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@@helivoo1846 Raiden is so damn humble and calming. He compliments Kung Lao's ego and energy perfectly. They did a top notch job on everyone here.... except for maybe Nitara, but with the whole Megan Fox thing certainly didn't help lol
While everyone are complimenting, motivating, and encuraging each other, Johhny, instead, is trying his best to recruit everyone to join in his movie 😂 love it
In a way, its probably his sincerest form of gratitude. He seems passionate about cinema as an artform, as much as he enjoys acting. (from what I can tell) From his perspective, the wealth and fame that came from his movies gave him so many freedoms, but also is what set him on this path. And because he enjoys it so much, he is trying to let other people experience it too, maybe a little too forcibly. (He may be thinking of it from the angle of "How many people can say they got to act in a movie, they could love it as much as I do" and he is repaying them with that offer.) He just has too much of a one track mind. His heart is in the right place though...probably.
The little dialogue between Raiden and his crush on and Kitana is absolutely adorable. Especially the flustered facial expression across his face, it looks fantastic 💗
I like the fact of mileena and barakas dialogues here, mileena is losing control slowly and baraka is trying to get her to control it before it controls her, that's something I'd never thought I'd see baraka do, actually warn or try to help those against the tarkat virus
…special note: Raiden’s change of facial expressions at the end of this compilation, when Kitana confronts him about his supposed interest in her. It’s a nice subtle touch, breaking the standard stone-walled facial expressions of the fighters squaring up and staring dead set at. Each other.
@@mastadon1154I'm so glad that Smoke is back. He's my favorite character and I love the fact that he's voiced by Yuri Lowenthal so in some way, Smoke feels like the Spider-Man of MK
@@mossysnail6857 Agreed. I felt for him when he was relegated to mook status and was everyone's punching bag. And he used to be a merchant in this timeline. Who knew?!
I have always loved Baraka and Mileena. It is fantastic not only seeing good in them and for them in the Story Mode, but also seeing Baraka become something of a tutor for Mileena with the Tarkat. Definitely reinforced my love for both.
Finally a proper established relationship & common ground between them & their most obvious trait of being tarkat. I mean this was touched on in mkx by mileena using the tarkartans to ambush kotal, but this was much more wholesome & mutual.
Reptile being uncomfortable playing a bad guy in a movie is something I didn't know I needed. Crazy something as violent as Mortal Kombat can be wholesome but I guess that helps to make the shocking violence even more shocking.
Sub zero, havik, general shao, serena, rain, quanchi, shang tsung, nitara, reiko, and ermac are all from the current timeline and villains so its not “only from different timelines” little boy. Learn how to comprehend things
As a mileena main since the first I ever played (deception) it's so good to see her getting proper development. She always was just the scary kitana basically. Just there to fill an evil henchmen roll. Mkx gave her the closest thing to development ever.... and killed her very quickly in it
MK X ? Dude she was the same Mileena from MK Deception, playing the good daughter to please Shao Khan and after he died she wanted the throne. If anything MK 1 changed her.
@ghostpinguin "to please shao" shao was dead. No pleasing him there. And if you read. Really closely I said "the closest thing to development" I never said it was a massive change or wild. Just that it was the closest thing she got to being important to any story. And then they killed her.
@@2bdaqueen268Cant say Ive ever noticed that. Gotta keep in mind how much larger the mk fansbase is than most other fighting games, the only other figting game that beats mk in terms of sales in Smash. Obviosuly a large fanbase leads to divides and dichotomies within said fanbase.
100%. The facial expressions overall are so good in this game, but that one in particular, is so spot on. Felt like I watching a romcom for a split second
I love the voicework on Mileena's apology to Kenshi. She sounds truly distraught to think about what she had done while maddened. Also, love Kuai Liang and Smoke's relationship. Hope Smoke doesn't have horrible misfortune after horrible misfortune happen to him in this timeline like he did in the previous ones.
I'm hoping that Bi Han comes back as Noob and that Scorpion turns Cyber. Then Smoke could be the new grandmaster with Hanzo Hasashi as the next scorpion.
@@L_Zant I was thinking maybe Scorpion would turn into Noob this time and then Hanzo comes for next Scorpion. Smoke would still take the clan lead but idk who would turn cyber.. I dunno the story much anyway but I don’t think cybers are that important right? Except Cyrax and Sektor maybe I also want to see a good side Noob Saibot so that’s why, even though I love Kuai Liang, I would want him to turn into Noob (if he will be good) Also Kabal too, he started good but turned evil in story somehow. So maybe he can stay good too somehow. Although then there may be too many good guys so.. idk dude.. Especially after Ermac and Reptile joining good guys I don’t think they have much chance to be good
5:39 Kitana has shown to be the most humble and kindest person while still being elegant and beautiful I love the way the continue to improve on her character and her relationship with melieena absolutely love it This game just made everyone them their best selfs and it’s amazing
I believe its cause the games writer clarified that All arcade endings and intro banter is meant to expand the world building making them canon to the future story
@@GeteMachineThat being said, MK11's seemed to focus more on being fun chemistry moments, focusing on personality rather than worldbuilding or narrative, which is also cool.
@@8-bitskullWhich is an absolutely fantastic way to set up future plot lines. We got the Cyber Initiative, the formation of the Shirai Ryu(and Hanzo Hasashi), Outworld’s upcoming civil war, and a bunch of other stuff.
While I miss the humorous interactions and wacky references the last game had (scorpion and spawn being one of my favourites, if you know, you know) using the interactions, especially the endings, help give the player an idea for where the story will go for the next games.
