They truly went above and beyond with every character. Geras turning from a mindless jobber to Liu Kang's closest ally and successor is perfect for him.
Does anyone else find Geras's intro funny? Like everyone else breaks the clash dramatically using their powers, or strength, while Geras just summons a stone tablet and B O N K
not only is it funny but it's made funnier by several of the lines preceding the bonk to effectively be 'are you here to kill me?' or in rains case it comes off as 'what did i just say!?'
@@bryantan4228 What are u talking about? Hanzo was already an orphan before Smoke found him and made him Shirai Ryu's first initiate. What's Bi-Han gonna hunt? Hanzo parents' graves?
Same! His vast wellspring of knowledge is so interesting. Aside from Liu Kang, he knows more than anyone else in the series at the moment. I think so at least.
@@orion9630he even knows of other realities that aren't part of mk at all,in an intro between geras and robocop in mk11 he asks geras how he knows his history. And geras replies with "I am a student of all realities" also in an intro with spawn he states how he perfers spawns medieval counterpart
And it didn't take much to achieve, really. Just one simple change: meet the new boss (Liu Kang), vastly different from the old boss (Kronika). Everything else - Geras' new lease on life, his stoicism, etc. - either springs from that regime change or is identical to his behavior in MK11.
Besides Liu Kang, Geras is one character who I mostly focus on in the interaction with others. Having knowledge of past versions of the cast (with some even questioning him on what they were once like), it gives off lore vibes to focus on.
His dialogue with Nitara is the most confusing, is he salty for what Nitara from Shang Tsung timeline did? Like, he implies that Vaeternis was denied in all other timelines, but then admits there are timelines where they rule. Then he says it’s possible for them to abandon vampirism, but then wtf is she here crying about her race going extinct if they can abandon vampirism? It’s a such plot hole.
He never was evil in the first place, just that he was an antagonist serving a psycho villainess. With him being under Liu Kang's, his noble character is more noticeable.
@7coloredalice he appears to be more content in serving Liu Kang than Kronika as well. Then again, Liu Kang doesn't always send Geras to his death repeatedly.
You do know he is made of sand or at least have a large chunk of his body made from it. So what do you think when you compress sand? And besides, simple is the best for someone as old as him.
It’s dialogues like 12:37 where sometimes the whole attacking intros can be so funny to me. Geras: “Your future has been damaged beyond repair.” Sub-Zero: “Are you here to end it?” Geras: “Here’s a hint.” *grabs stone slab and bonks him*
I like 6:08 a little more just because of the smugness from Shang Tsung Geras: By defying your destiny you have shortened your existence. Shang Tsung: Is that a polite way of saying you're here to kill me? BONK 🪦
Geras is such an absolute bro in this game, just like Reptile and Baraka. They took the old jobbers and gave them meaningful character and relationships. I love it.
@@exavierreyes9902Considering his MK11 intros made it clear he wished to be made mortal for the sole purpose of finally being able to die for good. Bad is an understatement, he was depressed/suicidal.
@@MONKEYDZETS My only issue is I feel like he should rise up while standing. As it is he falls and then just comes back up, him turning to dust then changing orientation would look cooler imo.
@@NovaBlueNovai get how cool would that be, but in my opinion the way Geras goes down and then rises while lying down adds so much for his character, he is not looking to be a threat or to even show off his powers, he is simply using them, yeah, it did be awesome to see him rise standing with a sand storm around him but i dont feel like it would well fit the character that they built on him.
@@ImJustNes I can get that, I just feel like he does a lot more flashy stuff at other points that makes it seem like he at least sometimes wants to show off
"Were there other keepers of time before Kronika?" "There was one." JUICY LORE TIME "Kronika never meant for you to attain absolution." "As it would have disrupted her 'Golden Balance'." Ashrah is SMART. I LIKE that. Also shows how much better Liu Kang is as Keeper of Time than Kronika was, at least from the point of view of the people.
I'm not so sure. Kronika's logic was if things aren't kept balanced, more things start to happen by themselves to forcefully balance everything, but it always ends up being too much, resulting in an endless cycle of goid amd evil stacking too much on the table.
@@NameHere2856 At that point in time I think she was also kinda losing her marbles, so it's debatable. But in either case what she was worried about happened anyways in both timelines before this.
@@alunbuss7877Kronika's idea seemed to be to keep Shinnok and Cetrion fighting against each other until then end of time. It's probably when Raiden managed neutralize Shinnok for good, despite that it was supposed to be impossible, that she went of her rocker completely.
@@RuosteinenknightI’m pretty it was mk4 when she started paying attention to liu kang The fact a friggin MORTAL beat an elder god,her son?! Yeah my head canon is she started to interfere starting with deadly alliance with killing liu kang and corrupting raiden
That depends.... Kronika did horrible things, yes... but you have to acknowledge that she also made sure evil had enough power. In Liu Kang's timeline, good has FAR too much power. That can lead to horrible things... (Way too strict authority, dictatorships, even.)
