding out Warner Brothers owns certain properties where's Caleb from the blood franchise and we all know if they want to do mortal Kombat right you gotta bring in Duke Nukem

[@FlatterNewt1036]

Cyrax would be interesting so we have both of the cyborgs stories

[@kimmoreels7950]

shinnok would intresting :)

[@danerman]

My pick is Goro!

[@MrVante247]

Shang Tsung is a five star villain. The most reliable snake. Mr. Tagawa plays him so well

[@amaze2173]

Agreed 100%

[@xemplays2299]

He will always be Shang Tsung to me

[@jackjax7921]

MK1 put him on steroids as a goated MK villain.

[@nicholasnorman4179]

Crazy The final boss of MK1 is the deadly alliance

[@livingcorpse5664]

It's very fitting the first end boss in MK history would come back as the big threat in Aftermath, things have come full circle, with Liu Kang and him both becoming gods and still holding the same grudge they had as mortals. Aftermath was a villain story mode in disguise even going so far as to give the option of a bad end. Bonus points for getting the actor from the original MK movie for it, this was his summer blockbuster movie in a game.

[@GamerThumbTV]

It started with Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung, and concluded with Superpowered Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung. Amazing.

[@sergoldenhandthejust1495]

@@GamerThumbTV full circle👍👍👍

[@41tinman41]

Another full circle moment was at the beginning and end of Aftermath. Shang Tsung pops in saying to Liu Kang the same line FG Liu Kang says after Shang Tsung defeats Kronika. "Cease, or you will doom us all."

[@spinozilla2421]

Story stilled suck but final fight made absolute sense to end a mk timeline (even if it was rapidly rushed)

[@OmarrMcinnis]

Getting the original actor from the movie is what makes this so great. Cary Tagawa brings a regal charm to Shang Tsung, especially while plotting to betray them all with wonderfully wicked shit eating grin. Aaaah, the perfect villian...

[@ScarletStarManor]

11's version of T.Sung is honestly the best. I love him every time he's on screen.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

My one issue with him is in his young form he has no facial hair. He needs a villainous goatee

[@ScarletStarManor]

@@TheMan-je5xq I do agree, and it'd fit in with the inspired design of 70's kung fu movies that he's clearly derived from.

[@GamerThumbTV]

It's because it's basically movie Shang Tsung. I love it lol

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@TheMan-je5xq he still looks imposing

[@nicholasnorman4179]

​@@TheMan-je5xq But you got to admit a young version of him and still got it. You may not be the same voice actor in 11, but he's doing a good job

[@LunaP1]

I love that they paid respect to the first MK Shang Tsung with this dlc.

[@griffingower1883]

And that he's voiced by cary hiroyuki tagawa who played Shang Tsung in the first mk movie

[@duncananderson2113]

Shang Tsung one of Mortal Kombat's greatest villains.

[@danerman]

THE greatest villain

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

He’s actually the greatest villain.

[@chadpeterson5698]

The only one better is Shao Kahn but Shang Tsung is definitely the most evil

[@duncananderson2113]

@Irfan Alddin I kinda hope in the new Liu Kang timeline Onaga remains emperor and we get to see how menacing and powerful the Dragon King is.

[@chadpeterson5698]

@Irfan Alddin he killed Onaga twice

[@Iceaiden]

raiden: shang tsung i know you will betray us *shang tsung betrays them* raiden: i most consult the elder gods

[@envystxx]

Iceaiden me: well, i saw that koming.

[@ryanbullock1709]

My m umm

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

How badass is it that the actually got the character to look alot like the live-action actor for shang tsung

[@GamerThumbTV]

It's very badass, even got to voice him again.

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

Hell yes that's awesome

[@ThePsychoguy]

Nobody will ever be Shang Tsung like Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. He’s like the Kevin Conroy of MK.

[@FlatterNewt1036]

@Ryan Dartez I think that reward goes to Raiden’s voice actor who has been playing him since MK vs DC I believe and has played the character numerous times compared to Tagawa with his 2 times of playing Shang Tsung

[@NoreeII]

@@ThePsychoguy rip❤

[@Miraihi]

I couldn't help but chuckle when Quan Chi said "My comrades" :D Only one who understands the concept of class interest.

