Oh totally. Similar to Dead Meat’s recent recounts, the OG roster needs some updated videos for the new finishers and how much my editing style changed.
The original concept of the story in MK1 was that Shang Tsung had taken over the Shaolin Tournament and added the "finishing" of opponents to feed him souls. Liu Kang didn't kill his opponents thus preventing Shang Tsung from gaining power leading to his defeat by Liu.
Even his friendship in mk11 wasn't special to him. What he SHOULD have done with a psych out where he drops the mk arcade cabinet and then started playing it. It could have been a throwback with a twist.
I remember watching someone play MK2 in the Arcades when it had just been released, someone was using Liu Kang and when it said “finish him” I expected some rubbish uppercut. Instead the player hit the dragon morph and everyone watching was like “Damn” The fatality was groundbreaking and a moment that really stands out of my childhood! It was epic!
Shaolin Monks had THE BEST fatalities for Liu Kang and Kung Lao and i'm glad they're acknowledged in this video. I wonder if the kids know that Kung Lao's "Groin Split" fatality where he pulls you into his buzzsaw hat on the floor and splits you in half came from Shaolin Monks first and not MK9.
All of the Shaolin Monks finishers are great, and they did good with Liu Kang. Also, that'll have to be a point I share when I cover Kung Lao later in this series!
I like #17 from Shaolin Monks as it pays Hommage to the late Bruce Lee already. The move taken straight from Enter the Dragon. Also the "One inch punch" finisher also incorporates Bruce's training in Wing Chun with the "flurry of punches" being the famous "Chain Punching" made popular by the Ip Man movies.
Shaolin Monks version of the Dragon Bite is my favorite. The smokescreen to the epic dragon roar, the buildup as beast slowly walks to its prey, and the impact of the bite as the opponent tries to hightail it along with their bloodcurdling scream. Also, the music in the background takes a more tense/horror tune compared to the music used in the other finishers which really goes a great ways to make you know this Fatality is special. Overall, 👌😋
I'm geniunely awaiting for the day you'll possibly rank all of Noob Saibot's fatalities. His finishers are pretty much of a rollercoaster, up-down-up-down!
1. Shaolin Soccer 2. All versions of "Flipkick-to-Uppercut" 3. All versions of the Dragon 4. 4 punches to explosion in MK 11(Bruce Lee tribute) 5. Possession in MKD
Liu kang is one of my favourite characters next to Raiden and Scorpion but I never knew how disappointing his old fatalities were but his knew ones are great like scorpion’s new ones and raiden’s new ones
I dont play as Liu Kang much anymore, he used to be my main. I dunno why I stopped playing him. Anyways, great video! Keep it up, cant wait for the next one.
I know the artistic intent for the MK1 fatality is for it to be non lethal but the force required to punch someone 12 ft into the air must be able to snap their neck four or five times over.
Why is Cyrax in most of the Fatality’s ? Is it because of lack of “blood” for censorship ? Or do you just not like him ? Loving this series keep them coming …
I usually stick to characters with non-red blood to avoid content being blocked in other regions. So no, I don’t have anything against the cyborgs (I think they’re pretty awesome).
It feels weird seeing the mk4 fatality so low, I thought it was the shit back in the day. And the line he says to you on top of that. "Me thinks you stole my dollar, me knows it was you!" love it.
One thing I have to say is that one element that was not mentioned here is the one thing that will always stop me putting the MK1 Cartwheel Uppercut dead last. In that first game, there was an element that has never been duplicated in any other game in the franchise with Liu's finisher. If you used his finisher on The Pit, it will knock the opponent off the bridge and into the spikes below, giving you a Double Fatality, both in action and in score, and will have the opponent hit the spikes much faster and harder, if my memory serves me correctly.
Wait a min. Why isnt that a fatality in mk11? I mean think about it. Liu kang literally stoles his past soul and borrows his past power so now that liu kang learns spells why cant he have that as a fatality look. I know he has a past skin. But that don't matter and plus will now fit since his reveant is a default
@@the_NNPW just started the video, and I agree and disagree with no.25. Everything you said was true, but I personally would have made it a lot higher due to how it enriches his character. But it is your opinion.
