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We Need A Netflix Mortal Kombat Series

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October 5, 2017
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It’s 2017 and, for some unforeseen reason, television has made a huge comeback. Just a few years ago, TV was a big no-no for most A-list actors. Shows like Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, Hannibal and Netflix’s own Marvel franchise, have turned the industry on its head. That said, since Hollywood has yet to make a decent video game film, perhaps a really good live-action gaming TV series would do? Let’s hope the powers that be hear. Please Netflix, we need a Mortal Kombat TV series.

Please Netflix, We Need A Mortal Kombat TV Series

Why TV and not film?

It’s hard to believe that after all this time, we still haven’t had a single good video game adaptation. Assassin’s Creed failed. Warcraft failed. Max Payne failed. Prince of Persia failed. Need for Speed failed. Doom failed. Hitman: Agent 47 failed. Even the Mortal Kombat films failed to some degree. They’ve all been box-office misfires. Perhaps, the studios have been looking at this all wrong. Perhaps we need a TV series instead.

Over the years, the budgets for TV shows have grown enormously. Shows like Game of Thrones show that there are no limits to scale anymore. A show based on the popular fighting game series would require a decent budget, not unlike that of Iron Fist or The Defenders mind you, to show off the magical world of Mortal Kombat. The MK universe is quite large, with a long roster of fighters, creatures, and worlds to be explored.

Instead of throwing us into a 90-minute relay race that jumps between the different characters, a TV show could easily flesh out the backstories of various fighters. It would make perfect sense. And instead of smacking viewers with the lore of the universe, a TV show could slowly introduce the magical elements and establish the fighter’s abilities.

Kevin Tancharoen’s 10-episode Machinma shorts, 2013’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy II, proved there was an interest for a Mortal Kombat based show. Now, we need more of it on a bigger scale.

Please Netflix, We Need A Mortal Kombat TV Series

The story

While a movie would need to focus on a single hero heading to fight in the fighting tournament to save the universe, a Mortal Kombat TV show could jump between the different characters in each episode and show us their individual journeys to the tournament. For example, one episode could be about how Scorpion came to be and it could tie-in with his ongoing feud with Sub-Zero. All these rich characters have deep and interesting backstories that could be cleverly explored over a number of episodes. Show me Johnny Cage’s struggle with Hollywood. Show me Jax’s detective work. Show me Sonya Blade’s military training. All these stories can be written in various genres with a common theme that all lead to the big tournament.

Casting choices

Casting an MK series is a bit tricky. On the one hand, you need actors who can fight and, on the other, you need actors who can actually act. We’ve seen some terrible choices for these characters in the past. If we get a character-driven TV show based on these fighters, they need to be able to pull off the emotional stuff well. We want to see the hurt in the eyes of Hanzo Hasashi as he loses his family. We want to see an ageing shapeshifter, Shang Tsung, who is obsessed with becoming young again. We want to see Goro rise as an unstoppable champion who is bent on destroying everything in his way. In order to do all of this, we need capable actors.

Here is a list of ideal casting choices…

Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

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Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage

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Tony Jaa as Scorpion

Tony Jaa

Michael Jai White as Jax

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Iko Uwais as Sub-Zero

Iko Uwais

Ken Watanabe as Shang Tsung

Ken Watanabe as Shang Tsung

Thomas Jane as Raiden

Thomas Jane as Raiden

Byung-hun Lee as Liu Kang

Byung-hun Lee as Liu Kang

Callan Mulvey as Kano

Callan Mulvey as Kano

Byron Mann as Kung Lao

Byron Mann as Kung Lao

Priyanka Chopra as Jade

Priyanka Chopra as Jade

Dave Bautista as Shao Kahn

Dave Bautista as Shao Kahn

Elodie Yung as Kitana

Elodie Yung as Kitana

There is also the possibility of cameos. After all, MK XL featured characters from other Warner Bros. properties, like Jason Voorhees and Predator.

Please Netflix, We Need A Mortal Kombat TV Series

Finish him!

The show will also need to be true to the violence depicted in the games. We need heads being removed, bones breaking and painful artistic deaths. Mortal Kombat is known for its incredibly violent endings, which should carry over onto the show.

A Mortal Kombat show would be filled with action, drama, martial arts, magic, mythical creatures, and loads of other cool stuff. Please Netflix, hear our cry. Make this happen.

Tell us, do you want a Netflix Mortal Kombat series?

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Comments 49

  1. Kenneth Gaffley says:
    5 years ago

    Craig Merton

    Reply
  2. Koji Dante De Buys says:
    5 years ago

    with how badly the Netflix movies they have been released are and marvel series that are terrible.No We Dont. Netflix dont ruin what others grew up loving

    Reply
  3. Cadis Etrama Di Raizel says:
    5 years ago

    It’s about time!

    Reply
  4. Paul Eller says:
    5 years ago

    After what that asshole director did with season 2 of Mortal Kombat legacy Netherland Studios most likely wouldn’t trust anyone to make another Series for MK.

