Mortal Kombat's Cross-Timeline Story Arcs | Canon Ball

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  • @SonicHaXD
    @SonicHaXD 8 днів тому +266

    I know people joke about this. But you are literally doing the writers job for them XD

    • @jeperoni7044
      @jeperoni7044 7 днів тому +14

      and you are doing my job for me by playing mk shaolin monks, so i do not have to suffer the snake

    • @Gzero-ph8eg
      @Gzero-ph8eg 7 днів тому +16

      It’s not a joke, he actually is at this point

    • @Ninetails2000
      @Ninetails2000 7 днів тому +15

      If Sonic Team can hire a Loremaster, NRS can do the same and Snake is absolutely the best choice. Unironically NRS Hire Thus Man.

  • @Userjustuserokjustuser
    @Userjustuserokjustuser 7 днів тому +95

    “Buff this character” “No buff that character” no. How about we buff MK’s story?

  • @twinodoom
    @twinodoom 7 днів тому +41

    7:06 Another reason Shang Tsung feels like the most fitting canonical pick is because Titan Shang Tsung's line before starting the boss fight is a direct callback to New Era Shang Tsung.

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому +1

      In what way?

    • @twinodoom
      @twinodoom 7 днів тому

      @
      Titan Shang specifically references "The question you should ask yourself" line, which was used by New Era Shang Tsung's during the opening and a second time while convincing Bi Han to betray Lui Kang.

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому

      @@twinodoom
      That's it?

  • @aidanfedorochko3728
    @aidanfedorochko3728 8 днів тому +83

    I liked that some characters have consistent narratives cross the generations of mortal Kombat, such as Baraka, Milleena, arguably Sareena, and even Kung Lao.

  • @xTrashPandax
    @xTrashPandax 7 днів тому +16

    2:55 "skipping past Armageddon" 😭😭

  • @twinodoom
    @twinodoom 7 днів тому +18

    8:49 Based on speculation of some of the stuff introduced dialogue has mentioned about Cyrax and Sektor's backstories, I suspect Sektor's fathers is going to become Triborg and it will be suggested he was Sektor from previous timeline's. Triborg would have access to Sektor's moveset, Smoke's moveset because it's mentioned that Sektor trained Smoke, Cyrax's moveset through integrating Cyrax's father, and Sub Zero's moveset through integrating Bi Han and Kuai Liang's father.
    Making Triborg a combination of the 3 dads of the New Era's Lin Kuei.

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому +3

      I would prefer 'Cyber'
      My OC
      Basically a Playable Shujinko or
      a Mortal Kombat equivalent to Tekken's Copy Character Mokujin (but with Custom Cyber Ninja Animations)

  • @kzakulenga5138
    @kzakulenga5138 7 днів тому +34

    Take your time cooking the kritique on this game. I've seen all of them. Masterpieces, your hard work is appreciated 💪💪💯💯🙏🙏🙏

  • @ScorePwon
    @ScorePwon 7 днів тому +33

    i need some good writers on the next game i can’t take this anymore

    • @Zaire_39
      @Zaire_39 7 днів тому +12

      We need to blame Boon as well since he was the one that wanted that stupid Kronika shit.

    • @ScorePwon
      @ScorePwon 7 днів тому +13

      @@Zaire_39 definitely a reason but i also blame dominic for just being kinda shit but they both are reasons the story is bad now

    • @connorharnage6697
      @connorharnage6697 7 днів тому +13

      Well if it helps, M1K's story is mostly good. It sorta just got the Mass Effect 3 treatment where it's all good UNTIL the ending

    • @Zaire_39
      @Zaire_39 7 днів тому +3

      @@connorharnage6697 yep

  • @arkhamsmastermind370
    @arkhamsmastermind370 4 дні тому +2

    This is near perfection. I loved how you took all the grand storylines, and merged them in a continual way where it flows and moves seamlessly. I'm surprised by how well they turned out with your tweaking and additions. I never imagined combining all of the Old, New and reboot timelines into a single works.