Couldn't agree more..this list was as accurate as Liu Kang's Bicycle Kick...my favorite is MK2....its just the best in my opinion..from move sets to fatalities to friendships to babalities..then Ultimate MK3
@@the_NNPW Yeesh. No follow up with Dragon Fire to broil their insides till they at least combust. I'm not sure how that would work physically and scientifically, but that would be a good means to ensure they're finished off with a Fatality. I mean, unless you're going to punch someone through the chest, at least aim for the heart or spine to do something to them.
It’s better than killing the opponent 50 times in one fatality. I’d take a short simple fatality over “snap neck, then slice you into pieces, then burn it, then throw it off a mountain, then run it over with a truck, then blow that truck up”. That’s what fatalities are nowadays
This videos are awesome! Could we get a video ranking all of the Reptile Fatalities? Personally Deadly Alliance Reptile is my favorite version of him, despite his fatality being average for the game.
Thank you very much! That means a lot to me! Check out the other videos I've done. They aren't as well done as these recent ones, but they helped me grow.
If they had wanted to keep Liu Kang from killing, they could have given him Fatalities where something else comes and does the deed. Like, for example, something like Arcade Drop but where it's clear it's not Kang himself summoning the thing.
Hi Nick, I always love your work and even though I care not for Liu Kang, I really think you did a great job here. I always thought that that first Mortal Kombat fatality suited liu Kang because I never saw him as a murderer, but I can understand why you put it where you did. I would have put that Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Fatality at the bottom myself, the arcade drop. I really don't like that one.
Hi Riz. Thank you for your comment. I am happy to hear your thoughts regarding this. Doing a list on Liu Kang is hard due to his moral code. Hope to see you at the next video!
@@the_NNPW I am really looking forwards to it Nick. I don't use him as much any more but I am still a Johnny Cage fan and can't wait to see what you think of his fatalities. Fun fact, Johnny Cage's fatality in Mortal Kombat 1 was the first fatality I ever performed.
His original non-fatality and his dragon are his best fatalities Edit: proper list from me. Fatalities has not been that kind to Liu. This guy just wasn’t meant to kill. He does have some good ones though so it isn’t all bad 1. Dragon Bite (V) • This one is just iconic and great! 2. Deadly Uppercut (V) • While not technically a fatality, it’s nice and the MOST LIU KANG it gets! 3. Fire/Kick Combo (MKSM) • It’s quick and brutal. What I want out of fatalities. 4. Shaolin Soccor (MKSM) • it’s just stylish 5. Incinerate (MK3) • This is fine. I like it 6. Burn Out (MK11) • It’s only here because of the one inch punch. 7. Fist of Flame (MK9) • I’m a fan of it. Trust me, it isn’t the most boring thing out there. It’s quick, brutal, but the opponent doesn’t suffer for too long. Very Liu Kang. If Liu Kang was to be murderer, this is how he’d probably do it. 8. Splitter (MKX) • I just like the split and the landing. 9. Arcade Drop (V) • this one is goofy. It’s fun for just a dumb troll fatality lol. Not one of my favorites but I don’t get offended when it appears. 10. Belly of the Beast (MK11) • this is dumb. But I can appreciate the deadly uppercut start. 11. Focused Fireball (MKD) • it gets the job done. Nothing more, nothing less. 12. Soul Invasion (MKD) • It’s a decent one, but Shang ends up doing it better 13. Fire Combo (MKvsDCU) • Liu would not do this 14. Sore Throat (MKX) • shoves your throat down your throat lol. Also Liu wouldn’t do this. 15. Fire Shot (MK4) • now this is a lame and boring finisher. 16. Fiery Head Clap (MKSM) • What? 17. Bonebreak Combo (MKSM) • Liu would not do this. 18. Giant Stomp (MKSM) • this is one step above Kano’s MKvsDC stomp
MK 2 on the sega mega drive (genesis outside of the UK) is for me, the best MK game ever. It is always the one I think back on from the character design to the fatalities and the roster in general. Even with today's more modern takes (including MK 2011 my second favourite) MK 2 is my all-time favourite
I believe the Shaolin Monks finisher where he twists his foot and explodes the victims legs are a reference to Bruce Lee’s “Fatality” from the movie “Enter the Dragon” against one of his opponents.
I gotta say I really enjoy the one from shoalin monks where he rips the arms off and beats the opponent. Especially since in my mind with the arms bending at the elbow he's using them as nunchuks. They probably just had graphical limitations so the arms look stiff.
