Underneath the obsessive collector image, he's also a bit of a history buff. I mean he knew the clan history of the Sento down to when they lost the blade and went "extinct". That's a trait I would not of expected of old Johnny.
@@freddymcshreddy6586 for some reason the line of older johnny saying "Dad was an asshole, and hollywood made us an even bigger one" really hit me in how johnny grew up
@@oshermdaddy2058 my favourite interaction in the entire game was Young Johnny: I’m only the best fighter here, but YOUR daughter’s got me sittin at the kids table. *Smack* Old Johnny: OUR daughter is CO! A little humility might earn her respect. Young Johnny: Dad always said hungry people eat lunch, humble people serve it. Old Johnny: Dad was an asshole and Hollywood made us an even bigger one! And then he proceeds to smash his glasses knowing that would upset him. You could tell Johnny HATED his younger self.
I prefer his second timeline counterpart due to how more mature he has become after he serves as a mediator member and vice commander of the Special Forces.
When Johnny had Kenshi give him his sword, I loved that the artists and writers got the details of how to hand a sword over correctly. That's a little detail that not many outside of the martial arts world would often know, but they put in the effort to get it right.
@@skeletor4436 With two hands, sword grip in the left hand and edge facing you. It's a statement of trusting the honor of the other person not to strike you as they receive it with their right hand, which is commonly the sword arm.
8:54 Oh, that's what Johnny's doing there. Describing their surroundings in a way that Kenshi can picture, but without calling attention to the injury or putting him on the spot. Clever and compassionate.
I love how Kenshi thinks Johnny is taking his sword to make sure he can't fight, but he actually wanted to give him Sento to remind him that he still had so much to live for. Johnny knew that Kenshi was on the brink of despair, so he gave him the one thing that could restore his hope. And while he obviously didn't know that Sento would react to Kenshi like it did, he also believed that Kenshi could defend himself with it, in case things went south. The bond between those two characters really made the story so much more amazing!
I don't think he was on the brink of despair...he was ready to contribute...there's not much indication that he was giving up or depressed, just was wanting to look out for his team, not get them hurt or caught on account of him. He was constantly, since then, trying to contribute at every turn, which doesn't constitute despair. I do think you're dead on about how Johnny truly believed that Kenshi could defend himself even without knowing what Sento would do, no one but us watching could see that coming lol. Johnny gave Kenshi Sento out of pure gratitude for saving his life, he even says it. Johnny knew Kenshi needed and deserved it more and I think this speaks to both mens character arcs as before then Johnny was a selfish materialist, but Kenshi taught him in his own way to be selfless and focus on family and clan, brotherhood. Kenshi realized that Johnny wasn't as self centered as he had originally thought. And you are so right the bond is what really took this story mode to another level
@@rockkandyplay5692 Well, don’t forget that Kenshi kept telling everyone to leave him behind for a long time. He felt he was useless without his sight. He was still willing to help, yes, but I felt it was more out of desperation, to be useful rather than be viewed as a hindrance. Regardless, it is a great scene, and probably the best Mortal Kombat has ever delivered in terms of character development.
@@hunterofcomedy he only said he was useless once. and yes it's because he felt like a burden but outside of that he didn't show signs to me of depression or desperation. I suffer from depression and bipolar disorder and i didn't pick up any of those signs. I think he was in severe pain and shock, literally how anyone would respond to as traumatic a situation as he experienced, but he quickly recovered. Your point is quite interesting though, as I can see how you got to that conclusion, but i don't think that this is where the writers were going with this situation. He was asking questions, being involved, and literally just being a part of the group, even quipping with Johnny about sleeping in class with the monks, something a desperate depressed person wouldn't do generally. Put it this way, if he were truly suffering from depression, being given Sento wouldn't have necessarily automatically just broke him out of his depression, it doesn't work that way. But I digress. The dynamic between them developed amazingly and it was a joy to watch their character arcs. MK1 is incredible and i totally agree that this is the best that MK has done. The fact that we can kindly debate this speaks to the level of awesomeness and depth this game and franchise has given to its fans. Cheers
@@rockkandyplay5692 As a disabled person (although not blind) I saw many signs from him. Not anything you can call mental illness, perhaps, but he was clearly agonizing over it quite a lot. Asking for Baraka to keep talking, being afraid when his sword was asked. And even after Sento, is it just all fixed for him? Has he moved on, or pretends to not show weakness? I'm interested in the answers.
Fun fact. When Johnny's wife complained about all the stuff he bought. She mentions 3 things. The Vase/Hitchule. The drone. & Sento. All which are used in the story. The vase, after it gets broken, he starts to actually fight and clear his mind. Sento restored kenshi's vision. And the drone is used near the last chapters to see Shang tsung's army and plans with the gate.
That's a classic trope in storytelling called "Chekhov's gun." In a book, play, or movie, if a certain item is prominently described or displayed, be assured that said item is going to be used later in the story.
Sonya: So you make lots of money through movies, buy lots of artifacts to the point of bankruptcy, and you failed your marriage because of it? Johnny: Okay... That sums it up pretty well. Damn...