[@livingcorpse5664]

Man how hard did he snap Liu Kang's neck to make blood come out his ear, did a broken bone fragment cut his ear drum? Also damn, I remember those teenager years, shocking to see the main character and hero of MK killed and brought back as a zombie. Was nice he became the main character in 11 again after so long.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Yea I didn't see it coming at all when I first played it. If that game came out today everybody would know Liu Kang dies weeks before the game's release, from leaks haha.

[@livingcorpse5664]

@@GamerThumbTV Fuck leaks. Man that would have pissed me off if I learned about Dark Raiden before getting to play Deception, which is shocking in of itself. As if losing the MK champion wasn't enough, one of Earth's protector gods has gone insane.

[@ShawnSandiego]

@@livingcorpse5664 I remember, too. I avoided all magazine reports (didn't have internet back then yet) and was so happy to get my first MK ever (past MKs were basically non available to me in Germany, because authorities deemed the games too violent, thus - long story short - they got banned unless game developers would censor their games massively for our market), so watching the intro after putting in the game disc... I was honestly SHOCKED. I was like "They... they wouldn't. Would they...? Nah, they CAN'T. They'll reverse it at the end of the game, I'm sure." 😅 Well. They didn't. Not only not in this game - nor the next. Not even in the Midway era of these games anymore. They sure stuck to their resolve and story, no matter what.

[@jamichealruiz8640]

@@GamerThumbTV nice vid keep em coming

[@fightingmedialounge519]

I wouldn't say rebooting the timeline or bringing back his ghost is sticking to what you resolved.

[@themrfives]

"And now a taste of things to come."

[@OmarrMcinnis]

Truly, IT HAS BEGUN!!!

[@SalemArc]

A whole hour?! Maaaaaan... you do good work.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thanks for checking it out. Shang Tsung has a huge presence in the series

[@OmarrMcinnis]

Indeed...

[@mettatonex7221]

It always amuses me that everybody stops their all-out kombat to watch that nameless Tarkatan drown in acid.

[@delphidelion]

My apoligies

[@CappuccinO80]

Shang Tsung played by Cary Togawa is just ... delightful. So badass. Hope he comes back, specially if we get a Great Kung Lao era game afterwards.

[@GamerThumbTV]

If we do we'd be seeing his original defeat by Great Kung Lao's hands too.

[@CappuccinO80]

@@GamerThumbTV and that'd be awesome. There's a lot of lore of that era, but the games have barely explored it.

[@StarlightFromAbyss]

When I hear "Today's sponsor", I get all crunched up inside awaiting "Raid Shadow Legends" to follow. It's like a reflex at this point. X)

[@GamerThumbTV]

They actually contacted me before then ghosted me lol.

[@livingcorpse5664]

That one Titan, the woman with the body made out of galaxies is pretty cool.

[@GamerThumbTV]

I hope we see some of the other Titans in the future, especially since Liu Kang is a god now.

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV maybe even having these titans be the reasons for crossovers

[@jalenikezeue4114]

​@@GamerThumbTV Taking down Both shao kahn and Sindal was satisfying They needed to pay for what they did to liu kang and Kitana

[@catarenatucker2781]

Shang Tsung has perfect cheek bones and the smoothest voice

[@mangenkiou]

I love how,during the story,Shang Tsung gets electrified,stabed,punched,kicked,etc,and at the end,he gets to say his evil monologue and slowly put the crown on his head,and the two gods(of thunder and wind ,who you would think at least have fast reflexes)who kept saying how the dind't trust him at all...let him do the thing. Lovely.

[@austinskywalker92]

Another excellent video. Shang Tsung, gotta go with him as my favorite "villain" even though I ain't a villain fan, the man playing Shang Tsung, well, he may as well BE Shang Tsung in the real world minus his powers, otherwise we would be dead. As for who should be next. Three choices come to mind: Kitana, Sindel, or the wind God Fujin.

[@Blazemoth]

Ok, now I know the full story. That deadly alliance reset was driving me mad.

[@MegaTonydice]

Liu kang's fire God skin is similar to raiden's alternate costume in MK Armageddon. They both even wear the hat on their backs.

[@firetarrasque4667]

Always trust a snake to lie, but you never know what an honest man will do. Shang Tsung is ironically one of the most trustworthy characters in the series. He acts in his own self interest, so as long as his self interest is helping you. The only worry is if someone else offers him a better deal.

