Dark Raiden was such wasted potential he should have been a villain instead of Boring Kronika, bro was so menacing and then early in the game he gets thanos'd
No, he got erased from time because apparently there can't be two Raiden's at the same time. Let's just forget those Raiden mirror matches are a thing.
@ccelite3782 actually it does The two raidens in mk11 were the same raiden from the same timeline(Universe) While fire god liu kang(ours) and the other fire god liu kang(Evil) aren't from the same timeline
I always like dark raiden because he was more aggressive and more menacing. Plus he protected earthrealm by any means necessary. I wish we could have seen more of him in mortal kombat 11.
Yeah. What I really love about him is that he's not just a good character who switches to the "evil side". He still wants to protect the Earthrealm, it's just that now he's completely chaotic. Props to the writers from the 3D era.
If a people kill lots of people in your country does he get death penatly or get arrested to kill again later. Dark Raiden wasn't dark, he only got tired of defeating shinnok every millenia to him come back stronger and killing more innocents, and he was right, in mk11 after math, if he killed shang tsung at his rage he wouldn't have losed later in the battle.
Kronika was kind of “meh” as a villain. I was glad when she was replaced with Shang Tsung in the DLC. But Dark Raiden? He would’ve been a great villain. Heart breaking, sure. But better.
Tbh old Cassie was better then Mk11 Cass, in the old one she was portrayed as a pop-punk kinda girl, and they sorta just made her an oingo boingo white girl "new-gen" johnny cage
Ok, there’s a lot of things I can let slide, but the 19 year old, 125 lb daughter of a cop and film star beating a literal elder god in hand to hand combat is such a stretch, Helen Parr pulled a hamstring
Sonya Blade is the daughter of a special forces general and a martial arts movie actor both of whom are veteran fighters. Sonya who defeated Sub Zero, Kitana & Jade and Kano and Johnny Cage who defeated Reptile, Baraka, Sonya Blade, Kano, Scorpionc revenant Sub Zero, Scorpion, revenant Smoke, revenant Jax and Shinnok. Both her parents (mostly Johnny as he is closer to her) would ensure she would be able to fight and she’s been in special forces for years so she definitely knows how to fight. Also she only defeated Shinnok because of her secret power. I’m all for criticising Mary Sues but Cassie’s abilities are explained and justified so she’s not a Mary Sue like someone such as Rey (who is definitely a Mary Sue).
A lot of things just fucked up MK11's story and one of the main things is how Dark Raiden should've been the main antagonist. Krokika's inclusion got me asking where tf were you all this time, while Dark Raiden being irrelevant very quickly because he felt like a superman in injustice type of scary.
I mean it’s the start of a new era of the franchise they called it mk1 for a reason. It’s not as impactful in a game where there’s darker characters having real ass beefs and ending them with maximum violence if you are just doing that the whole time, if you have build up and make it a change in the character for new raiden and have it chart the course and stay consistent then not only would it be more impactful but also cooler in every way, but that’s assuming they don’t write themselves into a corner like the last reboot
It's a shame, because Richard Epcar can really hold the gravitas and threat of Dark Raiden. Travis Wellingham in MK12 just... doesn't feel that intimidating, ya know? Travis does well as Raiden, but he doesn't feel threatening as Dark Raiden.
Shinnok will return obviously in MK1 since the time paradox which was caused by Titan Shung Tsung and Fire God Lui Kang which gave existence to many different timelines with different outcomes and realities !! So in one of them Shinnok is a Titan Elder God ! Etc... !
Never liked Dark Raiden for the story, and I have to say that I'm glad they always change him back to his original self. But his dark design is really cool not gonna lie, always chose his dark costume in MK9 because of how cool it looks. As for the story, I like him being Earthrealm's protector, but without him getting corrupted or turning evil. IMO I feel like the good guys would lose easily if he goes full on evil.
Dark Raiden was such wasted potential he should have been a villain instead of Boring Kronika, bro was so menacing and then early in the game he gets thanos'd
No, he got erased from time because apparently there can't be two Raiden's at the same time. Let's just forget those Raiden mirror matches are a thing.
If two Raiden's can't exist at once then two FIRE GOD LIU KANGS shouldn't be able to exist.
Thus, MK1's final battle makes no sense
@ccelite3782 actually it does
The two raidens in mk11 were the same raiden from the same timeline(Universe)
While fire god liu kang(ours) and the other fire god liu kang(Evil) aren't from the same timeline
Thank god he isnt just to pisesed you biased haters. 😂😂
@@jackjax7921 I agree 100% with you. Fans like that would make this franchise into a complete joke.
I always like dark raiden because he was more aggressive and more menacing. Plus he protected earthrealm by any means necessary. I wish we could have seen more of him in mortal kombat 11.
and made shady deals with villains.
@@rdcarbonk1885 true, he did do that
Yeah. What I really love about him is that he's not just a good character who switches to the "evil side". He still wants to protect the Earthrealm, it's just that now he's completely chaotic. Props to the writers from the 3D era.
If a people kill lots of people in your country does he get death penatly or get arrested to kill again later. Dark Raiden wasn't dark, he only got tired of defeating shinnok every millenia to him come back stronger and killing more innocents, and he was right, in mk11 after math, if he killed shang tsung at his rage he wouldn't have losed later in the battle.