I'm crying this is so heartwarming. As a long time Mileena fan, I'm so happy she finally got the family and friends she deserved. But Syzoth definitely stole my heart, he's so well written and just adorable and wholesome.
Shang Tsung, Shao, Quan Chi, & Homelander when he's DLC are the only characters I will GLEEFULLY do Fatalities on in MK1 cause they turned so many of the characters into chill homies in this new timeline I dont wanna Massacre most of them lmao
Liu did a great job rewriting things. It's like everyone took the friendship endings seriously, and they didn't just let it stop after the fights were over.
I'm excited for what the next games will bring. I truly wonder what Lui did for other characters like Bo Rai Cho or Hotaru or Nightwolf. I'm excited for the next games with this timeline
The facial expressions eye movement, and the dialogue all work well in this game. it's especially noticeable with the last piece of dialogue in the video, with Raiden turning away and looking bashful, the nervous tone in his voice.
This is a new mortal kombat for sure and im all here for it. Everyone knows who the enemy is, everyone's chill and cool with each other etc. Also, pay very close attention to their facial expressions
I'm so surprisingly happy how much the fanbase loves that the characters are mostly good and happy in their lives. Makes me glad the MK fanbase has evolved from the edgyness from the MK9 era.
Everyone deserve a rest. We already had super dark old canon with everyone being killed, then new canon with still alot of them dying. Now peaceful canon
I hope we can evolve past fatalities being such gore fests, i think what liu kang used to do back in original mk1 was cool, he was a kind guy, so he only knocked you to the floor using an uppercut
@@jorge4572 Atleast they fun now, in mk X they were over the top grotesque and bloody, and long on top of that. But i get your idea with certain characters
Love seeing Smoke having better recognition and you can see that he’s hasn’t really had a father figure until Liu showed up which is amazing considering the warrior he is
I’m so glad certain characters get to be good guys this time around. And that they are apologetic, sympathetic and genuinely want to do good despite what others think of them. Syzoth is awesome in this timeline too!😊
Yeah, I didnt feel it the same way in the older games, that the characters have a bit more defined morality, values, things the fight for and care about this time, as opposed to just only threatening each other, saying random things or the storylines being so divergent and vague that its not clear whats actually connected. I really like MK1 for doing what it did. Characters praise each other for their relationships, like Scorpion getting married. Tanya and Mileena saying they care for each other, Smoke and Kitana actually like Johnny's movies, Kenshi and Johnny being good friends, Kitana defending her Mileena from people who criticize her, etc. Its nice to see the characters actually feel like people.
@Saruman5000 Hmm, I actually like it. He isn't evil or anything of the sort. He is simply a very ambitious man who doesn't want to be lead by someone else.
@@pandawholikesSetItOff lets not forget: Prince from PoP Sands of Time and The Two Thrones, Matt from Saints Row 3 and 4, and of course Mercury Black in RWBY. Honestly, i like him because he has such a bad ass way of playin his roles but to me those and him voicing Smoke were good
I can’t over state how much I love the fact sindel, reptile baraka Melenna smoke and scorpion are all good guys!!! And I’d pay to see a movie with syzoth and baraka hunting szang tsung down! Those two as BADASS
I do kinda miss Scorpion being a Netherrealm demon that redeems himself, but I much prefer how they made him and Sub Zero brothers. Plus he still has the rage in him when he unleashes it.
new era raiden is so lovable, excellent voice on the actor's part, and the animators did a great job at his facial expressions both in these dialogues and in the story mode. character-wise he's the lovable humble guy with all the strength that everyone loves and respects. they really brought the character around considering his past iterations
I will forever pove just how wholesome everyone is. Mileena, Baraka, and Reptile finally being fully good is amazing after the latter two were forever seen as jobbers on the villain side
Smoke was a g9od guy in MK9 Reptile was evil in MK9, but sided with Kotal Khan in MKX. This doesn't make him a good guy, but certainly not a villain either. Baraka became good in MK11 when he agreed to hear Kitana out, and eventually sided with her. Mileena being good, however, I agree.
I dont know why but i just love the one between sindel and kenshi 7:17 its just so humble and respectful from kenshi's side and genuine and remorseful from sindel.
I love ALL of this.... A completely brand new narrative that is so... different to all of us who grew up playing a different kind of MK.... I am happy that this one has a lot of camaraderie involved for most of it in sweet 10 second intro before a fight.... Great going!
I never thought Kenshi and Johnny would actually have good chemistry with each other either. They go from somewhat disliking each other, to bros and Johnny actually doing something to help someone else. Even seeing Baraka, and Mileena as allies was new and nice. Kitana and Tanya defend her too now. She got a crew now, nice.🥰🥰
Sindel acknowledging that one needs wisdom and compassion to rule a realm is unheard of before MK1. I love how NR remade everyone to be the best version of themselves (including the usual baddies), but in a way that made total sense. ❤️
Do remember that by default she was never evil originally. Timeline she was good but just brainwashed. Same thing till mortal Kombat 9 + 10 unfortunately she became a revenant so she was so evil for a while... It was mk11 though that while she still plays the role of a ruthless bitch excellent when brainwashed, it was really bad when they made it seem like is she was originally a ruthless person by default even without the brainwashing
Going from MK11 as my first Mortal Kombat to MK1 has given me a bit of whiplash; but goddamnit, it’s worth it! It’s so nice to see so many wonderful characters be truly happy!
i'm so happy that reptile is a good guy now, he was one of my favorite characters and it's awesome to see him fleshed out and actually important to the story
She always had a depth to her character that never was explored by the main story. From mk 2 - Armageddon she wasn't a bloodthirsty crazy chick, she was a failed experiment from shang tsung who wanted to be loved the same way kitana was by others. She found a family in shao khan, baraka and ermac and after shao's death, she decided to become ruler of outworld to keep her dads legacy and maintain the safety of those who didn't see her just as a monster, despite them clearly being the bad guys. Mk9 she was really the stereotype of bloodthirsty chick, and mkx she was going through the same arc as mk 5 6 and armaggedon, but they cut it short to kill her unnecessarily. As someone who liked mileena, seeing her receive the family and recognition she always wanted is heartwarming.