[@jayramirez669]

DUDE YES!!! the Untold Legends series is some of the best content in KZbin

[@GamerThumbTV]

Hey thank you for that

[@NinjaStudent-yo5ws]

Would be cool to make an mk prequel involving how shao khan took over and young Shang Tsung

[@GamerThumbTV]

Yes please

[@jendersonmohammed443]

It has begun! Favourite Shang Tsung quote EVER!

[@jendersonmohammed443]

@@dakentaijutsu2010 that's my second favourite!

[@FloAfree]

Shang Tsung is my favorite character in MK. GOOD SHIT!!!! Well him and Ermac lol

[@chadpeterson5698]

He's also the most evil character in the franchise

[@FloAfree]

Idk about that...I think Shao Khan or Shinnok got him beat in terms of being evil. Shang Tsung has teamed up with the heroes a few times thru some of the different timelines like in MK VS DC, MK11 and Deception. I cant see Shinnok or Shao Khan doing the same😅😅

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@FloAfree Shang Tsung has also betrayed more characters than D Vorah and even has Kronika scared of him and even kills others for fun and rubs his victory in their faces. Not to mention every act Shang Tsung does is for his own benefit so once interests start to diverge Shang Tsung will betray you immediately in fact literally everyone is untrusting of Shang Tsung that's how manipulative and evil he really is.

[@leahmacdonald5122]

It's weird coming back to this and hearing "likely not canon" for Shang Tsung's ending when it turns out that both endings are canon.

[@GamerThumbTV]

MK games constantly proving that you can't tell what the future of the series holds in store lol. And now all character endings are canon in the cast multiverse of MK

[@iHusk]

Sang Tsung can enslave my soul any day

[@FOXDIEGAMINGNetwork]

Love this. “Let Mortal Kombat begin”

[@Jmnzz]

Still hurts to see Liu go out like that. Also it's still awesome to see Shang, Raiden, and Quan do that hero pose to that music.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Hey he got payback at least lol, in both timelines

[@Jmnzz]

@@GamerThumbTV Yeah. Still hurts 🥺 lol

[@wesleyharris1723]

"IT HAS BEGUN!!"

[@comixproviderftw_02]

“YOUR SOUL IS MINE!”

[@DeanRendar]

Such a rich lore, and it all revolved around the most covert fight strategy ever, letting the other win to enjoy the knownness of making it through regardless. Also funny that the 2nd rendition after he was old man Shang from part 1 into the younger version, wore something similar to what optically looks like a beanie.✌️ They all got karated good.

[@StaceyGardner]

I got you, Fabian. I'll support you.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@bayousurvivor]

Bravo my man, 👏 what an amazing untold legends video

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thank you for watching it!

[@livingcorpse5664]

Elder: Gods How dear you feed off souls! We will punish you by making you age rapidly! Shang Tsung: Oh no! Elder Gods: And only eating souls will reverse it! Shang Tsung:......

[@sergoldenhandthejust1495]

Guess Boon & Tobias were trying to be poetic

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

?????? What does this even mean?

[@schemar17]

@Angelina Chandakham no it was kronika now

[@livingcorpse5664]

@Angelina Chandakham Why would a wookie, an 8 foot tall wookie wanna live on Endor with 2 foot tall ewoks? That does not make sense!

[@SanctumStarktorum]

This did not feel like a hour, lol. I was kinda lost in the storytelling. That is a mark of a good lore master. I kinda wish they would have gotten movie Shang Tsung for Mk9, but of well. His 3D era look makes him look like Belmont, lol. I do have a question, if Sindel was “always” evil in this new time line then why did she protect earth against Shao Kahn? Or am I missing something?

[@GamerThumbTV]

In the altered timeline she didn't protect Earth. Quan Chi claimed she did but it was a lie. He poisoned her and put a barrier around the Earth himself to disable later and trick Shao Kahn into invading Earth. He wanted Kahn out of the way so Shinnok could return and rule everything. I'll be telling that story during the Quan Chi video :) Once you go down the rabbit hole, everyone's stories intersect

[@SanctumStarktorum]

GamerThumbTV looking forward to it as always. Thank you for the clarification.

[@SupportGamin2025]

@@GamerThumbTV nah I'm still not buying that BS from mk11,sindel's bio in mk9 clearly states she willingly sacrificed her life to protect earth from shao kahn,and shao kahn admitted to killing jerrod himself in front of kitana's face.

