MORTAL KOMBAT 1 Reptile All Intros Dialogue Character Banter MK1
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2023
- MORTAL KOMBAT 1 Reptile All Intros Dialogue Character Banter MK1
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Over the next couple of days we'll be doing every character's intros. Here's the playlist if you want to see more as we post them! Smoke next!
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Over the next couple of days we'll be doing every character's intros. Here's the playlist if you want to see more as we post them! Smoke next!
MORTAL KOMBAT 1 INTRO DIALOGUES: ua-cam.com/play/PL1cvljv8vQmRqQucHRMyj7pedNoXTS182.html
He's 3rd on our queue. Working on Smoke right now, Shang Tsung next, then Sub-Zero@Awoken777
The one I'm looking most forward to is Havik
Hope Ashrah's is soon!
When's Johnny Cage?@@glp
@@glp how far down is Geras on the line
Reptile really got the biggest glow up
-looks handsome af
-chooses who he works for
-a good fighter
-not a jobber
-got some demon pussy
-got a huge fanbase now
-huge improvement
Etc
Bro has that shapeshifter rizz
Sadly couldn't escape a tragic origin story. Both losing his family and being prejudiced by his own people.
Reptile was always a fan favorite.
Reptile is handsome asf and his voice actor! 🤩
@@sainttanactually that benefits him since it helps people sympathize with him even more.
17:10 Predator needs to make a comeback just for the sake of seeing Reptile panicking and screaming "IT'S REAL!?"
Please! I NEED this in my life! 🤣
Don't think it will happen, licensing from other company's IP's is a complicated affair.
Bro will be astonished
Reptile is by far and away the best change of character in this game. Rather than just being Shang/Shao's jobber lackey, he's rizzing up Ashrah, working for Mileena and has gathered the respect of all of the Edenians and Earthrealmers. Most of these interactions are so wholesome and supportive. What a goddamn treasure it is to see that.
Yeah, I'm loving the more wholesome interactions
Reptile and Baraka definitely wins my heart in this game
He has scorpion’s backstory now it’s so good
Too bad in less than 5 minutes they are gonna murder each other in the most brutal ways possible. No matter how wholesome their interactions are.
It’s kinda sad that he is only one with his shape-shifting abilities and the other who had it were killed.
I really love how Reptile is treated with respect by the good guys and hell, he is even dating Ashrah. That man deserved it after all these years.
Wait where does it say they date?
@@thekaren3922 The intros.
INDEED😂
He and baraka easily have the best character changes for this new timeline
Reptile getting a ROMANCE with Ashrah and a Bromance with Baraka was not something I was expecting in this game, but DAMN, do I support the hell out of it
bromance with baraka, johnny, and tomas
@@wholethedogsout880and I think kenshi too 😂
Bro can get along with everyone that aren’t Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn and Quan Chi and their henchmen. ❤
@@Xoxx203does almost everybody hate those guys
@@abareamphibia6812 Welp. Shao Kahn has Reiko, so there’s that.
Reptile rizzing up Ashrah is one of the few unexpected things to happen
A demon turned angel being with a lizard human. You can definitely see why
I can see the future fanart of Reptile and Ashrah
He is on the move now!
Ngl I thought it would be khamelon
@@bobandmrmecaleb5873 **TO CATCH HIM..... SHE MUST SEE HIIIIM..!!** (disappears)
I like that reptile is a bit more cautious in this timeline. He’s loyal as usual but you can tell he’s a little bit worried about things
I mean, with the way Shang Tsung screwed him over, "loyal but cautious" is a rather understandable stance.
Reptile has always been cautious.
@@tiaaaron3278
Agreed. He never really had a choice within the timelines
With the way Shang tsung has done him dirty
I would too
@@NoelistAvengerShang Tsung kinda forced his loyalty, if I’d even call it that, forced his slavery or henchmen role, then killed Syzoth family despite doing as he said, I’d be cautious too especially since I lost everything for being a servant.
I love that Baraka, Sindel, Mileena and Syzoth are good guys in this x3 I truly love it
If Kabal is ever in future games I hope he's a good guy again
Thanks to Tarkat being a semi-treatable disease, Mileena's status could stay as a (psudo anti-)hero or degrade as the story goes on with oppertunities of redemption. A genuinely complex & occasionally holesome relationship between Kitana & Mileena.
