Baraka always had pretty good gameplay, but MK11 & MK1 especially finally did him justice. His part was damn near the favorite in the story. Never thought I would say that.
As a baraka simp I’ll say he didn’t need a whole rework he just needed the right writers and final point Barakas greatest ability is having a army he’s not a fighting game character he is a RTS faction
3:16 and this was a JohnnyCage who was *fucking around*. 😭 A Johnny Cage who was in WAY over his head in terms of comprehending just what he had gotten himself into. Had that version of Baraka faced Johnny Cage around MKX, he might’ve gotten ONE SHOTTED.
Pre Mortal Kombat 11, Baraka was fodder. The man jobbed out multiple times that even in his own ending he jobbed out in Mortal Kombat. I'm glad from Mortal Kombat 11 onwards he's now an upper mid card player. Has now actual feats and accomplishments and even played key roles in the main plot. Respect our man Baraka.
Aye I thought it was weird as liu kang states that it's Outworld they are fighting in the tournament but still seems like edenia and outworld are merged Edit - so did Sindel conquer outworld and merge it with edenia? Is merging of realms even still a thing for winning the tournament!? What happens if earthrealm beat outworld 10 times 🤷 so many unanswered questions
Not able to get a ps5 for probably another 2 years but this Reptile and Baraka videos you made has officially covncied me to put this game on my list. Its just so awesome seeing my all time favorite (Reptile since the OG Xbox era) And Baraka whos in my top 20 finally getting respect and being shown as competent and bad ass warriors
In Every timeline Kronika has always treated Baraka as a Mindless Jobber who serves Shao Khan Brutal Ways. Liu Kang Taking down Kronika and allowing Baraka to follow his own path to peace was worth it, as Liu Kang wanted him to be a Rich Merchanct with a family. I'm Glad Baraka is not a Jobber anymore because he has so much potential in the series then be a mindless Servent to Evil.
Baraka is awesome in this game. I actually cared for him & his plight. What I’m really surprised about is that I can say Baraka is a good character & not look like an idiot.
Definitely you need to give barraka a shoutout role in deception from the trailer where he was against Melina, to training shijinjko, to killing Melina in his cameo ending 🧐
That Was Not Baraka That Was A Foot Soldier Of Baraka’s Not Really Him Plus That Tarkatan Warrior Died Mileena Killed Him U Can Hear Him Dying In Pain If U Listen Closely
Reptile and Baraka were cooler as simple but formidable Outworld grunts imo. The whole sob story, "I'm just a victim and actually a good person underneath" thing became an eye roller the more I thought about it.
There was nothing formidable about Reptile and Baraka before now. They existed to stand around, look pretty, and lose. Have any opinion you want, but what universe do you live in where cool looking losers with no characterization are better than cool looking winners with character depth? Because this one isn't it.
Love. Your videos mate ...it was about time. For Baraja.ti earn respect ..and I was very happy with the new reptile. Another underappreciated character. I am going to check in your videos. To see if you already have. A video about it. But if. You have not. You must 😊
Dude I seriously need to know the name of the music that plays at the ending of the video, you used it in the reptile video recently and when I try to use the music app to identify it keeps giving me random tracks that clearly are different music entirely. Please man I need to know 🙏 Also great analysis on Baraka.
@@volcanostyle5390 wait seriously? Man why didn’t I think it was from the die hard trilogy (but then again it has been a very long time since I’ve seen it) but nevertheless thanks 🙏
they should have done the same for Kano. Yes he has brilliant design, dialogues etc and a very good char on paper but just a jobber lore wise, he never won a single fight in NRS era. it should have been him who took out Older Sonya in MK11 and finally got an achievement. too bad they never got him done something
Nah Kano gets a ton of spot light and he was even the main antagonist in the second animated movie And he's in every mk game except this one He don't need it
At first, Baraka has Fallen from Grace in MK4 and MKX, but until when MK11 came his Character was done Justice and in MK1 (2023) was a Redemption for Baraka. Edit: Went from a *"Heel"* to becoming the *"Face"* in the Mortal Kombat series.
The REAL Baraka would be disgusted with this thing that shares his name. The Tarkatans were once a proud race of people. They usually followed who they saw as the strongest but because they value strength. Baraka was a champion of his people and sought for them to not be seen as mere savages meant to be used as foot soldiers(Kitana the only one being to hear their voice and treat them as a people rather than objects and subjects). Liu Kang turned them all into self-hating deformed freaks(with a gross inconsistency in how the disease even works). The real Baraka would hate Liu Kang and what he’s done to his people.
Liu Kang didn't create Tarkat. Titan Shang Tsung did that (along with many other things) out of sheer pettiness to try to ruin Liu Kang's new era. Even after Titan Shang Tsung's death, the after effects of Titan Shang's pettiness is still being felt as thanks to that battle of Armageddon, other titans now know there are other universes/timelines out there with Titan Havik and Titan Onaga already gunning for Liu Kang's timeline.