  • @C.R.Cole331
    @C.R.Cole331 7 днів тому +78

    MK can only have good story's nowadays by making them...accidentally

  • @KombatGod
    @KombatGod 7 днів тому +50

    Also Rain's backstory has been surprisingly consistent across the timelines.

    • @danielsawaked685
      @danielsawaked685 7 днів тому +6

      They downgraded him in the new era tho, he’s no longer daegons and tavens bastard half brother demigod, he’s just some mage now

    • @adogg281
      @adogg281 7 днів тому +1

      Must be a different reality.

    • @omarslayz
      @omarslayz 7 днів тому +7

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@danielsawaked685 i think it’s just preference at that point. they never did anything with Rain’s story or being a half brother to those two so arguably him being an individual who is seeking repentance and feeling guilt over his actions is more interesting than demigod wants revenge for being a mistake child

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому

      ​@@danielsawaked685
      He is still Daegon's & Taven's Half-Brother, he isn't a B*st*rd Son anymore,
      Go watch his Intro Dialogues, he mentions them as his Brothers

    • @TheMagpieGuy
      @TheMagpieGuy 7 днів тому +3

      ​@@omarslayzPersonally I would have been far more interested if they actually went into the story of Rain being Taven and Daegon's half brother. Would he be able to be redeemed, or would he become a major antagonist in the later games if the original timeline continued?

  • @brokenbiscuit3609
    @brokenbiscuit3609 7 днів тому +21

    I'm a simple man, I see Mileena in the thumbnail, I click. I'm sure I'll enjoy the video regardless

    • @The4thSnake
      @The4thSnake  7 днів тому +11

      It was her or Kenshi. It seems I made the right choice.

  • @MaximG.
    @MaximG. 7 днів тому +9

    8:52 - M1K's servers are geoblocked for Russia lmao

  • @Cornyboa
    @Cornyboa 7 днів тому +7

    Netherealm really needs you as a writer like it’s crazy they haven’t offered you a job or sum

  • @KushInhailer215
    @KushInhailer215 7 днів тому +5

    Back with a good ol canon ball video this one of my favorites as I proudly explained half of this all year as a mk fan and learned that the story came than I’ve known

  • @datboy174
    @datboy174 2 дні тому +1

    Another story I just realized could be a cross timeline story is Bi-Han and his fathers story we were told about in MK1. How? Easy. In Mythologies, it's mentioned in Bi-Han's bio that his father kidnapped him and Kuai from their mother and sister when they were young and brought them to the Lin Kuei. After that, we never really get a mention or reference to the father again for many years until MK1 comes around, where it's revealed Bi-Han let his father die after they had an accident. While I don't think the father kidnapped them in the current timeline, mostly cause Liu Kang, if you pretend MK1 takes place in the same universe years after Mythologies, Bi-Han's reason for letting his father die makes sense. It could be seen as Bi-Han's revenge against his father for kidnapping him and his brother from their family as children and forcing them to be assassin's for hire.

  • @hoodiertz
    @hoodiertz 7 днів тому +9

    5:04 movado isn't dead he just has a stomach ache

  • @mje077
    @mje077 7 днів тому +5

    I noticed the parallel between Shang and Shujinko in MK1's story, but for some reason, I never considered him being the one fighting in the final battle to bring it full circle. Weird.

  • @adogg281
    @adogg281 7 днів тому +6

    NRS needs to hire storywriters from DC Comics or Dark Horse so they can make them deeper and more sensical. It's the only way to get the stories better and visceral.

  • @deezee2965
    @deezee2965 7 днів тому +19

    100% all your suggestions but I have to veto on the Bi-Han X Sektor thing! XD

    • @adogg281
      @adogg281 7 днів тому +3

      On that, we agreed. Unless Sektor dies by Shao's hand if she betrays him.

    • @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475
      @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475 5 днів тому

      Bi Han and Sektor is some of the dumbest coupling that I've ever seen when literally Bi-Han already loved Sareena and Sektor could give a toss about romance.

  • @heartlessangel2910
    @heartlessangel2910 7 днів тому +35

    I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: MK11 onwards ruined and contradicts the One Being concept from Deception. If timekeepers are responsible for the realms and creation, then they have to be responsible for creating the One Being and the Elder Gods that lead to future events. I’m open to explanations or to be proven wrong.

