Kotal Kahn is the more peaceful version of Shao Kahn but not really peaceful because he is a little more serious than Kitana and Sindel and more like the people from the Order Realm which he is super strict
Definitely my favorite MK villain. I still remember playing against him for the very first time way back in MKII and thinking "This dude means business". Frickin' shoulder-charged the daylights out of me.
Yo dead ass was the hardest thing I ever faced 😂 he was so hard to beat until you learned you could uppercut the shit out of him if u was good at timing lol.
His appereance is one of the most suit to be evil ruler or dictator and his personality plus mindset compliment him too , he doesnt even need to be the smartest , hes already one of the greatest villain being ever made neck to neck with shang tsung cause shang tsung great at manipulation from behind the scene
@@KaijuKev814 I have to disagree. I hated his MK9 voice. He sounded like a mega tryhard in MK9. I prefer the current voice actor. Neither of them will ever be as good as Steve Ritchie though.
@@WaynesWorld12 lol Shao Khan was Onaga's bitch. Onaga defeated Quan Chi , Raiden and Shang Tsung with no effort. Shao Khan is powerhungry with no deep purpose. He was beated by Liu Kang , Kotal and Kitana killed him .
He might not appear in the reboot because what if Shao Kahn was never appointed to becoming Emperor what if he is in the same position Shang Tsung was in and this time Onaga is the main threat
Shao Kahn serves as a 3 in 1 evil counterpart/shadow archetype to these characters: -To Raiden: Both are deities with immense power who have interest in Earthrealm, choosing champions to aid themselves on their interest. But Raiden cares and protects Earthrealm and his own allies, whilst Shao Kahn sees his allies as expendable and wants to subjugate Earthrealm. Raiden uses white magic, Shao Kahn uses black magic. Shao Kahn is what Raiden could have become if he harnessed his power for conquest rather than protection. -To Johnny Cage: Both are people who have egos and like to taunt their enemies in combat, coupled with having greenish powers and their own families. But Johnny Cage uses his powers for good and his taunts are light hearted, along with actually caring about his family, whilst Shao Kahn brainwashed his, treats them poorly and his taunts are dark hearted. Johnny Cage is a jerk with a heart of gold, Shao Kahn is an evil jerkass. Shao Kahn serves as what Johnny could have become if he never met Raiden and the Earthrealm champions. -To Kotal Kahn: Both are rulers of Outworld who obtained their thrones by usurping the previous rulers. But Kotal Kahn usurped the throne in the name of what's right, whereas Shao Kahn usurped the throne in the name of obtaining more power. Kotal Kahn is a respected ruler who rules through respect and genuinely cares about Outworld's denizens, a man who is ready for war, yet never actively seeking it. Shao Kahn is a tyrant who rules through fear who speaks about the glory of Outworld, yet caring nothing about the people inside it, a conqueror who takes what he sees fit. Shao Kahn serves as what Kotal could have become if he chose to rule through fear rather than respect.
Amen,MK11 is woke/tumblr fan-fiction garbage that shits on the original lore and destroys the original characters. Shao Kahn is now a shitty mindless brute who cannot even beat Kitana who is much weaker than him,the story went to shit after John Tobias left.
I hope that Onaga has been spectating these events in the form of Damashi, and that he seeks out other Titans. With Shujinko (or Kung Lao), he manages to have them defeat a few Titans and then steals their power as his own, eventually re-entering his body and becoming whole once more. After this, he learns of Shao location and decides to deal with him once and for all. Instead of murdering his former adviser, Onaga kills him and merges him with Ermac, creating a new character who is completely loyal to Onaga.
Yeah but since timeline reset grandmaster of lin kuei can come back since i think he was killed before to be a boss a double boss game would be fun hope it happens
A new current take on Onaga wouldn't be totally inappropriate right now.. I'd dig that. I don't think graphics were good enough to do the character justice back in deceptions day.
