A Complete History of Mortal Kombat

[@jayreposar1026]

The Mortal Kombat 1995 movie Scorpion scene in the woods with the iconic line "GET OVER HERE!" will always be nostalgic.

[@thegreatbocaj]

Uttered by the great Ed Boon himself😁

[@jayreposar1026]

@@thegreatbocaj That even made it more special!

[@midnitecitylights]

Whenever I see trees lined up like that I always think he's still in there. Lol

[@walls2ink]

​@@midnitecitylightsHe is 😮

[@venganzaxghost]

The theme song alone is nostalgic…

[@canyontaylor1296]

I didn't expect you to do a history of a video game series

[@racheljackson4428]

Do the history of Carmen Sandiego!

[@krxwnvxk3432]

One of the best games ever made. When the first one came out on Sega I was blown away and glued to it like a crackhead lol I remember beating the game like the 2nd day I got it and played it so much I had to get another game. Still probably one of my favorite game systems ever too, because of the nostalgia but the simplicity was done so cleverly and it was just raw. I plan on getting a Sega Genesis just so I can play games like this, Batman, Ahh Real Monsters, Earth Worm Jim, TMNT, and I can keep going. MK on N64 was another classic too.

[@Koobygus]

Same

[@djs.i.n3378]

Mortal Kombat legacy adaptation of Cyrax and Sektor is still one of my all time favorites I rewatch it all the time

[@DeanWelsh-q9n]

Thank you for that awesome history lesson on Mortal Kombat ,the first movie was my absolute favourite i saw it so many times and the tv shows we're pretty cool too and lastly most of the games were freaking awesome awesome ,long live Mortal Kombat ♥️🤘

[@AlejandroVarasHinojosa]

Let's not forget about Techno Syndrome being one of the best themes made for a movie 🐲🔥

[@David35463]

I watched the classic MK the other day. I oddly love it. However, the newer MK movie was pretty good. Sub Zero was a beast. He must comeback.

[@Fury2115]

Live action noob saibot would go crazy ngl

[@jacksonsanders2470]

@@Fury2115set pictures of the noon saibot costume was leaked

[@SeViLionCollectibles]

MK is definitely my favorite fighting game, and probably my second favorite franchise, only behind DC. I miss the 3D style of the PS2 era, and I’d love to see a full Kollection made for current gen consoles!

[@calix0414]

I would love to see an animated movie Mortal Kombat vs DC. Possibly another Mortal Kombat tv show like the one they had in the 1990s.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Yeah that would be awesome to see. I think the strongest DC fighters like Lady Shiva, Richard Dragon and Bronze Tiger should crossover with the MK characters

[@markdeejay86]

I think the former is inevitable

[@i_GiveFRUITS]

FINISH HIM! The best words from our Childhoods 😂😂.

[@Fortis-Gooner]

GET OVER HERE

[@wallsterrence]

Is that your best?

[@kingbishop1]

TOASTY!!

[@i_GiveFRUITS]

@@wallsterrence You only replied because you get no likes for your comments so you have to LEECH them from others 😂. I can't stop laughing

[@darkneon5637]

Brutality

[@Malik-oh7pw]

"GET OVER HERE" will never get old

[@Aragorn7884]

MK 2 & 9 are my favorite ❤

[@johnpall2320]

Snow Blind with Kenshi was really good

[@blvd6969]

I love this series so much

[@UltraPokeZ]

I'm right there with you on the first original MK movie. It was a great movie with nods to the comics and early games. I was 10 when it came out I miss those days.

[@matthewnersinger453]

Hi Variant. Loved this History Of!! If you haven't already, would you be willing to do these episodes for other fighting game franchises? Like Killer Instinct, Tekken, King of Fighters, Soul Calibur, Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, & Fighting Ex Layer series. They all have rich back stories and characters that'd be great to see on your channel.

[@acheman8836]

To me, MK feels like a comic book universe. Think about it. All the lore, all the characters, it's a world that expands so many games for over 30 years now that constantly keeps getting rebooted every 14 or so years, alternate universes. It makes sense for Variant Comics to cover this. Long live MK.

[@alexzuniga5208]

Man I got every single game and movies a couple mentioned. Can't wait for the new game. By far I'm a Scorpion fan! :yelling: "MORTAL KOMBAT" Que music 😅

[@MyzteryMedia]

Shaolin monks is underrated. But I did really like deadly alliance because they killed a lot of main characters. That took balls

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Cyclone, Rhino, Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, Chameleon, Scorpion and the Human Fly along with Kurt Connors the Lizard. Also can you do the history of the Flash Villains like Turtle, Magenta, Cobalt Blue, Mirror Master and Top?