    • @nabilahmed579
      @nabilahmed579 7 днів тому +14

      And people wanna turn a blind eye to mk11 saying it’s all great again, despite it being well known to pretty much the first modern mk game to cause a massive controversy in the mk fanbase.
      Most of what mk1 is doubled down from mk11

    • @pt7930
      @pt7930 7 днів тому +15

      I said it once before and I’ll say it again: timelines ruined Mk and they need to be thrown out if we want the stories to become any better.
      This multiverse nonsense never fit into the lore to begin with and only muddies things further. I really want to go back to the days when MK had lower stakes as opposed to having entire universes wiped out..

    • @Zaire_39
      @Zaire_39 7 днів тому +7

      @@nabilahmed579That’s because this fanbase is stupid. Only this fanbase could look you in the eye & tell you that one of the worst fighting games ever created is a good game

    • @RACH90810
      @RACH90810 7 днів тому

      Liu kang is one being.

    • @connorharnage6697
      @connorharnage6697 7 днів тому +4

      Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it's stated anywhere that the Titans/Time Keepers are responsible for the realms and their creation, just the flow of time within those realms. Granted NRS hasn't made this easy to understand because instead of just making Kornika the Elder God of Time, they had to make a whole new race for her and have yet to properly explain it even though something this big that hasn't even been referenced in MK's three decade long history deserves some explaining!

  • @ManiacMonkboon
    @ManiacMonkboon 4 дні тому

    Good stuff. Thanks for the dedication. Looking forward to the next. 👀

  • @felman87
    @felman87 6 днів тому +1

    I think Onaga would've been great in M1K. Liu tried to make a peaceful world, dealing with Shang Tsung, Shao Khan and Quan Chi. Shinnok and Kronika having been dealt with. And that works for a number of years, until Onaga shows up, a threat this Liu Kang has no knowledge of because he was fought in the original timeline (and that Liu Kang was dead anyway, and the Raiden that got merged with this Liu Kang isn't from that timeline). The events that take place force Firegod to realize that trying to ensure peace through constantly reverting time is fruitless, just as it was for Kronika. Something is going to happen that you cannot account for. So he casts off the powers of the time god permanently and resolves to put his faith in his friends in being able to handle things, just like they had time and time again.

  • @TheRealAdaWong
    @TheRealAdaWong 7 днів тому +1

    I actually appreciate Mileena’s story in the new MK, making Tarkat a disease is a drawback compared to sorcery. But actually getting Mileena apart of the Edenian dynasty is how it always should’ve been.
    Every other MK either had her outcast already or conspiring to beseech the throne. In MK1 we actually get to see their family dynamics before it’s all spoiled and we see Mileena slowly becoming her manipulative self.
    It’s a much better version because it leaves us wondering if Mileena is inherently evil or a victim of circumstance instead of being a duplicitous evil twin.

  • @florianmotao3165
    @florianmotao3165 7 днів тому +2

    Tremor is Blaze in his magma variation. Seriously. The look, the abilities they are the same

  • @theivoryleague3847
    @theivoryleague3847 7 днів тому +4

    Ever since MKX the set for the story has been fantastic! The execution however…

  • @shin-gokusatsu645
    @shin-gokusatsu645 6 днів тому +3

    Obviously it shows Boon & Dom need to gtfo & WB should hire John Tobias & some of the original writers back to take MK back to their roots.

  • @KuWota2k
    @KuWota2k 5 днів тому

    Theory: Liu Kang "removed" Onaga's threat by making him a mindless monster and making his army now be an Earthrealm thing. However in the explanation of the Dragon Army's origin, it's mentioned that the Great Mages of the Emperor's Court enchanted them to be able to protect him in the afterlife. I feel that, if this timeline were to have a proper followup/conclusion that doesn't involve more multiverse bs, a neat twist would be to have Onaga be the final boss once more. But how if he's just some big ol' monster?
    I think Onaga being just a random beast now is part of his usual deception, perhaps he has let himself be restrained as he plots his ascension from behind the scenes, influencing events (via the astral projection seen in his debut).
    Perhaps Emperor Ying's great mages were actually his followers, or the emperor himself is influenced by Onaga's presence, as it was before, a lot of individuals just doing Onaga's bidding without knowing. Yeah its basically a repeat of the main plot, but who's to say Onaga isn't probably benefitting from the many attacks on Liu's timeline? So many distractions that Liu, who clearly wasn't aware of all threats around, wouldn't notice the biggest threat comes from his own timeline.