    Reply
  5. Victor Millan says:
    5 years ago

    No We Dont…

    Reply
  6. Jerry Bedrossian says:
    5 years ago

    No we don’t.

    Reply
  7. Will Allen says:
    5 years ago

    they did it was on YouTube and it was awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKlrToX8hM

    Reply
  8. Jeff Bezaire says:
    5 years ago

    I wish they would’ve kept going with MK Legacy.

    Reply
  9. Avi Cult says:
    5 years ago

    Just add or continue the Mortal Kombat Legacy storylines

    Reply
  10. Anthony Romeo Jr. says:
    5 years ago

    PLEASE .

    Reply
  11. Marius Dixon says:
    5 years ago

    How about you wait until next year when the movie comes out

    Reply
  12. Joshua Waddles says:
    5 years ago

    Omigod

    Reply
  13. Garry Laugerude says:
    5 years ago

    No we need Air Wolf and Knight Rider redone in Netflix shows first.

    Reply
  14. William Harre says:
    5 years ago

    No. Just more Mortal Kombat Legacy.

    Reply
    • Marcus Circo says:
      5 years ago

      I agree, bloody loved it

      Reply
  15. Van Krausser says:
    5 years ago

    We need to get back kevin tancharoen, the guy behind mortal kombat rebirth

    Reply
  16. Tsunoda Sébastien Sojiroh says:
    5 years ago

    Wasn’t there an awesome fan pilot?

    Reply
  17. Rosario Scialfa says:
    5 years ago

    Alessandro concordi?

    Reply
    • Alessandro Giuffrida says:
      5 years ago

      ma magari!!

      Reply
  18. Michael Jay Ohland says:
    5 years ago

    As long as alot of money is pumped into it and a few recognizable actors.
    Otherwise skip it.. They havent done MK well over the past 20 years.

    Reply
    • Michael Webster says:
      5 years ago

      They haven’t attempted in 20 years

      Reply
    • Conner Sennett says:
      5 years ago

      You’d both be wrong on that.

      Reply
  19. John Williams says:
    5 years ago

    No, we don’t.

    Reply
  20. Chris Cannon says:
    5 years ago

    Corey Brennan

    Reply
  21. Tony Aalbregtse says:
    5 years ago

    No we don’t

    Reply
  22. Patrick Jaarsveld says:
    5 years ago

    Than make it animated, live action never goes well for MK.

    Reply
    • Paul Eller says:
      5 years ago

      Their last animated series wasn’t great.

      Reply
    • Patrick Jaarsveld says:
      5 years ago

      Didn’t know there was an animated serie.

      Reply
  23. David Wilson says:
    5 years ago
    Reply
  24. Dylan Maloney says:
    5 years ago

    why? they tried a live action series on the youtube and it didn’t do good at all.

    Reply
  25. Salvidon Blak says:
    5 years ago

    Do we?

    Reply
  26. Kyle Bagnall says:
    5 years ago

    Cody Hulkes

    Reply
  27. Leo Sivaja says:
    5 years ago

    No

    Reply
  28. Anthony Troye says:
    5 years ago

    This would be kinda cool but still hoping for a movie or just do a cg animated movie like Resident Evil, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, and Final Fantasy

    Reply
  29. Eugene Pieterse says:
    5 years ago

    No we don’t. Stop me if you’ve heard this one… isn’t it kinda funny how Netflix calls their productions ‘originals?’

    Reply
  30. Vasanth V G says:
    5 years ago

    They’ll mess it up like death note

    Reply
  31. Joe Moczydłowski says:
    5 years ago

    Sean Lamb

    Reply
  32. Jonny Hoadley says:
    5 years ago

    So they can f that up like they did death note? Or so they can cancel more good shows like sense8?

    Reply
  33. Christopher Brendon Landry says:
    5 years ago

    Make them look creepy to

    Reply
  34. Christopher Brendon Landry says:
    5 years ago

    Yes we do

    Reply
  35. Luke Wilkinson says:
    5 years ago

    Mark Biffin

    Reply
  36. Cindy Harley says:
    5 years ago

    Interesting!!!!!!

    Reply
  37. Kimberly Scheper says:
    5 years ago

    Yes!!!!!!

    Reply
  38. Jarred Scott Cramer says:
    5 years ago

    Have you not seen Mortal Kombat Legacy by Machinima?

    Reply
    • Fortress of Solitude says:
      5 years ago

      It’s mentioned in the article :)

      Reply
    • Jarred Scott Cramer says:
      5 years ago

      Ah

      Reply
  39. Tyrone Huskisson says:
    5 years ago

    No, we don’t need SJWs ruining MK as well.

    Reply
    • Steve Hoffman says:
      5 years ago

      what the fuck are you talking about? and get a haircut while you at it.

      Reply
  40. Roselyn Brown says:
    5 years ago

    So much yes!!!

    Reply

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