Mortal Kombat 2
Summary
Mortal Kombat(2021 ) failed two major character who should have had much bigger purpose in the reboot , and it is now up toMortal Kombat 2to fix it . TheupcomingMortal Kombat 2will build up from the Earth and character present in 2021’sMortal Kombat , the first theatrical flick in the enfranchisement since 1997 . There are tons ofMortal Kombatcharacters , and each player has their favorite , but some champions are undoubtedly more significant to the saga ’s history than others . Given how there has n’t been a universally praise live - actionMKmovie , some protagonist have yet to receive a definitive adaptation .
For example , the best version of Scorpio ’s story outside of the games arguably hail from the animatedMortal Kombat Legends : Scorpion ’s Revenge , not from any of the live - legal action films . Thecast ofMortal Kombat 2reveals that the continuation is bringing even more characters from the game , which is exciting but lift the query of how well they will be adapt . Hopefully , deadly Kombat 2will do all of its characters justice , especially the ones that were failed by the first moving-picture show .
Mortal Kombat (2021) Failed Liu Kang & Scorpion
Liu Kang and Scorpion were given little to do
deadly Kombatgot several thing right about the cosmos of the biz , including costume and powers , yet it failed both Liu Kang and Scorpion . Firstly , alternatively of focusing on the franchise ’s most established characters , Mortal Kombat(2021 ) had a steel - new fibre as its friend . MMA fighter Cole Young may have been an interesting improver toMortal Kombat ’s canon , but it should not have materialise at the disbursement of sidelining Titan like Scorpion and Liu Kang . Scorpion only participates in two fight scenes in the intact movie , whereas Liu Kang feel like a support characteronly .
Not even Hanzo ’s transmutation into Scorpio , one of the most important events in the character ’s lore , is in the picture .
Little to nothing is shown about Liu Kang ’s past tense or goals , even thoughMortal Kombatwas the first live - action film in the enfranchisement to also feature Kung Lao . Those not familiar with theMKvideo games would have barely any context on Liu Kang ’s role in the write up and why he is so of import , as well as what his friendship with Kung Lao means . Ludi Lin does a expectant business as Liu Kang , and some of the character ’s signature moves were brought from the games to the big projection screen . However , Liu Kang is not chip in much to do .
Mortal Kombat Theatrical Movies
Release Year
Rotten Tomatoes Score
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deadly Kombat
1995
47 %
Mortal Kombat : Annihilation
1997
4 %
2021
55 %
The lack ofLiu Kang inMortal Kombatwas moderately expected given that the merchandising for the 2021 reboot was focused on Scorpion and Sub - Zero . However , Hiroyuki Sanada ’s Hanzo Hasashi also had a very limited role in the moving-picture show , come along only at the beginning and close of the movie . Scorpio ’s front inMortal Kombatwas completely tied to the narration of Cole Young , a descendant of Hanzo Hasashi who was yield with the Draco mark . Not even Hanzo ’s transformation into Scorpion , one of the most significant outcome in the character ’s traditional knowledge , is in the film .
Liu Kang & Scorpion Are Arguably MK’s Most Important Characters
Mortal Kombat wouldn’t be the same without them
Liu Kang and Scorpion are the respective boldness of two differentMortal Kombateras . Liu Kang was front and center in the enfranchisement ’s original game , quickly becoming synonymous withMortal Kombatand appear on the cover and promotional material of every fresh sacking . Several rendering ofMortal Kombat , not only in the games but also in adaptations for other medium , put Liu Kang as the “ take one . ” Raiden believed that Liu Kang would be the one to pull ahead the tournament and vote out Shang Tsung , which he has done in multiple versions ofMortal Kombat ’s traditional knowledge .
Death does n’t mean much in the Mortal Kombat population , and one Earthrealm champion who has become used to dying and coming back will do so again .
Liu Kang ’s importance to the saga is perhaps best illustrate by his function in the 1995Mortal Kombatmovie , in which Robin Shou ’s character is the chief hero . PerhapsMortal Kombat(2021 ) avoid focusing too much on Liu Kang to distance itself from the 1995 movie as well asMortal Kombat : Annihilation , both of which were Liu Kang ’s history first and foremost . Still , there was no ground forMortal Kombat(2021 ) not to give Scorpion a bunch of screentime considering how democratic the Netherrealm ninja has become in the past decade , arguably supplant Liu Kang as the face of the franchise .
How Mortal Kombat 2 Can Fix Scorpion & Liu Kang
Liu Kang and Scorpion should take the front stage
Both Liu Kang and Scorpion will be inMortal Kombat 2 , which is not surprising but gives the franchise a hazard to fix the first movie ’s mistake . Whereas Liu Kang ’s story can keep progressing , Scorpio ’s past should be revisited . With Quan Chi confirmed inMortal Kombat 2and Netherrealm all but sealed to be in the continuation , the movie has everything it need to show more of Scorpion ’s stemma and expand the character ’s rolein the taradiddle . The 2021 reboot scarce explicate how Hanzo returned from the dead as Scorpion , which the subsequence could explore .
Liu Kang was the victor of the tournament in the firstMortal Kombatgame of the original timeline .
For example , Mortal Kombat 2could divulge what was the wad made between Quan Chi and Hanzo for the latter to return to the world of the living . Quan Chi inMortal Kombat 2also suggests that Sub - Zero will return as Noob Saibot , setting up a replay between Hanzo and Bi - han . Liu Kang , who did not do much in the first movie , should take center stagecoach in the sequel and have a expectant use in lay aside the twenty-four hour period . accept there will be a tournament inMortal Kombat 2 , Liu Kang should be the one to win it .
Johnny Cage’s Mortal Kombat 2 Role Complicates Things For Scorpion & Liu Kang
Mortal Kombat 2 has lots of characters to get right
AlthoughMortal Kombat 2is in a good stead to make the first plastic film ’s problems and deliver a much better sequel , it will have some challenges in how to balance so many authoritative characters . In add-on to Cole Young , Scorpion , Liu Kang , and all the other young and returningMKchampions , Mortal Kombat 2will also see the introduction ofKarl Urban ’s Johnny Cage . One of the most popularMortal Kombatcharacters , Cage was missing from the 2021 reboot , a divisive decision that made it difficult for audience to welcome new faces like Cole Young .
If Urban ’s Johnny Cage has as fully grown of a personality as the one in the games , it will be unmanageable for the character not to slip the show inMortal Kombat 2 . With at least three mainMortal Kombatvillains confirmed for the subsequence as well as many other sensation , Mortal Kombat 2will only be capable to give its reference so much screen time . It will take a very solid , balanced script for all the quality , include fan favorites like Johnny Cage and Liu Kang , to have their time in the spotlight .
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Cast
The sequel to the Mortal Kombat 2021 flick franchise reboot , Mortal Kombat 2 , will succeed the original cast and novel face as they prepare for the Mortal Kombat tournament . Cole Young and his allies will continue training and enlisting new warriors to prepare for the contest between Earthrealm and Outworld , which will determine the fortune of mankind .