  • @florianmotao3165
    @florianmotao3165 7 днів тому +1

    I imagine Kitana from MK1 dying against Shao. That will make Mileena furious and crazy. The only way to help her is to bring back Titan Kitana from MK11. This Kitana doesn't know that a good Mileena exist and this Mileena doesn't know that she a clone in previous timeline. The two might fight for saving Outworld what a Banger storyline...

  • @wickdaline8668
    @wickdaline8668 7 днів тому +1

    I'm guessing Sonya and Jax will be OIA/SF leaders in the new era as well. Just like they were in the 1st and 2nd timelines.

  • @florianmotao3165
    @florianmotao3165 7 днів тому +2

    Who can replace Mavado ?! KUNG-JIN ! Kung Lao will be the main character of MK2 revisiting his TGKL heritage... Beating Onaga like in his MK11 ending. Making Takeda his nemesis. Takeda is a good mavado with scorpion color. Don't be fooled

  • @grantparker6092
    @grantparker6092 7 днів тому +1

    At this point they just need to hire you to do stories for them

  • @florianmotao3165
    @florianmotao3165 7 днів тому +1

    I wish Stryker is Erron Black like Kabal was a cop before burning and be bring back by Kano. The same with Shang Tsung offer immortality in exchange of protection

  • @taptiotrevizo9415
    @taptiotrevizo9415 7 днів тому +7

    Timelines merging and yet we *don't* have character from other ending (Shao kahn from armageddon, one being onaga) to allow those story to continue is a travesty. MK can make timelines work better than most franchise and yet they fumble hard

    • @Mileenussy
      @Mileenussy 7 днів тому +2

      One being Onaga or full Kamidogu Onaga probably would’ve destroyed everyone as you can’t fight the one being unless your a titan or mainly the elder gods so for Armageddon Shao that’ll work but definitely not one being Onaga. And also I agree I think the timeline stuff could’ve been better but so far yeah it just doesn’t work

  • @jeperoni7044
    @jeperoni7044 7 днів тому +2

    I wanna see you do a deep dive onto arcane s2, you seem to be very thorough with your analysis so it would be super duper interesting if you’re interested!

  • @aleanddragonITA
    @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому +1

    The only thing is that i don't think the Canon Character of M1K's Final Chapter is M1K's Shang Tsung
    God Liu Kang wants him dead and even when he can shape-shift then i am sure God Liu Kang would at least know from what Time Line the Kombatant he is talking to should be from,
    and God Liu Kang states that Kombatant to be from a Different Time-Line,
    and despite that the ending is of the M1K's version of the Kombatant you have chosen
    Your argument is based on Shang Tsung being the only one that doesn't use an Alt-Costume for that Chapter, but he is a Pre-Order Bonus/DLC,
    So that could make it an exception for him,
    Also if we don't count Shang Tsung & Shujingo then there's another Kharacter that can use everyone's moveset,
    That being the Make a Fighter from Mortal Kombat Armageddon,
    So my headcanon is that the Kanon Kharacter of that Khapter is The Player himself (as the Make a Fighter was supposed to represent the Player too)
    It make sense to me
    We are clearly from a different Tim-Line & we get the Ending of That M1K's version of the Kharacter instead of the version we play as,
    because we are playing as ourselves,
    so there's no need to tell our own story but we want to know about the M1K's Kharacters instead

  • @yunehversomi1458
    @yunehversomi1458 7 днів тому +1

    So they’ll definitely continue Sareena’s story in some shape or form, right?

