All 99 Mortal Kombat Characters Ranked

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  • Mortal Kombat has been around since the 90’s, its 11 main instalments have always brought a mixture of fun gameplay and intriguing lore. Throughout the franchise, 99 unique fighters have been playable and today, after weeks of being in production, I present my ranking of all 99 Kombatants! (If they’re playable... they count!) Let Mortal Kombat Begin!!
    Credit to @MeisterTracks for their incredible remix of Mortal Kombat Theme, be sure to listen to the full song here, • Mortal Kombat 1 Theme ...
    its an excellent track that is so good it sounds official, don't miss out on listening to the full song!
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  • @radamesrivera4193
    @radamesrivera4193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7063

    There were 99 characters ranked in this video, yet the movie felt adding Cole Young was a necessary thing smh

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +591

      😂

    • @that1guy130
      @that1guy130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +282

      I don’t get the hate he getting every one was a new character at some point he just needs to be improved

    • @Red_1911
      @Red_1911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +733

      @@that1guy130 Cole Young is a shell of a character that never should have left what ever draft he first appeared in. He’s shit and needs to be removed

    • @abrahamperez5454
      @abrahamperez5454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      And not tremor

    • @scar8656
      @scar8656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hahaha this was good

  • @akiraslayer7934
    @akiraslayer7934 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +784

    Love how MK1 gave some love to a lot of the characters that you literally said needed some love showed for them. Reptile and Baraka being two that really got some justice done.

    • @skeetermaverick1793
      @skeetermaverick1793 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +89

      Li Mei and Reiko too

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +127

      I can’t agree more, Mortal Kombat 1 has freshened up a lot of the old cast

    • @toptoot69
      @toptoot69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      It made them look cool for 4 fights and that's it. You don't see them ever again, and half of Baraka's chapter was fodder 😵‍💫😵‍💫

    • @dylandunaway9543
      @dylandunaway9543 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@toptoot69 fr mk1 should have more plot but you get mk10 character dead. jax does not even say a damn thing.smoke barely gets to speak the game feels rushed like some of it makes no sense

    • @toptoot69
      @toptoot69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@dylandunaway9543 Yeah the 2nd half was extremely rushed. It felt like you played as Mileena then suddenly teleported to the "fanservice" ass end. It made no sense lmao

  • @ThatGuy-sw2xe
    @ThatGuy-sw2xe ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Having Reptile below almost every guest character is a crime.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🙌🔫👮‍♂️

  • @trioncz.9334
    @trioncz.9334 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +147

    Honestly, coming from MK 1, it's great seeing so many of the low ranked characters getting back and being great, even Dairou is technically back and fairly intriguing.

    • @Faszaerres
      @Faszaerres 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      *Darrius, bro

    • @trioncz.9334
      @trioncz.9334 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@Faszaerres Nope, I know what I said.

    • @stressedrex
      @stressedrex 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@FaszaerresHavik's real name is Dairou in MK1

    • @Benzolin
      @Benzolin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@stressedrexyeah, absolute bs.

    • @ZackDuck-rm4dt
      @ZackDuck-rm4dt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Benzolin Its not even that its his real name in Mk1. Its that Liu Kang amalgamated Havik and Dairou for some reason in this timeline. Possibly to attempt lessening Haviks probability of wanting all out Chaos across all realms, same reasoning he had to not make Chaos Realm.

  • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
    @TheSmart-CasualGamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    The only reason that Kobra, Jarek and Hsu Hao are still in the franchise is because we need more Black Dragon members than just Kano.

    • @thijsbambacht654
      @thijsbambacht654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      And kabal

    • @strongoldr5749
      @strongoldr5749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Hsu Hao in the Red Dragon*

    • @seraphimofwrath1596
      @seraphimofwrath1596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Those people came from midway arcade games of mortal kombat they really arent canon

    • @deadlyalliance6825
      @deadlyalliance6825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@seraphimofwrath1596 wrong they are 100% canonical and actually like hsu hao

    • @seraphimofwrath1596
      @seraphimofwrath1596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@deadlyalliance6825 they are not just like khamelion and chamelion aren’t canon every continuity is different non of them are canon to the next that’s why every game is rebooted every time I’m not going back and forth about it either

  • @Poohdaddymagic
    @Poohdaddymagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +518

    The first time Scorpion uttered "Get over here!" He became GOAT ♾️

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      👌

    • @tayseantery1553
      @tayseantery1553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DonCritic what place did noob saibot come in

    • @griffingower1883
      @griffingower1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Scorpion will always be my favorite character along side Sub-Zero, Reptile, Ermac, Rain, Chameleon, and Noob Saibot

    • @alienmcqueen
      @alienmcqueen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      he became even greater in the first mk movie “ GET DOWN HERE”

    • @MichStone
      @MichStone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tayseantery1553 noob is the first subzero ( bi-han) his brother (shi-liang) is the subzero we are most familiar with

  • @TC-jb5if
    @TC-jb5if 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

    For those who didn't know. Noob Saibot is a reference to the creators of Mortal Kombat, Ed Boon and John Tobias. Spelled backwards 🙂

    • @matthewdavis2703
      @matthewdavis2703 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Broooo

    • @sweetblack1216
      @sweetblack1216 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I did not know that

    • @fattkidgames1755
      @fattkidgames1755 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes, everyone knows this retard. even those who dont, why does it matter? comment better.

    • @sumo-ninja
      @sumo-ninja 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lol you guys must be fairly young.. i don't mean that in a bad way, it's just that all of us old fogeys that started with the first MK know this. It was unavoidable for us because everyone was much more familiar with the creators of mk

    • @fattkidgames1755
      @fattkidgames1755 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sumo-ninja they deleted my comment, so not sure why this is on my feed anymore

  • @tylertheguy3160
    @tylertheguy3160 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +150

    I like how in MKX Bo Rai Cho was treated a tad bit more seriously and wasn't as much of a joke character. They also slimmer him down a bit so I think he's a bit more believable as a fighter, jumping around and stuff like that.