@@WeaponXSigma that does not matter in the slightest. Baraka and his people were a proud race. Liu Kang stripped them of their identity. The real Baraka would be disgusted and loath Liu Kang
@thatoneguy1232 you are free to dislike the New Baraka, but what the other guy is saying is, that's not something Liu Kang did. Liu Kang wasn't sitting on top of the hourglass creating diseases like a mad alchemist 😂
@@pilot3605 I never said I disliked this Baraka. I actually think he is one of the more well written characters in the game and I genuinely feel for his plight. Good stuff. Sucks the Tarkatans had to be sacrificed for it, but the writing itself is good. What I’m saying is that the real Baraka would absolutely hate what Liu Kang has done. Baraka used to be proud of who he and his people were. Now they’re self-hating sad sacks awaiting death. He would be disgusted. Not that Tarkatans are now a disease(well that too) but more importantly he would be disgusted at Liu Kang’s attempt to remove them. And that was deliberate I feel. An entire race of people just don’t up and vanish like that. It wouldn’t make any sense. What does make sense is Liu seeing the Tarkatans as savage beasts who eat people and would rather have them be human than themselves. There may have even been more to that decision than just the people of Outworld, but also knowing that the Tarkatan hoard once ravaged the Shaolin could also have been reason for him to erase an entire group of people. Not saying he did this out spite btw. Unlike other villains like Shang and Shao Kahn, Baraka ended up an Edenian merchant and former soldier. But still the fact remains the Baraka we knew would hate what Liu Kang did. He absolutely would
He was a member of the Outworld military who made the rank of tribune before he resigned to become a merchant. So yes, he was a fighter even before his infection.
Baraka used to be lead the Tarkatan horde that decimated Edenia, Wu shi Acedemy, cities of Earthrealm and killed all of Raiden's champions at the end of Deadly Alliance. MK1 reboot reduced his proud race into an affliction with a sob story so it can be spoon fed to you clowns who never genuinely appriciated who truly was.
Don't get me wrong. I don't like the new MK. I dont like MK11 outside of new characters but the story was shit. X was awesome for story. I just think 11 took it way wrong. But the new MK does some things that should have happened a long time ago. Reptile and Baraka being important is a big deal. While I really wish we had Kintaro and Kollector and Kotal....the treatment Reptile and Baraka get in the new MK makes me wanna get the game
From villain, to a honorable hero. Being a Baraka fan and main for all my life has paid off. I just hope they don't turn him into jobber again
MK11 and MK1 improve Baraka so much as a character that he deserves respect nowadays.
But imo MK11 has best visual design. Dude is yolked af XD
Hsu Hao tho😢 👲
What was his role in 11 I forget
Watch the rest of the video? Word
MK11 improved Baraka, MK1 Reboot reduced his race into a disease and make him a soy boy with a boohoo story.
Not gonna trip. That Baraka ending is hilarious in the beginning "EVERYONE IS DEAD" 🤣 .
Baraka and Reptile are no longer jobbers, they are replaced by Reiko and General Shao now
Don't forget Nitara too
@@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqiHer performance is forgettable though xp
@@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqi And Havik
So sick seeing Baraka and Reptile getting their time in the sun in MK1
Thankful to all the jobbers and fodders out here and the way they be putting other characters over!!! Let’s go Darrius
A funny point is every ending in mk11 is canon kinda so he did defeat kronika in a timeline (making kronika the worst fighter)
So does this mean Rain is no longer a jobber? Because everyone has defeated Kronika? If so that’s cool and she served her purpose 😆
Interestingly enough even Kronika winning is canon in one of the timelines/universes.
I always have Respect for Baraka but thanks to MK1, he’s becoming one of my Favorite Characters in the Franchise.
We now can unironically say "Baraka is badass" what a time to be alive
Baraka always had pretty good gameplay, but MK11 & MK1 especially finally did him justice. His part was damn near the favorite in the story. Never thought I would say that.
Respect Baraka
Facts 💯🔥
As a baraka simp I’ll say he didn’t need a whole rework he just needed the right writers and final point Barakas greatest ability is having a army he’s not a fighting game character he is a RTS faction
Respect is finally earned. My boy Baraka has upgraded to upper mid-card status... not yet main eventer. Until that happens, that will do.
Mortal Kombat 1 gave Baraka his best run
If only Tekken can do this for it's side characters like Paul
To go back to his tekken 1-3 form
Hell I would even take him from 4. One can dream
This will never happen if your not a Mishima
Damn, Baraka, Ermac, Reptile!