Yeah, not too much has changed. Johnny is always at his core a decent person that's underneath glaring flaws and ego no matter what timeline. Though he's arguably a lot less insufferable to deal with compared to his previous counterparts...Like especially MK11 Young Johnny. Like to his allies here he's annoying but not straight up want to punch him in the face annoying.
He was always a great person, but he hides it less in MK1. Instead, his bombastic personality exists concurrently with his good heart, instead of obscuring it. I like this change a lot.
Johnny being divorced early from this Chris woman maybe hinting a foreshadow that Johnny and Sonya will be permanently together and Johnny stop his Hollywood career to join the army to protect earth realm. That's my theories.
@@DevilPogoStickpart of that is because in the previous timelines Johnny has very similar events in his backstory (especially the fact that he was struggling as an actor) so by the time the tournament starts in the original Mortal Kombat and MK9, he’s trying to put up a front because he thinks he’ll be able to make a comeback in Hollywood. Little did he know what was in store for him.
Baraka mentioned that the spirits from the living forest are good. Since this ermac was made from these spirits (and was only "evil" because Quan chi was controlling them) and sento's telekinesis powers came after kenshi stabbed ermac with it, I assume that the absorbed spirits gave sento that power willingly. It's wholesome to think that sento spirits consist now of kenshi's family + good outworld souls. I also assume that the remaining spirits trapped inside ermac are willingly allowing jerrod to assume control, to be an avatar of these souls
If you unlock Sindel's ending she explains how every soul in Ermac's body fight both her and Jarred for control. So they may be good, but Ermac by nature shouldn't exist thanks to Quan Chi, so now the souls are rather gone insane or panicked.
I absolutely love the fact that even though everyone thinks she’s a clown and underestimates him, Johnny is actually one of the best of the best and on top of beating kenshi, he even beat sub-zero and scorpion
@@megametx6541Johnny Cage has defeated Kuai liang revenant form in mkx. Even defeated the elder god shinnok. Johnny Cage is a great martial artist. Bi Han has nothing but Ls. Lost to Kabal and Johnny Cage, solo Bi Han in a 2v1 twice. Lost to Hanzo twice. Lost to Kuai Liang twice. Lost to Kung Lao, Shujinko, Taven, Nightwolf, and the Briggs family. Bi Han is the biggest jobber in the mk franchise. Baraka has more Ws than him too.
@@brandondunkin5816 You clearly know NOTHING about mk lmao firstly Johnny beat the revenant form because the revenants are weaker than their normal selves so normal Kuai Liang would've stomped Johnny also him beating Shinnok doesn´t make him top tier because his green powers SPECIFICALLY counter elder gods like kryptonite counters superman against characters like raiden or sub zero the green powers won´t work as well. Also Bi Han only catches Ls? hahahahahahhahahha this shows you know nothing about MK history and have only played MK 11 and onward in the OG time line Bi Han as defeated Hanzo twice once when he was Scorpion also in mythologies Sub zero (Bi Han) beat Fujin and Shinnok without needing elder god kryptonite. so you were wrong and got debunked
@@megametx6541when did they reveal they weren’t using their full strength? They threw their fight against kung lao but they never did it for Johnny cage
Love the.... odd new bromance between Johnny and Kenshi. And I loved how in this timeline, Johnny 'gifts' the Sento to Kenshi which allows him to connect with his Taira ancestors. Nice new change to Kenshi's story and a good segway into a friendship between him and Johnny Cage. Loved how Johnny gives Kenshi his iconic red blindfold. Also loved the "secret" romance between Tanya and Mileena. That was a nice touch. Then throwing in that Syzoth and Ashura are a thing, yeah.... all these new relationships, connections, bonds and stuff threw me off.... but I like it!!
It seems kinda fitting here, regarding the gifting and the friendship between Johnny and Kenshi. When Kenshi tried to steal Sento, his noble intentions were tainted by crooked means. So the sword eluded him and he failed to retrieve it. Later, when he sacrificed for the sake of the man he tried to steal the sword from, losing his eyesight in the process of protecting him, he was given the sword as reward for his noble actions. The blade he sought to lead his clan out of the grasp of the yakuza could only be obtained by honest means, not the crooked means his former masters would employ. And through them, he was able to fully leave them behind and reconnect with his past ancestors and lineage.
I really like what they did with Johnny this time. For the past three games (I only started playing in MK9) he never felt like an actor to me. He made references to his movies and other characters called him an actor but that was about it. In this game we get to see his house showing that he's a millionaire and we actually see him doing a little bit of acting, making it feel like he's an actual celebrity movie star. It's a really small improvement and I don't think anyone cares as much as I do, but it's something I really like
I just love how kenshi showed up at some hollywood bozo house to reclaim his family sword, thinking it be easy-going, just to get his shit rocked and lose. You hate to see his first fight being a lose
It served a purpose. He walked in thinking Johnny was just some washed up Hollywood star who had the sword because he thought it was cool. He came to find out Johnny was a good fighter who knew the written history of his clan. He got humbled
I like how this johnny is def lowkey a more willing learner and likes history of shit behind what he collects... So its clesr its more than what meets the eye with this johnny..