@@jocelantonettetenoc5996 oh god if this mileena finds out about being some failed clone of kitana in the past time line she'd probably lose it. That or give Lui Kang a big ass hug for not making her fate end up the same
"Thoughts like that drove Kronika to madness." An interesting take, that the true path to mastering omnipotence is to treat it with as much hands-off levity as possible, lest the constant niggling of 'well actually if you did this next time it wouldn't go like that' consume you.
And Geras knows that better than anyone. No wonder he's Liu Kang's next in line. And no wonder I think they have an arrangement where if Liu Kang ever strays, Geras need only bonk some sense into him.
@@adzimbuana9805 The sports almanac line? It's a reference to Back to the Future. The main character bought a sports almanac from the future and used the information in it to win bets on different games to get rich.
Some of these intros being so friendly makes them incredibly funny. Like the first Kitana. Geras: *remarks about her meeting a specific person* Kitana: *shows genuine curiosity* Geras: *unprompted overhead slam with a stone slab*
I love how Geras went from blindly following his original creator to genuinely respecting his new one. It shows how different Liu Kang and Kronika are as Keepers of Time.
Love you man, absolutely adore Geras. Favourite character out of the entire cast. And it’s awesome to see that he was properly given a character in this game rather than being trashed
I’ve always enjoyed Geras as a character, he’s always been pretty cool to me. But this version is great, him being a genuine good guy, he’s just a homie in this timeline and I like that.
Kombatant: "Geras, can you please tell me about my futu-" Geras: *lifts up big rock* "And I took that personally." . Geras: *a slightly kryptic komment" Kombatant: *kicks him away* "And I took that personally."
That being said I like this new Geras. He is not only a trustworthy ally for Liu but also kind of reminds me of a strict grandfather when dealing with the other characters. Offering advice while still maintaining his distance so that he doesn't overstep his bounds. In short he comes off as the type who is wise, distant, and aloof but also kind and caring in his own way.
16:11 Geras: Liu Kang has been kinder to Zaterrans than Kronika. Syzoth: What did she do go us, Geras? Geras: *To sum it up, it was basically like this:*
Phil Lamar is doing pretty good as Geras. His voice is a bit different but Kotal wasn't really in the story aside from being spoken of once so it's good Phil got to voice as Geras.
I’m so happy with what they did with Geras. I didn’t entirely care for him in MK 11, but man they really made him more fleshed out in this game. From being a sentient slave to Kronika, to being Liu Kang’s right hand man and trusted equal.
I was worried Geras was playing Liu Kang the entire time. Glad they are legit pals. Except for Reiko & Nitara I enjoyed all of the characters in the story.
Phil is amazing as Green Lantern & Kotal Khan. Nice to hear him now as Geras although I still very much like & wish it was the original voice actor. I love MK11 quote, “I, Geras, am a fix point in time. With every death & rebirth. I grow stronger.” So badass.
Now that is truly fascinating, a keeper before kronika. Since the hourglass is what maintains existences it makes sense that a keeper is needed to preserve as well as protect their vision. However the hand that takes this power of held for far to long is destined to be driven utterly mad. Liu kang realized this, and like his mentor before he gave up that power so he can be earthrealms protector.
"I can't imagine my mother ever having been evil." "It was not a look she wore well." yeah NRS knew we hated that incarnation of Sindel so much they changed her back to be being good in MK1.
9:41 Sindel : what was wrong with the others? Ma'am, why don't you have a seat right over there. Because this is gonna take a while... And believe me, you don't wanna know 🗿
Geras became one of the best characters in this game.The new version of him really grew on me, his characterization was handled well. I played as him during the final chapter, while fighting shang tsung's army. I like his relationship with liu kang, and his devotion to maintaining peace in the timeline, and he's also very wise.
12:26 "Is this timeline better than the last?" Well let's see, Bi-Han was dead, forever being doomed to being Noob Saibot, Hanzo was also dead, Raiden had turned dark before being wiped from existence by Kronika, Sonya was dead, Kenshi/Goro/Ermac may/may have not also died, Ferra/Torr were killed by D'Vorah as referenced by an intro between her and Kollector, So many other things I could mention... "Without question, Raiden." lmao
Geras is awesome, to others he is just like a titan being that knows the future and asks him much 16:56 but yeah haha 17:06 embodiments of time or smth 20:13
I was under the assumption that Geras was simply Kronika's slave so I was stunned when they brought him back! Turns out, he was never a slave after all. He just felt honor-bound to defend the Hourglass. The moment Kronika lost possession of it, he was out in a heartbeat. And from his conversation with Smoke, he seems way happier serving someone who treats him as his equal. He considers Liu Kang basically as family.