One of my favourite things from this game was the way Baraka and Reptile became heroes instead of throwaway villain servants Good way to pay respect to characters that have been around from the very beginning
I still love how Reptile and Baraka are best bros, especially seeing as both are basically outcasts with Reptile being casted out from his people due to his ability and Baraka being a outcast due to Tarkat.
The voice acting is some of the best there was in the entire series, but I particularly love the tiny details that you have to catch to notice. Kung Lao glancing up at his hat as it is being complimented, Syzoth looking to the side as he ponders what "kudos" are...genius details.
My headcanon is that Liu Kang and Geras have put these fights in a time loop, where they can give it everything they have and kill each other, but be brought back with their memories intact. This is just to make me feel less guilty about the brutal fatalities after such wholesome dialogue
seeing Lui Kang's new era pay dividens is amazing, you can tell he tried to really give everyone a chance to find their own path and own peace. Those who aren't here are those who failed not because of Lui kang but because of their own choices. While DLC/sequal stories will be rough at times I am hopeful to see most of these characters continue to bond. Also which friendships in this where the most unexpected? Honestly for me it was the Mutual redemption arc support between Kenshi and Ashrah.
I think someone else said this on another vid, but I think Syzoth and Smoke got some of the best chemistry, apart from Smoke's Brotherly bond with Kuai of course
5:38 perfect back to back lines! I really like thisversion of Mileena, but if one of her closest allies, Kitana and Tanya, were to betray her or get killed in action, she would raise hell.
Yeah, I liked how she stood up to Ermac when Tanya was injured and said she wanted a turn to protect her, then she beat him hard. Especially because Mileena used to just get her ass kicked by everyone, she actually beats someone in defense of another person. That and Kitana even says if anyone tries to dethrone Mileena, that there will be unseen bloodshed. Kitana will lose it if someone tries to betray Mileena too.
To be honest, I'd be by this mileena side if she let hell loose after being betrayed. I can't possibly start to imagine betraying such a wholesome and carrying person as her.
I love ALL of these! Love, support, encouragement, understanding, innocence….hell, I LITERALLY teared up at some of these 🥲 With every moment of MK1 I continue to observe, it only gets better and better!
7:30 attention to detail. Facial expressions on Raiden is soooo good. Him just looking away while implying he has no idea what shes talking about. God i love this game for it man.
Missed 2 between Reptile and Johnny. Reptile: "Why did you show me that Predator film?!" Johnny: "After everything we've been through, that's what scared you?" Johnny: "Scyzoth doesn't roll off the tongue. Mind if I just call you Reptile?" Reptile: "Only if you beat me."
Please tell me Im not the only one that teared up at most of the Baraka intros...like...damn!! He is such a homie... And Kenshi and Johnny...lord give us ALL strength!
I like how you get lore tidbits in these. So apparently Kitana is Supreme Commander now. Raiden leads the Shaolin Monks and Kuai Liang is starting the Shirai Ryu. Oh and Reptile with Ashrah, perfect fit.
Out of all the MK's, I think this one has the most friendly interactions in the intros. Baraka and Mileena emotionally supporting each other is actually so heartwarming!
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The best Mileena & Baraka moment.
Yep yep, I think you might right before 2:26 but agreed. It's a beautiful moment@@ARTSONICFAN990
@@glp(I made a mistake on my previous comment. I just fixed it.)
and then she bites the top of his head off and eats his brain
@toastertub4204 makes rhe tonal dissonance in this game the worst in the franchise for sure
The fact that Reptile has the softest soul in this game is both wholesome and hilarious.
*Smoke has entered the chat*
My heart is gonna melt. These two are TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD AAAA
Reptile and Smoke are the most humble and most caring
Raiden too!
@@helivoo1846 Raiden is so damn humble and calming. He compliments Kung Lao's ego and energy perfectly.
They did a top notch job on everyone here.... except for maybe Nitara, but with the whole Megan Fox thing certainly didn't help lol
Mileena apologizing to Kenshi, Baraka and her trying to help one another, and Kenshi being fully up for Johnny’s movies is so wholesome and I love it
Johnny wants spinoffs.
and spinoffs is what johnny gets@@aroperdope
Because of this my headcanon for Kenshi is that he's a film buff. Thanks MK1
He’s apparently turning Kitana into a budding film buff as well.
Also Johnny asking smoke to be his wingman 😭‼️
While everyone are complimenting, motivating, and encuraging each other, Johhny, instead, is trying his best to recruit everyone to join in his movie 😂 love it
Good ol' Johhny. You have to love it lol
My man's trying to give employment to everyone.
He's remaking a mortal Kombat movie
In this timeline, the term Mortal Kombat doesn't even exist outside of Cages movie idea
In a way, its probably his sincerest form of gratitude. He seems passionate about cinema as an artform, as much as he enjoys acting. (from what I can tell)
From his perspective, the wealth and fame that came from his movies gave him so many freedoms, but also is what set him on this path. And because he enjoys it so much, he is trying to let other people experience it too, maybe a little too forcibly. (He may be thinking of it from the angle of "How many people can say they got to act in a movie, they could love it as much as I do" and he is repaying them with that offer.)