[@GamerThumbTV]

It's a retcon. That was the case in MK9, they changed it with MK11. Same thing comics do all the time.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

I don't think getting lost is a good thing.

[@PigMan161]

Brother really just whacked the entirety of MK11 Aftermath in this

[@GamerThumbTV]

It's basically Mortal Kombat 11: "Shang Tsung is up to it again".

[@teipsum4887]

Love these well constructed hour long videos

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thank you for watching

[@skyMcWeeds]

Ed Boon and John Tobias' best work SHANG TSUNG

[@wyldchyld4438]

40:21 I was hoping you'd show Shang Tsung's smug piece of shit smile and now I'm satisfied 😂

[@GamerThumbTV]

You don't simply create Shang Tsung content and not show a smug, evil smile.

[@SpiritofSilence]

That's my favorite smile when someone or something threatens to kill me. Oh, how I love that smile

[@megatom5]

Another great video! Thank you for this series it is superb!

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thank you for watching!

[@SJxPVR]

Loving these videos awesome job!!

[@themostokperson]

Funny how Shang Tsung in deadly alliance looks like Lord Farquaad from Shrek

[@GamerThumbTV]

And just like that, Shang Tsung was ruined forever

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV and then Cary Tagawa brought Shang Tsung back to his former glory plus some

[@griffingower1883]

If mortal kombat has taught me anything it's that you can't trust sorcerers

[@GamerThumbTV]

Especially the ones that claim to be on your side lol.

[@SpiritofSilence]

I'm always aware of not trusting sorcerers. But eventually, do I trust anyone?

[@emwilliams2927]

To me, Shang Tsung has always been the REAL hero of MK.

[@firetarrasque4667]

Time stuff can be really interesting. I'd love if both Shang Tsung and Liu Kang's endings were canon, maybe even let us see a Shang Tsung vs Shang Tsung fight at some point.

[@GamerThumbTV]

We know they aren't oppossed to going with controversial endings as canon. Before Aftermath everyone assumed the best ending was canon, with Kitana. When now we know the neutral one was.

[@firetarrasque4667]

@@GamerThumbTV The only problem I see with them using Tsung's ending is that the ending doesn't really mention him actually remaking the timeline, it just has him continue on in this one.

[@GamerThumbTV]

@@firetarrasque4667 Well he remade it in his image. What we see is what it looks like after, essentially Raiden and Fujin serving him. It'd be cool if that was the storyline with the "good guys" realizing something wasn't right. And Shang Tsung is the super-powered big bad. Might be kind of redundant though so it might be best just to stick to Liu Kang's

[@NitakuDragonsoul]

How many souls were devoured in the making of this video?

[@GamerThumbTV]

0....Liu Kang pressed the magic reset button lol

[@Evokai6419]

Whenever I think about Geras or whenever he's talked about, I can't help but think MK 11 might be cooler if he was revealed to have been biding his time, dying constantly until he has the power to match, if not beat Kronika, revealing him as the actual last boss in the hardest difficulty setting of the game.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Sadly he ended up being a throwaway punching bag character.

[@TheLilbigBlack]

Im calling it now. The next main villain of Mortal Kombat is going to be Lucifer. In this new timeline Liu Kang since Kronika doesnt exist Shinnok will also not exist and Quan Chi wont be able to overthrow him. Lucifer will still rule the Netherrealm and will most likely actually be a villain this time around.

[@chadpeterson5698]

Could be

[@SupportGamin2025]

That's stupid

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@SupportGamin2025 why

[@addictedtochocolate920]

Shang Tsung: Now I will craft *my* new era! Shang Tsung's new era: 0:46

[@BurgertownDefender]

29:12 Best Mileena

[@MegamanNG]

Fun fact: Cary Tagawa was in the Disney Channel movie Johnny Thunder as the grandpa of the main character, played by Brandon Baker. Imagine that... in another timeline Shang Tsung was a surfer that had a grandkid.

[@GamerThumbTV]

When was it stated he's NOT a surfer also in the current timeline?

[@WaynesWorld12]

It has Begun!!!

[@skezeksskybreaker5425]

Tagawa is so great at playing Shang Tsung it is hard to like anyone else playing him. I really don't care for the new actor in the 2021 movie. To me he is just a cosplayer in decent armor. Tagawa just has that perfect villainous presence.