Notice the ones who stayed or became evil are those who are blinded by arrogance or those groomed to be loyal to the arrogant. Seeing so many former baddies become good as a result of them having a choice, shows that the worst thing to happen in the last two timelines was Shao becoming the emperor.
Mmmm, NOT sure you CAN call Shao evil. He still seeks to do what he considers to be best for Outworld. He was corrupted by Titan Shang Tsung into believing that was getting rid of Sindel... but he still shows SOME respect for anyone strong enough to best him. Plus in the last chapter, if he' s the one scaling the pyramid, he gives Kitana a genuine compliment. That, and he's willing to allow just about aNYONE into his army, so long as they can fight, specifically stating that he takes in those the empire leaves in the cracks. He even allowed a vampire into his ranks! (Intro to Nitara, he had her mother in his army at one point!) Just about the only race he detests is the Kytinn. (Of Outworld, at least. He doesn't hate Earthrealm, he distrusts them. Big difference. He never talks of invading, merely intending to make sure they don't invade!)
Normal people used some kind of weapon or one of theirs appendages to attack their enemies But no one goes the extra miles to create a tombstone with your name on it, and processed to lay you to rest by booking it over your head.
OMG! In mk11 Geras intros has always shown resurrecting himself from the dead and some of his victory poses shown him causing harm to himself and regenerating. In MK1 hes he falls into a pile of sand or just summin an hourglass, in MK11 he was depressed due to Kronika and wished he would die and caused harm to himself. Omg he truly is happy in mk1 😢
Remember how he was introduced in his trailer. Kronika used him like a weapon, throwing him at whatever problem until it went away, no matter how many times he died in the process. Liu Kang sees him more as a friend and Partner.
@@Chokah Like I'm so proud of Geras for finding a new Purpose and free will, he's so happy in this timeline. All we need is Baraka to have the same ability to switch on and off of his tarkata disease and we are golden
You gotta be built different to make a being that has existed from the beginning of everything until now, a being that has witnessed every single moment in history, feel like family. Liu Kang really is the GOAT. Love that thay are homies now.
Geras keeper of the time Character: Whats going to happen to me? Geras: I cannot reveal that to you. Also Geras Keeper of time Geras: Your future is bleak. Character: Well thanks for the vague heads up.
Intro 1: Geras: your history is unlike any other, while at the same time what i am familiar of Ryu: I know, and i can thank liu kang for keeping it that way Intro 2: Geras: perhaps the collision with your world was meant to happen Ryu: if so Geras, then I will help our worlds coexist together, I hope I dont run into M.Bison Intro 3: Ryu: have any of my enemies make it through the collision Geras? Geras: that still remains a myster to me Intro 4: Ryu: if M.Bison is here I'm very worried about what he might do Geras: as am I Ryu
I can’t help but laugh. Since a lotta the characters are fleshed out, somewhat reasonable, or straight up good guys in this game there isn’t a ton of vitriol in some of these dialogues. So someone will ask Geras a perfectly normal question and he just bashed their head in with a sand tombstone 😂
MORTAL KOMBAT 1 INTRO DIALOGUES: ua-cam.com/play/PL1cvljv8vQmRqQucHRMyj7pedNoXTS182.html
😊😊😊😊😊😊😅
They truly went above and beyond with every character. Geras turning from a mindless jobber to Liu Kang's closest ally and successor is perfect for him.
@@stevenkurtz2730what of him
They butchered bi-han making him a cartoonish villain when he was a grey-character
@@stevenkurtz2730 lu Kang was a mortal now he's a God what's your point.
@@Chale1288bi-Han was sacrificed for Baraka and Reptile lol 💀
Then where is hanzo hasashi?!
Does anyone else find Geras's intro funny? Like everyone else breaks the clash dramatically using their powers, or strength, while Geras just summons a stone tablet and B O N K
Just imagine someone mod it into a folding chair lol
It’s even funnier when he gets hit and every one else tries to stay standing meanwhile he just plops back and falls and turns into sand 💀
not only is it funny but it's made funnier by several of the lines preceding the bonk to effectively be 'are you here to kill me?'
or in rains case it comes off as 'what did i just say!?'
Not ANY stone tablet if you payed attention....
@@thehermit8723kombant: asking geras about prior timelines
Geras: Commandment Number 1: SHUT THE HELL UP
Raiden: “Is this timeline better than the last?”
Geras: “Without question, Raiden.”
I agree completely.
It kind of reverts to that timeline in the end anyway
The only thing is that hanzo hasashi isn't in this time line
@@xthedoctor06xHe is. He's a recruit in the Shirai Ryu.