@@aarongibson8179 For the time I think the graphics were wonderful, but playing as Onaga after seeing the MKD opening scene, he just seemed kinda weak. I have no doubt Onaga could be made to look more menacing, and certainly have the ability to survive anything (including a Nuclear Raiden Suicide). Sure that would make him Overpowered, but c'mon, if you can beat him with Bo Rai Cho in MKD, then that opening scene was a waste of time. Going into MK Armageddon, his moves and combos should be remade, and he should be given some flying moves, and maybe some matter and time bending abilities (since he should have most of, if not all, the kamidogu in his possession at the time). Depending on what's going on with MK11 right now, there is a chance Onaga may appear, if not be playable. Netherrealm stated that MK11 will have plenty of content throughout the next couple years, so perhaps Onaga will officially return and be an overpowered bad ass. If that's the case, then no matter how many people complain, Onaga should NEVER be nerfed since he is the Dragon King and deserves to be OP.
@@samaelcain yeea were on the same page here. I just think the character was made very hardcore plotwise and then given a serious short stick when it came to in game behavior and depiction. They could make him both look way cooler and craft a sick af moveset now.
The one being would be an awesome boss for MK12. Also having at least 2 other elder gods on the roster. I would also love it since everything will be reset,we could possibly get to see the deceased characters that haven’t ever been playable (Kitanas father Jerrod,Queen Sytholin aka the ruler of reptiles home,and the Queen of the Kytinn,Al Sheva) btw Sytholin and Al Sheva are referenced in the krypt,they both have their own special artifacts in a room in Goros lair
nah I disagree,the one being is a character,that shouldn't be a final boss,the One being,is suppose to be an entity that's all of existence itself as one,if the one being rises,then there is no more mortal kombat. and besides NRS would ruin the mystery of the character.
@SupportGaming 2019 yeah I guess that is true,but it would be nice to see it at least once considering that not everything that is fictional stays a mystery forever.
Onaga did not initially wish to merge the realms. the one being attempted to corrupt him initially while he was alive to do so but he was too strong to be corrupted. Shao Kahn however was corrupted and poisoned and killed Onaga in order to proceed with the merging of the realms and his climb to power. Onagas essence was weaker than his body in life however and there he was corrupted but Shao Kahn had already begun his plan at that point so it didn’t matter anyways.
Netherrealm studios being libtards once again. They went so pro feminism that they made a weak shit character Kahn. Kitana couldn't beat anybody is previous games and now can kill Shao Kahn. Yeah lets forget the man who conquered realms, who made raiden look like a bitch at mk9 is easliy killed by kitana. Lol
Besides Kitana killing him, I really don't see why everyone dislikes Shao Kahn in MK11. I agree that the Trump reference is funny; plus it is in-character for Shao Kahn to say something like that. And also, to Kitana killing him, she caught him off guard. I'm not saying I'm happy with how she defeated him, but they couldve done so much worse.
I’ve been playing MK for 27 years. I’ve gotten to a point where I can just hop on any new release and just dominate immediately (except against cheesers because I actually care about skill). I’m to a point where I just watch the fms on YT and play a new game for a couple hours and just walk away. So, I really don’t care much for the lore anymore. In my day (oh shit, in his day) Shit was simple. Pick Sub Zero if you were a good person with a huge dick, pick scorpion if you were a shit person with a tiny dick and kill the bad sorcerer or fail epically at taking out Shoa Kahn. Mind you, back then, only fat nerds and skinny geeks (commonly referred to as “fags” regardless of S.O.) like me played video games and girls cared nothing about them. It actually went against you chances of procreation if you played them. Now with the rise of female gamers, shits changed. I’m all for games being inclusive to genders because it gives the player better immersion. I don’t want to play as a woman, even if it means having to stare up Alexios skirt underwater. Idk where I was going with this. Shits changing. Shoa Kahn is from a time when the bad guy was just a bad guy and you didn’t question it. So basically with the new age of MK they are taking ancient tropes from my time and trying to make them relevant. I think that’s where the problems start. Kahn has been humanized more than ever in this game. I actually appreciated that as I don’t really like 2d characters, even though I’m from a generation where most antagonists were 2d in video games.