So fun fact…..the guy who did the motion capture for kenshi in this game is a guy named Noah fleder, he’s appeared on a channel called gamology and he was approached by neatherrelm studios because he recreated ALOT of the mk11 moves and also reacted to the mk11 cutscenes
Baraka in this timeline isn't some a barbaric cabalistic warrior, instead he used to be a rich merchant who succumbed to the Tarkat disease. He used to have a family which he lost to the disease, so it makes sense that he's not without honor.
baraka isn’t really a evil dude, even in 11 he and his people got treated like slaves, isolated them selves and fed on human flesh yes, but it’s mortal kombat, if it was real life sure that will be messed up but it’s out world stuff in mk so, also was i the only one who thought the angry dad in the beginning was baraka before the virus?
Everyone think Johnny Cage is a douche bag. Yes, he jokes a lot but the guy has a heart of gold. Probably the biggest one out of all the characters. I was one over with Johnny in MK 11 when he told Raiden you don’t have a family lose. (him and Fujin being basically gods) He loved Cassie and Sonya with all his heart. Sonya risked her life for nothing blowing up the cathedral and Kronika turned right around and rebuilt it.
Mk11 Johnny was cool cause you see how far he's come and matured but I LOVE this version of Johnny. While he still has his personality he knows when things are serious, doesnt fool around and is a loyal friend with a code of honor, giving Sento to Kenshi when he saved his life. I like this new Johnny. A well made character. He still has what makes him Johnny cage but has a good side
I am just now starting to watch the story mode of MK1 and I gotta say, as crazy as it sounds, this scene actually had me shedding tears. I even knew at some point that Johnny was probably going to give Kenshi the Sento, but it didn't hit any less hard. Such a unique interaction between two characters we never thought would interact with each other that much if at all. It didn't take away from Johnny's classic personality, but man, it showed he can be a great brother when he wants to be.
It's funny how Kenshi to this point got his telekinesis power in three different way. In blind snow movie it's essentially sento's power which can be mastered via training. Kenshi's power in Previous timeline and new timeline are in way similar. In previous timeline he learned telekinesis from ermac after he freed him from the control of shao khan, in this one he got it by absorbing the energy from him. It makes wonder if sento can absob the energy of other magic users like scorpion or sub zero or Raiden and gain there powers as well?
they just decide time skip the details during the training arc since we dont want to see details jhonny go through the reality check again between movies and reality of how mortal kombat exist and not just a film since we have saw it billion times of jhonny incarnations from previous mk games not taking the situations seriously or getting used to it yet
@@aryanugraha6965but even then, in the A-List chapter, Johnny does not crack as many jokes as he used to, and he’s taking the situation far more seriously than in most other installments
@@mrsoisauce9017 They probably did this since we already got a mature johnny cage and the fans liked his character development so rather than just pushing him all the way back from square 50 to square 1 they put him in square 30 instead and an inlore explanation is because Liu kang was in charge of this universe and he made johnny slightly more mature at the start
@@yeetboi3286 plus the time he met Liu kang and the others he was dealing with his wife leaving him, his career falling apart and emotional impact that would cause.
Johnny: Sup Kenshi Kenshi: Give me Sento Johnny: Kenshi are you ok? Kenshi: Give me Sento Johnny: Kenshi, how do we get out of here? Kenshi: Give me Sento Johnny: what drinks can i buy you Kenshi? Also Kenshi: Give me Sento
I''m really happy that Kenshii Takahashi and Johnny Cage became friends and Johnny also gave Kenshi''s Sentos sword back to Kenshi, although Kenshi first has to save Johnny''s skin from Mileena as a result of which Kenshi himself loses his sight as a result of the attack.
I love the subtitle bro, when Kenshi try to attack Ermac while screaming it says "(Confident charging)" And then when Kenshi get thrown it says "(defeated cry)"
I was commenting on another post and had a thought. what if the souls that were used to power the rock army were the same souls that were powering Sento. They all came from the living forest, even the souls syphoned from Ermac. If that's correct then that would make Sento one of the most powerful objects in the game, and Kenshi one of the most powerful characters in the game, as he's the one who's been chosen to wield it, they called him by name. This would mean he had the same power as an entire army, his ancestors, and Ermac at his fingertips. The same power Bi-Han betrayed the Lin Quay to possess. And this is just the beginning of the story.
They are not the same souls, but they function in similar ways. Basically souls function as an energy source in the MK universe. With that being said different objects require more/less souls. As far as where he ranks power level wise(as in consistent as the MK universe is) He’s up there(at least he was in the old timelines) but, he cannot take on the dragon army alone
Liu Kang did a hell of a job with this timeline, every single character here is a mass improvement to previous incarnations, and Johnny's the best of them all.