With some slight edge in them (mainly the former 3).
Same, same. It's nice when characters become multifaceted.
And Geras too!
Reptile is so precious. He didn't deserve to be bullied like he did.
Fr bro
No one does
@@justincummings5022 no one except for dream
@@french_exit no one.
@@justincummings5022 so you’re saying dream doesn’t deserved to be bullied? He’s literally a pedophile
I like the fact that Reptile went from Shao Kahn’s enforcer to someone with a soul and getting himself a lady
What lady?
@@bluedemon6663Ashrah, I’m pretty sure
@@kenny_vs_the_world ooooooo
Is it me....or is Reptile kinda... adorable lol he's so sweet and kind and shy lol
He's such a cutie patootie, must protect him at all costs!
@@furballrage595 him and Smoke are good Bois 😭😭😭
@@furballrage595 He can turn into a two-meter tall, acid-spewing crocodile monster, I'm sure he can protect himself just fine.
@@NoelistAvenger he got scared watching Predator, now he must sleep with the light turned on
@@NoelistAvenger Idk man, he seems very skittish to me.
"Ready for Outworld's finest soldier?"
"I will be, if he ever gets here"
Damn reptile
Dude won the battle without even needing to land a hit.
Reptile: you no longer want me to be your emissary?
Mileena: bitch I’m promoting you!
Fun fact for whoever didn't know: Reptile's VA is the same guy that did Kollector
Andrew Morgado, right?
I can hear it a bit! Lol
No wonder his voice kinda sounds familiar
I miss kollector lol
I can hear the voice
10:46
You could tell Reptile was trying to hold back laughing 😂
reiko had a point tho ngl
@@assassingamer5983But reptile was still right tho
Previous mk intros
*trash talks, *intimidation, *threats, *burns, *sexual offense
Mk1 intro
*compliments, *supports, *respects, *wholesome
22:26 i still think its cool that Baraka And Reptile are bros and respect each other
Honestly, Reptile's pretty nice to mostly everyone.
With some obvious exceptions
I love that Baraka & reptile are bros with everybody (who isn't an ass)
they both know what its like to be ostracized and treated as lesser than
@@justincummings5022 True; for a guy who's had to put up with so much shit and grief in his life, it's good to see that he still remained a good person at heart instead of being angry at everything.
Quite notable that Baraka doesn't hold the festival against him, in fact respecting his grit and will to save the Earthrealmers for the sake of both realms.
Might also help that he manages to get Mileena on board with improving the care for the Tarkatans. He made great use of his role as emissary already!
reptile and ashrah is the duo we never expected but we love
i hope we get romance scenes of them in an expansion or future game. id love to see their relationship in the cutscenes
Not a fan of it, he lost his entire family and now he’s over it? Idk it feels forced
Reptile being scared of Predator movie is kinda adorable lmao
Goddamn Reptile is such a bro in this game. I say it again, best glow up in MK history. Poor thing has been shit on for way too long. Love his personality, he's cool with everyone, dude even has a girlfriend. W's all around
He must be protected at all costs
@@carlycrays2831 agreed
i love how they dont make Baraka that Hell Bent crazy Brute like in Midway Era/MK9-11 Era he actually has Character and Personality and not just killing everything that moves or a Jobber for Shao or Shang Or Quan Chi
@@Rhinestone_Radio yeah, never thought I'd have sympathy for baraka. It's an interesting spin on his story and the tarkat plague as opposed to it being a race of people
@@Rhinestone_RadioBaraka is an ally and such a cool bro now
"Fight me without your amulet!"
"Only if you stay in human form."
That exchange is...strangely reminiscent of Samurai Jack.
Oh? What episode?
You mean the one where Aku gets a human form and fights Jack without the use of his sword.
Yo you're right! I wonder if it's on purpose? Seems like a deep pull.
Especially since its owned by warner brothers, and Phil Lamar voices both Gerus and Khotal Kahn!