    • @WillemDafoeOfficial
      @WillemDafoeOfficial 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Bro he literally uses farts as attacks

    • @versatilelord8893
      @versatilelord8893 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WillemDafoeOfficialwhy the fuck wouldn’t you want to fart on someone who’s trying to kill your ass in a fighting game lol

    • @themarsh429
      @themarsh429 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I loved Bo Rai Cho back in the day, friends had a hard time reading what I would do, and he was funny (if a bit over the top) I didn't realize he was supposed to have trained Kung Lao and Liu Kang though, that makes him a bit silly.

    • @redwolfe7049
      @redwolfe7049 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I still hate him lol.

  • @raidmefti6897
    @raidmefti6897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +629

    Out of all the non-obvious characters (scorpion, sub-zero, kitana, liu kang...), the ones I really wanted to see high up in rank were Kenshi and Erron Black, I'm glad they made it to the top 15

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thank you so much!

    • @soshyprod
      @soshyprod ปีที่แล้ว +16

      kenshi underrated

    • @scottvillepimp
      @scottvillepimp ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Blind KenShi is Nice, good shout 💯

    • @GKZI
      @GKZI ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@scottvillepimp good to see he's back in MK1

  • @catsthelimit763
    @catsthelimit763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    Daegon is so weak that even the ranker lists him as “Dairou”. Unintentional burn

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      😂😂

    • @dylancrozier84
      @dylancrozier84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually, I may be mistaken but I heard somewhere that Dairou was one of the top tier characters, back in Deception

    • @rodneyhayban4398
      @rodneyhayban4398 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought i was d only 1 noticed dat

    • @marquiseeldridge5048
      @marquiseeldridge5048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thought I was the only one caught that😂😂

    • @ishottarxd4219
      @ishottarxd4219 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love Dairou because tombstone drop was the move OP special in the game in Deception…he was my most played character😅

  • @Sm7m7
    @Sm7m7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    In my teenage, Liu Kang was the face of MK franchise
    After some years Scorpion took that place

    • @Karatel_Karas
      @Karatel_Karas 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The first face of MK was Johnny Cage.

    • @themarsh429
      @themarsh429 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Karatel_Karas Yes, the face you loved to punch.

  • @Playingplayerz
    @Playingplayerz ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Man, Ferra/Torr was my main in the game they started in. I’ve always been a fan of the slower characters.

    • @ThatGuy-sw2xe
      @ThatGuy-sw2xe ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Best character idea since the 3D era. Really wish they did more with them.

  • @wheresprototype3507
    @wheresprototype3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    Shujinko is sad, he was just a young kid who was tricked into believing he was helping the elder gods save the realms and his compassion was manipulated. He lost over 50 years of his life.

    • @bruceborden9775
      @bruceborden9775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Tragic indeed. He just wanted to be like liu kang

    • @wheresprototype3507
      @wheresprototype3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bruceborden9775 he wanted to be lui kang before lui kang, earthrealms 2nd hero

    • @ali99_82
      @ali99_82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@wheresprototype3507 The great kung lao - not the current one

    • @wheresprototype3507
      @wheresprototype3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ali99_82 that's the great Kung lao

    • @ali99_82
      @ali99_82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wheresprototype3507 Oof - I was sleep derived and wasn't thinking straight
      Fixed it

  • @DracoX-hz3tu
    @DracoX-hz3tu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    If I'm remembering correctly bo rai cho's design was actually inspired by that Jackie Chan movie, so that's interesting

    • @twezzy5960
      @twezzy5960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Forbidden kingdom

    • @UnfairRampage
      @UnfairRampage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Bo rai cho's name comes from Spanish word "borracho" which means "drunk"

    • @friskdacatarchival
      @friskdacatarchival 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He does use the 'drunken fist' fighting style, so it fits and makes sense.

    • @camerongrondzki2716
      @camerongrondzki2716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sad he ranked so low

    • @DragonHeart613
      @DragonHeart613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @DracoSlayer 7714
      Liu Kang = Bruce Lee.
      Johnny Cage = Jean-Claude Van Damme.
      Bo Rai Cho = Jackie Chan.
      Kenshi = Keanu Reeves.
      Also, both Shang Tsung & Raiden were inspired by characters from Big Trouble in Little China which alongside Enter The Dragon were the 2 movies that hugely influenced the first few games in the MK franchise.
      Shang Tsung = David Lo-Pan.
      Raiden = Lightning, one of The 3 Storms.

  • @michaelsnow3536
    @michaelsnow3536 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Absolutely love this list. Random point to make but I agree with the comments about Fujin. I remember seeing him in MKX and wondering why they had him in the story but not as a playable character. He was at his absolute best in Aftermath though and he felt SO cool to play as. Sincerely hoping we see him again soon.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I hope he’s back in MK1

    • @karnerblue7658
      @karnerblue7658 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He’s always been one of my favorites. He is so bad ass.

    • @dvader518
      @dvader518 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@DonCriticHe isn't.
      Only God present is Liu Kang (unless you count Titans of other timelines).

    • @versatilelord8893
      @versatilelord8893 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dvader518he can always come back as a regular human like Raiden did

    • @thebackup2121
      @thebackup2121 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Weeell Fujin doesn't appear in MK1, but it is mentioned that Raiden now has a sister...

  • @matsvb11
    @matsvb11 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I agree enough with most of the list. But I think Triborg was an amazing character personally. Really showed how dangerous Cyber lin kuei is. On top of that a great way to get the cyber ninja's in the game without making it feel cheap. Loved the video though, it's a great watch! Well done.

  • @rusty7368
    @rusty7368 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    i know it’s his opinion but you can’t put reptile at 63

    • @themarsh429
      @themarsh429 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Apparently it upset alot of people when they made him more "reptile like". First time I saw him like that, i kinda agreed, but he got cooler in later games I think. His ground fighting style in one of the game was badass, creepy and hard to read.

    • @Pooky1991
      @Pooky1991 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I actually liked how more reptilian he became between games until the hit a balance.