Outworld will always be the worst place in all of the realms well I dont know if it’s worser than the Netherrealm since that’s a place of darkness and fire but Outworld is a place of purple skies and darkness basically mixed with Medieval Ages then you have Chaosrealm which is somewhat terrifying too I would not go to neither of these places
I'm going to be honest here. I dig his design in MK11. And the voice acting. I know ... unpopular opinion, but idgaf :') Shao got even more brutal looks in MK11.
The big problem is he looks nothing like the mk9 design the inhuman feathers look dumb even the face that looks way cooler in the other design the draconic elements don't work and he has become a dumb brute but like as you do I am lord Vader I'm not easy to impress
@@windetta551 He's doable in MK9 still tough as nails, but he's definitely toned down from MK2 and MK3, he can spam moves, but he is programmed to taunt and pause occasionally to let you get a hit or two in. But in the old games, you almost have to exploit his ai in those games, he's a lot more powerful and much less forgiving and he can kill you in 3 to 4 hits in MK2/3, it's ridiculous.
@@SupportGamin2024 yea she contradicted herself when she told Raiden "your combined power threatens my vision" but then tells Fire God Liu Kang "a demi God's power does not rival a elder God's power" I didnt understand that
I wish they would have expanded on the story of Armageddon and also the new 3D characters at the time stories instead of the reboot. Mortal Kombat went from a martial arts tournament/saga to a medieval Shakespeare drama....love the graphics though
It must have been circa 1996 whenever I was first introduced to MK Trilogy. I remember watching my cousins play. All that gore, fatalities, the violence, and my cousins cheering me on whenever I beat one of them, 6 year old me was captivated. I remember once I went to the grocery store and I was waiting for my mom to finish with her purchase. There was an old stand up arcade machine which actually had MK Trilogy loaded up on it. I'm like hell yeah, let me get some quarters and play. Little did I know, that was my introduction to being handed Ls. Time and time again, I would get whooped and Shao Kahn's voice would boom throw the machine "HAHAH YOU SUCK". MAAANNN I went home and cried. Cried like a baby. 6 year old me couldn't comprehend why this machine was so mean to me. Years later, I bought MK 2011 and I finally got my revenge. A whole 15 years later. It's funny because as an immature human, I let my emotions get the best of me. As I matured and got older, I can't help but appreciate his introduction to the series. I might just buy this game now. Even if I'm 4 years late. The trash talking is supreme. Shao Kahn was my first introductory villain and damn has he stood the test of time.
As someone who stopped playing Mortal Kombat in the 90s, this development of the story, specifically with Raiden, Liu Kang, Kitana, Sub-Zero and Scorpion given such heroic storylines, it's really cool. They took a campy, meaningless game and gave it such a rich story.
Shao Kahn is my second favorite character in Mortal Kombat and my favorite antagonist of the series. I also really love playing him in Mortal Kombat Deception.
They need to do a spin off game that reestablishes the story after maybe another reset. The game could be like Shaolin Monks style but covering the story of Edenia being taken over. Can you imagine a game centered around Kitana, Mileena, Rain!!!, Shao Kahn, Tanya, etc....
Also where the hell are Taven and Dagon because according to the Mortal Kombat Wiki besides Shao Kahn Shang Tsung and Liu Kang spirit there were the only two combatants Mortal Kombat and they're not even brob once any reboot a timeline or mentioned expect them for Kombat pack number 2 coming whenever
Young one, this is yet another excellent video, definately a lot of little tidbits that not everyone knew, and its 20 minutes long. Keep up the hard work.
Not only the greatest MK villain by far but the best fighting game last boss in history. Heck he’s in my top five best fictional villains of all time. Imo.
I don't think so 11 honestly would've been the best time (either that or an evil radien team) and then in 12 instead of kronika we could've got the one being
@@skeletoncrew6500 Well i don't know about the whole Saurians hidden under Human appearences but since then when Reptile becamed literally what he is now, He's nous longer human looking character with a reptilien hidden under disguise.
