That is why Liu Kang and Raiden are protagonists of MK11 because this scene as key important for their milestone's destiny,life consequence and future hindsight.
RAIDEN: "In each timeline, Liu Kang dies." LIU KANG: "Surely I won some of the ti-.." RAIDEN: "No." LIU KANG: "That doesn't sound rig-.." RAIDEN: "Every time."
well... there's that arcade ending where Liu Kang beats Raiden because the Elder Gods wanted it and hd earned the Elemental God status. We could say he won one fight lol
@@GhostFan-ev4di How about this? There is a chance that, as a god of Time, she could create temporal duplicates of herself and confine certain timelines away from "The True Timeline." Allowing the events we see in the endings to take place independently while not disrupting Kronika herself in the canon story mode.
This singular cutscene makes me appreciate Raiden and Liu Kang’s banter even more: Liu Kang: Are we the Deadly Alliance? Raiden: That is Kronika’s Deception. Liu Kang: Or a recipe for Armageddon.
@@sydniusalminia5364 When Liu Kang was launched through the brick wall into the dead pool, it's quite possibly a loose reference from the first MK movie, when Reptile dropkicked Liu Kang through a brick wall.
@@RaijinsTower I'd love for that to be the case but since a lot of the stuff they get is far from what the movies portrayed I highly doubt it was... good catch if it was though I didnt even think of that and I'm a die hard started on the arcades kinda of fan.
@@Vindication1134 it could be diffrent timeline, Taven did complete his quest but Kronika did a reset. In one timeline Shao Kahn won Armageddon, atleast this is what's he's saying.
Also means all the non-canon character endings for each previous game could, in theory, have happened and be valid endpoints, before Kronika hit the reset button again.
Different Timelines Flashback Arenas: 2:47 Rooftop 3:22 Dead Pool 3:28 Apokolips 3:43 Subway 3:50 Shang Tsung's Palace 3:51 Pyramid of Argus 4:03 Warrior Shrine (I think) 4:04 Subway 4:06 Apokolips 4:07 Dead Pool 4:08 Pyramid of Argus 4:09 Shang Tsung's Palace and Dead Pool and Warrior Shrine 4:10 Subway 4:11 Apokolips and Shang Tsung's Palace 4:12 Warrior Shrine and Pyramid of Argus 4:13 Shirai Ryu Fire Garden
You know what's bizzare? This must ge what Dr. Strange went through in infinity war as he looked forward in time. Even the green gem in Raiden's amulet looks like the Time Stone.
I love how horrified Raiden gets when he realizes this same moment has played out lord knows how many times. The realization of what his actions have done and the breathless, mortified look sells it so damn well.
So, the original storyline, the altered storyline and now this... everything that happened, Deadly Alliance, Deception, Armageddon, 9 and 10... Was all because of Kronika the entire time? Whoaaaa....
I think she only intervenes whenever one of her Children dies or is unable to continue fighting, which in many cases is Shinnok. So really shes only responsible for getting Raiden to restart the timeline with the "He Must Win" thing in 9.
I think that what happen on mk9 intro Liu kang got defeated by dark Raiden and been trow away bellow Shang tshung body And the final just Raiden and Shao kahn left
No, it's not the Zombie Liu Kang and Dark Raiden from the Midway timeline. It's IF this timeline continued into Armageddon, with instead of Zombie Kang it's Dark Emperor Liu Kang and Corrupted Raiden
By the end of Mk 11, I came to conclusion that true protagonist of MK Saga is actually Raiden. This always have been Raiden's struggle and his story all along.
the series has had a habit of switching main hero/protagonist throughout the games. MK1-3 Liu Kang, MK 4-Deadly Alliance Raiden, MK Deception Shujinko, MK Armaggedon Taven, MK 9 Raiden, MK X Cassie.
@@bossshun9 "Raiden I must use the bathroom." "Do not come in here Liu Kang. I demand privacy." "Enough of your madness. If you must die so I can shit, so be it.
I remember when I was a little kid playing mk1 and mk2, hearing him making those sounds I thought it was so cool and epic, I'm glad that we finally have this Liu Kang back, he's the best one
So if I have this right in the alt timelines the climax is always raiden vs luí kang and the story shortly ends afterwards and resets due to kronikas wishes. So in one timeline the climax happens in mk 1 In another the climax happens in mk 2 In another the climax happens in mk 3 In another the climax happens in the chaos realm In another the climax happens in deadly alliance In another the climax happens in mk Armageddon? I kinda wanna know what happened in those timelines that led to luí kang vs raiden now.
MK9 was suppose to be another resetted timeline, which is why it's story continued from MK9 to MK11, but MK11 is the start of another timeline, while still using MK9's timeline. MK9's Raiden received visions from MK Armageddon's Raiden, but the details and settings are different, which is why MK9's raiden was constantly failing because he kept trying to prevent a future that could happen, but wasn't possible because of the different details. The important thing though is, they have similar details in all of them, like the cyber initiative, and Liu kang and Raiden fighting.
@@taylorchong6327 There is also the fact that JAX wasn't in the first mortal kombat and he never lost his arms in the original timeline until he became a half cyborg prior to armageddon. Or that MK10 Mileena has lips while her previous selves never had, all because she lived longer so the Edenian genes started to remove the tarkatan traits. And by the looks of it, the next timeline will borrow from what boon and tobias helped to produce, which was the TV show with the Great Kung Lao.
@Bitch Baby They were bionic Implants on the top of his arms, even the movie and cartoon adressed that, he felt that he wasn't strong enough to deal with the outworld invasion. He removed his arms later on them and even added more implants after deadly alliance, his MKA ending even states that he became more machine than human.
"Man, how are we gonna pick what becomes canon in MK11?" "Hey, what about... I dunno... Everything?" "Everything?" "Everything." "Even the UA-cam thing-" "Yep." "And those 90s comics with-" "All of it." "Defenders of the Realm?" "Did I stutter?"
Raiden: "In each timeline, I completely body Lui Kang." Lui Kang: "That cannot be..." Raiden: "Sometimes I even finish him with friendship just to spice it up a little." (Kung Lao smugness intensifies)
It's because Liu Kang has no hat. If Kung Lao was the Chosen One, he could fight Raiden in hat-to-hat kombat and win, because his hat is not just cool but also useful. Raiden's hat is only cool, but Liu Kang has no hat. Liu Kang is the Chosen One so he beats Kung Lao. Its like rock, paper, scissors. Raiden >>> Liu Kang (Cool Hat >>> Chosen One) Liu Kang >>> Kung Lao (Chosen One >>> Cooler Hat) Kung Lao >>> Raiden (Cooler Hat >>> Cool Hat) Kronika knows this, which is why she manipulates the timeline so that Liu Kang has no hat and Kung Lao is never the Chosen One. Kronika has a crown, crowns are like the king of hats, that makes her the Hat Queen and therefore the most powerful of gods (the Elder Gods are dead because their hats are lame/none). By giving Liu Kang his power, Raiden gave him a "spiritual hat", allowing him to match Kronika as the Fire God. Theoretically, the most powerful of all would be Kung Lao with Raiden's power, which would make him the Hat God Chosen One. This possibility is an immense risk to Kronika. Thus, Liu Kang is always the Chosen One and never wears a hat.
@@bossshun9 yeah thats basically everytime because he was trying prevent stuff from happening but keeps fucking it up when he was fighting liu kang in every timeline u can tell why shao kahn succeeded in Armageddon because raiden was fighting liu kang and mkx start to get worse when liu kang and the others became revenants. The thing is raiden always been angry because he have to deal with kronika's bullshit and liu kang with him the reason why he was fighting raiden because the death and destruction of earthrealm he caused.
So much emotion, revelation, and thought packed into this onc scene. The biggest impact, is after the first part of the flash back. We all think we know whats going on, Raidens recalling the events of Mk 9, just like in mk 9 her recalled the events of Armageddon. What we werent expecting was that transition of lui kang when he gets knocked back into the scene of him breaking through the wall, giving our brains a few seconds to process whats going on, making it aware to the viewer that this moment, and the history of all mortal kombat moments, are now being tied to a single action in the cannon. The tragic nature that Raiden has always killed Liukang along with the slowly increasing organ music and chants, to me makes this not only the best scene in the series, but too a long time fan, one of the best scenes ever.