I love what they did to Reptile, back in my childhood, he was always, "HISS HISS I AM A LIZARD DUDE, HISS HISS, AND LAST OF MY KIND, HISS HISS!"
Now he has more backstory, more attitude, and respect from others. He is loved by the Earthrealmers, trusted by Outworlders, and now has a lover in Ashura (MY BOY. MY MAN!)
They did Reptile justice, I cannot wait to see what comes next!
He went from the best character in MK to the best character in MK
From hiss hiss to rizz rizz
TRUE TRUE!!!
@@nrem7611And yet he can still go hiss hiss when someone irks him. And when dropping insane roasts.
"HISS HISS IS OUTWORLD'S FINEST IN THE ROOM WITH US BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT HIM HISS HISS"
Hearing Reptile get scared by predator is honestly wholesome and hilarious.
It's probably the closest thing Syzoth could get to seeing an actual serial killer.
17:14 I love that reptile has canonically seen predator lol
And is scared of it...he's perfectly fine with partially eating someone alive and spitting acid at them, but he draws the line at the Predator?
Sounds about right
I can imagine Reptile cowering on the edge of a couch, hugging a pillow for dear life
I’m sure he’ll be fine besides he got a demon for a girlfriend
I am so proud of what they did with Reptile and Baraka in this timeline, they're not mindless idiots.
I wouldn’t have called them idiots. They just felt like henchmen in the other games
@@jupitergaming5146 fair point but nrs always had a hard time writing competent henchmen
TRUE 😢
And now Reptile is smart enough to be Emissary - and work out Havik's dirty little secret!
"Ready to face Outworld's greatest soldier?"
"I will be, if he ever gets here."
Ha, I always liked that kind of ridicule.
Reptile just roasted him.
Syzoth won that fight in one sentence. And isn't even the only one to drop the mic on Reiko.
Yep. Ashrah would be impressed he knows how to roast someone.
@@fatalwaffle1715 He probably learned it from Li Mei.
@@alunbuss7877 but that still doesn't change anything about her being impressed.
"What are _kudos,_ Johnny?"
"Why did you show me that _Predator_ movie?"
Reptile... _you sneaky son-of-a-gun..._
Reptile is adorable in this game
“Why did you show me that predator film”
I imagine him watching it behind a pillow like 😣
17:34 Reptile’s cute hiss-laugh
Finally. It took so long for Reptile to get the spotlight. He was always my favorite, and now he's back and better than ever.
Ps: if they keep these personalities from now on (I hope they do!) I think him and Smoke would make good friends based on their intros
i think theyre actually good friends
They're such good-bois 😩💚🤍
Ad Johnny to this duet
True i really love my boy so much😢
@@lordenma4159Add Kung Lao and we got a whole friend group of unsupervised chaotic mfs
One of the best redesigns in the game
Im so glad they incorporated his deadly alliance look and his older ninja look from the first 3 MK’s its really clean
@WinterBoots15 The design even look more like the one in the MKII commercial.
10:21. reptile really said “is outworlds finest soldier in the room with us?” 😂
Dude I love when Reptile Transforms it looks so sick
Same it reminds of the live action lizard from the amazing spiderman
@@thebloodedge284 ong I’m getting those vibes
Too bad he doesn’t stay that way. -_-
It's pretty cool! I do wish they'd make his snout a little longer though. Maybe next game
@@WolfMoon351but hay his still cool in human form too
I need people to understand Reptile was always like this. Cautious, desperate, looks for validation and love. This time he was fortunate he found it.
smoke and reptile just being friends is so nice to see
my faves being besties im so happy
I main Reptile and Smoke and seeing them being friends makes me so happy. I honestly see them as BFF.
I like the saurian/zateran callout in his mirror match. Little details like that really help clear up any plot inconsistency and makes every timeline feel unique.
I wonder if Saurians are a separate race in this timeline...if only Khameleon was playable instead of a Kameo because I want to know if she is still Saurian in this timeline
@@rjstorm54 I assumed the implication was that zaterans used to be called saurians but since they didn't go extinct in this timeline, their culture was able to grow and became known as Zaterans. Like Saurian is just "lizard person" while Zateran implies a culture he's from.
But I also have no evidence beyond my own assumptions so who knows.