@@refertopfp9627 Whose mother and father are being hunted by the Lin Kuei, led by Bi-han. I WONDER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
@@bryantan4228
What are u talking about? Hanzo was already an orphan before Smoke found him and made him Shirai Ryu's first initiate. What's Bi-Han gonna hunt? Hanzo parents' graves?
I grew to absolutely love Geras. The guy is now one of my favorite MK characters, story wise.
Same! His vast wellspring of knowledge is so interesting. Aside from Liu Kang, he knows more than anyone else in the series at the moment. I think so at least.
His gameplay is fun tho
They screwed up Bi-Han though 😔
@@orion9630he even knows of other realities that aren't part of mk at all,in an intro between geras and robocop in mk11 he asks geras how he knows his history. And geras replies with "I am a student of all realities" also in an intro with spawn he states how he perfers spawns medieval counterpart
@@comicalcosmonaut959 tbf, he was always a jerk
I love how they made Geras into the ultimate homie. Like just a HUGE glow up for our boy.
Yep best black friend ever❤
And it didn't take much to achieve, really. Just one simple change: meet the new boss (Liu Kang), vastly different from the old boss (Kronika). Everything else - Geras' new lease on life, his stoicism, etc. - either springs from that regime change or is identical to his behavior in MK11.
Geras, reptile and Baraka got huge glow ups
@@MONKEYDZETSdamn i was going to say how dare you forget Jax but, yeah his story has been.....shakey
@@MONKEYDZETSI hate that stereotype with a fucking passion in all sources of media 😂😂🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Besides Liu Kang, Geras is one character who I mostly focus on in the interaction with others. Having knowledge of past versions of the cast (with some even questioning him on what they were once like), it gives off lore vibes to focus on.
Agreed. I like how others constantly ask him and liu kang about the history, and how they react.
@@fatimyjlfacts girlie! Kharacter relationships are so much better now.
His dialogue with Nitara is the most confusing, is he salty for what Nitara from Shang Tsung timeline did?
Like, he implies that Vaeternis was denied in all other timelines, but then admits there are timelines where they rule.
Then he says it’s possible for them to abandon vampirism, but then wtf is she here crying about her race going extinct if they can abandon vampirism? It’s a such plot hole.
It feels so weird Geras being a good guy. Surprising, but welcoming.
A surprise to be sure but a welcome one
I think Mileena is crazier
He never was evil in the first place, just that he was an antagonist serving a psycho villainess.
With him being under Liu Kang's, his noble character is more noticeable.
@7coloredalice he appears to be more content in serving Liu Kang than Kronika as well. Then again, Liu Kang doesn't always send Geras to his death repeatedly.
He was never a "bad guy". He was a SLAVE to his creator and her will.
14:16 Geras: My vision of the future is hazy.
Smoke: Is that because it's filled with... Smoke? ;)
*BONK*
"Fair enough, I asked for that."
His inner Peter took control for a second
@sk_hermit1809 yeah I couldn't unhear Spider-Man making that pun.
Dad joke for the win
He let his intrusive thoughts win and payed the price
Smoke, in Czech: Ow.
22:53
“You have been warned of the Black Dragon”
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing”
*Has Kano as his Kameo*
Everyone: *Either punches, kicks, or hits them with a weapon*
Geras: *Summons a tombstone and bonks them on the head*
Geras basically: behold the knowledge of previous timelines and feel the pain of them all
Liu Kang: I wish you to help me sharpen my skills
Geras: *bonks him with a tombstone*
Liu Kang: Bro wtf?
Geras: No kidding, you need training.
Just like injustice Solomon Grundy
You do know he is made of sand or at least have a large chunk of his body made from it. So what do you think when you compress sand? And besides, simple is the best for someone as old as him.
It's not a tombstone, it's the Ten Commandments
It’s dialogues like 12:37 where sometimes the whole attacking intros can be so funny to me.
Geras: “Your future has been damaged beyond repair.”
Sub-Zero: “Are you here to end it?”
Geras: “Here’s a hint.” *grabs stone slab and bonks him*
Tombstone pilebonk!
He forseen him as Noob Saibot 💀
I like 6:08 a little more just because of the smugness from Shang Tsung
Geras: By defying your destiny you have shortened your existence.
Shang Tsung: Is that a polite way of saying you're here to kill me?
BONK 🪦
Sub-Zero: "I'll take that is a yes"
Geras is such an absolute bro in this game, just like Reptile and Baraka. They took the old jobbers and gave them meaningful character and relationships. I love it.
All they did was trade them out for other Jobbers like Havik and Nitara
Smoke: In a billion of lifetimes, you never had family?
Geras: Liu Kang is the closest I've come.
This is so wholesome😭
Further emphasizing how bad he had it under Kronika
@@exavierreyes9902Considering his MK11 intros made it clear he wished to be made mortal for the sole purpose of finally being able to die for good. Bad is an understatement, he was depressed/suicidal.