He just has too much of a one track mind. His heart is in the right place though...probably.
The little dialogue between Raiden and his crush on and Kitana is absolutely adorable. Especially the flustered facial expression across his face, it looks fantastic 💗
Honestly the facial animations in this game are a serious upgrade from the past games.
@@KenshiImmortalWolfexcept for Tanya in design
@@sergiomendoza251 what do you mean by that?
@@KenshiImmortalWolf is obvious
@@sergiomendoza251 If i'm asking, It's not obvious.
3:44 THE FACT THAT SHE ACTUALLY APOLOGIZED IS SO SWEET..
AND SO CUTE AS WELL
7:17 BOTH SO GOOD
In my imagination:
Mileena: (Realizes) What did you just call me?
This Mk is so friendly, it’s such a weird feeling but I love it. It actually really brings home the idea of Lui Kangs peaceful era
Is it weird I would rather see Rambo here than in the last game. The people here would help find him peace than dragging him into another war
I like the fact of mileena and barakas dialogues here, mileena is losing control slowly and baraka is trying to get her to control it before it controls her, that's something I'd never thought I'd see baraka do, actually warn or try to help those against the tarkat virus
mk11 was good also like baraka and scorpion or sub zero with scorpion and a few other there are good ones
…special note: Raiden’s change of facial expressions at the end of this compilation, when Kitana confronts him about his supposed interest in her. It’s a nice subtle touch, breaking the standard stone-walled facial expressions of the fighters squaring up and staring dead set at. Each other.
hell yeah@@ReaperofValhalla
I love how Smoke is like the little brother to everyone 😂
Sindel: So... can i adopt him?
Kuai Liang: He's already acounted for
Seriously, smoke just brings out good boy energy I hope he don't die in any dlc or anything coming up.
he deserves a chapter or subplot in an expansion@@mastadon1154
@@mastadon1154I'm so glad that Smoke is back. He's my favorite character and I love the fact that he's voiced by Yuri Lowenthal so in some way, Smoke feels like the Spider-Man of MK
@@RedhoodBeyond
You mean Spider-Sasuke. All roles that Yuri takes on are different versions of Sasuke. At least in my mind. It makes me laugh.
Seeing Reptile, Mileena and Baraka finally getting respect and honor is really awesome to see
Also nice to see Mileena earning her throne instead of demanding or other for it.
I especially love how Kitana has handled Baraka twice now. Truly one warrior honoring another.
Baraka is so respectable now i love it
@@mossysnail6857 Agreed. I felt for him when he was relegated to mook status and was everyone's punching bag. And he used to be a merchant in this timeline. Who knew?!
@@storytsunami Along with being an Edenian
I have always loved Baraka and Mileena. It is fantastic not only seeing good in them and for them in the Story Mode, but also seeing Baraka become something of a tutor for Mileena with the Tarkat. Definitely reinforced my love for both.
Finally a proper established relationship & common ground between them & their most obvious trait of being tarkat. I mean this was touched on in mkx by mileena using the tarkartans to ambush kotal, but this was much more wholesome & mutual.
i hate it .they are villains not everyone needs a redemption/ good guy angle
@@rainbowslushy223 They're different characters who have had different lives, no reason for them to stay the same.
Reptile being uncomfortable playing a bad guy in a movie is something I didn't know I needed. Crazy something as violent as Mortal Kombat can be wholesome but I guess that helps to make the shocking violence even more shocking.
One of the best things about the New Era is how chill everyone is.
Careful you have old heads or old fans hating this because they forgot Liu Kang made peace or something else
@destroyermcw626 You need villains for a story, and relying on only other timelines for villains is dumb, little boy.
Sub zero, havik, general shao, serena, rain, quanchi, shang tsung, nitara, reiko, and ermac are all from the current timeline and villains so its not “only from different timelines” little boy. Learn how to comprehend things
@@foolishprophet264 don't burn yourself bro, some people will always dislike everything instead of enjoy it.
@@anonymousbo0318you were playing the story but your were simply a passenger in it
Everyone in this game just seems genuinely content and happy, Lui Kang made it very satisfying
Careful though old fans or heads hate this for whatever reason
@@destroyermcw626”coz MK is brutal and no one should be soft and woman most have big bazongers😡😡”
-Some 30 yrs old or sum
Shang Tsung wasn't lol
@@destroyermcw626 They always complain if any detail is different from what they know from the 90s.
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He doesn't deserve it to be honest
The fact that Mileena of this timeline apologized for her actions is something that would be foreign to her previous timeline counterpart
Right. Like she apologizes for blinded kenshi in this game, but in previous ones she would've been like "i should've taken your life not your sight"
@@ChibiGentlemen true
Mk1 is the softest shit in all mortal kombat. Apologizing? For a game so brutal this story is the weakest
@@TheRod187 that’s your opinion, and I respect that
@@TheRod187 Not usually a bad thing to have a softer side, but I can see where you're coming from, considering this is MK.
1:57 the way raiden looks around and is genuinely embarrassed is so funny
As a mileena main since the first I ever played (deception) it's so good to see her getting proper development. She always was just the scary kitana basically. Just there to fill an evil henchmen roll. Mkx gave her the closest thing to development ever.... and killed her very quickly in it
MK X ? Dude she was the same Mileena from MK Deception, playing the good daughter to please Shao Khan and after he died she wanted the throne. If anything MK 1 changed her.