It also implies that Kronika changed the timeline to have Shao Kahn win in Armageddon and not Taven. It makes too much sense to not be true. But that would mean every change or retcon is also Kronika's doing. There might even be multiple Kronikas in different timelines working against one another unknowingly as the titans of their timelines work against them. It's all one big causality loop creating infinite realities where each one the One Being is trying to resurrect himself but Gods and Mortals threaten to shatter the realms until there's nothing left but stray atoms.
WHAT IF: The Truth Shinnok was cast out for speaking was that they were all puppets of Kronica repeating timelines for her plan of balance and a new era. Raiden changing and being more ruthless was Shinnok's only hope of stopping Kronica and her schemes cause he knows Raiden is a threat to her hence he says "Our fight has changed you for the better" "You wear MY AMULET, you embrace THE TRUTH the elder gods (Cetrion) deny, the TRUTH i was cast out (shot down by Cetrion influenced by Kronica) for speaking"
Bro!!! If this is true that would be so dope it would also show that even the Elder Gods were just toys to here but then it beg the question was Mortal Kombat Armageddon also part of her plan and was she the one who started it all?
@@LilDoozyy most likely, Armageddon was the initial timeline cleaner, so that kronika could restart freshly a new era with all the powerfull souls lost during this bloody fight ( her power requires a lot of those ). But raiden in a moment of the timeline sent the information of the armageddon threat to his younger self, thus leading to all the f**k ups he made in 9 and the changes that followed in 10.
@@LilDoozyy Sadly the first shown timeline isn't refered much, I hope it's a little expanded just to close it in the next game. Also, I would have liked to see Taven or Argus here, they were important in the end of that timeline.
@@sirjazz1268 Actually, Armageddon was solution made by the Elder Gods via Argus and Delia to protect the realms from collapsing. There were too many powerful kombatants within the realms and their fights slowly were unmaking the very fabric of the universe. One of two results were forseen to happen by Delia should either Taven or Daegon win: 1.) All fighters present die on the spot, or 2.) they will be stripped of all their powers. Sadly, Shao Khan wins, killing everyone. Kronika had no real need to restart the timeline then. Shinokk was alive and good and evil were fairly balanced.
This scene is incredible. I know some people weren’t fans of it but I love how they put the focus back on Liu Kang and just how important of a character he is. This and him becoming Fire God Liu Kang were such satisfying moments as fans of the character. They did so good with this story.
100%. Coming off of MKX where Liu Kang felt like a forgotten afterthought, this was so, so pleasing. Everything from how they tied it back to MK9 and used it as a platform to continue to explore Liu Kang and Raiden's relationship, to restoring Liu Kang as the centre of the storyline.
cupio de cupis Raiden isn't human, its obvious why he is an asshole for many... Because his life is much diffrent. For gods he seems kind, because they have diffrent way of thinking.
I was going crazy over this scene today. The different transitions, the change of outfits over the course of Combat and Dark Liu Kang changing back over time was just MAGNIFICENT!
Seeing Zombie Liu Kang from Armageddon made my day. I love the idea that the reason for all of these games seemingly conflicting timelines are all because of Kronica. That’s the top tier retconning I adore.
It’s crazy to think that raiden taught his pupil so well, that in every timeline they fight: they’re evenly matched. Except for the immortality part at least.
Not just deserved, Liu Kang has demostrated time and time again that he could not be underestimated, and had the potential for greatness! He defeated Shao Kahn, Shang Sung, Shinnok, Goro and Kintaro together! Kronika possibly feared Liu Kang's success. So it makes sense why she has been behind the scenes tampering with everyone's life and fate in the MK universe. I can't say for sure just what exactly drove her to this recycling of timelines, but it's clear that she did fear Liu Kang's powers. Although we all know the real truth behind this, Kronika is just a retconning Fan-fic creation thought up by Ed Boon to explain why certain portions of MK's story (past, present, and alternate present) were botched, and making up for past mistakes in MK's Canon. But I don't mind it, this story could actually be the finale for the Series in it's entirity, and honestly I would be fine with that, especially if Ed Boon decides to come up with a different Fighting game series in the future.
I do like the contrast between Liu Kang's 'Enough of your madness! If you must die, then so be it.' line. If I'm remembering things right, then when Liu Kang said that to Raiden back in MK9, he sounded genuinely furious at Raiden, given that his attempts to prevent shit from hitting the fan in the future just made things worse and most recently got Kitana killed, with Raiden killing him only being an accident that he greatly regretted. Here though, Raiden's the furious one and Liu Kang's trying to get him to listen to reason. This shows with how much more somber the line is compared to how it is in MK9.
For some reason seeing these timelines made me feel sad like no matter what happened these two would grow apart and end up fighting each other. All because of a "new era" that just kept repeating...
@MrHoppers002 I think him being cast out was always a part of her overall plan anyway him being an outcast fit the mold of him being the ultimate evil.
In Kronika's bio she's a titan which she yelled out fighting Liu Kang they suppose to be parents of the Elder Gods Kronika most likely the only titan cause she made the universes.
@MrHoppers002 it is in Liu Kang's ending now as we all know not all endings are canon but the fact that they still fight in his ending says a lot especially confirmed by this scene
I've said it before and I'll say it again. This game has some of the best facial animation I've ever seen. You can see the face of regret as Lu Kang was about to face Raiden in mk11 as to the face of anger in the first flashback scene. Love it.
@@eub3429nah man. Remodelling their faces gives it a new breath of fresh air. One thing I don't like is how the character designs getting too humanised. I loved how every character looked in in mk9 and older, but now the characters look so humanised they're starting to lose the charm they had in the first place, I mean look at sindel, she had perfect designs up until her latest iteration where they dumbed her down so much she's just boring.
@@laithurz6408 im cool with remodelling their faces only if its once. but they keep remodelling the faces every single game. i mean look at johnny cage from 9 to 11 😭
Kronica: We have repeated this exact conversation so often, in so many timelines, I have lost count. Raiden: Oh, so it means you failed countless times, while I won all of them and forced you to reset? Go on, let's see if you can do it better this time.
Actually Raiden lost them all. His goal has always been protecting the timeline he is in while Kronika want to reset them and try new things. Kronika wants the realm to keep on fighting forever so every time they destroy each other/unite, she rewind and make a new timeline. But she couldnt erase Raiden without helps because he is also an immortal.
@@mdd4296 But then it means that Raiden did win in some cases, and that's why she did a reset on the first place. In fact, because Kronica was forced to reset countless times, she did lose countless times, even if Raiden failed too. But that's the thing. If Raiden fails it is likely that Earthrealm, and possibly even Outworld, isdoomed, forcing a reset. But if he is victorious and the realms are in peace, it is also a reset. Even if the realms are in conflict for a long time, Raiden will either try to make peace or Dark Raiden will try to destroy one of them, also forcing a reset.
In terms of music, sound design, editing, direction, and choreography, this is the single coolest thing Netherrealm Studios has ever done. Phenomenal scene.
Showing the other timelines made a lot more senses after beating MK1, i thought it was an excuse to show off their custom parts, but nope. They were teasing the final battle with different timeline characters. Seeing Kano Sonya and Quan Kang was crazy.
Here are all of the areas you see used in all seventeen known timelines: MK9 - Rooftop (Technically MK3) MK2 - Dead pool (Now used in Aftermath!) MK vs DCU - Apokolips (Not sure on this one) MK3 - Subway MK: Deadly Alliance - Dragon Palace MK: Armageddon - Pyramid of Argus MK1 - Shrine Considering the fact that all of these areas were modeled for the story cutscene, makes me genuinely hope we see the return of all of these in the future as DLC, because all of these are amazing picks imo.
Raiden: We were always fighting! Well, exept that one timeline where Shang Tsung snapped your neck and you became a ghost while your body became a zombie. Liu Kang: What?! Raiden: What?
You also forgot to mention the part where Raiden got corrupted by his Suicide & thus becoming Dark Raiden in the Original Timeline. Where as the new timeline, he get's corrupted by Shinnok's dark magic while healing in the Jinsei Chamber, turning into Dark Raiden yet again.
Raiden: Oh and I also saw a timeline where you are the one who actually defeat Shinnok Liu Kang: What?! Raiden: Yes, and then Kitana propose you, but you declined her offer... Liu Kang WHAT?! THE?! FUUUU???!!!!