  • @dailydosage2274
    @dailydosage2274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    I kinda like Chameleon. If they made him a better character, he wud be dope.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Yeah he has a lot of potential

    • @dddddd3909
      @dddddd3909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Kole-Man 😂😂😂😂bro

    • @wolfgangnester1867
      @wolfgangnester1867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He was still dope any character can be good if used right.... To an extent

    • @silenc3068
      @silenc3068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Both Chameleon’s are characters who would both benefit extremely well from coming back in the next game with the increase of both male and female ninja’s....Honestly, you could probably also make a robo-Chameleon nowadays, the characters have potential, but just can’t be used right no matter how they show up

    • @joshuanawrocke1691
      @joshuanawrocke1691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I totally agree with you everybody downgrades him but I really liked him

  • @Jay-gs7sp
    @Jay-gs7sp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    Would love to watch a remake of this now that MK1 is out. The game took Baraka and Havik into my top 20. Havik's moveset especially is so gruesome and imaginative, it's a joy to watch.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      Gonna redo the list once all the DLC is out 🙂

    • @rubemortenson1724
      @rubemortenson1724 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Baraka has always been one of my favorites. He was great in MK11 imo. You could put together some great combo strings. Not quite my main, but I did go to him a lot when I wanted to change things up.

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Very ambitious list! Appreciate the effort you put into this overview of the characters.

  • @stevenx2523
    @stevenx2523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +842

    I actually dig Kollector's design a lot, both visually and the very unique moveset. I really hope he gets more appearances in the future because right now almost all of Shao Kahn's allies are very BIG LOUD IN YOUR FACE kind of villains where as Kollector has more of the sneaky man in the shadows vibe. So at least he has kind of a unique space for now. He's got potential.

    • @bellyOfaTiger
      @bellyOfaTiger ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Definitely an overlooked character in MK11. He even had a basic move that was extremely broken in the vanilla version.

    • @Ohwell340
      @Ohwell340 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i was going too say the same. love his design and everything

    • @AtomicFlounder42
      @AtomicFlounder42 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bros forgetting about Shang tsung and quan chi

    • @stevenx2523
      @stevenx2523 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AtomicFlounder42 Did you just seriously call Quan Chi a subservient of Shao Khan

    • @AtomicFlounder42
      @AtomicFlounder42 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@stevenx2523 yes. He does his own shit sometimes when he gets the chances, but he's mostly a dude that does shit for shao Kahn. Whether or not he's presented as equals, he's usually pretty subservient

  • @DonCritic
    @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +583

    2023 edit - I plan to remake this list once all of Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC is out and available
    Thanks to everyone who watches this video and an even bigger thank you if you watched it to the end. This video has been in production for over a month. I’ve played the 11 main Mortal Kombat games the most these past few weeks than I’ve ever dreamed I would. Analysing every characters movesets, their backstories, their tower endings, everything. Then to write the script but keeping it within reasonable watch time also was difficult and took about a week to complete. 8100 words describing and ranking all 99 fighters. Then came the editing, 2 weeks of working full time and then coming home to work extra editing this humongous video. I had so many clips from so many games that it really felt overwhelming and I couldn’t have gotten through it without your support in the comments of my community posts. To say I’m burnt out from Mortal Kombat would be an understatement. So again, thank you all so much! And more regular uploads will commence shortly. Keep smiling, stay hydrated and see you in the next video!

    • @jmccain22090
      @jmccain22090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Keep up the great work, you are so passionate about the games you talk about and I love the energy.

    • @C.Mustard
      @C.Mustard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good work man!

    • @salaciouspancakes
      @salaciouspancakes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You did a fantastic job with this, man. Opinions are subjective so I (like most people) will disagree on some placements, but the work you put in is immediately apparent, and everything made sense as to why you chose to put them there. Keep up the good work, I subbed immediately after the video was over.

    • @ShadowGod302
      @ShadowGod302 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@salaciouspancakes you and me both

    • @christophercruz1513
      @christophercruz1513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do Injustice Series. I think you will enjoy it. If you need to borrow the games i can lend it to you

  • @james7133
    @james7133 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think the re design of tremor was brilliant, my main in MK X

  • @possas6556
    @possas6556 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Ashrah became one of my favorites after MK1
    Li Mei and Reiko also got the attention they deserved but Ashrah and Syzoth ate just the best comebacks

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed!

  • @chantii789
    @chantii789 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Yeah, Scorpion is definitely #1 in my book as well. He's the first character that comes to mind when I think of Mortal Kombat. Iconic character, hands down.

    • @harleystar
      @harleystar ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Yeah I dont think anybody would disagree with scorpion or sub zero as 1st, they're definitely the 2 most iconic characters in the franchise, even in the movie I just remember sub zero🤣

    • @davidsavage5630
      @davidsavage5630 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I think it's funny how the perception of Sub-Zero and Scorpion have changed since the original Mortal Kombat in 1992. I like Reptile almost as much too as long as it's the ninja version and not just some lizard creature. They sometimes toe that "the Wolverine(s) of MK" line but I don't see how they aren't ultimately just everyone's favorites. Everything about Scorpion and Sub-Zero is basically the essence of Mortal Kombat. My elderly mother doesn't know Mario from Sonic the Hedgehog but even she knows Scorpion and get over here and what game he's from..

    • @hypr_13gaming4
      @hypr_13gaming4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, scorp is my absolute favorite as well

    • @karnerblue7658
      @karnerblue7658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely agree.

    • @ohjoshua67
      @ohjoshua67 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same

  • @camerongrondzki2716
    @camerongrondzki2716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Don Critic: Scorpion is the most iconic MK character
    Sub Zero who is the only character who has been in every single game, including having his own spinoff game: interesting
    In all seriousness fun list and to each there own lol

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thanks so much for watching, I appreciate it 🙂👍

    • @tron6760
      @tron6760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I agree that scorpion is the most iconic and probably the most well known especially for people who don’t play Mortal Kombat he’s easily the most recognizable but that’s not to say subzero isn’t close to that I just think that he’s more recognizable from people who don’t play Mortal Kombat

    • @krstan2585
      @krstan2585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Im a Sub Zero at number one guy, but honestly speaking if someone doesnt know MK and they hear “get over here” they know “oh yeah thats scorpion”

    • @Thxfhcyvfuft
      @Thxfhcyvfuft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      3 words
      GET OVER HERE

    • @HellhammerSS
      @HellhammerSS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Subzero (pre-2000) was the iconic ninja. in the last 20 years Scorpion has become the most popular, with Zero having burnt out from bad games, unmasking and now there's two of him.