@@the_NNPW well it's nice to see that shitty "Fatality" become an awesome X ray move. BTW I know that these Fatalities are mostly garbage but you should rank the Finishers of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.
If you don’t know about on what he did in his first mk4 finisher, he threw the opponent and then shot a fireball at the opponent to make them explode. You should put this a little bit higher since it adds his own flair
I personally think the klassic kicks brutality is his best version of his first fatal. There is something way too goofy about him nunchucking the body parts as they fall to me.
I like how you put his MK1 Fatal low for a different reason. It's great for his Karacter ( and I wish it was still around ) but some of his later finishers that wer quick to the point wer pretty Good. I like how MK9 used his MK1 fatal as his X ray. Also, that Shaolin Fatal Stomp is one of my favorites because it's a reference to Bruce Lee's finisher in Enter the Dragon when he killed someone with a Stomp. The shaolin Soccer is great. I prefer it with Li Mei in deception. And I hope she has it in a future game.
Yeah, that No.1 was predictable but... hey, is way too iconic to NOT being No.1 (honorable mention to his MK3 Animality because is pretty much his MK2 2nd fatality and made Animalities a thing in MK3).
@@the_NNPW Indeed, also, I like how you gave the context to his MK1/1st MK2 fatality of being no lethal, because while it may look lackluster to what the fatalities are overall, it was a way to reflect Liu Kang's personality of not killing his opponents, I now appreciate the finisher more than back in the day.
Probable win rate against Liu Kang: Kung Lao 40% Raiden 65% Johnny Cage 30% Sonya Blade 25% Cassie Cage 35% Jax 20% Scorpion 50% Sub Zero 50% Shao Khan 40%
Ngl number 23 made me laugh and I was gonna die of laughter oh and I feel like you've done a lot of work on this and I like the gameplay more then the whole showing parts of the trailer because it makes the video kinda slow but don't worry it doesn't bother me it's just this is my opinion
Thank you very much! I thought using gameplay would be a better touch instead of stock trailer footage. I hope you enjoyed it and I’d like to see you at the next video!
The big disagreement I have with this list is just that I would put your number 4 as my number 1! That dragon version is awesome! Not only does the other character show a scared reaction to it, but it actually walks! And it’s a smooth body, not sectional! Everything about it is beautiful!
The fatality from MKX that was rank 23 or so was really mediocre. Like that’s all you could ever say about it. It’s not gory, it’s not special, and it has very little to do with Liu Kang himself.
Quick question. I just binged the sub zero and scorpion ranking. Question is, are you not using their "super moves" in the injustice series because it's not a mortal kombat game or are you considering them in with brutalities?
Thanks for checking those videos out. I won't be counting the super moves for this list ranking since those are equivalent to x-rays. Maybe we could see a list down the line regarding ranking supers in the MK and IJ games.
Ikr. People don't just have fun with games anymore. They just want the newest thing and newest graphics when they can't appreciate what they already have. I'm going to subscribe.
Unfortunately this list may need to be updated since we just got his awesome finishing move from MK1 2023.
Oh totally. Similar to Dead Meat’s recent recounts, the OG roster needs some updated videos for the new finishers and how much my editing style changed.
@@the_NNPW i can hear the announcer now for the revisit: Finish him...again?
@@the_NNPWso yeah about that
@@youraveragemachine1013absolutely 😅 that black hole one is fuckin incredible
Yea... that fatality is king among ALL MK finishing moves.
The original concept of the story in MK1 was that Shang Tsung had taken over the Shaolin Tournament and added the "finishing" of opponents to feed him souls. Liu Kang didn't kill his opponents thus preventing Shang Tsung from gaining power leading to his defeat by Liu.
Even his friendship in mk11 wasn't special to him.
What he SHOULD have done with a psych out where he drops the mk arcade cabinet and then started playing it. It could have been a throwback with a twist.
Although I do appreciate the throwback to MK2’s friendship, I think that would’ve been an awesome way to subvert our expectations!
THAT would've been DOPE!!!!
I remember watching someone play MK2 in the Arcades when it had just been released, someone was using Liu Kang and when it said “finish him” I expected some rubbish uppercut. Instead the player hit the dragon morph and everyone watching was like “Damn”
The fatality was groundbreaking and a moment that really stands out of my childhood! It was epic!