I really like that scene Jhonny look like really care for kenshi evenwith that rivalry He look like nathan drake who is cocky but really nice person to have a friend
Johnny Cage may not have green glow and Sonia changing his life.....but he is still the badass people can respect....i wish had some range move since everyone else 1 or 2....oh well atleast he is still respected....and love kenshi in this getting his Sento....not by the sword blinding him....but still got the sword and it's power
Wait... in this reboot are Scorpion and Subzero ACTUALLY brothers? Like blood Brothers? Or are they close like brothers? This reboot doesn't look all that bad
@@tacoman107This Scorpion is Kuai Liang, aka MK11 Sub Zero Bi-Han was MK1-2's Sub Zero until he became Noon Saibot The Scorpion you're thinking of is Hanzo
wait so assuming the people at johnnys door werent liu kang and the lin kuei brothers was johnny just gonna answer the door with a tied up person in the very clear view of said person
I like this Johnny. Aside from his bravado and his cockiness.... He's a compassionate dude.
three characters that they been working on greatly since mk 10 to upgrade has honestly been Johny, barraka and kiu lang.
Underneath the obsessive collector image, he's also a bit of a history buff. I mean he knew the clan history of the Sento down to when they lost the blade and went "extinct". That's a trait I would not of expected of old Johnny.
@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485 yea my favourite mortal combat karacter Kiu Lang
@@F13FAR0 you know... the one who fought along Lung Kao
Liu Kang chose him for a reason. Just like how Raiden chose the OG Johnny.
I LOVE this version of Johnny. He has all the ego and bravado of the original, but just a touch of humility makes him a much more enjoyable character.
Ya it is kind of like how we got old man johnny from mk11 earlier on in his career
@@freddymcshreddy6586 for some reason the line of older johnny saying "Dad was an asshole, and hollywood made us an even bigger one" really hit me in how johnny grew up
@@oshermdaddy2058 my favourite interaction in the entire game was
Young Johnny: I’m only the best fighter here, but YOUR daughter’s got me sittin at the kids table.
*Smack*
Old Johnny: OUR daughter is CO! A little humility might earn her respect.
Young Johnny: Dad always said hungry people eat lunch, humble people serve it.
Old Johnny: Dad was an asshole and Hollywood made us an even bigger one!
And then he proceeds to smash his glasses knowing that would upset him. You could tell Johnny HATED his younger self.
@@oshermdaddy2058more like mk9 and mkx Johnny
I prefer his second timeline counterpart due to how more mature he has become after he serves as a mediator member and vice commander of the Special Forces.
When Johnny had Kenshi give him his sword, I loved that the artists and writers got the details of how to hand a sword over correctly. That's a little detail that not many outside of the martial arts world would often know, but they put in the effort to get it right.
and also it made a difference. if cage didnt do that. I dont think they would had survived
Looks like he's just handing it over normally
@@skeletor4436 With two hands, sword grip in the left hand and edge facing you. It's a statement of trusting the honor of the other person not to strike you as they receive it with their right hand, which is commonly the sword arm.
@@danielhaire6677 I actually noticed that, too.
John Carlton was a martial arts master or something like that prior to getting inducted into Liu’s Earth realm clique.
8:54 Oh, that's what Johnny's doing there. Describing their surroundings in a way that Kenshi can picture, but without calling attention to the injury or putting him on the spot. Clever and compassionate.
You know I didn't catch that. That's subtle and I love it
their friendship >>>>
@@AnimusVolare
Not friendship, bromance
I love how Kenshi thinks Johnny is taking his sword to make sure he can't fight, but he actually wanted to give him Sento to remind him that he still had so much to live for. Johnny knew that Kenshi was on the brink of despair, so he gave him the one thing that could restore his hope. And while he obviously didn't know that Sento would react to Kenshi like it did, he also believed that Kenshi could defend himself with it, in case things went south. The bond between those two characters really made the story so much more amazing!
I don't think he was on the brink of despair...he was ready to contribute...there's not much indication that he was giving up or depressed, just was wanting to look out for his team, not get them hurt or caught on account of him. He was constantly, since then, trying to contribute at every turn, which doesn't constitute despair. I do think you're dead on about how Johnny truly believed that Kenshi could defend himself even without knowing what Sento would do, no one but us watching could see that coming lol. Johnny gave Kenshi Sento out of pure gratitude for saving his life, he even says it. Johnny knew Kenshi needed and deserved it more and I think this speaks to both mens character arcs as before then Johnny was a selfish materialist, but Kenshi taught him in his own way to be selfless and focus on family and clan, brotherhood. Kenshi realized that Johnny wasn't as self centered as he had originally thought. And you are so right the bond is what really took this story mode to another level
@@rockkandyplay5692 Well, don’t forget that Kenshi kept telling everyone to leave him behind for a long time. He felt he was useless without his sight. He was still willing to help, yes, but I felt it was more out of desperation, to be useful rather than be viewed as a hindrance. Regardless, it is a great scene, and probably the best Mortal Kombat has ever delivered in terms of character development.