God I love that transition into the fight where he hits the ground and turns into sand. The way they use that effect is just fantastic.
That’s my favorite it’s so freaking cool🎉
@@MONKEYDZETS My only issue is I feel like he should rise up while standing. As it is he falls and then just comes back up, him turning to dust then changing orientation would look cooler imo.
@@NovaBlueNovai get how cool would that be, but in my opinion the way Geras goes down and then rises while lying down adds so much for his character, he is not looking to be a threat or to even show off his powers, he is simply using them, yeah, it did be awesome to see him rise standing with a sand storm around him but i dont feel like it would well fit the character that they built on him.
@@ImJustNes I can get that, I just feel like he does a lot more flashy stuff at other points that makes it seem like he at least sometimes wants to show off
"Were there other keepers of time before Kronika?"
"There was one."
JUICY LORE TIME
"Kronika never meant for you to attain absolution."
"As it would have disrupted her 'Golden Balance'."
Ashrah is SMART. I LIKE that. Also shows how much better Liu Kang is as Keeper of Time than Kronika was, at least from the point of view of the people.
I'm not so sure. Kronika's logic was if things aren't kept balanced, more things start to happen by themselves to forcefully balance everything, but it always ends up being too much, resulting in an endless cycle of goid amd evil stacking too much on the table.
@@NameHere2856 At that point in time I think she was also kinda losing her marbles, so it's debatable. But in either case what she was worried about happened anyways in both timelines before this.
@@alunbuss7877Kronika's idea seemed to be to keep Shinnok and Cetrion fighting against each other until then end of time. It's probably when Raiden managed neutralize Shinnok for good, despite that it was supposed to be impossible, that she went of her rocker completely.
@@RuosteinenknightI’m pretty it was mk4 when she started paying attention to liu kang
The fact a friggin MORTAL beat an elder god,her son?! Yeah my head canon is she started to interfere starting with deadly alliance with killing liu kang and corrupting raiden
That depends.... Kronika did horrible things, yes... but you have to acknowledge that she also made sure evil had enough power. In Liu Kang's timeline, good has FAR too much power. That can lead to horrible things... (Way too strict authority, dictatorships, even.)
I like how more gruff he sounds. Like he's been hardened by his duties as keeper alongside Liu.
Yet somehow his voice also has a lighter touch as if he's found a renewed purpose to his existence
Phil LaMarr that is
Different voice actor.
Kotal's va swapped for Geras this time.
It's cause he's Kotal Kahn
Mileena: i wanna learn about the past shao and sindel
Geras: trust me... you fucking dont
Yeah specially the other sindels
Geras: And that include your past, empress. It's better to leave them all in the dust.
@@jocelantonettetenoc5996 oh god if this mileena finds out about being some failed clone of kitana in the past time line she'd probably lose it. That or give Lui Kang a big ass hug for not making her fate end up the same
@@felipealvarado8801Sindel was an ok tier hag prior to mk11
Geras: They were a hot mess...
Everyone: *Blocks the opponent’s attack and does a stance*
Geras: *Undertaker rising*
Sarah: Just backward warp strikes and briefly turns into Nexial mode to reval her anger face before turning back to normal
"Thoughts like that drove Kronika to madness."
An interesting take, that the true path to mastering omnipotence is to treat it with as much hands-off levity as possible, lest the constant niggling of 'well actually if you did this next time it wouldn't go like that' consume you.
And Geras knows that better than anyone. No wonder he's Liu Kang's next in line.
And no wonder I think they have an arrangement where if Liu Kang ever strays, Geras need only bonk some sense into him.
It shows that Geras is wise
I like Geras actually seeming happy with his lot. He HATED Kronika, it was pretty obvious.
Indeed. Even an eternal golem hates Kronika's guts, despite the reprogramming.
@@takarifancan u blame him she was kind of a dick 😂
Kronika made him her personal hitman and see him more as a subordinate than an equal, something our boy Liu Kang would never do.
Hence why he divulges some of her dirty little secrets. Though also props to Ashrah for picking up EXACTLY what the hint meant.
An eternal has emotions?
I like that Geras and Liu Kang are more like friends than a disposable minion in this time-line. Geras even seems to be better in this time-line
Smoke (I think?>) In all of your lifetimes, have you never had family?
Geras: The closest I have ever had, was Liu Kang.
D'aww!
I would honestly think they think of eachother as brothers
-Liu Kang has been kinder to Zaterrians than Kronika
-What did she do to us, Geras?
-Let me show you.