  • @walkdog51
    @walkdog51 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It’s really nice to watch this video with mk1 in mind. Seeing low ranking characters like li mei and ashra actually being good characters now is nice
    Edit: also I agree with your smoke point’s although after mk1, he’s definitely top 3 of the ninjas

  • @ballsack6547
    @ballsack6547 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    scorpion has been my favourite character since the midway arcade game , iconic 🎯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @alcreamiemaster7293
    @alcreamiemaster7293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    Shang tsung being number 11? What treachery is this? DONCRITIC, YOUR SOUL IS MINE!!!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      💀

    • @alcreamiemaster7293
      @alcreamiemaster7293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@DonCritic 😂

    • @MKfireandice592
      @MKfireandice592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      NOOOOOOOOO!!!

    • @alcreamiemaster7293
      @alcreamiemaster7293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MKfireandice592 😂

    • @nothing967
      @nothing967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Ya agree. Shang should be 4 and mileena 20. Shang tsung is important character and mileena is just clone of Kitana.

  • @WoHJosh
    @WoHJosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    I think a great thing about Mortal Kombat as a series is that even though I disagreed with nearly everything on this list I was still like "you know I can see why you'd like them". The characters have tons of personality that you can fall in love with so many of them

    • @soulcyclone360
      @soulcyclone360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So true

    • @gamble777888
      @gamble777888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      We are all bound to disagree with so much on this list, however, I think 99% of viewers new EXACTLY who would be in the top 2 spots.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Love this comment 🙏

    • @kurgan1
      @kurgan1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hell even Jarek. I love his imsogay scream

    • @b1bbscraz3y
      @b1bbscraz3y ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Kung Lao number 41????!?!!!!!!??????

  • @nataliarogers8963
    @nataliarogers8963 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Seeing this after MK1 comes out, they really brought back some forgotten characters but with added depth now

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yeah the cast is a lot better, this list would be much different in a revision

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      When all the DLC is out, I’ll start working on it 🙂

  • @toadboy4
    @toadboy4 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I've became a huge fan of Mileena, she became my main in MK11 quickly, I came to this video just for her placement, 4th is something im very happy with

  • @itraynell
    @itraynell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +733

    I think the fact that Bi han was completely innocent when it comes to the slaughtering of the Shirai ryu makes me like him even more. Simply because of the fact that his entire existence is caused by one huge misunderstanding. And that one misunderstanding was the catalyst to one of the biggest rivalries in fighting game history. It all just makes the significance of his character much more appealing to me since he essentially represents the bitterness and anger that came from Quan Chi's meddling as he became a servant for the person who ruined his life.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Incredible evaluation

    • @leonjensenn8253
      @leonjensenn8253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The dude was still pretty evil tho😅

    • @tbone2123
      @tbone2123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I honestly prefer it just be one sub zero and it be the one that killed hanzo and then beat scorpion before the tournament. That’s the real sub zero

    • @balenciiii
      @balenciiii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@leonjensenn8253 yeah he was likely to kill the shirai ryu anyways

    • @Ehrle6969
      @Ehrle6969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bi han killed scorpion family in the original timeline in rebooted qian Chi did it simple as dat kek

  • @thelastpepsi9369
    @thelastpepsi9369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I can fully understand Jarek at 98 but you cannot deny his MK4 arc is the funniest thing to ever come out of the MK franchise

  • @MayoMander
    @MayoMander 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude the music from waw blackcats scared me when I noticed it. So glad you have good taste. Love that music from my absolute most favorite cod mission ever.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah! World at War has a brilliant soundtrack

    • @El_Corsario
      @El_Corsario 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      TAKE OUT THOSE FUCKING PT BOATS

  • @UnCreativeDeconstructionism
    @UnCreativeDeconstructionism 3 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    Reiko in the mk2021 movie didn't even look like Reiko. I was like "Who the fuck is this?" Lol

    • @Spacenight0
      @Spacenight0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yeah me too he was even worse there,just the average "big bad guy"

    • @residentevil5fan18
      @residentevil5fan18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Reiko looked like havik in the film, the name reiko means stink, and in the film jax said his breath was awful so yea his name makes sense

    • @Demoflower411
      @Demoflower411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mileena too.

    • @residentevil5fan18
      @residentevil5fan18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UnCreativeDeconstructionism nope....

    • @UniverseOfKain
      @UniverseOfKain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Reiko, in the movie, was based on his appearance in MK Armageddon. Which was silly, as that look was supposed to be his "imposter Shao Khan" look as a bodyguard to the emperor.

  • @gunslinger2478
    @gunslinger2478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    Erron black seems to be killing all of the crappy ps2 era characters. we see him drop hsu hao’s head in mk11. and in mkx intro dialogue he tells kano that he killed kobra. I’d like to see this become a running joke sense the ps2 era really had some shitty characters that I wouldn’t mind seeing get killed

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Legit 😅

    • @gunslinger2478
      @gunslinger2478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@DonCritic also forgot to mention but hsu hao was also killed in the mkx comic series by the hands of scorpion, which cements even more that even the people who created him treat hsu hao as nothing but a human punching bag

    • @GAshoneybear
      @GAshoneybear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So he should kill Jarek in MK12?

    • @gunslinger2478
      @gunslinger2478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@GAshoneybear eh that would work

    • @silentopinion
      @silentopinion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GAshoneybear Sounds good to me. I've always hated Jarek.