  • @arkhamsmastermind370
    @arkhamsmastermind370 2 дні тому

    The thing is, how well will Kung Lao fit into the equation given in your wasted plotential video you expressed how Kung Lao was this amalgamation of his Mortal Kombat 2 and Shaolin Monks persona. Will you adapt some elements from MK2 or Shaolin Monks or adapt both in a sense where it is seamless?

  • @wakkaseta8351
    @wakkaseta8351 6 днів тому

    So when do we get a followup to Scorpion's MK11 ending and have Cthulu monsters start attacking the realms?

  • @justsomeguy6336
    @justsomeguy6336 7 днів тому +1

    I wonder if in the possibly-canceled DLC Harumi would die and we’d get the angry vengeful Scorpion arc again.

    • @adogg281
      @adogg281 7 днів тому

      I doubt that Harumi would die. She'd probably have a supporting role in the sequel or the second story DLC for MK1.

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому

      Harumi isn't a cancelled DLC,
      That was all a Misunderstanding,
      Typical Ed Boon's Shtick!

  • @florianmotao3165
    @florianmotao3165 7 днів тому +1

    Kira can goes to Red Dragons and Kobra to Black Dragons lol Tasia, No-Face, Tremor exist too.

  • @Chadfill8348
    @Chadfill8348 5 днів тому

    Will we one day get to see you talk about MK Deception?

  • @DeathNotInBloom
    @DeathNotInBloom 6 днів тому

    Unfortunately the last thing I expect is NRS continuing a plot line. Maybe we will see the same plot lines but no actual development would happen

  • @pixelgoat7317
    @pixelgoat7317 7 днів тому +6

    I came here for the gay Sektor / Bi-Han ship! ❤ 🏳️‍🌈
    ....anyone? Hello? (Crickets)

    • @adogg281
      @adogg281 7 днів тому +1

      Are you referring to a male version of Sektor from a different universe or a female one?

    • @peanutslaughterisgreat
      @peanutslaughterisgreat 7 днів тому +3

      @@adogg281 They said “Gay Sektor/Bi-Han Ship” so yes They meant the Male version of Sektor

    • @pixelgoat7317
      @pixelgoat7317 6 днів тому +1

      @@peanutslaughterisgreat Ding ding ding! :D

  • @Untitled282
    @Untitled282 7 днів тому +5

    8:49 you're welcome

  • @bababouille9707
    @bababouille9707 7 днів тому +1

    I think if they made Sub Zero gay, it would be more than the Russians who get mad.
    Also yeah FUCK the multiverse, I’m glad people are finally starting realize why that’s such a shitty storytelling device

  • @THEBLACCZOMBI
    @THEBLACCZOMBI 6 днів тому

    *They neutered Shao and turned beloved kharacters into Ma'ams! Whole series is cooked!! Throw it away!!!*

  • @TheAlexgallardo2000
    @TheAlexgallardo2000 7 днів тому +1

    ill say this again for the 100th time MK11 was a mistake story wise.... mk9 and mkX had set such an amazing storyline for this new era of MK games and MK11 story completely ruined everything... hence why WB had to rely on the multiverse nonsense to continue the franchise ... I hate it here

  • @ShockwaveFPSStudios
    @ShockwaveFPSStudios 7 днів тому

    8:56 I know how you feel

  • @Chibitoodlesaltarc
    @Chibitoodlesaltarc 7 днів тому +1

    And bro yaps again

  • @gluttonousoverlard3650
    @gluttonousoverlard3650 7 днів тому +2

    I don't understand why people hate the Mk story so much. Am i stupid?

    • @connorharnage6697
      @connorharnage6697 7 днів тому +10

      Nah. Lots of people believe that but I'd recommend watching Snake's critiques and see if you agree

    • @aleanddragonITA
      @aleanddragonITA 7 днів тому +3

      Overall MK's Story is a fun entertainment,
      But if you stop and think about it then it's filled with errors and redundant choices

  • @ScorePwon
    @ScorePwon 7 днів тому +4

    i need some good writers on the next game i can’t take this anymore

  • @ShockwaveFPSStudios
    @ShockwaveFPSStudios 7 днів тому +1

    8:56 I know how you feel