Legendary 🐉
What an awesome experience
Rubbish uppercut lol
Shaolin Monks had THE BEST fatalities for Liu Kang and Kung Lao and i'm glad they're acknowledged in this video. I wonder if the kids know that Kung Lao's "Groin Split" fatality where he pulls you into his buzzsaw hat on the floor and splits you in half came from Shaolin Monks first and not MK9.
All of the Shaolin Monks finishers are great, and they did good with Liu Kang. Also, that'll have to be a point I share when I cover Kung Lao later in this series!
Jax: “Stop stealing my FATALITIES, Kang!”
Liu Kang: 😆
Jax can have his redemption soon by being in this series, but soon.
I like #17 from Shaolin Monks as it pays Hommage to the late Bruce Lee already. The move taken straight from Enter the Dragon.
Also the "One inch punch" finisher also incorporates Bruce's training in Wing Chun with the "flurry of punches" being the famous "Chain Punching" made popular by the Ip Man movies.
Thank you for the information! I wish I knew about the Bruce Lee homage in #17, so my apologies there. And the Ip Man reference is great too!
Also in mk11,his x-ray is known as "Enter The Dragon"
2:30 fun fact in MK1 Liu Kang’s fatality is the only one that will also send the opponent into the Pit1. Try it out!
That was an awesome detail to see. It’s a two-for-one finisher deal!
Honestly should have risen a spot for that detail.
Shaolin Monks version of the Dragon Bite is my favorite.
The smokescreen to the epic dragon roar, the buildup as beast slowly walks to its prey, and the impact of the bite as the opponent tries to hightail it along with their bloodcurdling scream.
Also, the music in the background takes a more tense/horror tune compared to the music used in the other finishers which really goes a great ways to make you know this Fatality is special.
Overall, 👌😋
kung lao next? he’s my favorite
I’d like to get to Kung Lao. I’m currently starting work on a Johnny Cage video. I’ll throw another poll for the next character after him!
Hes your favourite? Shame Netherrealm keep killing him lol.
But still, hes a great character, and I do like him
Yoooo I love Jonny Cage he my 2nd fav
I was gonna comment about a Johnny Cage video
Hes my second fav lol
I'm geniunely awaiting for the day you'll possibly rank all of Noob Saibot's fatalities. His finishers are pretty much of a rollercoaster, up-down-up-down!
Good joke you made there!
I’m glad you all appeared In my recommendations so I can see more vids like this
Thank you very much!
Me: can I get an awa awa
Intro: AWA AWA AWA AWA WAW AWA AWA
Hahahahah! I love that!
Yess!!! I love his dragon fatality! It was so cool seeing it in the arcade.
I love it too! Definitely one of the most iconic moments from the series.
I don't think I've ever been so hype about a series than I am about this one
That just made my day! I am excited to see you at the next episode!
What are your top 5 Liu Kang fatalities?
The one were he kills his enemy
@@eltacobanditoI was about to say that
I really love the dragon ones.
1. Shaolin Soccer
2. All versions of "Flipkick-to-Uppercut"
3. All versions of the Dragon
4. 4 punches to explosion in MK 11(Bruce Lee tribute)
5. Possession in MKD
The one when he screams HOYAHHHH (credit to el taco)
I like his butterfly kick from mk1. Anyone else?
I do think it’s good, but I will explain myself in the list.
Its the fatality with the most personality imo
I grew to appreciate more once I was able to do it
agreed
Hell yeah!
After all the Shaolin Monks stuff in this one, I'd love to see a video like this for Kung Lao as well!
I’d love to cover Kung Lao later down the line!
Liu kang is one of my favourite characters next to Raiden and Scorpion but I never knew how disappointing his old fatalities were but his knew ones are great like scorpion’s new ones and raiden’s new ones
I have waited for a long time. Thanks for being devoted to this video to bring it out to us.
Ayyye! I’m happy to hear you’ve been looking forward to it!
Are you w5loudpak?
I dont play as Liu Kang much anymore, he used to be my main. I dunno why I stopped playing him. Anyways, great video! Keep it up, cant wait for the next one.
Thank you! Personally, I think he’s great in MK11. So maybe he could be your main again!
