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Rewatching Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 27 years later reveals some hilarious truths about the worst Mortal Kombat movie, including some good ideas and decisions that ended up being wasted. Often listed as one of the worst video game movies of all time, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation came out on November 21, 1997, as a direct sequel to 1995’s Mortal Kombat. With a new director and an almost entirely new cast, Annihilation little resembled its predecessor.
Within just a few minutes, we are introduced to Shao Kahn, the Elder Gods, Shinnok, a different version of Sub-Zero, Nightwolf, and several other characters and concepts from the game. Still, all of that is wasted due to the movie’s flaws. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is a reminder for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 that having more characters and locations from the source material is not enough to make a great sequel.
6 The Elder Gods’ Rules For Mortal Kombat Don’t Make Sense Shao Kahn Was Breaking The Rules Close Liu Kang won the tournament in Mortal Kombat against Shang Tsung, meaning that Earthrealm was safe – but only for a few minutes. Shao Kahn opened a portal from Outworld to Earthrealm and descended from the skies at the end of the first film, thus completely ignoring the rules of the tournament. Or so we thought.
5 Liu Kang’s Story With Nightwolf Doesn’t Lead Anywhere What Was Liu Kang's Third Test After All? Close Nightwolf debuted in 1995’s Mortal Kombat 3, the third entry in the game franchise. Seeing a new character make his live-action debut shortly after his first video game appearance was exciting, but Nightwolf’s role in Mortal Kombat 2 made little to no sense. In theory, he was supposed to guide and train Liu Kang ahead of the ultimate battle against Shao Kahn.
3 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa’s Shang Tsung Was Missed In Annihilation Shang Tsung Was The Best Thing About Mortal Kombat Close Mortal Kombat: Annihilation makes one thing clear – Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa’s Shang Tsung was the best thing about the first movie. While the three main heroes were compelling and fun to watch, Shang Tsung stole the show in 1995’s Mortal Kombat.
2 We’re Back Right Where We Started At The End Of Annihilation The Movie Has No Real Consequences Apart From Cage’s Death Close Mortal Kombat: Annihilation feels not only as an incomplete movie but also as a pointless one. After the heroes fight Shao Kahn’s servers throughout the film without a clear goal in mind, the Elder Gods decide that everything will once again be decided in Mortal Kombat. Shinnok’s plan leads nowhere, and it all comes down to a fight between Liu Kang and Shao Kahn.
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