Not it did not!!! It made mk11 the most dumb story I've ever seen in a video game. This story was a dumpster fire and it should've never been made period!
@@CarlosHernandez-xo7js I looked it up and I think you're right. Boy the whole MK/DC multiverse/alt-timelines is confusing but so cool. Really hope they somehow do a MK vs DC 2 with the new timeline
Well... no. They didnt think about this MK11 plot during MK9. Must win was meant to be Shao Kahn. So he would be punished by the Elder Gods after trying to merge the realms without winning Mortal Kombat. I suppose you already know it but... I had to said it lol Still, your idea its a cool retcon of the "he must win" line in MK9.
Well it sort of looks like raiden was throwing himself around the courtyard, while flashbacking. And scorpion and liu kang just watched him being mildly embarrassed
You both are right. All these instant flash backs were Raiden living the same outcome over and over again only 14,000,605 times or less. So, image how crazy it must have been to repeat all of that again.
So this mean that every combat in the series including versus and tournament mode are set in a different timeline? This would explain how they come back to live after every fataility.
Yup! Pretty much! Damn, no wonder why Raiden was losing it when he held the amulet. It drove him crazy to relive all those moments again every split second.
Finally someone understands it. Everything is now canon. The old 90s comics, DotR, every fanfiction, MKvDC, every ladder, every small battle, every dialogue before the match, every fatality, every friendship, every guest character, every ending and every MK fantasy is real and it is in its own timeline.
Damn I posted a similar comment a few minutes ago then scrolled down to find you already beat me to the punch. Although im glad im not only person who thought that.
@@qGods He said in each of them they fought. And in each of them, Liu Kang died. Not that he beat Liu Kang. How do you explain that Quan Chi + Shang Tsung killed Liu Kang in one of them then? It's also not clear that Raiden beat Liu Kang in MK9. Rather, he accidentally killed Liu Kang only.
3:15 look for the cool easter egg in the background. Hsu Hao may be evil, and he may be a throwaway character, and he may be dead; but gotdamn, does he sell some good watches...
Kronica: “At long last you see the pattern” Also Kronica: “We’ve repeated this exact conversation in so many timelines I’ve lost count” This makes no sense😂
I mean could be that it took a bunch of timeline resets before a new Raiden manages to learn the truth The dumb part is Kronika literally telling Raiden "yea, you and Lui Kang together can beat me" when Raiden didn't know that yet
I think Kronika meant it more like, "FINALLY you figured it out. In previous timelines you reached the same conclusion way faster. Then I reset things, of course, like I'm gonna do again soon. Toodles."
Well, I imagine Kronika views time differently as the Keeper of Time and a Titan. But at the same time, she simply was following the same pattern that occurred from previous timelines too by essentially "mocking" Raiden when she said he'd figured it out in other timelines, and also her arrogance making her think things wouldn't change even IF she told Raiden why she keeps putting him and Liu Kang against each other, and thus allowing Raiden to stop her by making Liu into the being with enough power to defeat Kronika and end her menace.
She probably didn't tell him anything the first time they had that conversation but Raiden figured it out on his own and almost made Fire Thunder God Lui Kang a reality. There's probably a ton of timelines where she literally tells him the exact same thing and Raiden fails even harder at coming up with the idea.
And the fact that all of the outfits they were wearing in each timeline is an alternate outfit for both characters in the game is beautiful so much detail in the lore and story every time they fight its the same move a kick a punch a throw and repeat its so beautiful to watch
I think, even in this situation, the bond between Liu Kang and Raiden remains strong (even when it's negative.) After all, the fact that Kronika is even doing this New Era stuff at all means she has failed to do so in every other timeline she made.
6:41 Kronika tells about all the time they fought. 7:00 she tells Raiden he can't win. And so does her. Lol. She never win, in fact she lost more then him if you think about it. If she reset the time line it means Raiden had the upper hand
Let's see... from order MK9 version of MK3 rooftop Mk2 Deadpool MKvsDc Final Stage MK3 Subway MKDA Dragon King Room MKA. Pyramid MK... something? I know it is the courtyard.... MK1... or 4...? And that is all I can tell.
@@sandro2355 1. I was naming the stages that appeared in the whole flashback thing. 2. No. Lui Kang and Raiden had fought against each other in MkvsDC 3. Even if we dont count there battle in MkvsDC, your comment is not the point. The whole point of the flashbacks was that the MK storyline was retconned so many time by Kronika that the Arrmegeddon battle was only one of many battle that had happened.
Made me smile seeing the original timeline being shown; Raiden and Liu Kang's corpse fighting during *Armageddon* at the Pyramid of Argus. Can still see Shang Tsung's body still collapsed at the stairs. As well as Blaze waiting at the top!
Gosh I love the character models and mocap in this game. Liu Kang's subtle facial expressions when he delivers his line at 2:34 gets me every time, how his eyes frown after saying "so be it". I think I'm getting a bit emotional too because I'm so glad heroic Liu Kang is finally back, and the direction they gave his acting sells it well to me (including his VS intro dialogues).
This is probably my favorite cinematic mk moment. One of my best friends and I have been playing mortal kombat since we were kids and have always mained Raiden and liu kang respectively. We had a falling out once, but we've always reconnected no matter what timeline we're in.
mk 9 was a reboot, turned out pretty neato. And they legit got so much done with this MK timeline. Theres really no threat anymore. Itll feel too washed out and beaten.
This scene was such a great surprise and is probably in my opinion the best narrative twist and plot point in the entire series. You think you know where it's going and it starts off on that path but then subverts your expectations for the twist. Also there's no dialogue in the actual fight scene but it doesn't need it to convey exactly what's going, that's how you show and not tell plot.
Ooooh!!!! Raiden was fighting Liu Kang right before his fight with Shao Khan at the end of Armageddon. That explains how he died, Liu Kang must have finished Shang Tsung and fought with Raiden after.
I mean you want proof just look at Liu Kangs ending in armageddon he still fights with Raiden obviously since that it is liu's ending he wins but he still fights raiden
I think each stage is really interesting like the pyramid of Argus, Shang Tsungs castle with the Soulnado, a shattered realm (probably the Chaos realm). I only wish they would’ve included Liu Kangs Ghost vs Raiden that would’ve been awesome!
Best scene in the game!!!
right
I was so confused at first.
That is why Liu Kang and Raiden are protagonists of MK11 because this scene as key important for their milestone's destiny,life consequence and future hindsight.
Yup
Easily!
RAIDEN: "In each timeline, Liu Kang dies."
LIU KANG: "Surely I won some of the ti-.."
RAIDEN: "No."
LIU KANG: "That doesn't sound rig-.."
RAIDEN: "Every time."
well... there's that arcade ending where Liu Kang beats Raiden because the Elder Gods wanted it and hd earned the Elemental God status.
We could say he won one fight lol
@@tarnishedpose funny because in one of those clips is actually him fighting Raiden to be the new Protector of Earthrealm.
Citrusbird386 he definitely one more than once in other timelines.
LOL
😆😂
New headcanon. All the times we go through Arcade/Tower/Ladder modes in the games are alternate timelines Kronika was testing out.
Harry Guidotti duhh
Sounds legit
Don’t do this to me now dude! I want to sleep peaceful and not stay awake thinking about this! 😂
so you're saying kronika wanted to be killed on purpose?
@@GhostFan-ev4di How about this? There is a chance that, as a god of Time, she could create temporal duplicates of herself and confine certain timelines away from "The True Timeline." Allowing the events we see in the endings to take place independently while not disrupting Kronika herself in the canon story mode.
I love how intimidating Raiden was when he went to help Scorpion.
“I must help him.” *begins power walking with healing intentions*
Lmfao
He is intimidating when he's not merciful lol, notice Scorpion was like F this I'm crawling away from this mofo lol 😂😂
@@MKF30 lol yeah 😂
@@dp055 😂😂
@@MKF30 and even when he is merciful
The fact that they went out of their way to actually make those stages just for the sole purpose of this one cut scene is amazing.
It would be cool to have a stages DLC where all those seen here would be made playable.
Theendman could still happen.
@@Krosstic Possibly. Would be even better if they gave it for free.
SUBWAY STAGE FROM OLD MK YEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS
I want the pyramid of argus stage
5:32
The polite way of saying "In each timeline, Liu Kang and I fight. In each timeline, I whoop his ass."