[@Lildeadmane]

Thank you variant comics for including mortal kombat🐉🐉🐉

[@fattygamer94]

The recent Legends animated movies are really good

[@coolelve333]

When I was growing up, i use to play street fighter all the time. When I was introduced to Mortal Kombat, I gave up street fighter and played mortal kombat that I even play up to now, after all I main Sub-zero and Scorpion.

[@GreeneHouseProductions]

Nice video.. Love MK . Second best fighting game franchise behind SF

[@jeffertonalive8536]

Everyone forgets about the Big Homie John Tobias like they Forgot about Dre

[@Leonisdarko]

I love arcades so much, reminds me of my childhood! Seeing Tekken 3, Time Crisis 2, Marvel vs Capcom 2, House of the Dead, Mortal Kombat 4 and air hockey for good measure! Such a good time!

[@thefacelessquestion3333]

That intro for MK Armageddon was epic. Shaolin Monks Armageddon and Mk XL Are my favourites

[@quentinfogger5755]

Since you did history of Marvel's Black Knight, Can you do history of Marvel's Dreadknight? If you seen the recent episodes of season 7 of the Flash, can you do history of Impulse, XS, Psych, Fuerza, Steadfast, Chillblaine, Abracadabra, Rainbow Raider, Mirror Master and Top in your next video?

[@VinnyS9143101982]

What people forget is that Scorpion and Sub Zero are ALLIES. (Bi Han murdered him and Kua Liang made peace with him way back in installment II.)

[@mike86812]

I was pissed that conquest was cancelled. It has one of the best cliff hanger endings on TV. It had a lot of production errors but it was enjoyable.

[@SupportGamin2024]

Yes we finally got a video on Mortal Kombat! 🔥🔥🔥

[@SpartanChief2277]

2:52 yeah thats just nostalgia

[@MKF30]

Heck yeah man, MK is the best fighting game series ever!! I agree. Great video man. Also, can we talk about the best video game theme song like ever?! There was also MK X and MK 11 mobile. For the animated movies, we're getting a 4th MK Legends movie called Cage Match with Johnny Cage next month takes place in the 80's looks wild. I enjoyed all the live movies except Annihilation honestly.

[@oddiunapologetic]

One day there needs to be a cross platform fighting game mash up, where we can MK vs. Street fighter vs. Tekken vs king of fighters.

[@matthewnersinger453]

Let's not forget Killer Instinct and Soul Calibur!

[@thesmirkingbearstudio]

The level of excitement from you for mortal kombat is freaken amazing man 😂😂

[@arielreyes1785]

I grew up playing Mortal Kombat versus DC with my cousins

[@quentinfogger5755]

How long till you do history of the Thunderbolts team and the Young Avengers since they're slowly forming in the MCU?

[@Superzesh101]

The cartoons were my hook for me. They were so good.

[@CagedPhoenixThe1st]

10:19 they're bofh good

[@windsonma8209]

The 1995 film of course as the theme is so iconic that I not only recall it from on top of my head with out even thinking about it. Be it attentional or not, but also the 1 hour version that I found on KZbin which it’s basically the theme on repeat for an entire hour. Makes the perfect background music to play whenever I’m playing TCCG Card Games in particular Yu Gi Oh.

[@BooboosANDBloodshed_95]

I'm waiting for that Johnny Cage animated movie that is supposed to be released this October voiced by Joel McHale

[@justinfantroy8506]

I have crazy fond memories of Deception. Between the open world story mode and that weird Tetris mode... endless fun 😂

[@DragonFist9323]

YES!! MORE MARTIAL ARTS VIDEOS!!!

[@discgolfadventures1986]

Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate MK3 on SNES was my sh*t growing up. Played it religiously everyday after school!

[@greendro6410]

Mortal Kombat is my favorite fighting game!

[@quentinfogger5755]

So how long till you do history of Arno_Stark Iron Man, Ezekiel Stane, Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo, Whiplash, War Machine and Pepper Potts AKA Rescue?

[@quentinfogger5755]

When are you going to do history of Clea, America-Chavez, Speed and Wiccan in honour of the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?

[@evilutionvj]

Ahh thanks for this history! I loved playing MK 4 on my PC and always struggled trying to make the Finish Him moves haha. I remember the 1st movie too and that cartoon that came out. Bought it on VHS but was dissapointed that it was only 1 episode or soemthing like that. It was short and I can't remember why. Haha

[@excripto1]

Is Fire God Liu Kang the most powerful character in Mortal Kombat by now?

[@theunbotheredson]

yes next to Johnny 😎

[@KOOMURSAMA]

I mean the guy can summon black holes for fun so I would say so

[@r4nd0m_ao]

I’ve BEEN WAITING for an Mk history vid ever since seeing the Mk1 trailer

[@hsuhao5400]

Really?

[@intothefrayyo]

No you weren't

[@wateranteater667]

MK Deception is the best game of the series please bring back konquest

[@e.a.u9459]

Great Work, Arris! You didn't mention the upcoming Animated Movie that features Johnny Cage though.