  • @jbits_lilcaesar4k
    @jbits_lilcaesar4k 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I feel like a lot of the lower fighters on this list would definitely be higher with their latest appearances in Mk1

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most certainly, Ashrah, Reiko & Li Mei for sure

  • @silly.kittyX3
    @silly.kittyX3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    As a person who plays Spawn. I'm satisfied that he places top 10. I watched the whole video just to see where Spawn placed. Was worth it

    • @HbgHenno
      @HbgHenno ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bro’s 1st year in the game he shouldnt be no top 10 bro gotta be realistic

    • @ZafrasF
      @ZafrasF ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Watching the list to see where a random guy places my favourite to play character. Lol.

    • @karnerblue7658
      @karnerblue7658 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine was #1!! 😃

    • @wutertots1487
      @wutertots1487 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ZafrasFisn't that what we watch ranking lists for?

  • @Pazuzu82
    @Pazuzu82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I've always thought Shao Kahn looked like a mishmash between He-man and Skeletor

    • @neovssmith19
      @neovssmith19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can see that now🤣

  • @joaojahnke9684
    @joaojahnke9684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    I started loving Nightwolf so much after Aftermath. Before that, he just felt like a Village People member that somehow got into the tournament

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Same 😅

    • @booboodafoo3247
      @booboodafoo3247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      NW is the goat

    • @kielgaffner2565
      @kielgaffner2565 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      No way, Nightwolf has always been one of the best characters

    • @patrickoakley7890
      @patrickoakley7890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@booboodafoo3247 no he's actually the wolf

    • @bruceborden9775
      @bruceborden9775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol you mustve never played the ps2 mk games, in deception he helped shunjinko get rid of his evil energy

  • @Sigilse7en
    @Sigilse7en 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    A lot of these characters got glory in MK1

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      They did and this list will be much different when I remake it 😁

  • @carlfulp7665
    @carlfulp7665 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the list and time put into it, I had honestly forgotten about quite a few characters so it was a nice walk down memory lane to rediscover some. The only thing that threw me off was the addition of the DC and other dlc type characters cuz I don't consider them mk fighters since they come from their own franchises. It threw me off cuz it made it seem like you actually thought these characters were made by the mk creators but still love the video regardless

  • @boyoboyo2272
    @boyoboyo2272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Nightwolf definitely had a more structured role than simply being Native American since Deception... He was actually pretty important in Deception’s endgame. And in many ways MK 9’s

    • @GG-ih2fe
      @GG-ih2fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stonedchoo True

    • @xenxander
      @xenxander 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't see too much love for MK; Deception. :)

  • @skullylad
    @skullylad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    I feel like Shang Tsung is my favorite. He's the right way to do a "betray everyone" type character. He constantly gave off the feeling that he was getting to be a better person in Aftermath. Seeing him constantly evolving as the game goes on during the last chapter makes you feel like you're witnessing a universe crumble. Shang has so many good qualities and a fun moveset that I legitimately prefer him over Shao Khan when it comes to the villains.

    • @Catharsis791
      @Catharsis791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah, and that guy can transform in everyone so you can counterplay each playstyle. That guy owns performance wise

    • @patrickoakley7890
      @patrickoakley7890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Agreed. Shao Khan is definitely intimidating but I prefer Shang's devilish craftiness.

    • @kyle21843
      @kyle21843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      well especially since with shao kahn, while not by any means dumb, is still just an outright evil conqueror. you know exactly what to expect. meanwhile shang tsung is a conniving, sadistic, evil bastard and they use him so perfectly in the games

  • @ImmortalDragon21
    @ImmortalDragon21 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Didn’t realise there were 99 character as of MK11 until I realised that you included guest characters and characters from MK vs DC a game even some of the creators admit they dropped the ball on.

  • @chocolatehotsauce1
    @chocolatehotsauce1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this, did not plan to watch an hours worth but here we are. Took me back💪🏾🙏🏾🔥❤️

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

  • @marksmith9555
    @marksmith9555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    "He even has more in his arsenal than wind..." - on Fujin. Lol, gold mate. gold.

    • @parkerwanke5896
      @parkerwanke5896 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t get it please explain

    • @dylancrozier84
      @dylancrozier84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@parkerwanke5896 it's a fart joke, I think "arse"nal, wind = fart

    • @GG-ih2fe
      @GG-ih2fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

    • @GG-ih2fe
      @GG-ih2fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fujin ripped a fat one 😂

    • @saygoodnighttothebadguy
      @saygoodnighttothebadguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's funny because in some Spanish speaking countries Fujin literally means butthole or butt crack 😂

  • @Ghoster820
    @Ghoster820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Shao Kahn’s spot is rightfully deserved, he’s one of my favorite characters. Even though he’s not great in MK 11, he’s apparently my most played character. One of the things I always love about a story is the villain. Especially when they’re actually entertaining, or when they make you want to pummel them into oblivion

    • @marianoyuba3736
      @marianoyuba3736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Even his Annihilation incarnation is just ridiculously entertaining (if rather sad, being reduced to a daddy's boy)

    • @eamonia
      @eamonia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I can't believe he wasn't number one. If it was anyone else though, I'd say Scorpion is definitely worthy of the spot. Quick joke for you, "Yo momma so ugly, even Scorpion was like, "Stay over there!"

    • @smugofbishamonten1447
      @smugofbishamonten1447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aftermath shao kahn is op af as he should be

    • @Ghoster820
      @Ghoster820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smugofbishamonten1447 I’m really glad Neather Realm did that, because he was really bad in the original story mode

  • @MelvinTejada-fr3jh
    @MelvinTejada-fr3jh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the time and detail you put in this. Long time Mortal Kombat fan needed this and a person like you aka a real fan helping the next Mortal Kombat movie 🟢🫡

  • @DhampirDrake
    @DhampirDrake ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video I can definitely tell It took a lot of effort I didn't expect to watch the whole thing but your format was perfect!! Great job

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much for the comment!!

  • @yellow4648
    @yellow4648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    mileena being the highest placed woman on the list is so deserved. she’s such a developed character i can’t wait to see more of her in the next storyline of the game. she is the female face of the game.

    • @fernathebest414
      @fernathebest414 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I didn’t like her new story from mortal kombat 9 and onwards. They reck her and kitana.
      She wasn’t created 10,000 years after kitana but instead during Kitana’s infancy. And thus they grew together even tho they didn’t get along very well.
      Other than that yeah Mileena has a great arc and is a cool character. Definitely deserved a top 10 spot.