This singular cutscene makes me appreciate Raiden and Liu Kang’s banter even more:
Liu Kang: Are we the Deadly Alliance?
Raiden: That is Kronika’s Deception.
Liu Kang: Or a recipe for Armageddon.
Slick Silver where is this said
@@nuclearcherry4900 it is said in their intro when u choose to have them both fight against each other
@@solodolo8291 One of the intros.
Aye aye raiden it's me scorpion chill chill
@@nativenigel7831 lol legit when Raiden went red in this scene I was like CJ: Ah shit, here we go again.
So many nods and references to previous/alternate MK games and movies in this scene! I can't get enough!
Where was the movie reference?
@@sydniusalminia5364 When Liu Kang was launched through the brick wall into the dead pool, it's quite possibly a loose reference from the first MK movie, when Reptile dropkicked Liu Kang through a brick wall.
Vertuda In The Shadows h
Matrix in the subway starion
@@RaijinsTower I'd love for that to be the case but since a lot of the stuff they get is far from what the movies portrayed I highly doubt it was... good catch if it was though I didnt even think of that and I'm a die hard started on the arcades kinda of fan.
“Kronika has been resetting the timelines”
And just like that, they naturalised all the retcons and reboots in one go
Impressive
So it's her fault Taven didn't win Armageddon and failed his quest?
@@Vindication1134 it could be diffrent timeline, Taven did complete his quest but Kronika did a reset.
In one timeline Shao Kahn won Armageddon, atleast this is what's he's saying.
It's not impressive at all. It's lazy writing.
@@jacobadam6804 how else then?
Also means all the non-canon character endings for each previous game could, in theory, have happened and be valid endpoints, before Kronika hit the reset button again.
0:59 Raiden: “LIU KANG, DO NOT INTERFERE!”
Liu Kang: “WOOOOO” 😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaoo
I'm dead
You’ve been nominated for best comment here 😂
Isaiah Pyke what is your real name
Liu Kang really is Bruce Lee lmao,
Kung Lao probably IP Man,
his pose is kinda similar to Ip man
Different Timelines Flashback Arenas:
2:47 Rooftop
3:22 Dead Pool
3:28 Apokolips
3:43 Subway
3:50 Shang Tsung's Palace
3:51 Pyramid of Argus
4:03 Warrior Shrine (I think)
4:04 Subway
4:06 Apokolips
4:07 Dead Pool
4:08 Pyramid of Argus
4:09 Shang Tsung's Palace and Dead Pool and Warrior Shrine
4:10 Subway
4:11 Apokolips and Shang Tsung's Palace
4:12 Warrior Shrine and Pyramid of Argus
4:13 Shirai Ryu Fire Garden
4:08 could be another time line without "Deadly Alliance" because Liu Kang is Alive :s
@@gamesgameadosv8346 Yeah could be you never know or also
because Liu Kang is a revanant
You know what's bizzare? This must ge what Dr. Strange went through in infinity war as he looked forward in time. Even the green gem in Raiden's amulet looks like the Time Stone.
@@gamesgameadosv8346 Could be Armageddon Lui kang with alt skin where he's alive
Thanks, man!!
I love how horrified Raiden gets when he realizes this same moment has played out lord knows how many times.
The realization of what his actions have done and the breathless, mortified look sells it so damn well.
How are you doing? : )
I pray 🙏🏿 ➕️ that you are alright
Mk9
@@sunnysideninkyodid you pray today?
All because Kronika fears the combined might of Liu Kang and Raiden when pitted against her rather than each other.
Shame Richard epcar is gone as raiden
So, the original storyline, the altered storyline and now this... everything that happened, Deadly Alliance, Deception, Armageddon, 9 and 10...
Was all because of Kronika the entire time? Whoaaaa....
SRWOtaku well, she came into power after raiden beheaded her son. She didn’t do shit only after that specific line raiden has crossed.
Well not deadly alliance apparently, lol
I think she only intervenes whenever one of her Children dies or is unable to continue fighting, which in many cases is Shinnok. So really shes only responsible for getting Raiden to restart the timeline with the "He Must Win" thing in 9.
I think it also showed mk vs dc
@@deadpoolrockz6410 Yes, when Shinnok was killed by Raiden in the Armageddon Royal, Chronika made sure to put Raiden into that endless loop.
I was confused when i first saw this, but then i got excited, especially with the Armageddon zombie Liu Kang.
I think that what happen on mk9 intro
Liu kang got defeated by dark Raiden and been trow away bellow Shang tshung body
And the final just Raiden and Shao kahn left
No, it's not the Zombie Liu Kang and Dark Raiden from the Midway timeline. It's IF this timeline continued into Armageddon, with instead of Zombie Kang it's Dark Emperor Liu Kang and Corrupted Raiden
@@ultraskull9101 well there is a 1000+ timeline so many possibility
me too I was what then I was like ohhhhhhhh lol
@@r3ddr01d7 more we just seen a bit this has been going on forever.
By the end of Mk 11, I came to conclusion that true protagonist of MK Saga is actually Raiden. This always have been Raiden's struggle and his story all along.
Yet unfortunately he’s never the main star in any game, I thought it was finally gonna happen in mk11 with dark raiden but it didn’t
@@grizzlyrants37 He was kinda the main star in Mk 9
the series has had a habit of switching main hero/protagonist throughout the games. MK1-3 Liu Kang, MK 4-Deadly Alliance Raiden, MK Deception Shujinko, MK Armaggedon Taven, MK 9 Raiden, MK X Cassie.
But the true faces of MK saga is Scorpion, Sub Zero, Raiden.
Those 3 are the most classic characters of MK
@@dariusfarrel3228 scorpion, lui kang and raiden
“To save the realms we must save Liu Kang”
“So what you mean is... he must win?”
Me must win, that is
Future Raiden actually ment Lui Kang must beat him. 😂
We must win
@@Potato_n_Tomato but the amulet repaired itself when he defeated Shao Khan with the eldergods in 9 so...
We must stay together
Chained zombie Liu Kang was way creepier than Revenant.
Well the revenant has its face.
@@darklord884 dude i don't even know what you guys are talking about but that comment was so full of *to be fair* I had to like it proud of you
@@angrywada8147 never played MK Armageddon? Liu Kang's a zombie in it.
@@angrywada8147 So full of what now?
@@masonlomas967 mate, some of commenters out here weren't even born back when Armageddon came out.
When you realize this whole scene was just to show of all the customization options
Pretty clever, I must say.
Ahh I just noticed that keen eye my friend
.........waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah???????
And all the times playing multiplayer with friends and family was just us playing different timelines.
While at the same time deepened the story
The subway part
Raiden: liu kang do not get on that train
Liu kang: if you must die so be it
I know its late but
Raiden: "All you have to do is not get into that damn train Liu kang!!"
Liu kang: "woooo!!'
Lmao
@@thejarwok the “woooooo” is making me laugh bruh 😭
Raiden: "Do not go up that pyramid. You can not fight Blaze."
Liu Kang: "Enough of your madness. If you must die, so be it."
@@bossshun9
"Raiden I must use the bathroom."
"Do not come in here Liu Kang. I demand privacy."
"Enough of your madness. If you must die so I can shit, so be it.
So Raiden basically saw what happens when you spam the same move lol
Yep XD
Lmaoooooo
David Loera Yep
The classic internet spammer pubstomp
David Loera the reason I don’t play online anymore
0:59
Raiden: liu kang do not interfere!
Liu kang: *WHOOOOOO*
Lmao😂😂
I remember when I was a little kid playing mk1 and mk2, hearing him making those sounds I thought it was so cool and epic, I'm glad that we finally have this Liu Kang back, he's the best one
Lmao
@MrHoppers002 yea, I always played as the Revenant Liu Kang skin in MKX so that I didn't have to hear the puberphonia Liu Kang.
Bruce lee😂
So if I have this right in the alt timelines the climax is always raiden vs luí kang and the story shortly ends afterwards and resets due to kronikas wishes.
So in one timeline the climax happens in mk 1
In another the climax happens in mk 2
In another the climax happens in mk 3
In another the climax happens in the chaos realm
In another the climax happens in deadly alliance
In another the climax happens in mk Armageddon?
I kinda wanna know what happened in those timelines that led to luí kang vs raiden now.
