This Shao Kahn was Badass, Voice Actor Ike Amadi did a great job voicing the character. Ike Amadi also did voice work for Cyrax as well in the story. Bob Carter was the last voice actor to play the character which was in Mortal Kombat 9, Bob Carter's portrayal of Shao Kahn was Legendary I would argue the greatest, but Ike Amadi is a solid replacement. What did you folks think?
I was never a fan of Bob Carter's Shao Kahn. Steve Ritchie's was always my favorite, not because of nostalgia but, because he made Kahn sound so naturally menacing. Bob Carter's Kahn sounds like was trying too hard and it ended up sounding goofy. Ike was a great replacement but imo, Bob Carter was the worst Kahn. I didn't even like the design of MK9 Shao Kahn, he looked a lot better in the cinematic trailers than he did in the game.
This shao kahn was just a brute so amadi's voice fits it, in mk9 he was a genius conquerer so carter's portrayal fits him well. As for my favourite it would be Bob.
@@Aex89 I wouldn't call 9's version a genius: he allowed himself to be played by Quan Chi, something that the original Shao Kahn would never do. Speaking of Quan Chi, the new timeline made him smarter. Then again, Kahn in 11 trusted Shang Tsung, another act of stupidity he normally would never commit.
i love that for all of the newer mortal kombat games' deeper intricacies, alternate timelines, and dragon ball z levels of villain escalation, shao kahn has not changed in any respect. decades after his debut he's still just this big guy who has green energy powers and a big hammer. he's so convinced of his own hype that he actively resists any new plot development if it gets in his way for a second. what an absolute king
Gonna have to disagree with you there, Shao Kahn in this game is a total moron compared to his MK9 counterpart, they reduced Shao Kahn to the cliche “ARGHH, CHARGE” type of villain, instead of the powerful, yet intelligent warlord from the previous game.
This man won armageddon defeated everyone and could only be stopped by an elder god and yeah... in mk 11 they play with him like a ball. He should have stayed as a glorious villain. this is mere bullshit
I always just assumed this version of Shao Kahn claimed Onaga's power, thus explaining his draconic appearance. I might be wrong from a lore standpoint, but it explains how he was able to destroy so many characters in aftermath
You know for some ruthless emperor the people of outworld sure seems to love shao kahn i mean they are chearing for him to kill kotal at (8:10) btw i was also too
I literally played MK11 today and I got to the part where Kitana kills him. You know, I think I speak for everyone when I say that I half expected him to get up and come back from that. I even yelled at the screen "YOU IDIOT, DON'T TURN AROUND AND WALK AWAY! MAKE SURE HE STAYS DEAD FIRST! CHOP OFF HIS HEAD OR SOMETHING!" And here I was thinking he'd come up behind her and backstab her like he did when he broke Kung Lao's neck in MK9, because come on! This is the same Shao Kahn who survived a flame punch from Liu Kang to the gut, and just walked it off like it was nothing! Surely a quick throat-slit ain't gonna kill him... Right? But that never happened. I mean, I always hated Shao Kahn, and he definitely deserved what happened to him, however I'm just a tiny tad bit disappointed that he didn't have more relevance in the main story arc, that's all.
Meh trash redesign not holding an inch of intimidating the helmet horns being the biggest part of his character he's compensating for his small brain and brute character they did him dirty while mk9 shao kahn is great
This Shao Kahn was Badass, Voice Actor Ike Amadi did a great job voicing the character. Ike Amadi also did voice work for Cyrax as well in the story. Bob Carter was the last voice actor to play the character which was in Mortal Kombat 9, Bob Carter's portrayal of Shao Kahn was Legendary I would argue the greatest, but Ike Amadi is a solid replacement. What did you folks think?
Everything about this Kahn is great. Sucks to see they couldn't think of anything for this character to do in story and just throws him away.
I was never a fan of Bob Carter's Shao Kahn. Steve Ritchie's was always my favorite, not because of nostalgia but, because he made Kahn sound so naturally menacing. Bob Carter's Kahn sounds like was trying too hard and it ended up sounding goofy. Ike was a great replacement but imo, Bob Carter was the worst Kahn. I didn't even like the design of MK9 Shao Kahn, he looked a lot better in the cinematic trailers than he did in the game.
Bob carter and Steve Richie were the best
This shao kahn was just a brute so amadi's voice fits it, in mk9 he was a genius conquerer so carter's portrayal fits him well. As for my favourite it would be Bob.
@@Aex89 I wouldn't call 9's version a genius: he allowed himself to be played by Quan Chi, something that the original Shao Kahn would never do. Speaking of Quan Chi, the new timeline made him smarter. Then again, Kahn in 11 trusted Shang Tsung, another act of stupidity he normally would never commit.
Can we just all agree that Shao Kahn was one of the greatest things to happen in this game and he should’ve won
Dude should have been a monster like in Aftermath ngl
Yeah he was a way better villain than Kronika
@@GodzUltron yeah Kronika sucks
@@ItsButterBean1020 he should’ve had a brain like Shang tsung
Bro y'all seen his ending ? Shits the baddest ending of all time !
