Sub-Zero - A Visual History

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

The Mytholigies Sub-Zero is identical to the MK4 design because Kuai Liang is wearing his brothers clothes in honor of him. I actually dig it for that reason.

[@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI]

The MK4 costumes are terrible especially for Scorpion and Subzero with those ugly ass cat like ears on there mask

[@jorjyogurt8474]

​@@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBIthe cat ears Really confuse me

[@The_LaughingTree]

Max likes it when the ninjas look like samurai

[@migueljr501]

I really hope we get shaolin monks skins for the characters that were in that game in MK1. I really wanna see scorpions intro costume on current gen consoles 🤞

[@iancraig5415]

Mkx for me will always be the absolute coolest sub has ever been, especially with the variation differences. Everything about him in that game screamed ice cold badass.

[@zahkrosis666]

I saw someone post this on reddit, admiring you making this series after the reptile one.

[@SFMoiz]

Max I'm sure you've heard this a bunch but I absolutely love this series and cannot wait to see more

[@mrkarate8134]

Yall better put some respect on John Turk's name aka Sub Zero actor in MK3

[@kcnfdntc]

Wow just noticed his weapon from MK11 is General Shao's now

[@TiffanyRyeMarston]

That one live action shot looks like sub is about to do the Dx crotch chop

[@flux47axe11]

We Need A Full Armored samurai Shredder Subzero Custom design 🙏 make it happen 🥶

[@kybalion5205]

For me MKX Sub definitely looked and played the best

[@Leemi-313]

Rain/Mileena visual history next?

[@timephire]

You leave David Hasselhoff Sub-Zero alone! 😁😆🤣

[@secutor9854]

Max loves capes, got it!

[@Mankey619]

Sun-Zero is the best and my most favourite of the Chinese Ninja Warrior ever, and when it comes to his outfits over the years. Definitely MK Deception is the best of all time and his MK 11 outfit is the best.

[@yt_Ajay_]

MKX Scorpion and Sub Zero are amazing

[@themotivatedmaycry9120]

I love the batman ears for some reason lol

[@NYners718]

MK11 classic costume is the best. First thing im doing is grinding wit sub zero just to get that skin in MK1

[@TheSecondcitysaint]

Mortal Kombat 2021 Black Ice wuxia design 💯

[@lordpookie]

giving cyber sub a higher rating than maskless sub is insane to me

[@thetoondevil]

I'm curious if we gave Mecha SubZero more colors to work with, would that have improved the design? Cause the mix of dark blues and black, the colors kinda just looks kinda bland visually.

[@jdam3131]

Mk11 Shredder Sub Zero is an 11/10 imo

[@silentman99]

Armageddon, Shaolin Monks, MK 11 For me.

[@mcafreee4770]

Being blue balled from noob saibot at this point

[@DefactoOverlord]

Shredder Sub is supreme.

[@HasbullasBurner]

MKX blue steel and MK11 deception are the best 10/10

[@jacobpainter1962]

I bet Rain is next

[@ezshottah3732]

MK11 sub is my favorite

[@NobleWarrior46]

Who's Line is It Anyway? Nice

[@DSMTheEditor]

[@PlayDHDGaming]

@Maximilian_Dood You gotta look at Scorpion in Psi-Ops, can't remember if Sub is in it too though..

[@juventuz.]

YOU BUGGING FAM SUBZERO UNMASK IZ THE ILLST IN MK3 ULTIMATE IS THE BEST 🔥

[@bearclaw5141]

Lol I think "shredder," frosty Russia soldier looking Sub is hands down my least favorite costume. And I think if MK1 Sub had a little bit of the shoulder frost and the bandana, it would be the best costume ever for Sub

[@theycallmejojo6090]

MK3 Sub Zero’s design just screams mid 90s edgy comic book character design.

[@austin_kings]

Next please a female ninja design!

[@vgexpert20001]

It warms my heart to know Max loves "Shredder" Sub-Zero as much as I do. To me, that is GRANDMASTER Sub-Zero. You get kidnapped by the Lin Kuei and they drag your tied up ass into a large room, they toss you to the ground and you look up...and THAT'S the guy who's sitting on the frozen throne.