    • @augustusfreeman4032
      @augustusfreeman4032 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Lol, Kitana is definitely the female face of the franchise.

    • @goofiestgoober131
      @goofiestgoober131 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@augustusfreeman4032 Though it also seems that she has more popularity with the fans than Kitana

    • @mywifesboyfriend5558
      @mywifesboyfriend5558 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      People just like to Rule 35 Mileena a lot.

    • @yellow4648
      @yellow4648 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@augustusfreeman4032 she’s really not she’s just there. very bland and boring

  • @jlaboy125
    @jlaboy125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Kung Lao a 41? Now I have to fight for his honor. Kind stranger I challenge you to Mortal Kombat 😂😂😂

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      🤺

    • @ceejayjones2567
      @ceejayjones2567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol Kind Stranger

    • @dillondonovan6467
      @dillondonovan6467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You are right Kung Lao should be way higher

    • @funkyhans9207
      @funkyhans9207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dillondonovan6467 Top Ten

    • @Gr8muta
      @Gr8muta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I almost stopped watching after seeing that....almost. Did my manz with the hat dirty!

  • @amandaandryanpercy8811
    @amandaandryanpercy8811 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Personally, I like Sub Zero more than Scorpion and I think you underrated Reptile a bit, but over-all, great job!

  • @Hodds-ds8to
    @Hodds-ds8to 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Sindell wasn't always evil like in 9, but it was retcon. She was originally a loving mother to kitana, but couldn't stand being shao Khans wife, so she killed herself. She eventually was resurrected and saved kitana from Onagas clutches. Then the retcon of mk9 and 11 happened and now she's just evil 😢

    • @roguemystique7
      @roguemystique7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is she good in the MK1 game? I haven't played story mode yet but heard she was good.

    • @Copperkaiju
      @Copperkaiju 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't want to spoil the story for anyone but I wanted to say that I really liked Sindel in MK1.

  • @Onomoki
    @Onomoki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Love the detail that you treated non MK-characters as if they didnt exist outside the MK world. Also, i am incredible impressed that you managed to write 99 varied, original presentations without repeating yourself. A beautiful video! It deserves way more exposure!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked my idea with ranking the guest characters, your comment has made my day!! 🙌

    • @federicostoppo1117
      @federicostoppo1117 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sub zero was not playable in the game which was based on Jax

    • @Onomoki
      @Onomoki 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@federicostoppo1117 this is the most useless
      Comment i’ve ever seen

  • @emre2k20
    @emre2k20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    I feel like it's only about the gameplay, because how the hell are Sonya and Jax that low

    • @xpryyz4152
      @xpryyz4152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yea I was shocked also

    • @knighttrax4237
      @knighttrax4237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      His list makes no sense. He should of just said gameplay only because how the heck does he have guest characters/dc characters in front of Sonya and Jax when he says he takes lore into account.

    • @youngche8226
      @youngche8226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@knighttrax4237 I agree spawn is the only downloadable character I see being high but still not top 10 I don't think.

    • @emre2k20
      @emre2k20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @ASAP.69 both of them had a massive impact on the story and both are ogs with amazing movesets and incredible backstory. Sonya is maybe the steryotypical savage woman but she also has alot to offer, sacrificing herself and Jax has one of the best personality in the game also with his metal arms and his backstory and how he got a revenant but got revived and his role in mk11is also just perfect

    • @MegaShepardsPie
      @MegaShepardsPie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can understand Jax tbf. He's kinda boring.

  • @YourMateTalon
    @YourMateTalon ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I made a list on another fighting game and watching this makes me feel so happy that I can relate to others. Awesome Video

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s great, link me to it and I’ll watch it!

    • @YourMateTalon
      @YourMateTalon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool The Video Game I did the video on was the boxing game series Punch Out I'm not sure if you heard of it or not but I ranked all fighters in it. It's almost exactly like like this video. The link is th-cam.com/video/pD9dwZFi5lA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TeaseGuide

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great video! I’ve not played the Punch Out series before

    • @YourMateTalon
      @YourMateTalon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm really glad you liked it.

  • @EwaY83
    @EwaY83 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You did Reptile, Jax and Sonya dirty 😂 loved the vid!

  • @WestSide1207
    @WestSide1207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    Your top 5 is so close to my own top 5, it's crazy:
    1. Scorpion
    2. Shao Kahn
    3. Sub-Zero
    4. Noob Saibot
    5. Ermac
    Great list, several things I definitely disagree with, like Kung Lao at 41 (he'd make my top 15 for sure) but the list was well thought out and explained. It makes me want to make my own top 100 list for MK!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thank you so much, you certainly should, I’ll watch it!

    • @fernathebest414
      @fernathebest414 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’ll watch it too. Maybe you guys will inspire me to do my own too.

    • @Nami
      @Nami ปีที่แล้ว

      You suck for putting it in this order so the top three are visible without clicking through.

    • @Star-kp8oc
      @Star-kp8oc ปีที่แล้ว

      didnt reptile beat shao kahn?

    • @ihatetheserappers
      @ihatetheserappers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lui Kang is top 5 imo

  • @PatricksCrazyPlace
    @PatricksCrazyPlace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Well now I know why they invented Cole for the movie.
    They had to get to that even 100, lol.

  • @Tex2fly
    @Tex2fly 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video! I think it’s funny tho that you talk about the dc characters like their original characters

  • @jaimeruiz7837
    @jaimeruiz7837 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Fire God Liu Kang is definitely my favorite version of the character.
    Reptile is my go to in every game he’s in, his force bubble helps me out quite a bit.
    Kind of awesome that my favorite character Kuai Liang has now become Scorpion in MK1.

  • @Blacksmith__
    @Blacksmith__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    One thing you didn't mention about Erron Black: He's 150 years old. Somehow he's been blessed (or cursed?) with long life by Shang Tsung. Or at least, that's what his MKX ending states. And his "sands of time" bombs play into that theme also.