I love the arena scene! Seeing everyone come out and then the music blasts when Shao Kahn steps out
That's EPIC
Meh mk9 shao kahn did it way better
Shao Kahn instantly steals all scenes he’s in and he will always be one of my favourite villains except for Onaga who I like more than Shao Kahn.
He did it better in mk9
Eh Kahn way better than Onoga if you ask me
For all the game's many flaws, casting Ike Amadi as Shao Kahn was a stroke of genius.
Given that he voiced Atrocitus perfectly. He is the perfect one.
@@ramjiwt8 "I SHOULD LEAD THE RED LANTERNS! MY RAGE KEEPS OUTWORLD GOING!!" ~Shao Kahn
@@pyromania1018 Ike Amadi
i love that for all of the newer mortal kombat games' deeper intricacies, alternate timelines, and dragon ball z levels of villain escalation, shao kahn has not changed in any respect. decades after his debut he's still just this big guy who has green energy powers and a big hammer. he's so convinced of his own hype that he actively resists any new plot development if it gets in his way for a second. what an absolute king
Gonna have to disagree with you there, Shao Kahn in this game is a total moron compared to his MK9 counterpart, they reduced Shao Kahn to the cliche “ARGHH, CHARGE” type of villain, instead of the powerful, yet intelligent warlord from the previous game.
@@captainobvious7165agreed
For all the slick talk thrown at Shao Kahn NO ONE...seems to be able to handle him on their own. Someone else is always jumping in.
People seem to forget that
@@ScorpionX000 Facts
Even the npcs need the player's aid to defeat shao kahn
Kotal hits shao kahn
crowd: YEAHHHHH AHHHHH YEEEES
Shao kahn hits back
crowd: YEAHHHHH AHHHH YESSSS
easy to impress these guys
Shao is such a badass. Epic voice. I love it.
6:50 the joy on shao's face.. seeing kotal unconscious
Who else thought it was badass when shao Kahn and kotal kahn we fighting
Hell yeah, wanted kahn to win soo bad
@@hedquarterzshao or kotal?
@emperorgrimlock7054 lol whoops. Shao. He's such a beast it would be dumb for him to be beaten by Kotal
This man won armageddon defeated everyone and could only be stopped by an elder god and yeah... in mk 11 they play with him like a ball. He should have stayed as a glorious villain. this is mere bullshit
I feel like D'Vorah should have Asajj Ventress' voice.
Disagree I love Asajj but I feel like dvorah already has her own charm
Perfect!!
The Kung Lao-Liu Kang bromance is gold 😂
4:39 I wanted to see D'vorah get rocked so fucking bad for killing Mileena; I hate Kronika
So do we all, brother.
Shao Kahn was done so dirty in this game in aftermath he’s treated like he should but base game he’s like discount bowser
I always just assumed this version of Shao Kahn claimed Onaga's power, thus explaining his draconic appearance. I might be wrong from a lore standpoint, but it explains how he was able to destroy so many characters in aftermath
This might be TMI but I'd bow to Shao Khan in a hot second!
MK9 shao kahn was a nightmare to fight
The MK9 characters came back.
You know for some ruthless emperor the people of outworld sure seems to love shao kahn i mean they are chearing for him to kill kotal at (8:10) btw i was also too
mind if I use this in a video on shao kahn's entire story in the new timeline,I'm putting together?
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Is this for UA-cam? and if so, what is this timeline of yours cater towards?
You dont need his permission
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I already know what you're doing, these are fs his most iconic scenes
When shao khan meets kronika his curiosity is that of a cat
I literally played MK11 today and I got to the part where Kitana kills him. You know, I think I speak for everyone when I say that I half expected him to get up and come back from that. I even yelled at the screen "YOU IDIOT, DON'T TURN AROUND AND WALK AWAY! MAKE SURE HE STAYS DEAD FIRST! CHOP OFF HIS HEAD OR SOMETHING!" And here I was thinking he'd come up behind her and backstab her like he did when he broke Kung Lao's neck in MK9, because come on! This is the same Shao Kahn who survived a flame punch from Liu Kang to the gut, and just walked it off like it was nothing! Surely a quick throat-slit ain't gonna kill him... Right? But that never happened. I mean, I always hated Shao Kahn, and he definitely deserved what happened to him, however I'm just a tiny tad bit disappointed that he didn't have more relevance in the main story arc, that's all.
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I still wished they kept his old school MK9 outfit the MK11 version not a fan of the outfit and the helmet
kotal and shao kahn must be like george washington fighting donald trump for the outworlders
More like Andrew Jackson fighting Kennedy
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And He Expects to defeat akuma? Oh please
☝🏻🤓
Lol
so one on one, beating Shao Kahn is not possible
Liu Kang defeated Shao several times
Erron black you traitor
Meh trash redesign not holding an inch of intimidating the helmet horns being the biggest part of his character he's compensating for his small brain and brute character they did him dirty while mk9 shao kahn is great
Not only that this Shao khan uses his hammer too much while in mk9 not so much
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