[@Savior-ml4pq]

I wonder if well ever be able play as a resurrected first Kung Lao

[@riceman5641]

Maybe cover Quan Chi to get the other half of the Deadly Alliance out of the way?

[@TheSBleeder]

I want a soul chamber for my back.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Shang Tsung is my all round favorite character and Mortal Kombat is just never the same without the great demon sorcerer

[@VOAN]

So far there's only 3 games where Shang Tsung was not involve or not playable: Mortal Kombat 4, Mortal Kombat Deception, and Mortal Kombat X.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Voan Siam and that’s three too many as far as I’m concerned lol and really Tsung should have been part of the main roster for MK11 anyway

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@TheMan-je5xq Shang Tsung is in my top 5 alongside Shao Kahn, Scorpion, Sub Zero, and Shinnok

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Chad Peterson I was pissed when he wasn’t in the main roster for 11 and even though he was a downloadable character that wasn’t a guarantee he’d have a story or one that was canon. Luckily the Aftermath story let him take the spotlight and Cary did it to perfection

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@TheMan-je5xq in my opinion he's also the most evil character in Mortal Kombat

[@chadpeterson5698]

Shang Tsung is the most evil character in the Mortal Kombat franchise

[@41tinman41]

Fire God Liu Kang's New Era sets up Shaolin Monks 2, which hopefully gets made and sees you playing as the Great Kung Lao. I feel like this new era will still see the return of Shang Tsung, as time is bound to repeat itself. The most that FG Liu Kang can do is monitor him much closer than previous gods have, and maybe...not punish him the way he was previously. Nether Realm Studios did Shang Tsung character justice, and portrayed him as he should be. Truly one of the greatest villains in video game history.

[@GamerThumbTV]

my god if they make Shaolin Monks 2, add online play, and remaster the first game? I will buy any collectors edition.

[@41tinman41]

@@GamerThumbTV They clearly set it up with the "canon" ending of Aftermath, so it is possible that they will make it. Maybe they'll start with the Great Kung Lao, then a DLC in which FG Liu Kang recalls his adventures with present Kung Lao from Shaolin Monks 1.

[@chadpeterson5698]

Shang Tsung is also the most evil character in Mortal Kombat history

[@Ravathiel]

ah man, I wish MK11 Tsung customization's had the face makup from MK3

[@GamerThumbTV]

That was always one of my favorite looks.

[@danielshottopics8187]

I saw Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath and I Liked the Story it was Pretty Good. I Hope Shang Tsung is not Gone for Good.

[@GamerThumbTV]

He'll be back for sure at some point. He always has backup plan after backup plan it seems haha

[@TheMan-je5xq]

That’s my problem with it cause it seems by Liu Kang’s ending he’s not only dead but erased completely.

[@GamerThumbTV]

I guess we'll see depending on what MK12 does.

[@chadpeterson5698]

This is video games no key villain really stays dead

[@VonArmagedda]

Your soul is MINE!

[@NzaneYTTV]

I HAVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO OVER 100 TIMES........🤗

[@GamerThumbTV]

Well thank you for that!

[@sandrothenecromancer6810]

"IT COULD BE THE END OF DARKNESS" Quan cheesy at it again

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

The ending where Liu Kang wins in aftermath is canon. If you remember correctly, Liu Kang defeated Kronika even though she had to crown.

[@GamerThumbTV]

We technically don't know that. Since there's no MK12 yet we don't know what ending they'll go with. Before Aftermath everyone assumed the Kitana ending was the canon one since it was the "best" ending. But they went with the neutral Raiden one.

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

GamerThumbTV I see.

[@deez8382]

Emperor Onaga!!! Shao Kahn: not anymore

[@delphidelion]

I didn't even realize they modeled young tsung after the actor I found it odd that when everyone had that updated look his felt the most realistic.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Excellent move using the original movie actor.

[@MavenOathkeeper]

Anyone else think a piece of Shang Tsung's soul is within the crown, like some kind of MK Horcrux?

[@GamerThumbTV]

Hmm...could be a theory they use later. OR they could go with the bad ending and have him be the next huge villain, and god powered.

[@MavenOathkeeper]

@@GamerThumbTV Having him as the new big bad and having all of our hero's gone could be a very interesting "Empire Strikes Back" thing were the next story has the underdogs fighting against a seemingly impossible enemy for sure

[@MavenOathkeeper]

Although, didn't they kinda already do that with MK9 -> MKX?