[@davidboerst4789]

You forgot the fan film (from the director)that actually got the webseries green lit

[@jayswindonley1128]

"Man i miss the 90's!" I felt that💯

[@DeadPool-XF]

My theory on why each individual ninja lost in Mortal Kombat 1995 movie (Scorpion, Reptile and Sub Zero) Now this is just my opinions and I would love to talk about them if you disagree rather then argue. "Scorpion"- Scorpion is a better fighter then Cage skill wise he has an even balance with his powers and hand to hand combat (Offence and Defense) as you see even in the movie he has Cage out classed but Scorpions biggest fault is his aggression, anger and vengeance (and this makes sense since he was resurrected out of these emotions) now don't get me wrong Scorpion has defense and will utilize it when he has a good offence going but because of his aggression he is always trying to stay on top of his opponent keeping them on the run but when he gets too aggressive he leaves holes and Johnny was able to spot them like Johnny knew that when he started swinging back and forth on the pole that Scorpion would just aimlessly charge in without thinking because he was getting mad leading to Scorpion's final mistake and doing his hell breath to finish off Johnny without thinking he just wanted to end things thus leading to his death. (Death by his own AGGRESSION) "Sub Zero"- Now a lot of people were mad because his fight was 2 minutes and he looked weak, I had this feeling as well I was so mad from as a kid to now but putting biesd opinions aside when you look at it, it's true he is weak (Strong to normal people but weak in the MK world) now keep in mind he is my favorite character. Sub Zero has just ok fighting skills he would top Kano but nothing more in hand to hand combat. Why? well the movie kind of elaborates this even when he fought the grunt that his whole base in power lies in his powers he has spent his whole life training his ice ability's mastering them but forgetting that his own human body is necessary as a fighting tool. Sub Zero has a good defense but he would rather intimidate his opponent that's why he does all the pointless flips and like when he tried to get higher ground on Kang, but Kang is a very experienced fighter and does not get shaken up easily and it shows that he is just far too much for Sub Zero's average fighting abilities, Sub Zero is also a one trick pony with his powers because it is always instant death when it his and Kitana knew this and knew that Kang would throw Sub Zero into a corner really quick and leave him to his ultimate move witch is also slow to charge giving Kang time to think. the death was a little overdone and dramatic, but whatever, lol. (Death by over reliant on powers) "Reptile"- Reptile is better then Sub Zero and Scorpion when it comes to Fighting Skills how you may ask well he is a lizard humanoid (I know he is made of something else but this is the easy way to explain) and naturally animals are stronger then humans but he also has intelligence and was able to be taught how to fight so this makes him very dangerous (Offence and Defense) he is faster and more angelic then Kang (I am not sure if he is stronger or not) and possesses amazing fighting skills and it clearly shows in the fight with them as Reptile wrecks Kang the whole time but his biggest fault was the human body he was given, animals are based off of constant adrenalin and lots of energy and high stamina as for humans we are not and Reptile was unaware of this and as soon as Kang flipped him and threw him he lost all his momentum, it hit Reptile that all the constant fighting, running and jumping caught up to him and that's why he was not able to defend himself anymore. (This shows a lot when Kang is getting ready for the bicycle kick that he is trying to catch his breath). (Death by stamina/not understanding the human body)

[@Gear_teen]

Also amazing commitment to you guys!

[@jordanallen8848]

Ah man I have the mk.9 arcade special edition, spent who knows how much on it. I remember mk1 being one of my first games as a kid. I had to rewatch mk9 video to remember the story as it has been so long. Recently replayed mkx, and working thru mk11 again in preparation for mk1. So excited

[@quentinfogger5755]

Do you think we will see a movie or TV Show showing Mortal Kombat crossover with DC comics? Which all DC characters like Lady Shiva and Richard Dragon do you think could spar with the characters from Mortal Kombat?

[@DonPutt]

That original MK comic book from 1992, is a RARE and HIGHLY sought after kollectable!

[@johnnytoth5643]

There's an animated Johnny Cage movie on the way as well. Set in the 80's it looks like

[@shawnthompson9023]

Brother speaks for me, represent the childhood love of Mortal Kombat

[@MattGaetzOnAWhiteFordBronco]

I didn't know about *_Snow Blind_* so OF COURSE I'm going to stay up watching that baby 😂

[@johnathanholmes1297]

I'm not even sure if this was necessary because we are entering hardcore reboot. Like it may reference the previous games, but almost all of the characters would be entirely new and have new origins.

[@pablosald1644]

Mortal kombat trilogy hands down!!! Great break down team

[@kingshadow8782]

Amazing!