[@rabidrobbie]

Shredder Sub-Zero was fucking stupid looking. You and Max need to get better taste.

[@asdfdc1946]

cold shredder

[@mythosinfinite6736]

​shaved ice making machine

[@manbat4582]

at that time, was he kuai liang or bi han?

[@6PathsGohan]

​@@manbat4582Liang.

[@Despots_Blitz86]

As someone who wants Shredder in Mortal Kombat more than any other guest character, I hope we get the Shred-Zero costume in MK1 so I can at least pretend I got my wish...

[@MAJIN_FOO]

Ayo i always told my friends this too! We need more ninjas in MK since the turtles are in injustice

[@metalapplesus]

My first thought when reading this comment: Visual History video about Shredder?

[@habijjj]

It's in mk 11

[@melvinsworld4490]

Yea I hope they bring deception sub back in mk1 that costume was awesome in mk11

[@Spit1990]

​@@habijjjhow do you know?

[@BusterSwordUser]

MK1 is surprisingly up there for me. It's simple, but I really dig it.

[@SuntoryKick]

Same. I feel like it’s been pretty under appreciated to this point.

[@JetTheHawkpwns]

I enjoy the face that sub zero finally has long hair without a cursed hairline

[@brookswilliams5239]

Yeah I'm just not feeling his mask but yeah overall I like it

[@brandontrammel4581]

Facts

[@KarmaVultureBand]

Same. Wouldn’t mind a hood on him and scorpion though, but I do love the look as is

[@pigmint_9432]

This is definitely my new favorite thing you’ve been doing, I’m super excited for more

[@caifannein6946]

Yesss me too ☝🏼✨

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

agreed

[@raihanbagaskara3531]

Absolutely

[@taco_sensei]

Also loved to see Yoshimitsu there! Hopefully other characters from other series too in the future

[@Seedmember]

It's surprising they haven't used the iced mask that the first movie had, more. It's such a simple idea, but it fits really well.

[@KnightLineArtYT]

MKX kind of does for one of the variations, he'll have an ice mask instead of Iced-Arms.

[@windebiesteultima3317]

@@KnightLineArtYTice arms for cryomancer, ice mask for unbreakable, medallion for grandmaster.

[@brandorgs_duh]

Crazy Sub-Zero is the only character that has appeared in EVERY MK game

[@gamester091]

Always makes me laugh when i think back to a old interview with Ed where he comments about how having scorpion and sub is basically a requirement for mk, and the interviewer comments about how scorpion actually wasnt in a game and Eds realization is just funny.

[@xOmniCloudx]

​@gamester091 To be fair, the same Sub-Zero has not been in every MK game.

[@rollingbecks7047]

​@@xOmniCloudxdidn't think about it, but yeah.

[@98izzark69]

I mean if you consider UMK3 to just be DLC for MK3 (which it pretty much is) he is in every game

[@byronvonedmund]

Except for special forces

[@novemberbravo6194]

Dear Max, I know that this will probably get buried in the pile, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the awesome content you make and share with us, and for being a beacon of relentless positivity. You’re one of a select few channels that I would happily watch regardless of the type of content you produced, simply because of the positive vibes you put out into the world. In an increasingly cynical era, people like you stand out like lighthouses in the dark, and I can’t thank you enough for that. You continue to be, as ever, an inspiration to me for my own channel, and I don’t know if I can think of a more sincere compliment than that. Best, -NB

[@irmaramirez5873]

When is the Reiko and Nitara trailer going to be released?

[@Naho_3609]

I agree max with this max, everything you post is always must watch. Positive energy all around

[@Dachin55555]

My lord shut up

[@Maximilian_Dood]

Mega thanks

[@gilgafresh923]

Something to note about both Sub Zero's is that they are Half Chinese/White, as they were originally born American but taken to the Lin Kuei when they were Kids. Hence why Kuai looks "White" in 3,DA, and X.

[@rm4kt530]

Their mother is actually American

[@i.theworstguys298]

that’s not true though. they’re not half white kuai liang and bi han’s mother is chinese american but their father is from mainland china

[@MsMvsc]

American doesn't automatically equal white. Their mom is Chinese American.