"SMASH"
Translation: he smash a tombstone to every single zaterran, every,single,one
Kronika imprisoned them to Horny Jail
@@raro344considering how reptile is the sore survivor in previous timeline beside c/khameleon,yeah seems accurate
*bonk
@@raro344 more like she clipped them like flies
18:07 that facial expression is extremely well done
The respect Geras has for Liu Kang is wholesome
I really like the sheer contrast on Geras's role, under Kronika he was essentially a slave and Lui Kang treats him as family.
Geras: my vision of the future is hazy
Smoke: is that because its filled with smoke?
*BONK*
@@isaacalexander5286 9S isn't voiced by Yuri though
I loved Geras in MK11 and I'm glad everyone is warming up to him with MK1 !
He seems to be a favorite in this game 😂 how ironic
I loved him also was one of my favorites
Well yeah because in this timeline he ain't a jobber
Geras was my main in MK11, thinking I'm gonna main him again in MK1. His character and gameplay are solid.
"We must get you BACK TO THE FUTURE."
I see what you did there...
19:19 And here is another one.
@@Slimdaniel I saw it. Pure genius. 😂😂😂
im dumb, what does it mean exactly?
@@adzimbuana9805 Go to Google and type in "Back To The Future". Come back when you're done.
@@adzimbuana9805 The sports almanac line? It's a reference to Back to the Future. The main character bought a sports almanac from the future and used the information in it to win bets on different games to get rich.
Some of these intros being so friendly makes them incredibly funny.
Like the first Kitana.
Geras: *remarks about her meeting a specific person*
Kitana: *shows genuine curiosity*
Geras: *unprompted overhead slam with a stone slab*
i like the fact tha liu kang and geras are still friendly to each other and just there to practice there skills
13:56 Damn that’s deep… just goes to show Gera’s eternal life isn’t as what cracks out to be
Well duh. His interactions in mk11 made that even more apparent
Edit: didn't mean for that to sound rude
@@NameHere2856 nah you good
Spending eternity with your homie.not bad.
@@MenderSlen579at the cost of watching your loved ones perish while you’re eternal? Not worth it.
@@GoldRichness im still alive and get to experience.
Geras seriously became a real homie
I love how Geras went from blindly following his original creator to genuinely respecting his new one. It shows how different Liu Kang and Kronika are as Keepers of Time.
I find the intro poses so funny. Knocking back Geras is like kicking a sand castle down
And pull up a Undertaker. 😅
Love you man, absolutely adore Geras. Favourite character out of the entire cast. And it’s awesome to see that he was properly given a character in this game rather than being trashed
That’s really interesting, a quote between sindel and Geras revealed that there was a keeper of time before kronika, wonder who it is.
Likely Ed Boon and/or John Tobias themselves. Without them, Mortal Kombat won't exist
Future game villain? =O
Future INVASION villain?
Maybe the original maker of the time keeper.
It was probably Chronos.
@@blindcomiter could be but I’m hoping it’s some super villain
It's official: Geras is my favorite NRS character alongside Erron Black. I really love his personality in this game!
I genuinely like good guy Geras. He’s so wholesome. He’s like a best buddy
Geras could be a politician.
"How long will my empire last?"
"It will last until it ends."
I’ve always enjoyed Geras as a character, he’s always been pretty cool to me. But this version is great, him being a genuine good guy, he’s just a homie in this timeline and I like that.
Yeah. I like him better here then his "Killing me only makes me stronger" schtick.
Other characters: *Using their abilities and skills to win the clash*
Geras: May the power of Liu kang compels you *BONK*
😂😂😂 That's hilarious
3:00 NRS coming out like “Yeah, that sucked, didn’t it?”
Kombatant: "Geras, can you please tell me about my futu-"
Geras: *lifts up big rock* "And I took that personally."
.
Geras: *a slightly kryptic komment"
Kombatant: *kicks him away* "And I took that personally."
That being said I like this new Geras. He is not only a trustworthy ally for Liu but also kind of reminds me of a strict grandfather when dealing with the other characters. Offering advice while still maintaining his distance so that he doesn't overstep his bounds. In short he comes off as the type who is wise, distant, and aloof but also kind and caring in his own way.
22:53
Geras: you have been warned about the Black Dragon
Kenshi: dont worry, I know what I'm doing...
... has Kano as his Kameo Fighter 😂
I love Geras so much I'm so happy they brought him back. I feel like they are going to ad Onaga into a Kombat pack and maybe even Bo Rai Cho
Madam Bo is actually this timeline's version of Bo Rai Cho, so no funny drunk man :(
@@thomastismyname9203Man I was curious what Bo Rai Cho would look like in this timeline. Guess I'll settle with what we got instead
@@thomastismyname9203 or maybe bo is her cousin/sibling or wife and is a chef.
@@thomastismyname9203remember, Bo Rai Cho is from Outworld, not earthrealm. So he could still show up.
1:03
Kitana: who will she be to me?