Armageddon
What about mk vs dc
MK9 was suppose to be another resetted timeline, which is why it's story continued from MK9 to MK11, but MK11 is the start of another timeline, while still using MK9's timeline. MK9's Raiden received visions from MK Armageddon's Raiden, but the details and settings are different, which is why MK9's raiden was constantly failing because he kept trying to prevent a future that could happen, but wasn't possible because of the different details. The important thing though is, they have similar details in all of them, like the cyber initiative, and Liu kang and Raiden fighting.
@@taylorchong6327 There is also the fact that JAX wasn't in the first mortal kombat and he never lost his arms in the original timeline until he became a half cyborg prior to armageddon.
Or that MK10 Mileena has lips while her previous selves never had, all because she lived longer so the Edenian genes started to remove the tarkatan traits.
And by the looks of it, the next timeline will borrow from what boon and tobias helped to produce, which was the TV show with the Great Kung Lao.
@Bitch Baby They were bionic Implants on the top of his arms, even the movie and cartoon adressed that, he felt that he wasn't strong enough to deal with the outworld invasion.
He removed his arms later on them and even added more implants after deadly alliance, his MKA ending even states that he became more machine than human.
I felt bad for scorpion when raiden tried to save him. He backed up like a scared kid.
Same, like what could he do when he's telliing the truth.
@DanielWhiteVans He's like DON'T GET OVER HERE
Scorpion: *I should listen to Raiden in a first place..*
I think that’s the first time we’ve ever seen scorpion afraid
Scorpion first kicks a thunder gods ass then get zoinked by a op amulet..
I mean it's impressive he survived at least
"Man, how are we gonna pick what becomes canon in MK11?"
"Hey, what about... I dunno... Everything?"
"Everything?"
"Everything."
"Even the UA-cam thing-"
"Yep."
"And those 90s comics with-"
"All of it."
"Defenders of the Realm?"
"Did I stutter?"
Lmfaoooo
Rofl and that is how everything changed for MK from here on out.
Even MK v DC
The fanfictions?
@@trailblazercinder1671 "Especially, the fan-fictions." *Raiden puts his hand on Liu Kang's*
Raiden: "In each timeline, I completely body Lui Kang."
Lui Kang: "That cannot be..."
Raiden: "Sometimes I even finish him with friendship just to spice it up a little."
(Kung Lao smugness intensifies)
Lmao
@@LieutenantByrd It is true, in every each timeline, I completely body Liu Kang and the man behind the slaughter.
🤣🤣🤣
It's because Liu Kang has no hat. If Kung Lao was the Chosen One, he could fight Raiden in hat-to-hat kombat and win, because his hat is not just cool but also useful. Raiden's hat is only cool, but Liu Kang has no hat. Liu Kang is the Chosen One so he beats Kung Lao. Its like rock, paper, scissors.
Raiden >>> Liu Kang (Cool Hat >>> Chosen One)
Liu Kang >>> Kung Lao (Chosen One >>> Cooler Hat)
Kung Lao >>> Raiden (Cooler Hat >>> Cool Hat)
Kronika knows this, which is why she manipulates the timeline so that Liu Kang has no hat and Kung Lao is never the Chosen One. Kronika has a crown, crowns are like the king of hats, that makes her the Hat Queen and therefore the most powerful of gods (the Elder Gods are dead because their hats are lame/none). By giving Liu Kang his power, Raiden gave him a "spiritual hat", allowing him to match Kronika as the Fire God.
Theoretically, the most powerful of all would be Kung Lao with Raiden's power, which would make him the Hat God Chosen One. This possibility is an immense risk to Kronika. Thus, Liu Kang is always the Chosen One and never wears a hat.
@@sr.favopossodeixarvaziosim4595 what the fuck... 🙃 Then shinnok need to wear hat too and Onaga too.. 🌝
so Raiden basically just experienced the ultimate deja vu
Yeah xD
Plottwist, this all takes place in the Matrix! 😅😅
Well yes XD
I'm sure this drove him crazy.
@@bossshun9 yeah thats basically everytime because he was trying prevent stuff from happening but keeps fucking it up when he was fighting liu kang in every timeline u can tell why shao kahn succeeded in Armageddon because raiden was fighting liu kang and mkx start to get worse when liu kang and the others became revenants. The thing is raiden always been angry because he have to deal with kronika's bullshit and liu kang with him the reason why he was fighting raiden because the death and destruction of earthrealm he caused.
So much emotion, revelation, and thought packed into this onc scene.
The biggest impact, is after the first part of the flash back. We all think we know whats going on, Raidens recalling the events of Mk 9, just like in mk 9 her recalled the events of Armageddon.
What we werent expecting was that transition of lui kang when he gets knocked back into the scene of him breaking through the wall, giving our brains a few seconds to process whats going on, making it aware to the viewer that this moment, and the history of all mortal kombat moments, are now being tied to a single action in the cannon. The tragic nature that Raiden has always killed Liukang along with the slowly increasing organ music and chants, to me makes this not only the best scene in the series, but too a long time fan, one of the best scenes ever.
Hell yeah, excellent comment and spot on with how it captured that emotional investment.
It also implies that Kronika changed the timeline to have Shao Kahn win in Armageddon and not Taven. It makes too much sense to not be true. But that would mean every change or retcon is also Kronika's doing. There might even be multiple Kronikas in different timelines working against one another unknowingly as the titans of their timelines work against them. It's all one big causality loop creating infinite realities where each one the One Being is trying to resurrect himself but Gods and Mortals threaten to shatter the realms until there's nothing left but stray atoms.
WHAT IF: The Truth Shinnok was cast out for speaking was that they were all puppets of Kronica repeating timelines for her plan of balance and a new era. Raiden changing and being more ruthless was Shinnok's only hope of stopping Kronica and her schemes cause he knows Raiden is a threat to her hence he says "Our fight has changed you for the better" "You wear MY AMULET, you embrace THE TRUTH the elder gods (Cetrion) deny, the TRUTH i was cast out (shot down by Cetrion influenced by Kronica) for speaking"
Hope it was done on purpose. It would be cool that Shinnok was conscious of this.
Bro!!! If this is true that would be so dope it would also show that even the Elder Gods were just toys to here but then it beg the question was Mortal Kombat Armageddon also part of her plan and was she the one who started it all?
@@LilDoozyy most likely, Armageddon was the initial timeline cleaner, so that kronika could restart freshly a new era with all the powerfull souls lost during this bloody fight ( her power requires a lot of those ).
But raiden in a moment of the timeline sent the information of the armageddon threat to his younger self, thus leading to all the f**k ups he made in 9 and the changes that followed in 10.
@@LilDoozyy Sadly the first shown timeline isn't refered much, I hope it's a little expanded just to close it in the next game. Also, I would have liked to see Taven or Argus here, they were important in the end of that timeline.
@@sirjazz1268 Actually, Armageddon was solution made by the Elder Gods via Argus and Delia to protect the realms from collapsing. There were too many powerful kombatants within the realms and their fights slowly were unmaking the very fabric of the universe. One of two results were forseen to happen by Delia should either Taven or Daegon win: 1.) All fighters present die on the spot, or 2.) they will be stripped of all their powers. Sadly, Shao Khan wins, killing everyone. Kronika had no real need to restart the timeline then. Shinokk was alive and good and evil were fairly balanced.
"Kronika controls us no longer"
Kronika: Controls them
Kronika: "Hello Raiden."
Raiden: "This shit again."
Roma except raiden
Pharaoh Of MK what movies you watch from new line cinema
This scene is incredible. I know some people weren’t fans of it but I love how they put the focus back on Liu Kang and just how important of a character he is. This and him becoming Fire God Liu Kang were such satisfying moments as fans of the character. They did so good with this story.
100%. Coming off of MKX where Liu Kang felt like a forgotten afterthought, this was so, so pleasing. Everything from how they tied it back to MK9 and used it as a platform to continue to explore Liu Kang and Raiden's relationship, to restoring Liu Kang as the centre of the storyline.
I love this looks of liu kang, but the new look of him in mortal kombat 1 looks kind of downgrade
@johndango3259 he went from kick ass chosen one drip to the chill god monk look now
They are definitely the Anakin and Obi Wan of Mortal Kombat series
Would Kronika be Palpatine?