[@AustinFoss00]

@@i.theworstguys298 Pretty sure their mom was half white and half Chinese. You never see her and I don't remember her ever being explicitly stated as full Chinese. I mean, it would explain the white features.

[@RusticRonnie]

Im pretty sure that was written after, they just used the same actor for alot of characters.

[@RatchildUK]

Deception Sub Zero is the absolute coolest he's ever looked, why hasn't Shredder been a guest character yet!?

[@shinywhimsicott3047]

That would be great. Can you imagine how terrifying Shredder and Krang would be as guest characters?

[@brookswilliams5239]

​@@shinywhimsicott3047Just Shredder not Krang

[@SuntoryKick]

Watching Max’s series of these has definitely shown me that I’m the opposite of him when it comes to character design. He seems to often prefer what I would consider to be overdesigned and busy and I tend to prefer what I view as more simple and streamlined.

[@dmoneylulz]

Same here cool to see people having different taste and look for things but I’m more like you though I liked the simple look more

[@fiber2848]

I think he just likes cool looking stuff like he even acknowledges the over design but it still looks cool

[@totallyrealcia]

I like when people can acknowledge differences in opinion rather than claiming they're the right one

[@DarkOverlord96]

Which is weird because he has derided certain designs for being overdesigned and busy.

[@ASHtheSLUGCAT]

His opinions are very inconsistent. He made videos with the yo video games crew and completely changed his mind.

[@shadowdramon01]

Deception’s Shredder armor is his best look so far, with Kuai Liang’s MK9 look being my 2nd favorite. If he has to go maskless, his best is X with the beard and blank white eyes. My issue with the maskless look is I always prefer him with longer hair like how he looked in his end game cinematic in MK 2 and the MK Annihilation movie. I’m not the biggest fan of how Cyber looks, but I love his move set and how his Kori Blade looks. 

[@Linkaro2]

Here is the thing with the change with Sub Zero: the actor who played the ninja, Daniel Pensia l, was fired for using his character as Johnny Cage to promote a rival fighting character. Likewise, many people who play Subby in 2 dont believe the fact that he was Kuai Liang so to proof that 2's Sub Zero was not the same as 1, they gave him a big change to establish that this sub is not the same as bi han.

[@naterreed]

Interesting bro. Lore is fun

[@frankvanrijn964]

It's Pesina actually, but you're right. His brother Carlos played Raiden!

[@jacobcharles9029]

I think we all know what the 10/10 outfit is gonna be

[@jjjbj5965]

Tbh sub has my favorite design out of the Lin Kuei ninjas in mk1, it’s the shoulder pads that really do it for me. I think the shoulder pads actually being present and having shape that goes out makes it look a lot less like pajamas. Still love all the designs tho NRS did a great job.

[@theoutlawking9123]

Subby's MK Deception "Shredder" Look is STILL the Best!

[@Spaz740]

Sub-Zero has always been my favorite character in MK. Being a TMNT fan, I loved his Deception outfit.

[@sonicmastor6994]

Mk deception sub zero hits different

[@ViKatamari]

literally the coolest MK character

[@TheDevilsPrank]

Figuratively the coolest also.

[@KillerJinx13]

Emphasis on literally.

[@whowhatwhenwhere-y]

In MK 1 he is also the coldest 😏

[@starbirds007]

"He's just the cooler scorpion." Sounds accurate...

[@cashordeals3672]

Man I'm gonna miss Steve Blum performance not saying the new va is bad whatsoever so far he sounds 👌🏾

[@thetruej7872]

Sub Zero is the coolest character in Mortal Kombat

[@phillyjackson45]

No pun intended

[@aryelrosa4829]

One of my favorite MK characters.

[@Dracobyte]

"No one can defeat Sub-Zero" - Malcom's dad, probably

[@waterhulk09]

Started with Bi Han ended with Bi Han

[@featherguardian6023]

MK vs DC, MK9, Shaolin Monks, Deception, MKX, MK11, and MK1(with a Mask that’s a Mixed of Shaolin Monks and MKX), are the Best Sub-Zero Skin, now do Smoke or Rain Next.

[@yogenz]

The "Batman Ears" didn't come in MK4, they were actually around since MK1. The comic/character book art has the ears. The 1995 cartoon thing had them, I know some of the toys had them. They've always been there back then.