@@hunterofcomedy he only said he was useless once. and yes it's because he felt like a burden but outside of that he didn't show signs to me of depression or desperation. I suffer from depression and bipolar disorder and i didn't pick up any of those signs. I think he was in severe pain and shock, literally how anyone would respond to as traumatic a situation as he experienced, but he quickly recovered. Your point is quite interesting though, as I can see how you got to that conclusion, but i don't think that this is where the writers were going with this situation. He was asking questions, being involved, and literally just being a part of the group, even quipping with Johnny about sleeping in class with the monks, something a desperate depressed person wouldn't do generally. Put it this way, if he were truly suffering from depression, being given Sento wouldn't have necessarily automatically just broke him out of his depression, it doesn't work that way. But I digress. The dynamic between them developed amazingly and it was a joy to watch their character arcs. MK1 is incredible and i totally agree that this is the best that MK has done. The fact that we can kindly debate this speaks to the level of awesomeness and depth this game and franchise has given to its fans. Cheers
@@rockkandyplay5692 As a disabled person (although not blind) I saw many signs from him. Not anything you can call mental illness, perhaps, but he was clearly agonizing over it quite a lot. Asking for Baraka to keep talking, being afraid when his sword was asked. And even after Sento, is it just all fixed for him? Has he moved on, or pretends to not show weakness? I'm interested in the answers.
@@ibrahimoguz4975 really interesting points no doubt
Out of the johnny cages in mk timeline This one here is the best johnny cage we are ever going to get.
Janet Cage is kinda neat lmao
Forget old man Johnny from MK11.
I’d say all of them other than mk11 Johnny
@@lakshaykochhar6799mk11 Johnny is the worst
@@Deathmare235 Bruh, you sound like an contrian.
Fun fact. When Johnny's wife complained about all the stuff he bought. She mentions 3 things. The Vase/Hitchule. The drone. & Sento.
All which are used in the story.
The vase, after it gets broken, he starts to actually fight and clear his mind.
Sento restored kenshi's vision.
And the drone is used near the last chapters to see Shang tsung's army and plans with the gate.
That's a classic trope in storytelling called "Chekhov's gun." In a book, play, or movie, if a certain item is prominently described or displayed, be assured that said item is going to be used later in the story.
The soundtrack that plays the moment Johnny gives Kenshi Sento back has got to be one of, if not, the most beautiful soundtrack in MK history.
I shed a tear in that moment. The story was well written
This is my favorite scene in the whole story
For some reason it reminds me of Resident Evil 6 Leon's Campaign post-credit cutscene
@@tyethecreatorsame ngl got a bit emotional
any clue what its called? It's beautiful
Makes you wonder how the old Sonya would've viewed this version of Cage.
Sonya: So you make lots of money through movies, buy lots of artifacts to the point of bankruptcy, and you failed your marriage because of it?
Johnny: Okay... That sums it up pretty well. Damn...
Yeah, not too much has changed. Johnny is always at his core a decent person that's underneath glaring flaws and ego no matter what timeline.
Though he's arguably a lot less insufferable to deal with compared to his previous counterparts...Like especially MK11 Young Johnny. Like to his allies here he's annoying but not straight up want to punch him in the face annoying.
He was always a great person, but he hides it less in MK1. Instead, his bombastic personality exists concurrently with his good heart, instead of obscuring it. I like this change a lot.
Johnny being divorced early from this Chris woman maybe hinting a foreshadow that Johnny and Sonya will be permanently together and Johnny stop his Hollywood career to join the army to protect earth realm. That's my theories.
@@DevilPogoStickpart of that is because in the previous timelines Johnny has very similar events in his backstory (especially the fact that he was struggling as an actor) so by the time the tournament starts in the original Mortal Kombat and MK9, he’s trying to put up a front because he thinks he’ll be able to make a comeback in Hollywood. Little did he know what was in store for him.
Baraka mentioned that the spirits from the living forest are good. Since this ermac was made from these spirits (and was only "evil" because Quan chi was controlling them) and sento's telekinesis powers came after kenshi stabbed ermac with it, I assume that the absorbed spirits gave sento that power willingly. It's wholesome to think that sento spirits consist now of kenshi's family + good outworld souls.
I also assume that the remaining spirits trapped inside ermac are willingly allowing jerrod to assume control, to be an avatar of these souls
Not under ermac's story cutscene it ain't
If you unlock Sindel's ending she explains how every soul in Ermac's body fight both her and Jarred for control. So they may be good, but Ermac by nature shouldn't exist thanks to Quan Chi, so now the souls are rather gone insane or panicked.
Ashra mentioned during an intro that some of the souls in Sento are Evil though I don't know the implications of it
@@ThatRandomDude204 well with how long Kenshi's family has been around not every member will end up being good
@@umbraanimo7767 Add to the fact they ended up with the Yakuza not hard to imagine the blood on his family hands.
From the robber to the best friend. This one of the best line storys in this game.
"This is Kenshi. He's got my back. I would advise not getting killed by him. His sword traps the souls of its victims."
Katana from Suicide Squad reference
What is this, some kind of Mortal Combat?
@@ringkunmoribro said combat
I just really love it when Lao points the flashlight in Johnny's face for that one second xD always makes me giggle
Just seems really genuine
He's acting like silly nephew after seeing his cousin got scolded by his uncle on picnic trip
"that's no special effect" after fighting sub-zero who throws ice at him
On stage sets there's buckets of ice lying around usually with water nearby to simulate the effect of smoke.
@@finalfantasy1912 where there is smoke, there is ice.
@@scourger6992 Dry ice to be exact.