@@tefkent yes probably
@cupio de cupis The difference is that Liu kang isn't a terrible character like Anakin
cupio de cupis
Raiden isn't human, its obvious why he is an asshole for many... Because his life is much diffrent. For gods he seems kind, because they have diffrent way of thinking.
Alisia Volk Replace what you said with the sequel trilogy.
Raiden: Liu Kang, do not interfere!
Liu Kang: *_WOOOOO_*
it should be WOOOOAAA
Best line to anyone who tells you to not interfere. Lol.
@@viejocurao7568 DO NOT INTERFERE!
@@bossshun9 then pay with your blood
@@viejocurao7568 enough of your comments! If you must reply, so be it.
I was going crazy over this scene today.
The different transitions, the change of outfits over the course of Combat and Dark Liu Kang changing back over time was just MAGNIFICENT!
Armageddon Liu Kang was a zombie
Not the mention the awesome background score🔥
Seeing Zombie Liu Kang from Armageddon made my day.
I love the idea that the reason for all of these games seemingly conflicting timelines are all because of Kronica. That’s the top tier retconning I adore.
Sorry to say its still Revanant Liu
I know what ya mean. It is nice to see old forms of them all over again.
@@M613M It's supposed to be Zombie Liu Kang, they just didn't remodel him.
It's not even retconning, more recontextualizing past events, giving them meaning they didn't have before. It is a great scene altogether.
And the easiest way to explain everything
Nobody:
-Raiden: *YOU PICKED IN THE WRONG TIMELINE FOOL!*
-Liu Kang: Oh shit here we go again
3 memes at one lol
That means we should consult the Elder Gods
RESPECT+
xxMKScorpionxx yeah not funny
@@MikeAlmighty no u.
It’s crazy to think that raiden taught his pupil so well, that in every timeline they fight: they’re evenly matched.
Except for the immortality part at least.
Raiden won in every fight lol
@@Lopez-my1bo so? he still put up a good fight instead of getting one shotted
@@BaulFoodmanedits especially considering that he was fighting a god
@@Void0019 fr
Human vs a God
They finally did Liu Kang right, made him into a God that he deserves to be
Imperator how u figure he deserves?
Definitely!!!! He deserves that
@@510joo4 he is the chosen one
They also gave him a not weird body and they didn’t make him ugly as shit.
Not just deserved, Liu Kang has demostrated time and time again that he could not be underestimated, and had the potential for greatness! He defeated Shao Kahn, Shang Sung, Shinnok, Goro and Kintaro together!
Kronika possibly feared Liu Kang's success. So it makes sense why she has been behind the scenes tampering with everyone's life and fate in the MK universe. I can't say for sure just what exactly drove her to this recycling of timelines, but it's clear that she did fear Liu Kang's powers.
Although we all know the real truth behind this, Kronika is just a retconning Fan-fic creation thought up by Ed Boon to explain why certain portions of MK's story (past, present, and alternate present) were botched, and making up for past mistakes in MK's Canon. But I don't mind it, this story could actually be the finale for the Series in it's entirity, and honestly I would be fine with that, especially if Ed Boon decides to come up with a different Fighting game series in the future.
"save Liu Kang, save the world".
Heroes reference
@@kevsthebadboy1703 yup
Like the reference
They really did him justice in this game compared to the prequels 😆
@@VChong1991 ...prequels... you mean past games?
I do like the contrast between Liu Kang's 'Enough of your madness! If you must die, then so be it.' line. If I'm remembering things right, then when Liu Kang said that to Raiden back in MK9, he sounded genuinely furious at Raiden, given that his attempts to prevent shit from hitting the fan in the future just made things worse and most recently got Kitana killed, with Raiden killing him only being an accident that he greatly regretted. Here though, Raiden's the furious one and Liu Kang's trying to get him to listen to reason. This shows with how much more somber the line is compared to how it is in MK9.
Its makes sense because in this situation liu kang is not angry like in mk9
The music in the flashback scene is just what makes it for me. That one part where Raiden and Liu Kang change upon every cut is just 🔥.
Can someone tell the name of that music?
@@akki7706 HEre for the music too.
Same
I agree, pulls it together really well
Sawyer Webster Anagnorisis by Wilbert Roget, 11 for the MK11 Soundtrack. Heat.
For some reason seeing these timelines made me feel sad like no matter what happened these two would grow apart and end up fighting each other. All because of a "new era" that just kept repeating...
Excited Cat they’re more meant to be than liukang and kitana haha
All so Kronika can keep her precious balence having the realms constently at war with one another with her daughter and son at the head of it all.
@MrHoppers002 I think him being cast out was always a part of her overall plan anyway him being an outcast fit the mold of him being the ultimate evil.
In Kronika's bio she's a titan which she yelled out fighting Liu Kang they suppose to be parents of the Elder Gods Kronika most likely the only titan cause she made the universes.
Yeah I was sad too
"In each timeline he dies." Had to make sure Liu Kang knew that he wasn't taking any L's
All the L's better said.
lmfaooo!!
Bro had to be reminded of his place
Just business
That was one intense scene I've ever seen in the game.
who would've thought, Liu Kang and Raiden have a worse beef than scorpion and sub zero
Honestly it was right in front of our eyes the whole time I mean even armageddon liu kang's ending has raiden and him fighting
@MrHoppers002 it is in Liu Kang's ending now as we all know not all endings are canon but the fact that they still fight in his ending says a lot especially confirmed by this scene
Even in MK vs. DC Raiden and Liu Kang fight
@@funfanofeverything8854 which makes Mk vs Dc Cannon basically
@@theprotagonist2025 No
I've said it before and I'll say it again. This game has some of the best facial animation I've ever seen. You can see the face of regret as Lu Kang was about to face Raiden in mk11 as to the face of anger in the first flashback scene. Love it.
i just hope they stop remodelling the faces
@@eub3429nah man. Remodelling their faces gives it a new breath of fresh air. One thing I don't like is how the character designs getting too humanised. I loved how every character looked in in mk9 and older, but now the characters look so humanised they're starting to lose the charm they had in the first place, I mean look at sindel, she had perfect designs up until her latest iteration where they dumbed her down so much she's just boring.
@@laithurz6408 im cool with remodelling their faces only if its once. but they keep remodelling the faces every single game. i mean look at johnny cage from 9 to 11 😭
@@laithurz6408tf u mean síndel looks better now then before
Kronica: We have repeated this exact conversation so often, in so many timelines, I have lost count.
Raiden: Oh, so it means you failed countless times, while I won all of them and forced you to reset? Go on, let's see if you can do it better this time.
Actually Raiden lost them all. His goal has always been protecting the timeline he is in while Kronika want to reset them and try new things. Kronika wants the realm to keep on fighting forever so every time they destroy each other/unite, she rewind and make a new timeline. But she couldnt erase Raiden without helps because he is also an immortal.
@@mdd4296 But then it means that Raiden did win in some cases, and that's why she did a reset on the first place. In fact, because Kronica was forced to reset countless times, she did lose countless times, even if Raiden failed too.
But that's the thing. If Raiden fails it is likely that Earthrealm, and possibly even Outworld, isdoomed, forcing a reset. But if he is victorious and the realms are in peace, it is also a reset. Even if the realms are in conflict for a long time, Raiden will either try to make peace or Dark Raiden will try to destroy one of them, also forcing a reset.
@@takezokimura2571 Sounds like kronika is that sore looser fat kid that resets the game when she's about to loose.
Nass Lass
Raiden is a demigod but he isn’t immortal at all
@@aathens3729 he resurrects from jin-sei i think. that's what happened in old time-line
Zombie liu kang and dark raiden fighting to death for Blaze's price in the pyramid consumed by lust for power.... give me chills
It's not Zombie Liu. It's a Revenet.
@@mangmango4808 that is zombie liu kang what you saw was mk Armageddon
@@mangmango4808 Its Zombie Liu Kang. They just didnt spend time making him accurate
Looking at it, i think raiden win that fight but shao khan come from the back and steal the final kill.
They forget his chains unless they broke when he caught hang tsung with them.
In terms of music, sound design, editing, direction, and choreography, this is the single coolest thing Netherrealm Studios has ever done. Phenomenal scene.
So it's official, Kronika is the ultimate rage quitter.