[@Sensei234]

Giving revenant sub zero a 5 is crazy that costume is sick imo

[@schizzo8959]

Max is basic.

[@zachataxxii7126]

I always think that, despite the reputation MK got for their character designs, Sub-Zero is the one classic character who has always looked great ever since the first game (yes, I don't think his MK Deception alt is that bad, I just wish he didn't have that crappy hair). Except for Injustice 2, I think he looks really bad there and is almost a textbook example of overdesigned to the point of ugly, and to a lesser extent, MK1 since it's just a really basic outfit compared to what he looked in the past (then again, I'm not really a fan of how simplified a lot of MK1's cast are compared to the past games) Potential hot (heh) takes: I prefer maskless Sub over mask Sub (feels more fitting for a Grandmaster and not another "definitely not a ninja") and ice arms (specifically how they look in MKvsDC and Shaolin Monks) should just be a staple of Sub's design now because I love it

[@sinteleon]

I think MK1 characters aren't really up to grandmaster tier so the designs reflect that; they're mostly basic people who has NOT been to any MK tournaments, and particularly for the human side, hasn't been in any significant combat situations.

[@brianglover2698]

I think out of all the characters in Mortal Kombat, Sub-Zero probably has the highest constancy for having great costumes.

[@SmokeyOwOs]

Subzero character wise is probably who I'm looking forward to the most in mk1 I hope they keep him alive instead of making Bi-Han noob again

[@cedy413]

I've always liked Sub-Zero and my fav design is his MKX default one

[@gojochillmode839]

I'm so glad he took a nostalgia trip with my favorite MK character! Keep up the awesome content Max 😄

[@ogmsbk8002]

Sub-Zero's "Shredder" costume in MK11 is the best he's ever looked!

[@fenrirsrage4609]

Honestly Deception Sub-Zero was his most unique and awesome look imo and I am just happy they acknowledged its existance and added it in MK11.

[@Yougotcaged102]

Sub Zerro is my favorite design of the 3 Lin Kuei Ninjas in MK1. It's simple, but it's got enough extra details like the ice hands and the shoulder pads that make is stick out from Scorpion and and Smoke. It's the perfect blend of detail and simplicity

[@sfd4603]

Gotta disagree with the Dood on umk3 sub-zero, the Henry Rollins one and the classic ninja one. Both are at least a 5/10 if not 6

[@Amouroso]

This series is so perfect. Taps into why I loved the old Rate The Kostume videos so much but takes a new angle by honing on the design progression rather than one game at a time. Sooo good. Some of the best content to come out of any MK hype cycle

[@albelkimera3195]

Shredder Sub-Zero is totally my favorite look on the guy

[@Raddkann]

I absolutely ADORE Injustice 2 Sub-Zero. Seriously almost tied with Deception Sub as my favorite design. Deception Sub is just too dope so i can’t quite put them even. But I loooove Injustice 2 Sub-Zero. He was also my main in that game.

[@GenerationWest]

I legit love Injustice 2, Sub-Zero,so much more than Scorpion's design in Injustice 1. Shredder Sub-Zero, Ice Arms, Old Man MK11, all are just great looks for him.

[@ShenZxro]

Shredder-zero fans rise up With the amount of changes sub has gone through it almost feels canon considering he always tries to explain the Lin kuei TOTALLY ARENT NINJAS. My man did his best to convince people over the years that he’s just given in recently and accepted it

[@mestreoniotreinador8209]

MK Deception Atire is a Armor of Sub Zero's ancestors The Cryomancers of Outworld

[@Bloodlyshiva]

He fought against the track he was given by the Immortals. He should have realised how impossible it was.

[@ShenZxro]

@@mestreoniotreinador8209 Yeah, I’m aware. Even his ancestors were tryna prove that point

[@JTruong3rd]

Love the injustice incarnation of subzero and scorpion.

[@Tedakin]

It's weird how Sub-Zero's scar appears and disappears randomly throughout the games.

[@LendMeSomeSugar]

Shredder Sub just can't be topped. I also must admit that I'm a huge fan of the Kold War Tundra Sub-Zero. I think its fuckin kool...