9:50 name of the music?
ahaahhahahahaha i didn't even think about that hahahahahahaha
also: i get the 69th like
As a huge Kenshi fan, and Kenshi main, I’m soooo glad he was given love in the story
I like that johnny knows the history of Sento, its not just some sword he bought cause it's cool
He bought it because its history is badass and the sword is cool
I actually love Johnny Cage actually liking history.
So there's 3 bros in this installment
Kung Lao and Raiden
Liu Kang and Geras
Johnny Cage and Kenshi Takahashi
Kuai Liang and Smoke are there too
Don't forget Baraka and Syzoth
Shang tsung and Quanchi
Brotal Kombat
Bromance better than Twilight
I absolutely love the fact that even though everyone thinks she’s a clown and underestimates him, Johnny is actually one of the best of the best and on top of beating kenshi, he even beat sub-zero and scorpion
"She"
later in storyline,subzero and scorpion revealed that they hadn't use all their strength yet,or Johny would be dead now
@@megametx6541Johnny Cage has defeated Kuai liang revenant form in mkx. Even defeated the elder god shinnok. Johnny Cage is a great martial artist. Bi Han has nothing but Ls. Lost to Kabal and Johnny Cage, solo Bi Han in a 2v1 twice. Lost to Hanzo twice. Lost to Kuai Liang twice. Lost to Kung Lao, Shujinko, Taven, Nightwolf, and the Briggs family. Bi Han is the biggest jobber in the mk franchise. Baraka has more Ws than him too.
@@brandondunkin5816 You clearly know NOTHING about mk lmao firstly Johnny beat the revenant form because the revenants are weaker than their normal selves so normal Kuai Liang would've stomped Johnny also him beating Shinnok doesn´t make him top tier because his green powers SPECIFICALLY counter elder gods like kryptonite counters superman against characters like raiden or sub zero the green powers won´t work as well. Also Bi Han only catches Ls? hahahahahahhahahha this shows you know nothing about MK history and have only played MK 11 and onward
in the OG time line Bi Han as defeated Hanzo twice once when he was Scorpion also in mythologies Sub zero (Bi Han) beat Fujin and Shinnok without needing elder god kryptonite. so you were wrong and got debunked
@@megametx6541when did they reveal they weren’t using their full strength? They threw their fight against kung lao but they never did it for Johnny cage
Nice Johnny Cage has Tony stark/Deadpool vibes 😂😂
Except that he's broke af.
2:00 best part of the A-List chapter
"What in the actual fu-"
(The fu- was muted)
- Johnny Cage / Jonathan Carlton
Love the.... odd new bromance between Johnny and Kenshi. And I loved how in this timeline, Johnny 'gifts' the Sento to Kenshi which allows him to connect with his Taira ancestors. Nice new change to Kenshi's story and a good segway into a friendship between him and Johnny Cage. Loved how Johnny gives Kenshi his iconic red blindfold. Also loved the "secret" romance between Tanya and Mileena. That was a nice touch. Then throwing in that Syzoth and Ashura are a thing, yeah.... all these new relationships, connections, bonds and stuff threw me off.... but I like it!!
It seems kinda fitting here, regarding the gifting and the friendship between Johnny and Kenshi.
When Kenshi tried to steal Sento, his noble intentions were tainted by crooked means. So the sword eluded him and he failed to retrieve it.
Later, when he sacrificed for the sake of the man he tried to steal the sword from, losing his eyesight in the process of protecting him, he was given the sword as reward for his noble actions.
The blade he sought to lead his clan out of the grasp of the yakuza could only be obtained by honest means, not the crooked means his former masters would employ. And through them, he was able to fully leave them behind and reconnect with his past ancestors and lineage.
I really like what they did with Johnny this time. For the past three games (I only started playing in MK9) he never felt like an actor to me. He made references to his movies and other characters called him an actor but that was about it. In this game we get to see his house showing that he's a millionaire and we actually see him doing a little bit of acting, making it feel like he's an actual celebrity movie star. It's a really small improvement and I don't think anyone cares as much as I do, but it's something I really like
Johnny always had compassion and respect, it just took a little nudge to get it to the surface
I just love how kenshi showed up at some hollywood bozo house to reclaim his family sword, thinking it be easy-going, just to get his shit rocked and lose. You hate to see his first fight being a lose
lol it had to be an L to advance the story. if it was Kenshi's chapter this would be different
It served a purpose. He walked in thinking Johnny was just some washed up Hollywood star who had the sword because he thought it was cool. He came to find out Johnny was a good fighter who knew the written history of his clan. He got humbled
Cage wrapping red ribbon on Kenshi reminds me of in Street Fighter where Ken wrapped his red ribbon to seal Ryu’s wound. Friendship started with both.
the fire alarms going off was a good touch.
I like how this johnny is def lowkey a more willing learner and likes history of shit behind what he collects...
So its clesr its more than what meets the eye with this johnny..