Original timeline Shao Kahn is a menace while MK11 Shao Kahn is an embarrassment. Like how could he lose to Kitana and be stupid enough to trust Shang Tsung?
Sindel is just one evil gold digger in the new timeline which does piss me off basically she was more heroic in the original timeline than downright power hungry
Oh she absolutely does, the two of them make a great evil couple. I have replayed the chapter vision of an empire countless time. And I would gladly pay for more story with the new Sindel...
His toe nails get me evry time he comes on screen . And. when I play or see him in a vid it’s the first thing I see lol. Like those things could cut sheet metal
Hi, Wooww, SHAO KAHN is your favorite Mortal Kombat Character. I recon not many People have him so high up on the List. Interesting Story about him, great Video. My favorite MK Character was and still is SCORPION ;-)
Up until this game where he demonstrated care for Mileena and genuinely enamored Sindel, Shao Kahn had zero redeemable qualities. That's my favorite thing about him, his thing is that he's simply a tyrant. A feared, successful tyrant who manages to not be so one-dimensional.
Thank you! Ive seen so many people dislike Shao Kahn in MK11 and say they humanized him and made him weak.. While i agree thinking Kitana killing him is a stretch, his character is only added to positively. I love pure evil villians, but it's much more interesting when you see they actually care about something.
I was one of those kids that was given a huge Dad that dealt out boss damage when angered. Anytime I fight Shao Kahn, watch Super Shredder punching threw pillars, or Deebo throwing a uppercut...I get flashbacks lol.
I really hope that we get some remastered kollections of mortal kombat games. Like maybe 1-4 as a bundle (with all extra bits included) and then DA - Armageddon, and then 9-11 as a bundle
I have a theory on how shao kahn came to the top of the tower at the end of Armageddon to mk9. Taven defeated blaze in konquest n the power of the firespawn spread through tavens armor n split individually between all the kombatants. Only problem was that shao kahn as a deadly foe was able to take down everyone between taven, and himself thus leading to raiden n his unfortunate demise.
Shao Kahn was actually born in Eternia, Skeletor corrupted his mind from early on and turned Kahn to the dark side because he could sense that he would grow up to be a threat to him. They fought in many wars side by side but Kahn left him and went his own path after their last battle in the nesting grounds of the old powerful sarlacc. Not many people know this but Saurod and Reptile are brothers
hey man you have a very cool chill show... BUT THAT OPENING IS REALLY FREAKING LOUD lol I know I know we all have volume control in our devices but seriously man, It just doesn't flow. and I LOVE your show, as I have previously commented. imo these are the very very best mortal Kombat/character bio's
Wait so in the original timeline, if Liu Kang had failed and Shao Kahn won, then the elder gods would still have stepped in. Which means Shao Kahn would have failed either way to merge the realms?
I dont think you understood it correctly. No the elder gods would not have interveined, well in number 3 yea maybe but i feel as if Shao woulda won, he maybe couldnt have been stopped, in mk9 before the actual player fight, with raiden infused with elder gods powers, he was zapped by all the combined power and laughed as if it tickled. So maybe idk but if shao wouldve won against liu kang in mk2 in the outworld tournament, then Shao wouldve won fairly and the elder gods would only be able to watch
oh l couldnt avoid some spoilers at the end... Anyways excelent video and format too,how the videos in the background merge with the narration it was really well done
Wish they did him justice in Annihilation. The previous MK film did a stellar job casting for Shang Tsung, which had most of us hype at the time when Shao Kahn was teased..
It’s going to be interesting with the next MK, going by the endings and main story ending it looks like more titans/gods/elemental characters are going to play a larger part - so in terms of story all things may change again. If Shao was well received by the majority of players I think he has a good chance of returning in some form.
I think the question is really: "How much can Liu Kang change?" Is it possible, in his given position, to wipe Shao Kahn from existence? Can he change him to prevent him from becoming the tyrant king? We don't really know what his abilities are and how he will change the universe now that it has started anew.