    • @DTJ100
      @DTJ100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      REALLY? I never knew this… interesting

    • @thatlittlemonstrosity
      @thatlittlemonstrosity 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In my opinion it’s more of a blessing for erron

    • @seraphimofwrath1596
      @seraphimofwrath1596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Individual character endings are not canon they are just what if so and so won the tournament

    • @mrusername3438
      @mrusername3438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@seraphimofwrath1596 Why would they give a character a backstory in their ending if it wasn't cannon?

    • @DamienDarksideBlog
      @DamienDarksideBlog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@seraphimofwrath1596 Some endings reveal minor details about characters. This is one of them. It's canon.

  • @felipevaldivia1149
    @felipevaldivia1149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    This video was extraordinarily fun and interesting. It struck a great balance between being exhaustive and fast-paced, which made a 99 character ranking bearable to watch in one sitting. Great job Mr. Don and keep up the good work, I will most definitely watch more of your content.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you so much for your kind words, really appreciate you watching my video 🙂

    • @thatguy-rf7lo
      @thatguy-rf7lo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hop off his cock glazer

  • @greenelf444
    @greenelf444 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I actually prefer most the old characters over the new ones, all the kids( Jessie, jacquie, kung, ect) feel boring or like watered down versions of the old characters. As for characters like kobra they have potential to be great characters if expanded on. The biggest one to come to mind is the vampire.

    • @karnerblue7658
      @karnerblue7658 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, the kids don’t do much for me. 🫤

    • @bechastime666
      @bechastime666 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@karnerblue7658one way to word it

  • @AnarkeeSoundVibes
    @AnarkeeSoundVibes ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great listing and placements. For my list, some of the characters are in different places and others just aren't included (i.e. the Justice League) for reasons, but overall, you compiled a great list.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 😊

  • @calamorta
    @calamorta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    I love how he describes DC characters as if they were just regular MK universe characters. He doesn't let the comics influence on his takes.

  • @maddielewis5565
    @maddielewis5565 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    the fact that you were able to talk about mortal kombat characters for an 1 hr and still get me to want to watch it all is amazing

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks so much!

    • @koreanelvis
      @koreanelvis ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with Maddie Lewis here. Personally, I’m more of a Street Fighter fan, BUT watching this video made MK (NOW) more of a 50/50 standing with my favorite: Street Fighter. Thank you for this amazing video!!!

  • @karnerblue7658
    @karnerblue7658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You did a great job with this, dude. That’s a lot of characters to cover. And my man was #1! 😍🥳

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much!! 🙏 I will update this when MK1 is out

    • @karnerblue7658
      @karnerblue7658 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome, I’ll be here to check it out! 😉

  • @Mrklondike95
    @Mrklondike95 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Smoke is my favorite character in mk but I agree he is criminally underused

  • @paulbrown5934
    @paulbrown5934 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I absolutely love this list and the amount of effort you've clearly put in. Really enjoyable to watch.
    The only thing I would say is that I think you underplayed Sindel. She was probably one of the most complex characters in the 3D era, with the revelation that she was forced to be Shao Kahn's wife and her reunion with daughter Kitana and aiding the forces of good. Mk11 obviously undid this work by making her a generic evil sorceress, the outrage from the fandom reflecting her popularity.

  • @Mrcityhorror
    @Mrcityhorror 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Tanya at 70? Bro you crazy Tanya’s story arc was awesome when she betrayed Edenia to join the brotherhood of shadow and becomes ambassador to the deadly alliance. Her being an opportunist and managing to survive through all the way to the end of Deception even aiding the dragon king Onaga made her one of my favourites from the original timeline.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah as to why she ranks above the 29 other fighters 🙂👍

    • @GG-ih2fe
      @GG-ih2fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't forget that she became Fire god Sonya 😂😂😂

    • @mavadofgc2840
      @mavadofgc2840 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh wow another traitor... so cool and original.

    • @royery
      @royery ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tanya is one of my top 20 characters.

    • @kairyan6115
      @kairyan6115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mavadofgc2840 hmm I’m not sure her gig was just a traitor, if I remember correctly her farther was the ambassador to the new realms and when she invited the refugees (shinnock /Quan chi brotherhood of shadow in disguise) into Edenia she was corrupted by Shinocks beliefs and thus allowed them the power to overthrow. She was more of an opportunist than a traitor I think Tanya was pretty smart with all the events leading to Armageddon. She was a survivor and and she new her realm was pretty much doomed. I liked how she became an ambassador for the deadly alliance similar to her fathers role and how she new the best decision was to align with the dragon king when he was brought back from the dead after the deadly alliance and heroes all were killed. She new how to play the game and managed to survive until Armageddon which can’t be said for the majority of the cast.

  • @DicklessHipster
    @DicklessHipster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Glad to see my boy Stryker at 62 at least. He's underrated.
    They need to stop trying and update him, bring back his OG look from MK3 with the backwards cap and paunchy build.

  • @frogurtcremebrulee5252
    @frogurtcremebrulee5252 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think what they did to Sindel in the newer games is disappointing, but I feel like with the backlash they’ll retcon it.
    Great content bud, can’t believe I found your channel :)

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you my friend! I highly recommend my new ‘Explained’ series if you want to see more from the channel

  • @Poltergeist786
    @Poltergeist786 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Everyone is a gangsta untill scorpion say "GET OVER HERE" 🔥

  • @TrueUnderDawgGaming
    @TrueUnderDawgGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    This video has MadLad energy! :D

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Thanks so much for watching my video!! 🙂

    • @TrueUnderDawgGaming
      @TrueUnderDawgGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@DonCritic It was a great video! I am very impressed that you committed to all 99 characters :D

    • @Lamedude76
      @Lamedude76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Every where I go I see his face

    • @arhamsyed23
      @arhamsyed23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The true underdog is here

    • @thecapguy9283
      @thecapguy9283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YOOOOOOO