He really hit em with the “Dun, Dun, Dunnnnn” again 😂
So fun fact…..the guy who did the motion capture for kenshi in this game is a guy named Noah fleder, he’s appeared on a channel called gamology and he was approached by neatherrelm studios because he recreated ALOT of the mk11 moves and also reacted to the mk11 cutscenes
Is anyone else surprised by the fact that Baraka of all characters actually helped Johnny and Kenshi
Baraka in this timeline isn't some a barbaric cabalistic warrior, instead he used to be a rich merchant who succumbed to the Tarkat disease. He used to have a family which he lost to the disease, so it makes sense that he's not without honor.
@@yeeticusxl3318 I know now that I played the game and honestly I love this version of him way more than his old version.
baraka isn’t really a evil dude, even in 11 he and his people got treated like slaves, isolated them selves and fed on human flesh yes, but it’s mortal kombat, if it was real life sure that will be messed up but it’s out world stuff in mk so, also was i the only one who thought the angry dad in the beginning was baraka before the virus?
Everyone think Johnny Cage is a douche bag. Yes, he jokes a lot but the guy has a heart of gold. Probably the biggest one out of all the characters. I was one over with Johnny in MK 11 when he told Raiden you don’t have a family lose. (him and Fujin being basically gods) He loved Cassie and Sonya with all his heart. Sonya risked her life for nothing blowing up the cathedral and Kronika turned right around and rebuilt it.
Mk11 Johnny was cool cause you see how far he's come and matured but I LOVE this version of Johnny. While he still has his personality he knows when things are serious, doesnt fool around and is a loyal friend with a code of honor, giving Sento to Kenshi when he saved his life. I like this new Johnny. A well made character. He still has what makes him Johnny cage but has a good side
I am just now starting to watch the story mode of MK1 and I gotta say, as crazy as it sounds, this scene actually had me shedding tears. I even knew at some point that Johnny was probably going to give Kenshi the Sento, but it didn't hit any less hard. Such a unique interaction between two characters we never thought would interact with each other that much if at all. It didn't take away from Johnny's classic personality, but man, it showed he can be a great brother when he wants to be.
"Confident Charging"...1 second later..."Defeated Cry"🤣
It's funny how Kenshi to this point got his telekinesis power in three different way. In blind snow movie it's essentially sento's power which can be mastered via training.
Kenshi's power in Previous timeline and new timeline are in way similar. In previous timeline he learned telekinesis from ermac after he freed him from the control of shao khan, in this one he got it by absorbing the energy from him.
It makes wonder if sento can absob the energy of other magic users like scorpion or sub zero or Raiden and gain there powers as well?
It's awesome that Kenshi and Johnny became good friends. Hell, Smoke in their interactions seems like he's joined in their outings.
I like how they upped the notch in storytelling for MK1
honestly, i wasn't expecting this bromance, but my god am i glad we got this bromance
Is it me? Or is Johnny Cage a lot more serious in this game?
I think it's only in the cutscenes. When you fight with him he's pretty goofy and happy with his ball crusher, taunts, and crowd cheering him on.
they just decide time skip the details during the training arc since we dont want to see details jhonny go through the reality check again between movies and reality of how mortal kombat exist and not just a film since we have saw it billion times of jhonny incarnations from previous mk games not taking the situations seriously or getting used to it yet
@@aryanugraha6965but even then, in the A-List chapter, Johnny does not crack as many jokes as he used to, and he’s taking the situation far more seriously than in most other installments
@@mrsoisauce9017 They probably did this since we already got a mature johnny cage and the fans liked his character development
so rather than just pushing him all the way back from square 50 to square 1 they put him in square 30 instead
and an inlore explanation is because Liu kang was in charge of this universe and he made johnny slightly more mature at the start
@@yeetboi3286 plus the time he met Liu kang and the others he was dealing with his wife leaving him, his career falling apart and emotional impact that would cause.
Johnny and kenshi two of my top five characters since i was a kid glad to see this friendship
For those curious, the sword Kenshi is using before he gets Sento seems to be Tsugaru. Its the only sword he has with that symbol on it.
Nobody is gonna talk about the music that's playing at 9:50
The moment they became brothers
Seriously tho that was beautiful!
it's one of the many things that made the scene dynamic...this moment omg @cyvader101 exactly
Gotta give it to Jonny. Man comes to his house with a katana and decides to fight him barehanded. Wasn't even complaining about it.
As a grown man i shed a tear or two on the inside. Johnny is a beuatiful soul
I was disappointed with Kuai Liang becoming scorpion , but him and his brother do a damn good job.
Liu Kang: It's nice that you gave your sword for Kenshi
Johnny Cage: After everything he did, he deserved
I love this Johnny Cage and Kenshi
Such good friends
I hope to see more from them in a sequel
I was close to tears when Johnny gave Sento to Kenshi. Such an emotional moment.
Love how Johnny kicked bi han and kuai Liangs asses
They were holding back due to liu kang**
1:46 Can you imagine?
I do love how Sento vs Ermac is essentially a collection of souls vs a collection of souls.
The reason i want mortal kombat is because of kenshi and the old fighters
Kenshi: "And that was how we found out my sword had a stand."
Bromance on god level
I like how cage wasn't just an ignorant prick in this one.
Johnny: Sup Kenshi
Kenshi: Give me Sento
Johnny: Kenshi are you ok?