[@AB21]

MK1 ninjas are by far the best they ever looked. They have been overdesigned for years.

[@kamenrangerzeo8251]

Sub-Zero, my favorite ninja warrior of all time. Even ed boon said that when he created him that he wanted to give the players a free hit when he froze his opponents. 2:55 John Turk (Sub-Zero of MK trilogy, MK mythologies Sub-Zero) My Best versions of Sub-Zero that I like 6:28 MK Deadly Alliance Sub-Zero 7:51 MK Deception Sub-Shredder Zero 11:36 MK Shaolin Monks Sub-Zero 12:18 Cyber Sub-Zero 13:53 Grandmaster Sub-Zero 15:10 Injustice 2 Sub-Zero 16:15 MK 11 Sub-Zero

[@r_a_w_g_e_r]

Fun fact! John Parish, the unmasked Kuai Liang actor in MK3 also played the roles of every other pallette swap ninja in UMK3!

[@Joe_Parmesan]

You've got the wrong guy. John Parish plays Jax

[@Quatrixjs1]

You mean John Turk

[@nah4858]

Definitely would love to see a visual history on Kitana/Mileena/Jade. The male and female ninjas always had to most interesting visual evolution in MK to me

[@XaeeD]

01. MKX default is one of the best designs for the character, imo. It's not perfect, and I'd love to see them bring it back and maybe tweak it a bit. But they were definitely 'inspired' by Vincent Proce's concept art. That Sub-Zero he drew all those years ago (and you'll know which one I mean as soon as you Google it), to me personally, absolutely nails the character. It's like the original Sub-Zero, but good.. great, in fact. I don't care what anyone says, Proce's Sub is easily the best one, although that's more like original Bi Han Sub-Zero. I also used the Revenant skin a lot in MKX. I liked it, sue me. Beard-Zero didn't really work for me. But yeah, MKX default is probably my favorite. 02. Deception's "Shredder" was obviously top notch, but the helmet does detract somewhat from what basic Sub should be, imo. The white fur was a nice touch though. 03. MK11 default Sub-Zero was alright. I remember using the white version of his klassic costume, with the demon mask with the fangs. That was a good look! I've always liked the idea of a white/blue costume. The Blizzard King costume was also pretty sick. The Deception version was alright, but I didn't love it as much as that original Deception one. Something about the way it looks on a normal character model diminishes the badassery for some reason. But lots of memorable options in this, which is why I'd put MK11 Sub in the top 3. 04. MK1 Sub is actually kinda cool. They'd been adding a lot to the character over the years, and I feel like going back to a kind of basic design, at least for his default, is a good call. The 'basic' thing is misleading, though. The costume is quite elaborate. I think it lacks elements that really jump out, but that's also a good thing. I quite like it. 05. Deception's alt is top 5 for me. Yes it was kinda goofy and weird, but there's something about it that I just love. It has this mysterious Lin Kuei vibe to it. Maybe what he needed was a different head, but neck-down, I still think it's a cool design. Again, somewhat reminiscent of Proce's art, being fully clothed and not wearing skin tight shit. The older designs (realistically) aren't that interesting. Injustic Sub was awesome, but too much of a deviation for me to rank him in my top 5. It's like a sugar-rush fever-dream Sub-Zero.

[@CharlesHitmanStone]

Funny enough. The ONLY gripe I have with the Deception Alt is the fact he does have a hood. I think if they had given him a hood, it’d be maybe his 2nd best look

[@XaeeD]

@@CharlesHitmanStone Yeah, since their default design was already highly conceptual, I think they should've given the alt costume some type of ninja hood, as opposed to trying out yet another highly conceptual design (i.e. no hood at all, and on top of that a bald head with a ponytail). Still, I don't hate it, but I think more people would've appreciated the alt costume if it included a hood of some kind. I honestly think that the head alone made people dislike the whole costume, but the costume's actually pretty dope.

[@CharlesHitmanStone]

@@XaeeD I agree. It’s a laid back costume.