Geras: yes🪨 ⏳
MK11 Geras: A mindless jobber
MK1 Geras: A loyal friend
Awwww he considers Liu Kang family.
16:11
Geras: Liu Kang has been kinder to Zaterrans than Kronika.
Syzoth: What did she do go us, Geras?
Geras: *To sum it up, it was basically like this:*
3:38
Tanya: " she and i Will overcome all obstacles"
Geras: "i took that personally" proceeds to summon a rock and smash her in the head
14:15 Geras: You deserved a rock to the head for that.
Phil Lamar is doing pretty good as Geras. His voice is a bit different but Kotal wasn't really in the story aside from being spoken of once so it's good Phil got to voice as Geras.
10:07
Sindel: were there other keepers of time before kronika
Geras: there was one
Oh geez
One being reference
I thought the same thing.
18:45 18:49 Titan Onaga as the main villain? Now that’s gonna make for the best MK game in the series yet
A being that powerful even The One Being would fear.
@@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677 plot twist,is onaga from deception ending,when he become one being
Good ol Phil Lamarr.
I’m so happy with what they did with Geras. I didn’t entirely care for him in MK 11, but man they really made him more fleshed out in this game.
From being a sentient slave to Kronika, to being Liu Kang’s right hand man and trusted equal.
Geras is an awesome Character! And now he got even MORE Awesome!
I was worried Geras was playing Liu Kang the entire time. Glad they are legit pals. Except for Reiko & Nitara I enjoyed all of the characters in the story.
Geronika Leak was proven false
@@TitanJonklerI really like Reiko but I hate how he just sucks up to Shao the entire time
Geras was too cool to keep in one game.
You know the interaction of Reiko sniffing the sand makes him look like a weirdo in the context of Geras becoming sand when he hits it.
7:24 He has a point, Geras.
Phil is amazing as Green Lantern & Kotal Khan. Nice to hear him now as Geras although I still very much like & wish it was the original voice actor. I love MK11 quote, “I, Geras, am a fix point in time. With every death & rebirth. I grow stronger.” So badass.
I hope Kotal joins soon. Not as a khan, but as a general. Because I don't know if khans are still a thing in this timeline.
Wait a minute...WHAT? There was another Keeper of Time before Kronika?
Ok, Geras. I want more details. RIGHT NOW.
Maybe his talking about the one being or as the games keep mentioning
Titan onaga
Now that is truly fascinating, a keeper before kronika. Since the hourglass is what maintains existences it makes sense that a keeper is needed to preserve as well as protect their vision. However the hand that takes this power of held for far to long is destined to be driven utterly mad. Liu kang realized this, and like his mentor before he gave up that power so he can be earthrealms protector.
I thin k it's meant to be a reference to the One Being
🤦♂️
One being. Supreme entity of all and creator, controller of TIME/space, the realms, etc.
Reiko smelling the sand after Geras diffuses into it kinda reads like he's getting Geras' scent for the hunt.
"I can't imagine my mother ever having been evil."
"It was not a look she wore well."
yeah NRS knew we hated that incarnation of Sindel so much they changed her back to be being good in MK1.
9:41
Sindel : what was wrong with the others?
Ma'am, why don't you have a seat right over there. Because this is gonna take a while...
And believe me, you don't wanna know 🗿
Baraka: "...You've never faced death."
Geras:".... sure, bro."
Geras sounds like Kotal Khan or it is just me? Great character overall 😊
Because he has kotal's va
@@Minamoto_1That explains why I could hear it so well.
Phil Lamar
Same voice actor, Phil LaMarr.
Speaking of which, where is kotal in this timeline?
I'm genuinely curious as to who was the 1st keeper geras mentioned in one of his intros. Any theories?
Haven’t gotten that far yet but I’d have to guess Kronika or, if they’re an enforcer, the original Geras.
Kronika
ed boon 😅
@@ThatOneNerd2o look but he said there was a being before her
Whoever they are, at least we have an idea for a main big bad in future games.
Geras became one of the best characters in this game.The new version of him really grew on me, his characterization was handled well. I played as him during the final chapter, while fighting shang tsung's army.
I like his relationship with liu kang, and his devotion to maintaining peace in the timeline, and he's also very wise.
12:26 "Is this timeline better than the last?"
Well let's see, Bi-Han was dead, forever being doomed to being Noob Saibot, Hanzo was also dead, Raiden had turned dark before being wiped from existence by Kronika, Sonya was dead, Kenshi/Goro/Ermac may/may have not also died, Ferra/Torr were killed by D'Vorah as referenced by an intro between her and Kollector, So many other things I could mention...
"Without question, Raiden." lmao
Geras is awesome, to others he is just like a titan being that knows the future and asks him much
16:56 but yeah haha
17:06 embodiments of time or smth
20:13
3:24 Geras:Ruling Outworld will take Maturity and Grace.