[@chadpeterson5698]

Yeah that's not a bad idea since the crown was infused with quite a large portion of Shang Tsung's absorbed souls and since he created it so it would make sense for him to use the crown as a horcrux like item especially since nobody can risk destroying it or else the Hourglass can't be properly used

[@SupportGamin2025]

Could cover the lore on the elder gods and the one being?

[@GamerThumbTV]

Definitely will, likely with Shinnok's video.

[@lallu316]

I kind of hope that Shang Tsung's ending is the one that they use, going forward. I think they could do some interesting things in this new timeline.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Interesting things with most of the cast being dead.

[@youthawe123]

They cant shang would just see in the hourglass who would overthrow him or kill him he could just erase them from existence or make them serve him

[@vinniequick]

well since Liu Kang is taking the place of Lord Raiden and making it so the great Kung Lou is the ultimate Mortal Kombat Champion and the Great Kung Lou beats a young Shang Tsung in both OG timelines, he'll most likely be in MK12 and the new timeline but naturally young now and less powerful, wonder who the organizer of this Mortal Kombat Tournament will be and how Lord Liu Kang will help

[@codymurda09]

At 6:08 Thats the same guy who played baraka in mk 2

[@benneely5512]

See that’s prof right there Shang Tsung is more powerful of what we are seeing in the game I wish they made him more deadly in mk games but I do must say I enjoyed mk aftermath bc the fear of Shang Tsung even got a Titan attention so boom my boy Shang Tsung is one tough and smart and witty sob.

[@sergoldenhandthejust1495]

Great video as always, thank you for doing God's work. Can we get a Cassie Cage and Kombat Kids history / lore video please🙏🙏🙏 or a special forces video would work too

[@GamerThumbTV]

I'm making one for everyone :)

[@sergoldenhandthejust1495]

@@GamerThumbTV I'm picking Blaze for the villain video :D

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV Shao Kahn needs to be updated

[@grimmyag2]

Hey man can you do a Lore episode on Ermac??? , or maybe do GORO??? Your content is amazing

[@GamerThumbTV]

Check the playlist. I actually covered Ermac forever ago

[@ebesonen]

Ladies and Gentlemen today's lesson, never trust Shang Tsung "EVER" ☣️

[@GamerThumbTV]

The ultimate snake

[@kendonl.taylor5111]

When out of options, go for the neck breaker. Why everyone in Mortal Kombat go for the neck breaker?

[@Snow_is_Phertil]

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[@chadpeterson5698]

Because the neck breaker is a definitive kill if you don't want to go fancy

[@River-pg1uk]

Kenshi my boy R.I.P.

[@rodneyfox3427]

Only hole I can find in any Shang Tsung lore is in mortal kombat deception there's a side quest in the beginning of the konquest mode when you first talk to Bo RI Cho then some of the female townspeople you find out that he refuses to enter the tournament because he was born in outworld he would fight for outworld but wouldn't that also apply to Shang Tsung since he was originally born in earthrealm? There's probably a good explanation that I'm completely unaware of

[@GamerThumbTV]

Yes, you are correct. The rules of the tournament have never been fleshed out in any real way lol. The best explanation I can think of is that Shang Tsung was considered the host of the tournament so I guess he chooses his side?

[@killjoy7346]

Shang tsung ending more likely, since lui kang only absorbed his future self and raiden, but shang tsung absorbed shao kahn, sindel, raiden, figin, cronica(and indirect cetrion to), he should be far more powerfull

[@jermainep7424]

This is so fucking dope G.

[@GamerThumbTV]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

I was just about to ask you to do this.

[@addictedtochocolate920]

I loved aftermath just because of this character and what he was able to accomplish. However, it was a bit predictable too

[@GamerThumbTV]

Oh yea, everyone knew Shang Tsung was up to some shenanigans lol

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV but that didn't stop him

[@GamerThumbTV]

@@chadpeterson5698 true, but only because Liu Kang allowed it

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV I also like how Shang Tsung was so powerful that he could actually win against Lui Kang.

[@Blackwolfninja89]

As they say in Cowboy Bebop a snake cannot eat a dragon. Though that doesn't apply to Shang Tsung.