I really like that you factor in appropriateness to the character. Really interesting and something I didn’t even realize I myself was considering.
I know the artistic intent for the MK1 fatality is for it to be non lethal but the force required to punch someone 12 ft into the air must be able to snap their neck four or five times over.
lmao
Why is Cyrax in most of the Fatality’s ? Is it because of lack of “blood” for censorship ?
Or do you just not like him ?
Loving this series keep them coming …
I usually stick to characters with non-red blood to avoid content being blocked in other regions. So no, I don’t have anything against the cyborgs (I think they’re pretty awesome).
It feels weird seeing the mk4 fatality so low, I thought it was the shit back in the day. And the line he says to you on top of that. "Me thinks you stole my dollar, me knows it was you!" love it.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of those finishers, but whatever Liu Kang screams there will always be funny.
These videos are so fun to watch. This is one of the best videos you’ve made! I love it!
Thank you very much, COOL Dragon. I love doing content like this for you all!
Underrated TH-camr moment
Good bout time I was waiting for another of these
Thank you Grant! I hope you’re excited for the next one!
One thing I have to say is that one element that was not mentioned here is the one thing that will always stop me putting the MK1 Cartwheel Uppercut dead last. In that first game, there was an element that has never been duplicated in any other game in the franchise with Liu's finisher. If you used his finisher on The Pit, it will knock the opponent off the bridge and into the spikes below, giving you a Double Fatality, both in action and in score, and will have the opponent hit the spikes much faster and harder, if my memory serves me correctly.
Love ur vids nick keep up the great work
Thank you very much, Monroe. Looking forward to seeing you at the next one!
Liu Kang possessing the opponent and making them rip of their own head is hilarious and awesome
Followed by his weird Bruce Lee sounds always makes me laugh.
Wait a min. Why isnt that a fatality in mk11? I mean think about it. Liu kang literally stoles his past soul and borrows his past power so now that liu kang learns spells why cant he have that as a fatality look. I know he has a past skin. But that don't matter and plus will now fit since his reveant is a default
Did you notice for number 3, he turns into the Mortal Kombat logo, not just a dragon. Same pose and unfolds from it.
Great point! I forgot to mention that!
6:07 "Me get gum and chew!" *BOOM*
Fatality gets some points for being funny to me.
Haha! I’m happy to hear that!
'you cant tell me what to download. me get gum and chew'
@@RukasuShiota Underated comment
You do know that 17 was a tribute to the scene from Enter the Dragon? It where Bruce kills O'Hara thats why its in slowmo.
shoalin soccer is goated fatalty ive ever seen in all mortal kombat💀
It’s so awesome! I wanna see it come back!
Time stamp?
I said it a million times but I'll say it again you are amazing and you deserve more fame
I greatly appreciate that!
To be honest, I have never been a big fan of Liu Kang but this video and the bad ass MK11 version of LK has made me a big fan. 💪
Same here. I wasn't too big on him until MK11 came out.
Been waiting on this one 😁
Ayyye! I’m happy to hear that!
@@the_NNPW just started the video, and I agree and disagree with no.25. Everything you said was true, but I personally would have made it a lot higher due to how it enriches his character. But it is your opinion.
19:04 thus entire thing seems like something Batman would do minus the neck snap.
Couldn't agree more..this list was as accurate as Liu Kang's Bicycle Kick...my favorite is MK2....its just the best in my opinion..from move sets to fatalities to friendships to babalities..then Ultimate MK3
another amazing video!
Liu Kang in MK9: Ight imma punch your chest...
Me: and then?...
Liu Kang: no that's... That's all
Me:🥱
Yup. As Maximilian put it, “what, he just punches you.”
@@the_NNPW Yeesh. No follow up with Dragon Fire to broil their insides till they at least combust. I'm not sure how that would work physically and scientifically, but that would be a good means to ensure they're finished off with a Fatality. I mean, unless you're going to punch someone through the chest, at least aim for the heart or spine to do something to them.
It’s better than killing the opponent 50 times in one fatality. I’d take a short simple fatality over “snap neck, then slice you into pieces, then burn it, then throw it off a mountain, then run it over with a truck, then blow that truck up”. That’s what fatalities are nowadays
You know i dont care what anybody says but its actually not bad being knocked out by the cartwheel uppercut
This videos are awesome! Could we get a video ranking all of the Reptile Fatalities? Personally Deadly Alliance Reptile is my favorite version of him, despite his fatality being average for the game.