[@blackmageminifigcustoms76]

Hope they make another Animated Movie cuz they’ve all been so flippin GREAT 🥳🥳🥳

[@jesselowe9374]

My favorite MK game is the second one. The sound effects and bright colors is what does it for me. But, I enjoy 1 through Trilogy. After that, it's a decline for me but I still love the series.

[@unchartedrocks1]

It would be far more amazing with the fact that we can choose the paths for characters that Netherrealms allows us to keep our saves similar to Mass Effect & keep the choices we made for the next Mortal Kombat.

[@HollowaysIdea]

That was so good!!

[@12thMandalorian]

We need a history of the Master Chief, so many books to cover

[@paulsewell4136]

I'm a Big Mortal Kombat Fan so I like All of Them

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

[@evandropondja6860]

MK Defenders of the Realm was 🔥🔥🔥 Clancy Brown as Raiden was pure perfection👌🏾

[@scrpion669]

No one talks about Raidens ending in the original MK1.He wasn't the protector of the realms...he wanted to end the world."have a nice day!"

[@johndiaz4574]

I must’ve watched the 1st Mortal Kombat movie (1995) 100 times. Till this day when I see it playing on tv I watch it.

[@IAmImprintJones]

Definitely the first MK Movie was fire, deadly alliance I played as my first mortal Kombat game ever bought which liu dying in the beginning was shocking as hell and Snow blind with Kensei as a young Nightwing to a dark Knight returns style retired sub zero as his sensei was pretty awesome.

[@haroldalan7080]

Some Mortal kombat characters made appearances in Injustice 1 and 2 in some PlayStation consoles guest characters like Sub zero, Scorpion and Raiden where playable in the second version🎮🎮.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Who do you think is the best fighter in Mortal Kombat? Which one of them do you think has the best powers and abilities?

[@sammylane21]

He didn't even mention the old school MK commercials.

[@fattygamer94]

Its crazy to see Kuai Lang as the new Scorpion

[@DaMillerBoi]

He should of stayed the for front character tbh like its not surprising that Liu Kang became a god he was always destined to be that guy

[@ironflowerrevolution9165]

I think kuai lang as Scorpio be in a video game but parallel universe 🌎mortal kombat

[@mrdgenerate]

3:07 Someone with some sense. Mk95 💪 8:09 DUDE THANK YOU EXACTLY

[@NOVA35O]

Watch first MK movie when it came out in theaters and watched it on VHS all the time. STILL THE BEST MOVIE BASED ON VIDEO GAME.

[@smellywaffels1967]

The first Silent Hill movie is surprisingly very good. Imo it’s the best video game movie.

[@TheEntertainmentKnight]

Mortal Kombat is a masterpiece can't wait for Mortal Kombat 1 it will be legendary

[@scottstapp6763]

Love mortal kombat and can’t wait for some news about injustice 3

[@caidenrylanc6679]

i’m so glad this is here but it seems like just an excuse for you to talk about all the mortal kombat nostalgia from your childhood

[@waahaa2348]

I love "Babality" when the other player lose it. I turned to them and said, "You fight like a baby."

[@ShadowRavencroft]

I love the 2021 MK movie.

[@Enterprise-D666]

Same!

[@segastationx]

I miss playing MK3 at the arcade.

[@quentingartside2166]

Just saw the new animated movies and they were all really good but looking forward to MK1 because I’ve really enjoyed those Injustice games more then MK games as of recent.

[@tylerwilliams6782]

"Im lookin at you street fighter, you aint touchin mk" preach arris

[@FernandoLopezflopez32]

It frustrates me that the perfect example and foundation exists in the 1995 movie and some how they still struggle to make a better movie

[@quentinfogger5755]

Which game from Mortal Kombat is the best as well as exciting and worth playing? Also which movie or TV Show is exciting and worth watching?

[@chinoloco51]

2, UMK3 and the recent ones are good. Also, shaolin monks was really fun.

[@TheDarkLink7]

Also really awesome they have Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa to voice Shang Tsung (for those who never seen the first movie. He played Shang Tsung in it). Also as an MK fan. I liked the latest MK movie. Wasn't perfect but still good in my opinion.

[@Aragorn7884]

Um, no. The CG for 'The Journey Begins' was bad back then too. I was there.

[@lennychusom3830]

"Finish Him" - "Flawless Victory" - "Fatality" 😂😂😂😂

[@coreyadams4129]

Agreed the first is the best. And I did enjoy the second, also probably nostalgia.

[@itsbiju]

The greatest video game movie ever. I don't acknowledge the sequel. The reboot was pretty good.

[@Patrick2480]

Still liked MK Annihilation even though it sucked, watched the live action TV series after WCW Nitro for a time.

[@lou.e.francisco2350]

I miss the arcade days soooo sad man 😢

[@radicaledward3783]

Off topic but i gotta say if arris was a kid in the 90s he's looking pretty darn good for late 30s/early 40s!