MK 1 killed it in the redemption arcs! 🐉
3:16 and this was a JohnnyCage who was *fucking around*. 😭 A Johnny Cage who was in WAY over his head in terms of comprehending just what he had gotten himself into. Had that version of Baraka faced Johnny Cage around MKX, he might’ve gotten ONE SHOTTED.
Baraka getting the 2011 Zack Ryder push 😂Hopefully they don't bury him again in future games, keep him like this from now on 💪
Nah Fr Tho Facts💯😂😂
Baraka were always my fav, I have a weakness for loyal underdogs
Pre Mortal Kombat 11, Baraka was fodder. The man jobbed out multiple times that even in his own ending he jobbed out in Mortal Kombat. I'm glad from Mortal Kombat 11 onwards he's now an upper mid card player. Has now actual feats and accomplishments and even played key roles in the main plot. Respect our man Baraka.
He wasn't a jobber when he came out in mk II
Reiko and Nitara become new jobber of Mortal Kombat New Era! 😅😊😂
Tanya as well
@@WeaponXSigmaUmgadi
Baraka was the ish back in MK II
16:38 that man Baraka is about that LIFE😤💪
An updated list about every MK characters ranked would be nice.
Baraka is Edenian during this timeline which that be explored more and what is Edenia in this timeline cause you can't get rid of the realm.
Aye I thought it was weird as liu kang states that it's Outworld they are fighting in the tournament but still seems like edenia and outworld are merged
Edit - so did Sindel conquer outworld and merge it with edenia? Is merging of realms even still a thing for winning the tournament!? What happens if earthrealm beat outworld 10 times 🤷 so many unanswered questions
My GOAT
Baraka is an Awesome Warrior
Facts 💯🔥
Baraka has gotten Stronger and he put himself over
Not able to get a ps5 for probably another 2 years but this Reptile and Baraka videos you made has officially covncied me to put this game on my list.
Its just so awesome seeing my all time favorite (Reptile since the OG Xbox era)
And Baraka whos in my top 20 finally getting respect and being shown as competent and bad ass warriors
In Every timeline Kronika has always treated Baraka as a Mindless Jobber who serves Shao Khan Brutal Ways. Liu Kang Taking down Kronika and allowing Baraka to follow his own path to peace was worth it, as Liu Kang wanted him to be a Rich Merchanct with a family. I'm Glad Baraka is not a Jobber anymore because he has so much potential in the series then be a mindless Servent to Evil.
Baraka is awesome in this game. I actually cared for him & his plight. What I’m really surprised about is that I can say Baraka is a good character & not look like an idiot.
Finally after all this timey boi baraka is coming up I'm glad that he actually got some character development
Definitely you need to give barraka a shoutout role in deception from the trailer where he was against Melina, to training shijinjko, to killing Melina in his cameo ending 🧐
That Was Not Baraka That Was A Foot Soldier Of Baraka’s Not Really Him Plus That Tarkatan Warrior Died Mileena Killed Him U Can Hear Him Dying In Pain If U Listen Closely
Baraka and Reptile knew that villains and heels in mortal Kombat are just jobbers so they turned face and became good guys so they can win fights😂
He also beat up Shang Tsung in his intro cutscene
Reptile and Baraka were cooler as simple but formidable Outworld grunts imo. The whole sob story, "I'm just a victim and actually a good person underneath" thing became an eye roller the more I thought about it.
There was nothing formidable about Reptile and Baraka before now. They existed to stand around, look pretty, and lose. Have any opinion you want, but what universe do you live in where cool looking losers with no characterization are better than cool looking winners with character depth? Because this one isn't it.
Hes a staple for life
shaolin monks baraka is a beast
Yo what is the name of the music that plays at the end of the video on the closing thoughts?
Very nice
I saved this video for the right moment and because I didn't want spoilers for the new game 😅
Love. Your videos mate ...it was about time. For Baraja.ti earn respect ..and I was very happy with the new reptile. Another underappreciated character. I am going to check in your videos. To see if you already have. A video about it. But if. You have not. You must 😊
Pretty sure of you are some like:
“THAT’S WHY BARAKA’s MVP!! THAT IS WHY HE’s THE GOAT!!! THE GOAT!!!!” *cry happy accent
Respect 👍🔥
Dude I seriously need to know the name of the music that plays at the ending of the video, you used it in the reptile video recently and when I try to use the music app to identify it keeps giving me random tracks that clearly are different music entirely.
Please man I need to know 🙏
Also great analysis on Baraka.
The song is the Dulles Airport theme from Die Hard Trilogy.