Thank you very much!
Reptile is someone that people have been commenting for, and I would like to get to him eventually.
Your videos are underrated I might start watching them
Thank you very much! That means a lot to me! Check out the other videos I've done. They aren't as well done as these recent ones, but they helped me grow.
Hiiiiiii🙂 im a big fan i love your vids & keep up the great work
Thank you very much! I’m happy you like what I’ve put together! Looking forward to seeing you at the next video I’ll be putting up!
Great contact brother! I hope your channel catches on 🙏
Thank you very much! I am happy to have supporters like you!
@@the_NNPW No doubt! I’m a huge MK fanboy, I have every title that came out and every system I ever owned from Atari to PS4.
HYPE! My favorite MK Character lol
Ayye! Happy to hear I’m covering someone’s favorite character! Hopefully you agree.
If they had wanted to keep Liu Kang from killing, they could have given him Fatalities where something else comes and does the deed. Like, for example, something like Arcade Drop but where it's clear it's not Kang himself summoning the thing.
Great video can’t wait to see more!!
Thank you dood! I hope to see you there!
Don't stop ranking videos dude they are great
Thank you very much! I have more in store for you all!
Hi Nick,
I always love your work and even though I care not for Liu Kang, I really think you did a great job here. I always thought that that first Mortal Kombat fatality suited liu Kang because I never saw him as a murderer, but I can understand why you put it where you did. I would have put that Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Fatality at the bottom myself, the arcade drop. I really don't like that one.
Hi Riz. Thank you for your comment. I am happy to hear your thoughts regarding this. Doing a list on Liu Kang is hard due to his moral code.
Hope to see you at the next video!
@@the_NNPW I am really looking forwards to it Nick. I don't use him as much any more but I am still a Johnny Cage fan and can't wait to see what you think of his fatalities. Fun fact, Johnny Cage's fatality in Mortal Kombat 1 was the first fatality I ever performed.
Nice video keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thank you Chris! That means a lot to me. I’m happy you’re enjoying the content!
Spoiler:
I’m very surprised that splitter wasn’t #1
I really like it, but there were a few more I liked.
Liu kangs MK4 costume with the red and black pants and the tank top is amazing . One of his best for sure
Dude my favorite Liu Kang fatality in the top 3? That Shaolin Soccer style fatality rules!
You don’t know how badly I want to see that one come back.
His original non-fatality and his dragon are his best fatalities
Edit: proper list from me. Fatalities has not been that kind to Liu. This guy just wasn’t meant to kill. He does have some good ones though so it isn’t all bad
1. Dragon Bite (V)
• This one is just iconic and great!
2. Deadly Uppercut (V)
• While not technically a fatality, it’s nice and the MOST LIU KANG it gets!
3. Fire/Kick Combo (MKSM)
• It’s quick and brutal. What I want out of fatalities.
4. Shaolin Soccor (MKSM)
• it’s just stylish
5. Incinerate (MK3)
• This is fine. I like it
6. Burn Out (MK11)
• It’s only here because of the one inch punch.
7. Fist of Flame (MK9)
• I’m a fan of it. Trust me, it isn’t the most boring thing out there. It’s quick, brutal, but the opponent doesn’t suffer for too long. Very Liu Kang. If Liu Kang was to be murderer, this is how he’d probably do it.
8. Splitter (MKX)
• I just like the split and the landing.
9. Arcade Drop (V)
• this one is goofy. It’s fun for just a dumb troll fatality lol. Not one of my favorites but I don’t get offended when it appears.
10. Belly of the Beast (MK11)
• this is dumb. But I can appreciate the deadly uppercut start.
11. Focused Fireball (MKD)
• it gets the job done. Nothing more, nothing less.
12. Soul Invasion (MKD)
• It’s a decent one, but Shang ends up doing it better
13. Fire Combo (MKvsDCU)
• Liu would not do this
14. Sore Throat (MKX)
• shoves your throat down your throat lol. Also Liu wouldn’t do this.
15. Fire Shot (MK4)
• now this is a lame and boring finisher.
16. Fiery Head Clap (MKSM)
• What?