@ghostpinguin "to please shao" shao was dead. No pleasing him there. And if you read. Really closely I said "the closest thing to development" I never said it was a massive change or wild. Just that it was the closest thing she got to being important to any story. And then they killed her.
“Then I’ll save who I can to make up for the ones I can’t!”
Damn this shows Smoke’s good heroism
1:09 to 1:16
Peter Parker to Smoke: My man. 😎👍
I was literally hearing his Peter when he made this statement.
That's such a Spider-Man thing to say
@@RedhoodBeyond That's the point. The same goes to Batman.
@@ARTSONICFAN990marth to smoke: give this man full honors
I feel like we the fan base have become mature enough that we value these convos so much
Just one part at least. The other one is still on their edgy phase.
Most are, they're actually fun and what a lot of new fans tend to like them. Makes the character relationships memorable.
That’s debatable the MK fanbase seem to say a lot of juvenile things
@@2bdaqueen268Cant say Ive ever noticed that. Gotta keep in mind how much larger the mk fansbase is than most other fighting games, the only other figting game that beats mk in terms of sales in Smash. Obviosuly a large fanbase leads to divides and dichotomies within said fanbase.
That's more than what could be said about most of them
The last dialogue between raiden and kitana amazing, raidens expression and the face he makes as if hes dodging the question is impressive
100%. The facial expressions overall are so good in this game, but that one in particular, is so spot on. Felt like I watching a romcom for a split second
@@glpthe long awaited mortal kombat romcom, fan of lightning: kitana x raiden, is now available on all streaming services
Everyone has a thing for Kitana XD and I don't blame them 😍
@@glpBut sadly,that`s not the case for Switch version.
@@lesocloud6773 leave the switch alone. it’s a half decade old handheld system and m1k is a next gen console game
I love the voicework on Mileena's apology to Kenshi. She sounds truly distraught to think about what she had done while maddened.
Also, love Kuai Liang and Smoke's relationship. Hope Smoke doesn't have horrible misfortune after horrible misfortune happen to him in this timeline like he did in the previous ones.
I'm hoping that Bi Han comes back as Noob and that Scorpion turns Cyber.
Then Smoke could be the new grandmaster with Hanzo Hasashi as the next scorpion.
@@L_Zant I was thinking maybe Scorpion would turn into Noob this time and then Hanzo comes for next Scorpion. Smoke would still take the clan lead but idk who would turn cyber.. I dunno the story much anyway but I don’t think cybers are that important right? Except Cyrax and Sektor maybe
I also want to see a good side Noob Saibot so that’s why, even though I love Kuai Liang, I would want him to turn into Noob (if he will be good)
Also Kabal too, he started good but turned evil in story somehow. So maybe he can stay good too somehow. Although then there may be too many good guys so.. idk dude.. Especially after Ermac and Reptile joining good guys I don’t think they have much chance to be good
Maybe he can gain a partially cybernetic body.
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Kitana has shown to be the most humble and kindest person while still being elegant and beautiful I love the way the continue to improve on her character and her relationship with melieena absolutely love it
This game just made everyone them their best selfs and it’s amazing
The dialogue feels more cohesive and story related than the previous games
I believe its cause the games writer clarified that All arcade endings and intro banter is meant to expand the world building making them canon to the future story
Yeah the dialogue is more reflective of the character relations and plot like MKX, as opposed to MK11's.
@@GeteMachineThat being said, MK11's seemed to focus more on being fun chemistry moments, focusing on personality rather than worldbuilding or narrative, which is also cool.
@@8-bitskullWhich is an absolutely fantastic way to set up future plot lines. We got the Cyber Initiative, the formation of the Shirai Ryu(and Hanzo Hasashi), Outworld’s upcoming civil war, and a bunch of other stuff.
While I miss the humorous interactions and wacky references the last game had (scorpion and spawn being one of my favourites, if you know, you know) using the interactions, especially the endings, help give the player an idea for where the story will go for the next games.
I'm crying this is so heartwarming. As a long time Mileena fan, I'm so happy she finally got the family and friends she deserved. But Syzoth definitely stole my heart, he's so well written and just adorable and wholesome.
I haven't played the game yet. Did my man Reptile actually get a win this time?
@@Nuggette Yes ! He and Baraka have actual backstories and importance in the story mode. Also he and Ashrah are a thing !
@@Nuggette Not just a win, he gets a whole damn Chapter, he's finally broken out of being a jobber and it is amazing
From low rank thug, to trusted ally to Earthrealm and Outworkd, and boyfriend of a reformed demon. I'd call that a win.
@@Nuggette Oh yes! He's well written, a sweet lizard-boy, and starts dating Ashrah
“Then I’ll save who I can to make up for the ones I can’t” Yuri really tapped into his Spider-Man with that one😂
Indeed
Yeah. After failing to save his mentors from succumbing to evil, you can already tell.
Either Spider-Man or Ben
@@TRONkhfan13 Spidey, obviously.
I mean, we've also seen Ben do the same thing: he tries to save everyone, and then beats himself up over whom he can't.
5:06 T H E H O U R G L A S S
Shang Tsung, Shao, Quan Chi, & Homelander when he's DLC are the only characters I will GLEEFULLY do Fatalities on in MK1 cause they turned so many of the characters into chill homies in this new timeline I dont wanna Massacre most of them lmao
Agreed. Had no desire to do any Fatalities on anyone else either, except for Bi Han. Screw that guy.
PREACH, 👑! PREACH!