MasterJP28 save scumming at it's most nefarious
4:47 I've never seen Scorpion so terrified or showing any fear.. damn he was literally crawling for his life
If god starting walking towards me after kicking my ass I'd be scared too lamo
Raiden with Shinnok's amulet is practically invincible.
Irfan Alddin why are you so mad with Raiden?????? LMAOOO
Raiden is more powerful than Scorpion.
Irfan Alddin are you slow or just stupid? prob you are a 10 yr old virg
Showing the other timelines made a lot more senses after beating MK1, i thought it was an excuse to show off their custom parts, but nope. They were teasing the final battle with different timeline characters. Seeing Kano Sonya and Quan Kang was crazy.
Here are all of the areas you see used in all seventeen known timelines:
MK9 - Rooftop (Technically MK3)
MK2 - Dead pool (Now used in Aftermath!)
MK vs DCU - Apokolips (Not sure on this one)
MK3 - Subway
MK: Deadly Alliance - Dragon Palace
MK: Armageddon - Pyramid of Argus
MK1 - Shrine
Considering the fact that all of these areas were modeled for the story cutscene, makes me genuinely hope we see the return of all of these in the future as DLC, because all of these are amazing picks imo.
MKDA Dragon King Room
Chaosrealm from MK Deceptiom
Wait its called argon i thought it was argus
MK3 Subway! Would love to see that arena back!
The Dragon Palace is from Deadly Alliance, but it was used as an Intro for Deception, So it's MKDA / Deception.
Welp we found out who defeated the Zombie Liu Kang on the pyramid...
Wish Pyramid was a playable stage in this game
@@bogymanthedark I wish Zombie Liu kang was playable
Citrusbird386 I wish he would have his hooks
“I do not need trust, I DEMAND OBEDIENCE”
- Raiden
Raiden: We were always fighting!
Well, exept that one timeline where Shang Tsung snapped your neck and you became a ghost while your body became a zombie.
Liu Kang: What?!
Raiden: What?
Actually it's a lot worse when Raiden himself made Liu Kang the Zombie
Kung Lao:"Lucky, when MY neck was snapped I just became a revenant, you got cool chain whips."
@@conner3548 lol
You also forgot to mention the part where Raiden got corrupted by his Suicide & thus becoming Dark Raiden in the Original Timeline. Where as the new timeline, he get's corrupted by Shinnok's dark magic while healing in the Jinsei Chamber, turning into Dark Raiden yet again.
Raiden: Oh and I also saw a timeline where you are the one who actually defeat Shinnok
Liu Kang: What?!
Raiden: Yes, and then Kitana propose you, but you declined her offer...
Liu Kang WHAT?! THE?! FUUUU???!!!!
This is my favorite scene in the story mode
Duh Nicholas this mortal kombat definitely had the best boss battle
i personally didnt like the story mode because it seemed like it had no logic and didnt make the villains look like much of a threat
Same
The best scene, and story point in all of the games.
Fixed many of the previous games, and genuinely made MK11 feel important.
Not it did not!!! It made mk11 the most dumb story I've ever seen in a video game. This story was a dumpster fire and it should've never been made period!
@@chrisgoodman7338 lol. k.
So practically when raiden saw the different timelines he was practically looking at multiplayer mode
Warcraft Devil
Lmao
Never saw it that way, guess multiplayer matches are just one in many posibilities
Cinnamon Panda yup
Yeah
Practically
Wow
MK 9, MK vs DC, MK Armagedon, man when I saw this part I realised that this is the best story in any mortal kombat game... in any fighting game
I didn't see the mk vs dc part
@@color7504 its the one with the floating rocks.
@@color7504 I don't remember them fighting in that game
@@robertogurrola7465 in the story mode is one of the fights in the last chapter before you fight superman and dark khan
@@CarlosHernandez-xo7js I looked it up and I think you're right. Boy the whole MK/DC multiverse/alt-timelines is confusing but so cool. Really hope they somehow do a MK vs DC 2 with the new timeline
0:20
Just realised this is shang tsung in aftermath EXACTLY the same lol
Well that's because Shang Tsung uses the original skins. He also uses Sub-Zero's original costume.
Yeah
So, "He must win" referred to Liu Kang after all this time.
Well... no. They didnt think about this MK11 plot during MK9.
Must win was meant to be Shao Kahn. So he would be punished by the Elder Gods after trying to merge the realms without winning Mortal Kombat.
I suppose you already know it but... I had to said it lol
Still, your idea its a cool retcon of the "he must win" line in MK9.
Montesama314 they answer that in a fight intro between Liu and Raiden
No its kronikas deception to make a recipe for armageddon
Shao Kahn not Liu Kang
@@tarnishedpose I always thought "he must win" was referring to Taven. Taven must win Armageddon.
Liu Kang: Enough of your madness. If you must die, so be it.
Raiden: [experiences ultimate bruh moment]
Raiden be like: ahh shit here we go again
@@oblivion.walker facts
The ultimate Deja Vu
2:30
- I do not need trust! I demand *obedience!*
One of the most powerful lines from Raiden. And the most scary one.
Poor Scorpion in this scene.. after the fighting scenes Scorpion looked a bit scared.
I mean, if a God zaps me with what looks like super heated lighting on my organs, I'd fear Raiden too. LOL
@@Angrymonkey2489 LOL
Come on,even sub zero World,be scared as hell
@@Yamiyugiiix12 what happened to midway
Now I'm wondering what raiden looked like when he was going through those memories.
The climax to the timeline showcase sequence to Raiden falling to his knees, slamming the Relic down.....Shit man.
Gave me chills.
Well it sort of looks like raiden was throwing himself around the courtyard, while flashbacking. And scorpion and liu kang just watched him being mildly embarrassed
You both are right. All these instant flash backs were Raiden living the same outcome over and over again only 14,000,605 times or less. So, image how crazy it must have been to repeat all of that again.
3:21 the Hsu Hao billboard in the background took me out. Guess he doing good for himself in some timeline 😂
Too bad in the current one he's a head in Erron's bounty bag.
@@wingedbluj1674 what do you mean too bad
HSUCHADS RISE UP
It shouldnt exist
So this mean that every combat in the series including versus and tournament mode are set in a different timeline? This would explain how they come back to live after every fataility.
Yup! Pretty much! Damn, no wonder why Raiden was losing it when he held the amulet. It drove him crazy to relive all those moments again every split second.
'Choose Your Destiny' lets you play a newly minted timeline everytime
Finally someone understands it. Everything is now canon. The old 90s comics, DotR, every fanfiction, MKvDC, every ladder, every small battle, every dialogue before the match, every fatality, every friendship, every guest character, every ending and every MK fantasy is real and it is in its own timeline.
This means friendship also is canon
@@whatdadogdoin634 yeah, and who did doubt it? ;)
I kinda feel like saying that Liu Kang always dies to him was kind of a wierd flex.
Unintended wierd flex?
Damn I posted a similar comment a few minutes ago then scrolled down to find you already beat me to the punch.
Although im glad im not only person who thought that.
It said that Liu Kang always died, but it does not say that Raiden beat him all those times, hahah.
@@GrubKiller436 He did though
@@qGods
He said in each of them they fought. And in each of them, Liu Kang died. Not that he beat Liu Kang. How do you explain that Quan Chi + Shang Tsung killed Liu Kang in one of them then? It's also not clear that Raiden beat Liu Kang in MK9. Rather, he accidentally killed Liu Kang only.
3:38 Raiden flailing his hands wildly makes me laugh.
Bruh that’s got me dying with laughter
“This is what happens when you INTERFERE.”
He wanted the smoke
Raiden busting out those sick dance lives before rearranging Liu Kangs jaw 😂
What’s blud doing 😭😭😭
3:15 look for the cool easter egg in the background. Hsu Hao may be evil, and he may be a throwaway character, and he may be dead; but gotdamn, does he sell some good watches...
Ugo Eze Funny thing is even though hsu hao is a running gag in NRS studios we’ve seen him more than any other 3D era characters which imo is sad
The only way we'll see him in the game. XD
@LUSTROUS That too.
Best fuckin brand I tell ya
I wish the added the pyramid of Armageddon as a playable stage
Raiden: “be assured, Kronika will control us no longer”
Kronika: *proceeds to control them*
Nobody:
JK Rowling: Kotal and Shao played with each other's Khans
William Butcher Absolutely nobody:
Jk Rowling: Raiden let Johnny Cage raid his butt hole.