Kenshi: Give me Sento
Johnny: Kenshi, how do we get out of here?
Kenshi: Give me Sento
Johnny: what drinks can i buy you Kenshi?
Also Kenshi: Give me Sento
I''m really happy that Kenshii Takahashi and Johnny Cage became friends and Johnny also gave Kenshi''s Sentos sword back to Kenshi, although Kenshi first has to save Johnny''s skin from Mileena as a result of which Kenshi himself loses his sight as a result of the attack.
This johnny is the perfect marriage of 9's douchebag and X's surprisingly wise and caring man.
"Not on your life" to "You saved my life.. its yours."
So, Kenshi basically became Lucario: feeling the aura of his enemies
I like the idea of Johnny, Syoth, Ashera, and Kenshi hanging out at Johnnys house drinking beers, eating pizza, watching Predator together.
This Johnny does his homework.
I really hope we stay with this timeline for a while
kenshi and cage is a good partner, i almost cry to see the part when cage gave sento to kenshi 🥲🙏🙏
I love the subtitle bro, when Kenshi try to attack Ermac while screaming it says "(Confident charging)"
And then when Kenshi get thrown it says "(defeated cry)"
a good guy and strong enough to rip the bars of those cages and kicks a heavy door down Baraka is officially a badass
6:31 LMAO... dat kung lao do the same 😂
Give jonny credit he did his homework
Easily one of my new favorite bromances. 10/10.
So why did Liu Kang use the doorbell when he can just appear out of a portal?
Answer:
He's just that humble.
He was a human so pretty much he still has human manners in him.
Cause he’s still a nice guy
@@ermonski I guess that makes sense because it would be awkward if he just appears out of a portal while you’re sitting on the toilet or something.
I really want to know what is the song that plays when Johnny gives sento to Kenshi it’s so relaxing and reassuring
I didn't know baraka was chill like that
This is the best scene in the game ❤
2 GOATs being best friends
11:51 gorgeus.. absolutely beautiful
"How bad's the pain?"
"Ex-cru-ci-ating"
Kenshi looked like a snake eyes
I was commenting on another post and had a thought. what if the souls that were used to power the rock army were the same souls that were powering Sento. They all came from the living forest, even the souls syphoned from Ermac. If that's correct then that would make Sento one of the most powerful objects in the game, and Kenshi one of the most powerful characters in the game, as he's the one who's been chosen to wield it, they called him by name. This would mean he had the same power as an entire army, his ancestors, and Ermac at his fingertips. The same power Bi-Han betrayed the Lin Quay to possess. And this is just the beginning of the story.
They are not the same souls, but they function in similar ways. Basically souls function as an energy source in the MK universe. With that being said different objects require more/less souls. As far as where he ranks power level wise(as in consistent as the MK universe is) He’s up there(at least he was in the old timelines) but, he cannot take on the dragon army alone
this johnny cage reminds me of Linden Ashby 😎
Strong Linden Ashby vibes for me too, which is great, because for me Linden is the best Johnny Cage there was!
This scene makes you notice Johnny FINALLY has some good will now, no longer a jackass haha!
I watch so many clips it’s a movie at this point
This is why johnny is goated
Nothing's being shot here tonight😆🤣🤣He must've thought they were wearing costume😆🤣
Liu Kang did a hell of a job with this timeline, every single character here is a mass improvement to previous incarnations, and Johnny's the best of them all.
It makes me crying when Kenshi and Sento reunited
I really like that scene
Jhonny look like really care for kenshi evenwith that rivalry
He look like nathan drake who is cocky but really nice person to have a friend
8:55 the wise mystical tree in the back?????
Johnny Cage may not have green glow and Sonia changing his life.....but he is still the badass people can respect....i wish had some range move since everyone else 1 or 2....oh well atleast he is still respected....and love kenshi in this getting his Sento....not by the sword blinding him....but still got the sword and it's power
Kenshi definitely glad it wasn't homelander in this scene lol
4:27 liu kang:ENOUGH "bust flame"(fun fact he's still a keeper of time
Wait... in this reboot are Scorpion and Subzero ACTUALLY brothers? Like blood Brothers? Or are they close like brothers? This reboot doesn't look all that bad
Yes, they are blood related brothers, which also makes this Scorpion the first Lin Kuei Scorpion.
@@kainakrit9311sick, thanks for the info
@@tacoman107This Scorpion is Kuai Liang, aka MK11 Sub Zero
Bi-Han was MK1-2's Sub Zero until he became Noon Saibot
The Scorpion you're thinking of is Hanzo
9:40
[ CONFIDENT CHARGING ]
Followed by
[ DEFEATED CRY ]
😂
Comedy at its finest.
9:51 Name music?
Everyone flashing hungover johny
Everybody trash on the new mortal Kombat story but you have to give credit, they made Johnny into a really likable character.
2:00 aye that shi was funny 😂
2:02 A meme was born
wait so assuming the people at johnnys door werent liu kang and the lin kuei brothers was johnny just gonna answer the door with a tied up person in the very clear view of said person
He called the cops prior to that and thought it was them
They should've had you play Kenshi in the last fight. Would've made more sense for the story.