  • @SessionSakic
    @SessionSakic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Out of all the new characters from 9, 10 and 11, I really like Erron Black, he just feels like he belongs in the franchise, I always want to see more about his back story, and the fact that he has a history with Skarlet just seems interesting, the thing that gets me the most, is his quotes about his childhood and past, it makes it sound like he was horribly beaten by his parents as a child, Outworld effectively gave him life and purpose, and that is why he chooses to stay. I could see Erron Black taking on an Anti-Hero role akin to that of DC's Deadshot.
    Erron Black is easily in my top 5.
    1. Sub Zero
    2. Mileena
    3. Ermac
    4. Erron Black,
    5. Johnny Cage

    • @andrewquick4176
      @andrewquick4176 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Loathe Black and never play him
      He’s a cowboy…. It’s out of place and 2 note
      Lame

  • @brandon9689
    @brandon9689 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Scorpion has always been my favorite. I've been pressing back, back, low punch since I was 4 💪

  • @LeAnhThyEli
    @LeAnhThyEli 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im grabbing my popcorns :D

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @lilboom9549
    @lilboom9549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    For noob saibot, he didn’t kill scorpion’s family it was quan chi. In mk9 bi han also says that’s not him when quan chi showed scorpion the killing

  • @PastelChanWHM
    @PastelChanWHM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I'm so glad you thought Mileena is more interesting than Kitana!

    • @That1HotMF
      @That1HotMF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No meleena no good mk story

    • @AskDr.Stupid
      @AskDr.Stupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mileena was my main in MKX and my third favourite in MKII behind Scorpion and Baraka.

    • @jasonking7736
      @jasonking7736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was always a Fan.. of Kitana.

    • @AskDr.Stupid
      @AskDr.Stupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jasonking7736 If Mileena heard that joke she’d probably sai and shake her head.

    • @jasonking7736
      @jasonking7736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AskDr.Stupid touché

  • @Zeppelinpuppy
    @Zeppelinpuppy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very entertaining, thank you

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Wtosama
    @Wtosama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I was so happy when Noob got number 5, I feel like people sleep on him and he’s been my favorite character since mortal kombat 9

    • @donniewalters00
      @donniewalters00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes he has always been my favorite since mk2. i love the classic black ninja look and his shadow. such a cool character.

    • @AUserThatIsDeleted
      @AUserThatIsDeleted 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My MK11 Main so of course I love Noob Saibot

    • @beastt7601
      @beastt7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me too my guy me too

    • @beastt7601
      @beastt7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      except he should have been just above sub zero

    • @leonidas1253
      @leonidas1253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's not noob saibot you like.... It's bi han :'(

  • @nobodyatallwhatsoever6957
    @nobodyatallwhatsoever6957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Couldn’t agree more about what you said about reptile, I wish he could revert back into his human form hen he was more powerful

  • @bobbyweaver1214
    @bobbyweaver1214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BTW, do add it 1080p nexted time please... quality is everything bub. Thanks and again you did a wonderful job my man!!!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว

      Video quality has increased on my newer videos since late last year. I made this video mid last year 🙂

  • @slemangerdy8407
    @slemangerdy8407 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'd place reptile higher, but after mk1, i'm sure you would too, his characters is one of the biggest upgrades in mk1.
    And i'm so glad we get havik in mk1. I'd also have placed him high.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      💯

  • @IvoJim
    @IvoJim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Geras is criminally high and Kung Lao is criminally low XD great vid though, loved it!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much for watching

    • @brick6694
      @brick6694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kung Lao should have been top 20 AT LEAST

    • @slayking2378
      @slayking2378 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brick6694 he is too cocky and gets annoying sometimes he lacks the grace of liu Kang but I still like him his move set and design is good

  • @twitertaker
    @twitertaker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Of the new Characters in MK10 Takeda was my absolute favorite. I think he deserves to come back. Placing number 2 and 1 is a question friends can argue hours about, simply the greatest rivalry in video game history to me.

  • @novoir9276
    @novoir9276 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    *Talking about Ashrah*
    "She has the potential to be an interesting character"
    MK1: Gotcha

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Literally

  • @TygerClawGaming
    @TygerClawGaming หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was shocked (pleasantly) to see Rambo tanked so high, I thought I was the only one that liked him lol. Amazing video and great work,

  • @AlfisFarhan
    @AlfisFarhan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wait.....did I just watch a 57 min youtube video without pausing??

  • @miaouew
    @miaouew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I like Nitara.
    #69 is a good position for her.

  • @andreagioe
    @andreagioe ปีที่แล้ว

    Sono riuscito a vederlo fino alla fine! complienti!

  • @landofthedreadheads8901
    @landofthedreadheads8901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Sub Zero and Scorpion are the Ken and Ryu of the Mortal Kombat series

    • @flumpdaddy2322
      @flumpdaddy2322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah we already have Kobra for Ken lol

    • @Canelinha247
      @Canelinha247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nah ken and ryu are the Sub Zero and Scorpion of the street fighters series

    • @mapalochiwele1734
      @mapalochiwele1734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope, that's Liu Kang and kung lao

  • @infernoknight
    @infernoknight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I feel like Tanya should have been higher but other than a couple of nit picks here and there this was a excellent video keep up the good work ! You have potential!

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you so much! Appreciate that!

  • @KordonGMV
    @KordonGMV 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Watching this after knowing about the MK1 roster is crazy. So many bottom of the list, forgettable characters are being given redemption like Ashrah, Reiko, Li Mei, Darrius, and Shujinko. Be very curious to see this list after MK1.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really can’t wait to redo this list

    • @HOOG00
      @HOOG00 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is late but Ashra, Baraka and Reptile, were depicted as more human-driven and made me sympathize and relate to them! They were my favorites in the storyline frfr!

  • @Stacynicholson
    @Stacynicholson ปีที่แล้ว

    This one video taught me more about the lore of mortal kombat than any other mk video

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s great! I’m really glad it could be informative

  • @BlackIceScorpio
    @BlackIceScorpio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Anyone else started watching to see either the bottom 10 and/or the top 10 and ended up watching the entire video? Very well done. Scorpion always been my favorite character. Really enjoy playing as D`Vorah.

    • @DonCritic
      @DonCritic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much 🙏