Do they also play with Sharukh Khan?
Nobody:
William Butcher: Here’s Shitty Rowling Joke #293662
Charles Washington any joke that starts with “Nobody:” is not funny
Nobody's gonna give two shits about any of this comments after they read them and move on with their lives so let's leave this alone okay
For anyone who wants to know the music during Liu Kang and Raiden's fight, its called "Mortal Kombat 11 - Anagnorisis".
BLESS YOU
Thank you kind stranger
Thanks mate
Thank you my friend
Mvp
Kronica: “At long last you see the pattern”
Also Kronica: “We’ve repeated this exact conversation in so many timelines I’ve lost count” This makes no sense😂
I mean could be that it took a bunch of timeline resets before a new Raiden manages to learn the truth
The dumb part is Kronika literally telling Raiden "yea, you and Lui Kang together can beat me" when Raiden didn't know that yet
That still rather contradicting.
I think Kronika meant it more like, "FINALLY you figured it out. In previous timelines you reached the same conclusion way faster. Then I reset things, of course, like I'm gonna do again soon. Toodles."
Well, I imagine Kronika views time differently as the Keeper of Time and a Titan. But at the same time, she simply was following the same pattern that occurred from previous timelines too by essentially "mocking" Raiden when she said he'd figured it out in other timelines, and also her arrogance making her think things wouldn't change even IF she told Raiden why she keeps putting him and Liu Kang against each other, and thus allowing Raiden to stop her by making Liu into the being with enough power to defeat Kronika and end her menace.
She probably didn't tell him anything the first time they had that conversation but Raiden figured it out on his own and almost made Fire Thunder God Lui Kang a reality. There's probably a ton of timelines where she literally tells him the exact same thing and Raiden fails even harder at coming up with the idea.
And the fact that all of the outfits they were wearing in each timeline is an alternate outfit for both characters in the game is beautiful so much detail in the lore and story every time they fight its the same move a kick a punch a throw and repeat its so beautiful to watch
MK9 and MKs ps2's timelines it's so awesome to see these stages and flashbacks
Akane Rose they should make the stages dlc
@@franktheking6902 fingers crossed
Ps2 timelines?
@@OGStarlightKY yeah have played or at least sees these stages in mk ps2
Akane Rose Mortal Kombat is not a ps2 game. It’s original timeline, not ps2 timeline.
It’s good to see liu kang again the one we all know and love. And it’s good to see raiden back to his old self.
5:41 The look on Liu Kang's face says
"Yeah, I doubt that very much."
doubt Raiden is lying tho, he killed liu kang in both timelines once in Armageddon and mk 9
Lacking Creativity Issa joke
Wow, I didn't notice that. He gave him the side eye.
@@TekkLuthor
Yeah, I thought that was hilarious.
You know when your dad talks shit and you know you can't say anything back
I think, even in this situation, the bond between Liu Kang and Raiden remains strong (even when it's negative.) After all, the fact that Kronika is even doing this New Era stuff at all means she has failed to do so in every other timeline she made.
Brooo that’s true
6:41 Kronika tells about all the time they fought.
7:00 she tells Raiden he can't win.
And so does her. Lol. She never win, in fact she lost more then him if you think about it. If she reset the time line it means Raiden had the upper hand
@@TheSenhorcaioo Exactly. How is she supposed to be this master of time when she can't stop one god from fucking her shit up?
I love when they're fighting on the Pyramid of Argus. Armageddon was the best.
Armageddon was the G.O.A.T of MK games especially playing on the Wii
Let's see... from order
MK9 version of MK3 rooftop
Mk2 Deadpool
MKvsDc Final Stage
MK3 Subway
MKDA Dragon King Room
MKA. Pyramid
MK... something? I know it is the courtyard.... MK1... or 4...?
And that is all I can tell.
No, there's only one battle from pre-MK9 era. Armageddon's one.
@@sandro2355 1. I was naming the stages that appeared in the whole flashback thing.
2. No. Lui Kang and Raiden had fought against each other in MkvsDC
3. Even if we dont count there battle in MkvsDC, your comment is not the point. The whole point of the flashbacks was that the MK storyline was retconned so many time by Kronika that the Arrmegeddon battle was only one of many battle that had happened.
@@Linkaro2 Liu Kang and Raiden didn't have a fight in MKxDC. And I agree about retcons
Batman is canon in mortal kombat :v?
@@DX372 Everything can be canon due to that Kronika thingy.
Made me smile seeing the original timeline being shown; Raiden and Liu Kang's corpse fighting during *Armageddon* at the Pyramid of Argus.
Can still see Shang Tsung's body still collapsed at the stairs. As well as Blaze waiting at the top!
That was a different mkarmaggeddon timeline. Notice the dead monks ?
@@Tyrik73 Liu Kang was still dead tho
3:12
Hsu Hao went from combat to watch sales to Erron Black having his head in a satchel.
Mg dad would love this perfect version of Liu kang, he played it since mk1
My*
@@Shockwave99999 bitch I think most people know how to spell mg
@@Hugme778 sorry I meant to say my
@@faiz.10 I was goofing. No hate here man.
This scene was so epic & had so much meaning to it. The music playing makes it even more epic also. Loved the story mode in this game
3:29 MK vs DC!
@Avalanche TV No it isn't it looks like it
1 Word: Chaosrealm
@Bitch Baby They did fight in MK vs DC though
@Bitch Baby meant to reply to someone else
I commend the devs for recreating the MK9 scene. If they were lazy they would use the original footage but they made it from the ground up.
@Roey quiet
Gosh I love the character models and mocap in this game. Liu Kang's subtle facial expressions when he delivers his line at 2:34 gets me every time, how his eyes frown after saying "so be it". I think I'm getting a bit emotional too because I'm so glad heroic Liu Kang is finally back, and the direction they gave his acting sells it well to me (including his VS intro dialogues).
This is probably my favorite cinematic mk moment. One of my best friends and I have been playing mortal kombat since we were kids and have always mained Raiden and liu kang respectively. We had a falling out once, but we've always reconnected no matter what timeline we're in.
"Mr. Raiden, I don't feel so good..."
Oof
Shut up Lu kain no one cares
Ahhh never ending reboots
It kills a little the emotion, but I hope next timeline is definitive.
Stibbs I thought that too
bootleg Edge of Tomorrow?
mk 9 was a reboot, turned out pretty neato.
And they legit got so much done with this MK timeline. Theres really no threat anymore. Itll feel too washed out and beaten.
Stibbs which has now been broken
This scene was such a great surprise and is probably in my opinion the best narrative twist and plot point in the entire series. You think you know where it's going and it starts off on that path but then subverts your expectations for the twist. Also there's no dialogue in the actual fight scene but it doesn't need it to convey exactly what's going, that's how you show and not tell plot.
Ooooh!!!!
Raiden was fighting Liu Kang right before his fight with Shao Khan at the end of Armageddon. That explains how he died, Liu Kang must have finished Shang Tsung and fought with Raiden after.
I mean you want proof just look at Liu Kangs ending in armageddon he still fights with Raiden obviously since that it is liu's ending he wins but he still fights raiden
@@nobleskywalker4639 Why would anyone need proof? It's literally in the ending of Armageddon lol
That's why Liu Kang called the choosen one
I think each stage is really interesting like the pyramid of Argus, Shang Tsungs castle with the Soulnado, a shattered realm (probably the Chaos realm). I only wish they would’ve included Liu Kangs Ghost vs Raiden that would’ve been awesome!
apparently it wasn’t the chaos realm but apokilips from mk vs dc
This was heartbreaking to see raiden and liu kang against each other in alternate timelines. And kronika was the person behind the strings.
I swear 3:52 is Armageddon. The temple, zombie Liu Kang, Dark Raiden. I can’t be the only one who sees it
No shit
3:29 also appears Apokolips from Mortal kombat vs Dc universe
@Lighting Cayo Revenant Liu Kang
@@rodolfosanchez3397 no it's not apokoplips from mk vs dc universe
but it looks like it
The punching sound effects are so 90’s- early 2000’s I LOVE IT
i really hope all those skins are available in game
They are.
They are
@@AbsoluteAbsurd I've seen you before.m..
I REALLY want to get the Liu skin with the tattoo sleeves
Mang Mango ?