[@IggyBitz]

Shang is my favourite mk villain

[@chadpeterson5698]

He's also the most evil MK villain

[@WhiteDarkness3113]

so what are youre opinions on sindel being evil ? (i found it very dumb since her ending in mk9 had her "free from shao khan control")

[@GamerThumbTV]

They basically retconned her origin. Here's how I see it. MK9 ending is clearly non canon. And Evil Sindel was a result of Raiden messing with time since ripples seemed to make small changes everywhere. Also, I prefer classic good Sindel.

[@WhiteDarkness3113]

@@GamerThumbTV yeah I can get behind that

[@OtakuJuanma2]

His MK11 Aftermath ending is most likely non-canon? I don't know, people would say that about Shao Kahn:s Armageddon ending back in the day...

[@roundishtrout2109]

Imgine having shangs power it be kinda whack gotts fiest on souls to survive but grants u eminence power

[@MegaTonydice]

Liu Kang is the son of onaga. Cetrion gave it away when she says to Kang that he wields the flame of onaga. Liu Kang responded by saying he's not related to the dragon king. Cetrion then tells him that mortals are always so self assured. Liu Kang is an orphan raised by monks and never knew his true parentage. Kang can transform into a dragon and uses dragon fire. Could it be that onaga had sex with a Chinese woman and Liu Kang is their offspring? Lol

[@GamerThumbTV]

You can take that statement in different ways. Personally, I hate the idea that he's descended from Onaga. I don't feel it's really necessary. Like you said, did a dragon sleep with a human woman lol? Then again, maybe Onaga's original form was human?

[@MegaTonydice]

@@GamerThumbTV And it would also answer the question as to why liu kang is so strong defeating shao Kahn multiple times. Kahn feared onaga and had to use poison to defeat him. Lol

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@GamerThumbTV me personally Lui Kang may be DISTANTLY related to Onaga since Lui Kang has somethings linked to Onaga except his evil tendencies

[@DeanRendar]

Ancient lizard dna people shapeshifters, wow USA has sure changed in its ways since then, or just the marketing and processes of victories for the people who want a conflict resolution, or has it?

[@danerman]

I like to think the Shang Tsung ending is the likely ending.

[@GamerThumbTV]

I hope Liu Kang's is because seeing the original Kung Lao is awesome. But I'd be ok with either one

[@danerman]

@@GamerThumbTV that...made me really happy you yourself replied to me. Thank you.

[@scootybooty1363]

As bad as it may be I'm lowkey hoping both endings are to an extent

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@scootybooty1363 with how Kronika was looking inside multiple timelines it's possible that ALL of the character endings in Mortal Kombat are canon

[@SupportGamin2025]

You think it's possible that shang tsung use to be Earthrealm's champion before he went rogue and joined shao kahn(outworld)imagine if Shang's life was a mirroring to liu kang's

[@GamerThumbTV]

nah, once a scumbag always a scumbag. Can't imagine Shang Tsung ever having the role of hero.

[@SupportGamin2025]

@@GamerThumbTV it would've been interesting tho...

[@matthewphillipsbetts8470]

Keep in mind, the kid show of mortal combat was based on events of the 1990s mk movies, so make of what you will.

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

Kintaro?! How much you wanna bet he’ll be another DLC character? 1:28

[@GamerThumbTV]

I wouldn't mind. I'd like him to play very different from Sheeva

[@PrimarisSpaceMarine]

GamerThumbTV me too

[@darthsenate9506]

Was the guy on the spike trap the guy from the krypt?

[@GamerThumbTV]

Yep! Cool little cameo. There were fan theories he was a young Shang Tsung. That kinda killed that theory.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

🔥🔥🔥💀💀💀

[@KingNazaru]

It was stupid of Shao Kahn to reveal he lied to Kitana about her parents. Why not have Kitana brainwahed to believe Mileena is her sister.

[@GamerThumbTV]

He did exactly that in the original timeline. And Shao Kahn's ultimate downfall is that he always thinks he's untouchable.

[@KingNazaru]

GamerThumbTV Yeah Shao Kahn can be arrogant, but he wasn’t stupid (At least not in the original timeline). He knew to make plans and contingencies. This Shao Kahn is so dumb he admitted he lied to Kitana and didn’t think Shang Tsung would betray him.

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@KingNazaru he was turned from MK Ganondorf to MK Bowser

[@clvnhrrs1214]

2:38... WTF happened to Lobo??

[@BizzyIzzy87]

Johnny Tsunamis grandfather