Did not expect this
My head canon is that whoever died revives right after. I don't think they would be this casual if they were in any true mortal danger
@@scriggle3564 That makes sense
Liu did a great job rewriting things. It's like everyone took the friendship endings seriously, and they didn't just let it stop after the fights were over.
Except samsung. He just wanna watch the world burn
Lol you mean Shang Tsung?
And then theres Shao, who Liu had that much beef with that he gave Shao a childhood disablity just because
@@TheBombasticFatRat"I'll start Shao off weak, so he learns humility as he grows... Oh, whoa, no, that did NOT work."
I'm excited for what the next games will bring. I truly wonder what Lui did for other characters like Bo Rai Cho or Hotaru or Nightwolf. I'm excited for the next games with this timeline
I love that raiden and smoke are just genuinely nice and wholesome dudes
Reptile as well all three of them are such chads
The facial expressions eye movement, and the dialogue all work well in this game. it's especially noticeable with the last piece of dialogue in the video, with Raiden turning away and looking bashful, the nervous tone in his voice.
Word. Genuine ticks, admonished body language and natural durations of simply blinking is refreshing.
6:43 Kung Lao's expression in here
2:00
vs smoke as well
his smirk can tell hes joyful, but raiden is too modest to express
This is a new mortal kombat for sure and im all here for it.
Everyone knows who the enemy is, everyone's chill and cool with each other etc.
Also, pay very close attention to their facial expressions
I really like how they added more depth to characters in general. Seeing this kinder side of Mileena is incredibly wholesome.
But we know it's just a matter of time for mileena
@@KaitouKaijulike she said if she goes first Barraka is supposed to kill her before she can hurt anyone, and I’m sure the vice versa is also true
@@KaitouKaiju The possibly is definitely there, but still not guaranteed. Lets all dearly hope that she becomes strong enough to overcome that envy.
Mileena apologizing to Kenshi was the most wholesome moment. 💯
I'm so surprisingly happy how much the fanbase loves that the characters are mostly good and happy in their lives. Makes me glad the MK fanbase has evolved from the edgyness from the MK9 era.
Everyone deserve a rest. We already had super dark old canon with everyone being killed, then new canon with still alot of them dying. Now peaceful canon
It's time for some peace here and there
I hope we can evolve past fatalities being such gore fests, i think what liu kang used to do back in original mk1 was cool, he was a kind guy, so he only knocked you to the floor using an uppercut
@@jorge4572 Atleast they fun now, in mk X they were over the top grotesque and bloody, and long on top of that. But i get your idea with certain characters
I don't mind gory fatalities I just wish they were more practical and shorter.
I honestly love the brutalities way more. They just make more sense.
Everyone loves Smoke.
AND HOW COULD YOU NOT?
HE IS ADORABLE!
Love seeing Smoke having better recognition and you can see that he’s hasn’t really had a father figure until Liu showed up which is amazing considering the warrior he is
The sheer fear and confusion in Smoke's voice when Johnny Cage asked him to be his wingman at 6:58 killed me 😂
He dont know what wingman is, he thought he's asking him to be his boyfriend
@@randomclips4568no he knows what wingman is he’s an earth real mee
@@randomclips4568earthrealmer, quit making stuff up
@@KaidenningIt's called a headcanon for a reason, you know.
@@coslmaoo did he say it was a head canon
Honestly these type of intros are funnier to me in comparison to the previous games cause someone always gets smacked afterwards before the fight
lol very true.
"I'm truly sorry I blinded you..." **Mileena's Sai slashes across Kenshi's face 2 seconds later**
Same, they be so chill then one of them attacks the other. It's hilarious
I find these funny as you fight then brute/fatality other person after the wholesome inter action.
I’m so glad certain characters get to be good guys this time around. And that they are apologetic, sympathetic and genuinely want to do good despite what others think of them. Syzoth is awesome in this timeline too!😊
Yeah, I didnt feel it the same way in the older games, that the characters have a bit more defined morality, values, things the fight for and care about this time, as opposed to just only threatening each other, saying random things or the storylines being so divergent and vague that its not clear whats actually connected. I really like MK1 for doing what it did. Characters praise each other for their relationships, like Scorpion getting married. Tanya and Mileena saying they care for each other, Smoke and Kitana actually like Johnny's movies, Kenshi and Johnny being good friends, Kitana defending her Mileena from people who criticize her, etc. Its nice to see the characters actually feel like people.
Too bad that didn't happen with Bi-Han. They made him ever worse scumbag than he was before.
@@Saruman5000lmfao 💀
@@Saruman5000they likely have a plan though, so we just need to sit back, see where it goes and be patient
@Saruman5000 Hmm, I actually like it. He isn't evil or anything of the sort. He is simply a very ambitious man who doesn't want to be lead by someone else.
I think that's a neat little detail having Kenshi tilt his head so he can hear better.
"We cant save everyone smoke!" "Then ill save who i can to make up for the ones i cant" is a perfect line from Spider-Man himself
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I’m amazed that I’m not the only one who thought of spidey when he said that.
@mizuchi6022 hes saying that because the voice actor for smoke is also the voice actor for peter in the spiderman games, Yuri Lowenthal.
@@Epix8476 Yuri also voices Marth from Fire Emblem, and Yosuke Hanamura from persona 4
@@pandawholikesSetItOff lets not forget:
Prince from PoP Sands of Time and The Two Thrones, Matt from Saints Row 3 and 4, and of course Mercury Black in RWBY. Honestly, i like him because he has such a bad ass way of playin his roles but to me those and him voicing Smoke were good
I can’t over state how much I love the fact sindel, reptile baraka Melenna smoke and scorpion are all good guys!!! And I’d pay to see a movie with syzoth and baraka hunting szang tsung down! Those two as BADASS
Scorpion has been a good guy in MK X and MK 11 because he and Kuai Liang reconciled.