17. Bonebreak Combo (MKSM)
• Liu would not do this.
18. Giant Stomp (MKSM)
• this is one step above Kano’s MKvsDC stomp
I like the non-finishers from a lore point of view, but the dragon one is the best of his.
(commenting before watching) Number 1 is very specific: MK1 fatality on The Pit. That was the coolest thing
Very specific, but it’s awesome when you pull that off!
Just like what the4thsnake said Liu Kang's butterfly kick is actually genius since he is finishing his opponent but he isn't killing them.
MK 2 on the sega mega drive (genesis outside of the UK) is for me, the best MK game ever. It is always the one I think back on from the character design to the fatalities and the roster in general. Even with today's more modern takes (including MK 2011 my second favourite) MK 2 is my all-time favourite
In number 17 the finisher is supposed to be a reference to the Bruce lee: enter the dragon movie
I wish I knew that reference beforehand. On its own, it’s only okay.
@@the_NNPW yea for sure I was just telling you it’s doesnt change the fact you make great videos
Liu Kang's Butterfly Kick uppercut fatality is special in that it activates the stage fatality aspect of the Pit stage.
I second that...extra hang time before the rough landing
Except I had trouble triggering it WITHOUT jumping in mid air so when doing the 360 motion FOR it hold down the BLOCK button first.
Soon as I saw the notification I came
I’m happy to hear that! Also great to hear someone join the notification squad!
Epic Video! Keep it up!
Thank you very much! Stick around for the next one coming soon!
I believe the Shaolin Monks finisher where he twists his foot and explodes the victims legs are a reference to Bruce Lee’s “Fatality” from the movie “Enter the Dragon” against one of his opponents.
I like them even if the bad except the butterfly kick and upper cut ones btw i liked and subed
Thank you Dohmer. I feel making finishers for the good guy is always hard.
I love these videos! Keep em coming! After mr.cage could you do noob? He’s one of my fav characters in all of mk!
Thank you very much, more are coming! I would like to get to Noob sometime down the line. I know there are many Saibot fans out there.
That intro song gets me hyped!
Happy to hear that! Listen to the full track in the description! The guy who produced it is close with me and is a cool person!
I wish they'd remake MK-shaolin monks. That game was beautiful.
I’m waiting for it too!
I gotta say I really enjoy the one from shoalin monks where he rips the arms off and beats the opponent. Especially since in my mind with the arms bending at the elbow he's using them as nunchuks. They probably just had graphical limitations so the arms look stiff.
I see what you mean. Imagine if this game got the remake treatment. It would look awesome!
@@the_NNPW I hope so. Love the content btw
the mk9 punch is my fav
Underrated channel
Thank you very much! That meant so much to me!
@Zion Noob I will agree he is so underrated.
Personally, I think my favorite fatality is the Dragon fatality specifically from Mortal Kombat 2011
It is an amazing finisher overall! I love it!
You should do fatal blows ranked worst to best with all characters (including dlc characters.)
That sounds like a fun video idea! Thank you for the suggestion!
Also the dragon was in Liu Kang’s victory screen in MKX.
Oh you’re right! Forgot to mention that!
Something I learned about Liu Kangs 1st fatality is that it is the beginning of his X-ray move in Mortal Kombat 9 (MK 2011).
Funny you bring this up, I mentioned this fact in the MK9 X-Rays Ranked! video that came out Monday.
@@the_NNPW well it's nice to see that shitty "Fatality" become an awesome X ray move. BTW I know that these Fatalities are mostly garbage but you should rank the Finishers of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.
Your #2 is by far the best one!
In the first mk. If you do his fatalitie on the pit lvl, I think he would knock them into the pit, thuse making it a stage fatalitie. But im not sure
If you don’t know about on what he did in his first mk4 finisher, he threw the opponent and then shot a fireball at the opponent to make them explode. You should put this a little bit higher since it adds his own flair
Liu Kang🔥🔥🔥
#17 is a Bruce Lee "Enter the Dragon" homage with some added Mk spice
I personally think the klassic kicks brutality is his best version of his first fatal. There is something way too goofy about him nunchucking the body parts as they fall to me.
I totally respect that! I should’ve mentioned that brutality.