I like the conversation with reptile and Kitana involving a message from Rain.
Reptile: "I bring a message from your cousin"
Basically Kitana: "Fuck that bitch"
Lol so he did end up listening to what he had to say.
Rain is kitana's cousin?
@@levi9922 either him, or Taven and Daegon.
@@levi9922 but rain did say he had a message
@@levi9922 it's not Rain. I'm pretty sure it's someone else
I love how wholesome Syzoth and smoke are, they r just 2 Normal guys who just happened to end up in some unfortunate situations
Looking at their interactions, they don't even wanna fight each other ;~:
And Nitara is looking for that shapeshifting skill, don't tell her he could also go invisible.
11:47 they must be protected at all cost. I love them 😭❤️
Babes
i love them both so mumch
That part was really wholesome.
I love him hes awesome. Him being scared of predator was adorable.
hes such a wholesome boy
I can just imagine him in Johnny's Mansion watching the movie whimpering in fear as he cuddles a Zaterran Plushie (Johnny made it for his Outworld Cinematic Universe)
@@MoonlightStrider great, now I have that image in my mind.
@@MoonlightStriderI was think of holding onto Ashrah 🤣 but that’s cute too
@@stephenperez4476 Oh, better yet, a Plushie of a Zaterran Lizard and Ashrah at the same time?
“What are kudos, Johnny?”
Holy crap, they did it. They made Reptile wholesome. XD
I need more lore on Syzoth and Ashrah’s relationship
Both of them probably bonded after reaching Wu shi Academy to take a break. Hence why we didn't see them more until the Armageddon.
who made the first move i needs to know
If you look closely, Syzoth seems to feel great sympathy for Ashrah when she talks about Quan Chi trying to kill her. They must've bonded over their masters trying to kill them lol.
@furballrage595 something else that they would also bond from is that both are hated by their kind. Syzoth is considered an abomination by his people and Ashrah is completely hated by the demons because she stopped being evil
This new timeline did wonders for Reptile.
Rather than being a Jabroni that exist to take a beating, he is a cool, friendly, humble and respected good guy.
I hope we'll see more of this new and improved Reptile in the next game.
Same goes for Baraka in that regard.
Liu kang must’ve felt bad for them. While he isn’t omnipotent, he can still try to let their lives be better
About that *A Jabroni that exist to take a beating*,
He was, unfortunately used for brutalities and fatalities due to his green blood.
I love how in this timeline pretty much everybody loves and respects Syzoth, with only the most evil hating or mocking him, a complete flip from him his prior depictions. He's been one of the biggest winners in Liu Kang's timeline.
It was hilarious hearing him sound so shy and doubtful about playing a villain in a Johnny Cage movie. Between that and the Predator reference, I would love a skit of Syzoth, Johnny, and a few other Earthrealmers enjoying movie night at Cage Mansion.
Bruh I love all their intros☠️ it adds so much personality and imagining Syzoth interacting with modern things is hilarious
Reptile has always been an amazing character. After this game, he became one of my top 3 Mortal Kombat characters of all time (after Kuai Liang and Hanzo Hasashi). The character development he went in this game is certainly remarkable.
A few notes:
1) So now he likes Ashrah? Ok, that's cute. She may be a demon, but hey, so is Sareena and she and Kabal ended up together in Mortal Kombat 11, right?
2) Love how Reptile roasts Reiko by doubting his abilities as second in command to Shao.
3) Wait a minute, Havik's real name is Dairou? They're not separate characters?
@gabrielmpereira9628 Well Scorpion is Kuai-Liang now so that's another change.
@@VOAN Indeed.
Dairou and Havik used to be separate but I guess Havik did not exist in Liu Kangs timeline and Dairou ended up feelong the shoes.
6:21
Probably my favorite of his intros, we hardly ever see Reptile actually enraged, and his actor sold the emotion really well.