Milleena: You sound like one of my sisters boosters.
I was under the assumption that Geras was simply Kronika's slave so I was stunned when they brought him back! Turns out, he was never a slave after all. He just felt honor-bound to defend the Hourglass. The moment Kronika lost possession of it, he was out in a heartbeat.
And from his conversation with Smoke, he seems way happier serving someone who treats him as his equal. He considers Liu Kang basically as family.
Notice the ones who stayed or became evil are those who are blinded by arrogance or those groomed to be loyal to the arrogant. Seeing so many former baddies become good as a result of them having a choice, shows that the worst thing to happen in the last two timelines was Shao becoming the emperor.
Mmmm, NOT sure you CAN call Shao evil. He still seeks to do what he considers to be best for Outworld. He was corrupted by Titan Shang Tsung into believing that was getting rid of Sindel... but he still shows SOME respect for anyone strong enough to best him. Plus in the last chapter, if he'
s the one scaling the pyramid, he gives Kitana a genuine compliment.
That, and he's willing to allow just about aNYONE into his army, so long as they can fight, specifically stating that he takes in those the empire leaves in the cracks. He even allowed a vampire into his ranks! (Intro to Nitara, he had her mother in his army at one point!) Just about the only race he detests is the Kytinn. (Of Outworld, at least. He doesn't hate Earthrealm, he distrusts them. Big difference. He never talks of invading, merely intending to make sure they don't invade!)
Johnny needs to pop up when Geras says "we need to get you Back to the Future."
“Many would envy your eternal life.”
“It is not the utopia they think.”
26:19
He sounded sad :(
Right, you'd just see your family and friends come and go.
Normal people used some kind of weapon or one of theirs appendages to attack their enemies
But no one goes the extra miles to create a tombstone with your name on it, and processed to lay you to rest by booking it over your head.
9:40 the entire MK fandom
It's funny how Geras's reaction to many characters' questions is to smash them with the stone slab.
OMG! In mk11 Geras intros has always shown resurrecting himself from the dead and some of his victory poses shown him causing harm to himself and regenerating. In MK1 hes he falls into a pile of sand or just summin an hourglass, in MK11 he was depressed due to Kronika and wished he would die and caused harm to himself. Omg he truly is happy in mk1 😢
Remember how he was introduced in his trailer. Kronika used him like a weapon, throwing him at whatever problem until it went away, no matter how many times he died in the process. Liu Kang sees him more as a friend and Partner.
@@Chokah Like I'm so proud of Geras for finding a new Purpose and free will, he's so happy in this timeline. All we need is Baraka to have the same ability to switch on and off of his tarkata disease and we are golden
He went from Kronika’s pet, to Liu Kang’s buddy.
Thank you! I've been waiting for someone to give my boy some love.
When he told Shang to stfu he know the truth lol
18:19 I highly agree I just want a story without timelines
Same
It's a ditch I see them struggling to crawl put of
"How much longer will my family's reign last?"
"It will last until it is over."
ah yes, people live until they die
You gotta be built different to make a being that has existed from the beginning of everything until now, a being that has witnessed every single moment in history, feel like family. Liu Kang really is the GOAT. Love that thay are homies now.
Everyone's so curious about the other timelines and im glad geras entertain some of em atleast.
7:18 oh hes enjoying himself a LOT
14:20 geras didn’t like smokes pun☠️
Just like Cassie grew on me in MK11, Geras is doing the same in this game. I honestly kinda like Geras.
Dude is the master of vague answers and I fucking love it!
Geras keeper of the time
Character: Whats going to happen to me?
Geras: I cannot reveal that to you.
Also Geras Keeper of time
Geras: Your future is bleak.
Character: Well thanks for the vague heads up.
Love Geras and Liu Kang's friendship. Second best to Liu Kang and Titan Kitana
9:44 a lot of evil😂
10:07 plot coming
17:46 dammn
Intro 1:
Geras: your history is unlike any other, while at the same time what i am familiar of
Ryu: I know, and i can thank liu kang for keeping it that way
Intro 2:
Geras: perhaps the collision with your world was meant to happen
Ryu: if so Geras, then I will help our worlds coexist together, I hope I dont run into M.Bison
Intro 3:
Ryu: have any of my enemies make it through the collision Geras?
Geras: that still remains a myster to me
Intro 4:
Ryu: if M.Bison is here I'm very worried about what he might do
Geras: as am I Ryu
I can’t help but laugh. Since a lotta the characters are fleshed out, somewhat reasonable, or straight up good guys in this game there isn’t a ton of vitriol in some of these dialogues. So someone will ask Geras a perfectly normal question and he just bashed their head in with a sand tombstone 😂
I like how honest Geras is, even if it hurts other Kombatants feelings...