@@the_NNPW honestly if you included brutalities in the list, you would probably still be recording lol
@@dangerousdru I also agree. It is simple and gory and is awesome
I like how you put his MK1 Fatal low for a different reason. It's great for his Karacter ( and I wish it was still around ) but some of his later finishers that wer quick to the point wer pretty Good.
I like how MK9 used his MK1 fatal as his X ray. Also, that Shaolin Fatal Stomp is one of my favorites because it's a reference to Bruce Lee's finisher in Enter the Dragon when he killed someone with a Stomp. The shaolin Soccer is great. I prefer it with Li Mei in deception. And I hope she has it in a future game.
1st fatality❤🏆
Yeah, that No.1 was predictable but... hey, is way too iconic to NOT being No.1 (honorable mention to his MK3 Animality because is pretty much his MK2 2nd fatality and made Animalities a thing in MK3).
Yeah, I knew many would see it coming, but I hope they would agree with me.
@@the_NNPW Indeed, also, I like how you gave the context to his MK1/1st MK2 fatality of being no lethal, because while it may look lackluster to what the fatalities are overall, it was a way to reflect Liu Kang's personality of not killing his opponents, I now appreciate the finisher more than back in the day.
Probable win rate against Liu Kang:
Kung Lao 40%
Raiden 65%
Johnny Cage 30%
Sonya Blade 25%
Cassie Cage 35%
Jax 20%
Scorpion 50%
Sub Zero 50%
Shao Khan 40%
The slow mo stomp is also influenced by Bruce lee btw
Ngl number 23 made me laugh and I was gonna die of laughter oh and I feel like you've done a lot of work on this and I like the gameplay more then the whole showing parts of the trailer because it makes the video kinda slow but don't worry it doesn't bother me it's just this is my opinion
Thank you very much! I thought using gameplay would be a better touch instead of stock trailer footage. I hope you enjoyed it and I’d like to see you at the next video!
@@the_NNPW Ur welcome my guy! Keep up the good work and do what you gotta do just make sure no 4 armed person breaks your 500$ sunglasses
My favorite will always be Mk9’s dragon fatality. You can’t beat that
It’s an amazing one! Super iconic!
@@the_NNPW and it’s so striking! It’s always the first thing I think of when I hear Lui Kang. It just sticks
#17 is from the movie Enter The Dragon, with Liu Kang imitating Bruce Lee
Got it! Thank you!
Shaolin Soccer and Dragon are top 2, couldn't be more happy! Especially since it seems like not many people played Shaolin Monks.
6:10 this issue does not happen on the N64 version, but to be honest, why would you play the N64 version over the Dreamcast version?
6:53 so that's where the tournament stage fatality came from
finally !!!!!!! love u bro
I love you too, bro!
The big disagreement I have with this list is just that I would put your number 4 as my number 1! That dragon version is awesome! Not only does the other character show a scared reaction to it, but it actually walks! And it’s a smooth body, not sectional! Everything about it is beautiful!
The fatality from MKX that was rank 23 or so was really mediocre. Like that’s all you could ever say about it. It’s not gory, it’s not special, and it has very little to do with Liu Kang himself.
Yeah, there's nothing about it that feels like it's a Liu Kang fatality.
Quick question. I just binged the sub zero and scorpion ranking. Question is, are you not using their "super moves" in the injustice series because it's not a mortal kombat game or are you considering them in with brutalities?
Other than that love the content. Keep it up.
Thanks for checking those videos out. I won't be counting the super moves for this list ranking since those are equivalent to x-rays. Maybe we could see a list down the line regarding ranking supers in the MK and IJ games.
My top 3 gotta be your #8 #11 and #2 "Shaolin Soccer" my all time fav
so basically you’re telling us you love dragons? lol nice video btw
I mean, I do love Spyro the dragon. So there's that!
And thank you very much! Stay tuned for more!
@@the_NNPW 😂😂😂
Number 17 is a homage to Bruce Lee in the movie enter the dragon that's why its in slow motion
I wish I knew that ahead of time. It’s a cool reference, but I don’t think it translated the best.
I'm glad people are still playing MK11
Same here. Just because a game stopped getting additional content doesn’t mean you should stop playing.
Ikr. People don't just have fun with games anymore. They just want the newest thing and newest graphics when they can't appreciate what they already have. I'm going to subscribe.