@@volcanostyle5390 wait seriously? Man why didn’t I think it was from the die hard trilogy (but then again it has been a very long time since I’ve seen it) but nevertheless thanks 🙏
Baraka sabes the day
they should have done the same for Kano. Yes he has brilliant design, dialogues etc and a very good char on paper but just a jobber lore wise, he never won a single fight in NRS era. it should have been him who took out Older Sonya in MK11 and finally got an achievement. too bad they never got him done something
Didn't mk x reveql, he had a son. Would have been fitting for him to have a rivalry with cassie
Nah Kano gets a ton of spot light and he was even the main antagonist in the second animated movie
And he's in every mk game except this one
He don't need it
At first, Baraka has Fallen from Grace in MK4 and MKX, but until when MK11 came his Character was done Justice and in MK1 (2023) was a Redemption for Baraka.
Edit: Went from a *"Heel"* to becoming the *"Face"* in the Mortal Kombat series.
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Ashrah turn!
The REAL Baraka would be disgusted with this thing that shares his name. The Tarkatans were once a proud race of people. They usually followed who they saw as the strongest but because they value strength. Baraka was a champion of his people and sought for them to not be seen as mere savages meant to be used as foot soldiers(Kitana the only one being to hear their voice and treat them as a people rather than objects and subjects).
Liu Kang turned them all into self-hating deformed freaks(with a gross inconsistency in how the disease even works).
The real Baraka would hate Liu Kang and what he’s done to his people.
Liu Kang didn't create Tarkat. Titan Shang Tsung did that (along with many other things) out of sheer pettiness to try to ruin Liu Kang's new era. Even after Titan Shang Tsung's death, the after effects of Titan Shang's pettiness is still being felt as thanks to that battle of Armageddon, other titans now know there are other universes/timelines out there with Titan Havik and Titan Onaga already gunning for Liu Kang's timeline.
@@WeaponXSigma that does not matter in the slightest. Baraka and his people were a proud race. Liu Kang stripped them of their identity. The real Baraka would be disgusted and loath Liu Kang
@thatoneguy1232 you are free to dislike the New Baraka, but what the other guy is saying is, that's not something Liu Kang did. Liu Kang wasn't sitting on top of the hourglass creating diseases like a mad alchemist 😂
@@pilot3605 I never said I disliked this Baraka. I actually think he is one of the more well written characters in the game and I genuinely feel for his plight. Good stuff. Sucks the Tarkatans had to be sacrificed for it, but the writing itself is good.
What I’m saying is that the real Baraka would absolutely hate what Liu Kang has done. Baraka used to be proud of who he and his people were. Now they’re self-hating sad sacks awaiting death. He would be disgusted. Not that Tarkatans are now a disease(well that too) but more importantly he would be disgusted at Liu Kang’s attempt to remove them. And that was deliberate I feel. An entire race of people just don’t up and vanish like that. It wouldn’t make any sense. What does make sense is Liu seeing the Tarkatans as savage beasts who eat people and would rather have them be human than themselves. There may have even been more to that decision than just the people of Outworld, but also knowing that the Tarkatan hoard once ravaged the Shaolin could also have been reason for him to erase an entire group of people. Not saying he did this out spite btw. Unlike other villains like Shang and Shao Kahn, Baraka ended up an Edenian merchant and former soldier. But still the fact remains the Baraka we knew would hate what Liu Kang did. He absolutely would
well shit if baraka is out here getting some wins and not getting his ass kicked every fight kobra might have a chance 😂
Reminded me of the putty men in power rangers lol my guy baraka to good of a design
MK1 made him a character. Not a jobber.
In Deception and Armageddon, he alao had good ending
Hey Den when are you bringing back the gauntlets??
If this were Tekken he would've been killed off by the kangaroo character on accident within 2 minutes of the timeline
Was Baraka ever a fighter?? If I don't mistake, he was a regular guy who was infected by a virus
he was a soldier before retiring and becoming a merchant
He was a member of the Outworld military who made the rank of tribune before he resigned to become a merchant. So yes, he was a fighter even before his infection.
Baraka used to be lead the Tarkatan horde that decimated Edenia, Wu shi Acedemy, cities of Earthrealm and killed all of Raiden's champions at the end of Deadly Alliance.
MK1 reboot reduced his proud race into an affliction with a sob story so it can be spoon fed to you clowns who never genuinely appriciated who truly was.
Baraka glew up!
13:38 what's the ost called?
God I hate Kotal. He doesn't deserve the title of kahn
Song at 2:19?
Don't get me wrong. I don't like the new MK. I dont like MK11 outside of new characters but the story was shit.
X was awesome for story. I just think 11 took it way wrong.
But the new MK does some things that should have happened a long time ago.
Reptile and Baraka being important is a big deal. While I really wish we had Kintaro and Kollector and Kotal....the treatment Reptile and Baraka get in the new MK makes me wanna get the game
Besides Reptiles been my overall favorite overall character in the Franchise so...
What's yo IG?
Thankful for this🫡