1. Wow. Ashrah and Syzoth? That's new.
2. Havik is Dairou in this timeline?
Damn,Syzoth has that shapeshifter rizz
@superduperblurrymario8056 its hard to tell. Havik is apparently portrayed to be native to Seido, which in the old games was the capital city of Orderrealm. Later in his and Rain's ending, Rain wad manipulated into flooding the entire place, so I don't know if Seido is its own entire realm, like in the old games, or if its just a city that in a farther part of Outworld. Remember, this game doesn't portray Edenia as an entirely separate realm that was merged into Outworld by conquest. Its always been part of Outworld here. So following that logic, maybe there's only Earthrealm, Outworld, and Neatherrealm this time around, and Outworld is the realm that carries multiple aspects from other realms, including what use to be Orderrealm and maybe Chaosrealm.
Edit: Just did some back checking on clips with Havok. Yeah, Orderrealm is still a thing. No mention of Chaosrealm though.
The intro of Reptile and Mileena growling at each other is so sick.
Reptile literally is the new scorpion. I love him.
minus the rage and bloodlust
Hotter than Scorpie too.
One of the intros with Kui Liang was intentional as hell about it, too.
"Shang Tsung murdered your family?"
"He murdered my wife and son."
Man I love Reptile just constantly dunking on Reiko. Best glowup in the game
This is the best version of Reptile by far.
They did my guy reptile such justice. What a glow up in story and aesthetic
I love how some of the dialogues are kinda laid back and chill. It's really nice to see MK characters going about talking to each other like this.
Why does he have great chemistry with every character what the hell
After years of seeing Reptile/Syzoth be a nearly mindless animalisitc minion for Shao or Shang Tsung, its really nice to see him not only become a hero but finally find himself around people that respect, and in Ashrah's case, love him
10:20 Damn Sy, you didn't have to cook him like that.
Anybody up for some BBQ
Imagine telling people back during MKX that in the next game Reptile is playable, he'll be f*cking Ashrah.
If someone told me that back in the day I would have told the to put down the pipe and leave me alone
As a longtime Reptile fan I'm very happy with what they've done with him in MK 1. Design-wise and story-wise he's been given an amazing update in the game. His transformation abilities between human and Zaterran form is such an unique find. His role as emissary to the royal family, rather than a slave, is perfect for him. This might easily be my favorite version of Reptile in the entire MK franchise!
my man really got the best glow up, his youthful features and green eyes... damn
green eyes
@@wholethedogsout880 nah, i just had to zoom in his official pics and you're right ! he could have purple eyes and still be handsome tho
He has an adorable personality too, he has it all hnnnngh...
From a creepy minion to a more tragic, heroic shapeshifter with the respect and friendship of both edenian and earthrealmers. Even has girlfriend :)
Huh, Reptile as a cinnamon roll with a demon girlfriend. Now I'm sold!! 😆
Reptile is so likeable in this game.
He even has a crush on Ashrah. And she has one on him.
Ashrah and Reptile isnt a ship i expected. But i totally approve. Im so happy Reptile is treated with respect this time, he isnt just a dumb lizard guy like MKX
It warms my heart seeing my boi get some respect after years of torment 💚🦎🖤
This version of reptile is the best it’s weird but great seeing him on the good side & getting a big role in this game 🔥
Making Reptile into a hero character is easily one of NRS' best decisions. Makes me wish they did that with Skarlet too...
who knows! they might do it in the future
@@wholethedogsout880as long as they bring back Beata pozniak
I like skarlet as a villain tbh, someone who experiments with peoples blood doesn’t really sound like the modern day definition of a “good guy”
@@yostinromero3812 Plenty of evildoers out there to do that on. She'd make a fine anti-hero!
@@yostinromero3812 She could be the one who finds a cure for Tarkat? Redeem herself and the use of Blood Magic as a whole.
I have to say, I never liked Reptile........until THIS TIME!!!! Now He became my BIGGEST FAVOURITE character!!! 😀 They made him so handsome....so cool! 😍🥰💗💕 I LOVE HIS NEW LOOK! I love his light green eyes and tattoos! 👀💚👀💚👀💚
They made him hot and cute with a skittish personality, it's adorable.
@@furballrage595 Yes, He is adorable! 🥰💕
Syzoth was bullied when he was young, which is why he learned how to fight.
Syzoth dislikes human food.
Syzoth has a close relationship with Ashrah, more than just friendship but not quite enough to call it dating. They are in two different realms.
