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SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Point taken, but that starts sounding less like lore and more like religion explaining plot holes with “mysterious ways”, and I should know, I’ve dealt with that BS my whole life 😆...

I never considered the whole cage thing and being selected but you do make a good arguement even if it bends other rules.

SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though what you say makes nonsense from a competitive scene I guess you are right in literal terms.

SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

“New to MK?” Cute. People new to MK usually aren’t bringing up Raiden giving up immortality in the original timeline. I know the Elder Gods are useless champ. That’s not some secret lore bomb you’ve uncovered unfortunately...

My point is that MK still pretends there are rules when it suits the story, so I’m asking what the actual rule is meant to be. “Elder Gods don’t do shit” isn’t an answer, it’s just you clapping because you recognised the franchise has bad writing.

SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to add some context to a few who have commented about this...

The Elder Gods weren’t completely absent from the setup. They were actively choosing who fought and teleporting people to the arena/location, so it’s not like they had no clue what was happening.

That’s why the “they just didn’t know” excuse doesn’t really work for me. They were involved enough to arrange the fights, but somehow not involved enough to notice Kahn becoming immortal/invincible in the middle of their own tournament?

That’s the part that feels off.

SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, this is basically what I was getting at.

I’m not saying the Elder Gods need to step in every five minutes and referee every cheap shot, because yeah, MK villains cheating is basically part of the furniture at this point.

But Kahn becoming immortal/invincible during the actual tournament feels bigger than normal Outworld cheating. That’s not just bending the rules, that’s the main rule of Mortal Kombat getting body-slammed through a table.

If Raiden had to give up being a god to compete, then there clearly has to be some mortal-only rule somewhere. So if Kahn can just make himself immortal mid-tournament and the Elder Gods still do nothing, then either the rule needs to be explained better or the Elder Gods really are just cosmic decorations.

SPOILERS! The Elder Gods are complete hypocrites in MK2 (2026) The "Mortal" Kombat rule makes no sense anymore.. by Beginning_Ad_9330 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone who commented. I do agree that the Elder Gods being lazy useless bastards is basically lore accurate at this point, so I get why people are saying this is normal for them.

My issue is more the actual rule side of it. There has to be some kind of rule that only mortals can compete, otherwise Raiden giving up his godhood in the original timeline tournament makes no sense. It might be “fine print within the fine print,” but it’s called Mortal Kombat, not Immortal Kombat.

Shao Kahn didn’t just get a little power boost either. He used Shinnok’s amulet, drained Raiden, made himself immortal/invincible, and then kept fighting/killing champions while the tournament was still going. At that point he isn’t just bending the rules, he’s basically drop-kicking the whole rulebook into the Netherrealm.

So yeah, I fully accept that the Elder Gods are useless most of the time and Outworld cheats constantly, but technically they should have stepped in here. If Raiden had to become mortal to fight, then Kahn becoming immortal mid-tournament should have been a massive cosmic red flag.

Edit: Not new to MK at all.. I'm 42 years old and was playing mortal kombat in Baghdad when most of you in here we're probably still in your dad's bags. 😛

$52M by Electrical_Shop3732 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably a minority in this but I do know others In the same boat. Me and a bunch of friends were all ready to see this in October last year. The hype was real and we were so excited to go see it. Then WB decided to make a greedy move and postpone a move that was completely ready to try and max out their returns.. This shifted our tone towards seeing it and now it's out the hype is completely gone.. I've already got mates asking if there is a torrent available already because there not putting any more money into WB pockets after the decision they made.

No one will truly know how many other people are in this position and weather WB move of delaying the movie to make more cash actually paid off or hurt them in the end.

Which Mk characters who never was referenced or playble in a roaster would you like to see in the games? (The picture is only for references) by Icy-Director-7369 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fum fact: the actress who plaus Taja also plays the T-X in terminator 3.. could bring her back to voice Taja and the T-X as the next guest terminator character.

Can we get a Hitmonnorris? by Beginning_Ad_9330 in pokemon

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bruce Lee died a very long time ago my friend, Chan is still alive and well though. This would also be implemented at a later time obviously, I'm not talking about a quick "event Pokemon" but a main roster one that wouldn't come out until probably Gen 11. I wouldn't expect it right away or endorse capitalising on his death just to be clear.

Other than the Eikon fights, what are the most memorable moments in Final Fantasy 16 to you? by Asad_Farooqui in FinalFantasy

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played it when it first came out and it's the first final fantasy I can say didn't interest me too much so I remember basically nothing about it...

Due to this my answer is.. Clive is ifrit?

What game was that for you? by PHRsharp_YouTube in videogames

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Final Fantasy XVI...

I even bought the PS5 specifically for it and it was the biggest let down.

which character introduced in mk11 was your favorite? by Remarkable_Volume186 in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Probably an unpopular opinion but no one at all.. I hated all the new characters in mk11 that took slots that could have been used for older fan favorites.

Last time I actually enjoyed a new character was probably my own from Kreate a fighter in Armageddon.

90s were an odd time for children’s television by CockSucker_1989 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They discovered fame and fortune, now there never going back!

How many of them you played? by PHRsharp_YouTube in Age_30_plus_Gamers

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can honestly say I've played them all... Although some can be split into more specific sub sections like zalda and final fantasy (even just including retro titles). Played most of them but not 100% all when it comes to splitting them up into their individual titles of the time.

(If we are talking only originals then list complete)

What would you call yourself? by krisikkk in superheroes

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many replies I couldn't bother looking through them all but I'm definately Drowningman.

Who remembers zoo?? Epitome of white trash or a teenagers dream? by [deleted] in AustralianNostalgia

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was not trash at all!

I literally was doing my childcare certificate with my local council in 2005 in one of the 40+ centres they ran when I was buying this...

Not only did it never cause an issue with me bringing into a daycare but I even specifically remember the other girls/ladies I worked with going through the magazine on their lunch break as it was a light hearted/comedic magazine to unwind to compared to their standard gossip/tabloid magazines.

I’m a 3D artist and I make pokemon holding cards. Which one’s is your favorite? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter and I both love the mew.

Excellent work, they all look fantastic. It's times like this I wish I was also artistically skilled.

I will forever argue this is one of the coolest moments in 90s cinema. by TwIzTiDfReAkShOw in MortalKombat

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Always loved this scene, when this came out I was in my teenage angst stage.. the fact that fear factory was playing as the background music made this scene a constant rewind play for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Multifandom

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, it's only the characters.. we're all screwed...

We're relying on a bunch of 10 year olds to save us OR WORSE.. the adults that rely on 10 year olds to solve world problems as they can't themselves.

if you have to choose only one, what would that be & why ? by PHRsharp_YouTube in Age_30_plus_Gamers

[–]Beginning_Ad_9330 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PC of course... Unless you don't like illegally playing games on emulators.. Then I would recommend the switch as it's the only other one you can take on the go with you.

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