[@MKF30]

lol I can see MK 3 Sub looking like Cold Supes, but Cable? Nah...if anything Cable looks like a MK3 Sub knockoff since Cable never had that slicked back black hair til the Deadpool 2 movie. His comics look he's older and has grayish white hair. I like MK3 Sub because it was different and we see his scar very well. My fav Sub look is Shredder helmet Sub and MK X ninja look Sub.

[@kaihedgie1747]

The reason Mythologies and MK4 are identical because it's the exact same wardrobe. Bi-Han wore this in Mythologies with the simplistic choice being deliberate to reference MK1 (1992) since the game takes place before it. It's basically an updated version of that. Kuai Liang took up his older brother's outfit in MK4 to finish what he started and help Raiden fend against Shinnok's forces. Keep in mind he's still a deserter of the Lin Kuei at this point in time. The outfit is more for his brother than them.

[@JoshuaChocolate]

Yes dude! Been waiting for this one. Love this series btw. I'd watch hundreds of em spanning all kinds of fighting games. Character design choices are always so interesting.

[@ryukomatoi69420]

The best part about this visual history is that he ended up playing MKX for an hour after this

[@droskitheman]

I love this series

[@trevorghalt1881]

Shredder Sub-Zero is perfect and I'm a sucker for ice arms, I really like new movie Sub-Zero but yeah he needs some blue also I like MK 1 Sub-Zero it's just with the mask they either need a hoodie or a little bit more armored to match the mask

[@frofrozzty]

Really interested to see how their tackling Kustomization in MK1. Everyone's looking pretty good but I liked being able to mix-match lime MK11 and INJ2

[@ItsAkile]

I always go fancy on the mask/helmet when I draw the MK ninjas, besides color its the one thing that gives ninja some personality before adding a bunch of armor. Love deadly alliance design with frozen arms but the Shreader Sub blow me away back then

[@Platinum_Okami]

Deception sub zero will always be my favorite I think.

[@chimericalical]

0:22 should’ve went full Arnold with it man. Ice puns are chill

[@lyrand6408]

I've always been a Scorpion guy myself, but I think MK11 Sub-Zero looks the best for me, the default one. Basically as much as I think also Scorpion looks like a f_king 20 out of 10 in MK11. Let's just say that for the most part MK11 designs (or re-designs) were top notch for the franchise. And MK9 also did some amazing things, so did MKX. The whole MK9 / MKX / MK11 run was phenomenal for the franchise really. I think that the designs for the new MK1 are... alright, nothing really stands out other than Reptile; where they finally did him right 30+ years later, was about time.

[@DragonFang253D]

Why the hell NRS doesnt just give us the option to have ALL of a characters costumes throughout that characters history as dlc packs is beyond me, if it isnt stupidly priced like most mtx's are than it would single handedly hold up the MK development financially to make MK1 last a lifetime.

[@ThouShaltNotCommitAdultery]

3:36 but you gotta understand that was cool for that time. Imagine that sub zero with todays graphics

[@JOHNATANMCSPACIMM]

"Imagine that Sub-zero with today's graphics" So the Klassic MKX ninja costume? Looking back to it, I don't think he looks that great with that costume (even though they didn't make it justice since the proportions of the various costume parts feel all over the place)

[@glowyrm]

Why is MK2 Sub looking up instead of straight or at the camera, haha! Walmart Cable! I LOL'd for real pretty hard at that. MK4 eye scar is on the other eye for some reason.

[@Mr_Gray_Sky]

I'm so out of the loop on gaming, but I get a real DMC vibe off of the MK1 ninjas. It's hard to go from a bunch of grown men to skinny young lads with pop star hair cuts.

[@twangy_juice8126]

I'm personally really surprised that Max says the LK cyborg designs got better in X and 11. I think MK9's cyborgs mostly looked alright, but modern Cyrax, Sektor, Cyber Sub, and Cyber Smoke are generally overdesigned and extremely ugly. Something about the hockey pads and the motocross gear + the helmet designs... they nailed the cyborg designs right off the bat imo.

[@mike91mdk45]

Mrgstar321's little rant on the alternate deception look is still hilarious. I'd say the deadly alliance masked alternate and the mk vs dc are my favorites. I dig the icy arms

[@dinghydoggy]

“I think he’s the cooler Scorpion.” I see what you did there, Max.