I do kinda miss Scorpion being a Netherrealm demon that redeems himself, but I much prefer how they made him and Sub Zero brothers. Plus he still has the rage in him when he unleashes it.
@@ArtisticzoryaYeah and even then i’m this timeline Kuai Liang is scorpion so he would always be good anyway
Reptile baraka and scorpion have always straddled the line
And this time Scorpion didnt fuck everything up XD
new era raiden is so lovable, excellent voice on the actor's part, and the animators did a great job at his facial expressions both in these dialogues and in the story mode. character-wise he's the lovable humble guy with all the strength that everyone loves and respects. they really brought the character around considering his past iterations
I will forever pove just how wholesome everyone is. Mileena, Baraka, and Reptile finally being fully good is amazing after the latter two were forever seen as jobbers on the villain side
Aw. Imagining Kitana going to a movie theater and loving it is so wholesome.
7:30 wow Raiden's facial expressions
"Me? Uhh- Uh I don't know what he's talking about."
Oh, I think he knows what they're talking about.
smoke is like a puppy trying to make friends w everyone. love him
0:48 i always loved smoke's interaction, especially this one. he sounds so excited about getting featured in johnny's movie, and it's too precious 😭😭
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Wholesome Kombat is not what we expected, but we all needed.
Exactly 💯
I can't say so. Feels strange
Genuine respect between characters is really hard to come by in this series, and I'm genuinely really happy to see lots of it this time around.
See Reptile , Smoke , Baraka and Mileena as a good people was warming my heart.
Smoke has been good for most of the series. Him being good again isn't new. Him being this wholesome though is.
Mileena has evil in her heart according to Ashara
Reptile and Baraja have always straddled the line
Smoke was a g9od guy in MK9
Reptile was evil in MK9, but sided with Kotal Khan in MKX. This doesn't make him a good guy, but certainly not a villain either.
Baraka became good in MK11 when he agreed to hear Kitana out, and eventually sided with her.
Mileena being good, however, I agree.
Sindel is good,too.I hated her in previous games,but like her in this one.
I dont know why but i just love the one between sindel and kenshi 7:17 its just so humble and respectful from kenshi's side and genuine and remorseful from sindel.
We must protect Syzoth and Smoke AT ALL COSTS
Baraka and Mileena as well.
"What are Kudos, Johnny?"
Literally the biggest dork and I love him.
I love ALL of this.... A completely brand new narrative that is so... different to all of us who grew up playing a different kind of MK.... I am happy that this one has a lot of camaraderie involved for most of it in sweet 10 second intro before a fight.... Great going!
I never thought Kenshi and Johnny would actually have good chemistry with each other either. They go from somewhat disliking each other, to bros and Johnny actually doing something to help someone else. Even seeing Baraka, and Mileena as allies was new and nice. Kitana and Tanya defend her too now. She got a crew now, nice.🥰🥰
The fact that johnny cage calles him best friend if you select kenshi with cage as announcer is super wholesome
for those who talk about facial expressions 6:42 is also a great example when kung lao looks up in the sky
I don't know why, but Yuri Lowenthal's voice for Smoke just... fits somehow.😆
Sasuke Uchiha ( Naruto )
@@aleksandarvil5718 OK sure, but smoke isn't an Edgelord.🤣
Basically combining teenage Ben Tennyson's voice with Peter Parker's humbleness.
@@danielivey562 with Sasuke Uchiha’s Family Background
1:12 in particular reminded me of his Peter Parker a lot
I love how Smoke is a badass ninja warrior with supernatural powers, but he's so humble and nice to everyone!
1:16 Sindel closing her eyes and opening her mouth at just how *pure* Smoke's noble goals are
4:59 Smoke sounds so cute when he says this omg
I think we all needed a cathartic cast of characters this time around. Everyone is so wholesome and I am enjoying the hell out of it
Sindel acknowledging that one needs wisdom and compassion to rule a realm is unheard of before MK1. I love how NR remade everyone to be the best version of themselves (including the usual baddies), but in a way that made total sense. ❤️
Do remember that by default she was never evil originally. Timeline she was good but just brainwashed. Same thing till mortal Kombat 9 + 10 unfortunately she became a revenant so she was so evil for a while... It was mk11 though that while she still plays the role of a ruthless bitch excellent when brainwashed, it was really bad when they made it seem like is she was originally a ruthless person by default even without the brainwashing
Going from MK11 as my first Mortal Kombat to MK1 has given me a bit of whiplash; but goddamnit, it’s worth it! It’s so nice to see so many wonderful characters be truly happy!
i'm so happy that reptile is a good guy now, he was one of my favorite characters and it's awesome to see him fleshed out and actually important to the story
Liu Kang really said “I will make Mortal Kombat about friendship by force”
I’m so happy Mileena got some much needed depth to her character instead of her only trait being bloodthirsty.
agree, even though she still has it and has to make sure to keep it away as long as she can
She always had a depth to her character that never was explored by the main story. From mk 2 - Armageddon she wasn't a bloodthirsty crazy chick, she was a failed experiment from shang tsung who wanted to be loved the same way kitana was by others. She found a family in shao khan, baraka and ermac and after shao's death, she decided to become ruler of outworld to keep her dads legacy and maintain the safety of those who didn't see her just as a monster, despite them clearly being the bad guys. Mk9 she was really the stereotype of bloodthirsty chick, and mkx she was going through the same arc as mk 5 6 and armaggedon, but they cut it short to kill her unnecessarily. As someone who liked mileena, seeing her receive the family and recognition she always wanted is heartwarming.