Syzoth has nothing but scorn for Shang Tsung, Shao and Quan Chi. Havik too now that I think about it.
Syzoth knows Havik's real identity.
Syzoth is scared of the Predator films.
Syzoth and Tomas are besties and I will hear no argument.
The dialogue between characters for the most party really show Liu Kang’s influence on the timeline
Seems like his style was to interfere early to get the endgame results he wants, then back off to let them build fate from what he gave them.
I love Syzoth. He is a really cool guy now. Not just an evil beast. Unfortunally, his origin story is heartbreaking. I wanna give bro a hug and hang out, grabbing a drink and talk
The fact that is implied that reptile already seen a lot of fuck*d up things and he's actually scared about predator make hime even more likeable to me, the guy ia really well hearted
10:22 Syzoth killed Reiko before the fight began
I want a buddy adventure with Reptile and Johnny 😂
Same dude and with predator film 😂
Add Smoke too
With Kenshi and Baraka
All five riding in a van
Reptile being scared by the Predator movie is hilarious 😂
They made Reptile so much better this time! Awesome design, cooler story, great move set, and a hot demon girlfriend that his friends support.
Reptile is a absolutely beast most definitely my favorite 💯
He a walking Animality
I'm really digging the new Reptile variation. Also,I didn't like the Tarkot disease retcon, until I found out it can infect other species. Now I want Kintaro to have it......
No! Not my boy! Say syke.
Reptile has never looked better 😩
That Khameleon reference with Tanya.
love the direction they took reptile hes so much more interesting now
Finally, this is the Reptile we have deserved all these years!
- I'm not sure, Johnny. Me, play a villain? 👉👈
- No BS, Syzoth: "Reptile Ravagers" will make you an instant icon! 😎
A lot of Syzoth's intros are 👉👈 energy
At least among heroes
Among villains, or once quite brazenly against Geras, he goes 😎 energy
10:20 I almost spat out my drink hearing this
Honestly seeing reptile come back and actually get the respect he deserves by most of the kombatants is such a lovely thing to see.
Who would have ever thought Reptile and Ashrah would be a thing
honestly i saw it coming
24:53 reptile really went “Who Asked” ??
ashrah and syzoth are so cute! i hope they stay together
Oh Reptile and Ashrah are adorable
13:16 It's ironic that he says this to Scorpion, knowing the origin story of the original Scorpion.
I love this man, no wonder he's gonna be my main.
It's good Too see few tragedic villians became good guys. Jhonny, Reptile,Smoke and few others are so wholesome. These characters with this kind of personality Deserves a series. Respect too the creators for this kind of Gift. I hope Wb makes a series on these wholesome characters.
Why did no one tell me he was a sweetheart?😭😭
Lol Johnny and Reptile watching movies together is hilarious 😂
they def watched predator in johnny's home theater lol
Reptile had a bowl of bugs instead of popcorn
I love how in previous games the intros were hostile teases while in this one its mostly friendly. It's so wholesome.
Then they move to fight and make gruesome fatalities on each other lol
i love how some of the characters that would usually be bad guys are now good life Reptile or Baraka.
Baraka, Reptile, especially Sindel being a good guys wasn't expected after her laugh during her fatality.
I want to give Syzoth a hug, a sandwich, and a pat on the head and tell him it's okay to be different. 8')
23:47
*Geras:* Liu Kang has been kinder to Zaterrans than Kronika
*Reptile:* What did she do to us Geras?
(Geras bashes Reptile over the head)
*Geras:* That. She did that.
I mean... he's not wrong...
Wait, so the family that was taken hostage was his wife and son? Reptile was married? And had a kid? Dang, he moves on pretty quickly if he’s already dating somebody new, I thought the family was, like, his parents and a sibling.
On the one hand, given his past, it does make sense that he might have a closer relationship with a wife, especially since he says that he made good money as a circus performer.
On the other hand, damn, that man works fast!
It's not particularly clear just how long he was forcibly in Shang Tsung's service. However, the latter does make mention that killed Reptile's family rather quickly.
He served months in Shang Tsungs dungeon seeing its horror and only knowing his family was in hostage, only to find out his guard duty was pointless in the end.