Finally someone explained it to all thiz sissy noobs...
That last intro.....Reminds me of every introvert whose been approached by their high school crush.....LOL
I like how they just took everyone's ACTUAL favourite characters and just made them the good guys where it made sense to.
One of my favourite things from this game was the way Baraka and Reptile became heroes instead of throwaway villain servants
Good way to pay respect to characters that have been around from the very beginning
1:11 Someone Mod this man a Spider Suit! Smoke is 100% MK version of Peter Parker.
Even looks like the current insomniac Peter and of course the voice
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He has the skills of Sasuke but the personality of Peter
Spoken like a true Spider-man
@@shun-li8204 Here here.
@@Longtail626So Yosuke than
4:19 smoke and Baraka hit so hard 💔😭
I completely agree that was my favorite line in this video
I love this humble and gentle version of Raiden.
Same
Agreed
I love how after 30 years of blood and gore, everyone is like "Awwww! Everyone is so nice!" Its refreshing.
I still love how Reptile and Baraka are best bros, especially seeing as both are basically outcasts with Reptile being casted out from his people due to his ability and Baraka being a outcast due to Tarkat.
The voice acting is some of the best there was in the entire series, but I particularly love the tiny details that you have to catch to notice. Kung Lao glancing up at his hat as it is being complimented, Syzoth looking to the side as he ponders what "kudos" are...genius details.
My headcanon is that Liu Kang and Geras have put these fights in a time loop, where they can give it everything they have and kill each other, but be brought back with their memories intact. This is just to make me feel less guilty about the brutal fatalities after such wholesome dialogue
That would make a lot of sense
This is actually a good idea
Mortal Kombat.
Non-fatal sport edition.
UA-camr : Wholesome Interactions
Johnny : What sorcery is that? Earthrelmer!!
seeing Lui Kang's new era pay dividens is amazing, you can tell he tried to really give everyone a chance to find their own path and own peace. Those who aren't here are those who failed not because of Lui kang but because of their own choices.
While DLC/sequal stories will be rough at times I am hopeful to see most of these characters continue to bond.
Also which friendships in this where the most unexpected? Honestly for me it was the Mutual redemption arc support between Kenshi and Ashrah.
Kitana having been so excited to have watched a movie genuinely made me chuckle.
i love how everyone has a relationship. they really feel like friends
I think someone else said this on another vid, but I think Syzoth and Smoke got some of the best chemistry, apart from Smoke's Brotherly bond with Kuai of course
Cause they are youngest among them all I would say. They are everyone’s baby brothers)
Syzoth is also just a cool ass guy
It is honesty refreshing seeing them being polite to eachother.
the positive energy emitting off of smoke and reptile just makes it better
5:38 perfect back to back lines! I really like thisversion of Mileena, but if one of her closest allies, Kitana and Tanya, were to betray her or get killed in action, she would raise hell.
Yeah, I liked how she stood up to Ermac when Tanya was injured and said she wanted a turn to protect her, then she beat him hard. Especially because Mileena used to just get her ass kicked by everyone, she actually beats someone in defense of another person. That and Kitana even says if anyone tries to dethrone Mileena, that there will be unseen bloodshed. Kitana will lose it if someone tries to betray Mileena too.
To be honest, I'd be by this mileena side if she let hell loose after being betrayed. I can't possibly start to imagine betraying such a wholesome and carrying person as her.
I really enjoy the facial expressions and head movements during some interactions. Especially the last one, where Raiden shifts his eyes around.
right? almost like he got embrassed at the idea. 😆
3:06 who would've thought we'd see such dialogue. Good Sindel is what we wanted, sane Milleena is what we never anticipated
I need a sitcom with these guys.
Reptile and Smoke are literally the most innocent and sweetest I love them so much 😭🫶
Johnny: “You’re coming to outworld for the shoot right?”
Kenshi: “Wouldn’t miss it for the world!”
BYE I LOVE THEM 😭❤️
I love ALL of these! Love, support, encouragement, understanding, innocence….hell, I LITERALLY teared up at some of these 🥲 With every moment of MK1 I continue to observe, it only gets better and better!
Raiden, Smoke and Reptile are way too nice for this game. It feels bad to see them get ripped apart and mutilated
Good thing it ain't when that happens.
Liu kang really pulled a british at 6:20
7:30 attention to detail. Facial expressions on Raiden is soooo good.
Him just looking away while implying he has no idea what shes talking about.
God i love this game for it man.
Missed 2 between Reptile and Johnny.
Reptile: "Why did you show me that Predator film?!" Johnny: "After everything we've been through, that's what scared you?"
Johnny: "Scyzoth doesn't roll off the tongue. Mind if I just call you Reptile?" Reptile: "Only if you beat me."
Please tell me Im not the only one that teared up at most of the Baraka intros...like...damn!! He is such a homie...
And Kenshi and Johnny...lord give us ALL strength!
Smoke is literally so wholesome bless his heart. I pray he gets a good ending in the next games
3:29 Reptile fr said "👀"
👀
I love how all characters seem to be more friendly with each other here like not just allies for some time
"Win and you'll get a speaking part in my next movie"
"That would be amazing, Johnny!"
*Fucking dies*
😭😭😭
I like how you get lore tidbits in these. So apparently Kitana is Supreme Commander now. Raiden leads the Shaolin Monks and Kuai Liang is starting the Shirai Ryu. Oh and Reptile with Ashrah, perfect fit.