Dark Raiden is pretty cool. I'm sure that will last a long time, and wont just get ended 20 minutes into the next game's story.
Right 😂
Sucks being from the future lol
😂😂
Kronika was kind of “meh” as a villain. I was glad when she was replaced with Shang Tsung in the DLC. But Dark Raiden? He would’ve been a great villain. Heart breaking, sure. But better.
Dark radien is the best version of him let's talk about it
Finally someone that speaks my language
@@emperordavid2044 fasho
Dark Raiden dresses better, Raiden fights better. Is that a death threat or? A love letter?
Agreed Dark Raiden is what he would realistically become his allies died and his corruption is logical
So you're telling me Cassie Cage just learned she had this incredible power masters it within the moment of gaining it and defeats Shinnok. Wow.
What about Johnny Cage "discovering" he had that power at the beginning of X, when he had been shown with that power in 9
@@Shepard1100 That too. It just baffles me.
@@zayn6699Johnny cage had the power since the beginning only now until mkx that gave an explanation
A Force Awakens?
@SupportGaming2023 It should have been given an explanation in mk9, not X. And now that I think about it, did Johnny even acknowledge this power in 9?
The biggest joke is cassie defeating shinnok
This franchise sometimes abuses its own logic
MKX was probably among the worst installments in the franchise
@@Tethanol well no but I get your point
@@TethanolMK11 Aftermath DLC except it's ending say otherwise
@@Tethanolthe best in terms of actual gameplay, one of, if not the worst in terms of story
They could’ve had Raiden as the main antagonist of MK11, and then follow up with Kronika after him in MK12 for a better story (in my opinion)
Such wasted potential - Grandmaster Blueberry Ice
Dark raiden is basically a antihero raiden
I'd rather have an antihero Raiden than a sentimental and forgiving Raiden. Well said there.
@@indskab tbh yea bro could’ve been hard asf nd on timing
Dark Raiden is gangsta 😈
Tbh old Cassie was better then Mk11 Cass, in the old one she was portrayed as a pop-punk kinda girl, and they sorta just made her an oingo boingo white girl "new-gen" johnny cage
Ye I agree.
He Gets Replaced By A Balled Headed Jobber!
I bet if Dark Raiden was more utilized Richard Epcar would've stuck around for longer before retiring as Raiden.
So you're telling me a damn eldergod who wents through shits to get even stronger lost to a kid born with some mortal magic?
I like the Dark Raiden power is built differently than thunder god of lightning from the realms and transform into a god
ALL Hail Dark Raiden 😂😈
Dark Raiden needs to return in MK1 DLC🔥🔥🔥
Invasions S05...
Bro's too pure even if he gets corrupted he still has earthrealm in mind
Same goal different methods
He gave me goose bumps, awesome
Why does dark shinnok sound like 90’s animated series master mold 😂
The dark fury 😢
Ok, there’s a lot of things I can let slide, but the 19 year old, 125 lb daughter of a cop and film star beating a literal elder god in hand to hand combat is such a stretch, Helen Parr pulled a hamstring
Sonya Blade is the daughter of a special forces general and a martial arts movie actor both of whom are veteran fighters. Sonya who defeated Sub Zero, Kitana & Jade and Kano and Johnny Cage who defeated Reptile, Baraka, Sonya Blade, Kano, Scorpionc revenant Sub Zero, Scorpion, revenant Smoke, revenant Jax and Shinnok. Both her parents (mostly Johnny as he is closer to her) would ensure she would be able to fight and she’s been in special forces for years so she definitely knows how to fight. Also she only defeated Shinnok because of her secret power.
I’m all for criticising Mary Sues but Cassie’s abilities are explained and justified so she’s not a Mary Sue like someone such as Rey (who is definitely a Mary Sue).
Shieeet they dropped the ball on Dark Raiden in MK11 for sure😒
A lot of things just fucked up MK11's story and one of the main things is how Dark Raiden should've been the main antagonist.
Krokika's inclusion got me asking where tf were you all this time, while Dark Raiden being irrelevant very quickly because he felt like a superman in injustice type of scary.
I like the good Raiden better
Was That Shinnok's Head? I Knew Raiden Would Turn Violent, But Now He's Just as Evil as Him.
That’s my Raiden and imma stick beside him 😂❤
Amazing, how Raiden became Dark Raiden in post-credit scene?
He wore Shinnoks Amulet. The answers u will find is on MK11
@@AML665 ohhhhh
He bathed in the infected Jinsei too.
@@azurerider812 oh no, what is the answer?
The closest thing that we have to Dark Raiden being an antagonist is him showing up in Season 5 of Invasions. That’s it.
I mean it’s the start of a new era of the franchise they called it mk1 for a reason. It’s not as impactful in a game where there’s darker characters having real ass beefs and ending them with maximum violence if you are just doing that the whole time, if you have build up and make it a change in the character for new raiden and have it chart the course and stay consistent then not only would it be more impactful but also cooler in every way, but that’s assuming they don’t write themselves into a corner like the last reboot
It's a shame, because Richard Epcar can really hold the gravitas and threat of Dark Raiden. Travis Wellingham in MK12 just... doesn't feel that intimidating, ya know? Travis does well as Raiden, but he doesn't feel threatening as Dark Raiden.
2:32
Raiden corrupted by Shinnok's amulet
The best raiden🙌
Shinnok will return obviously in MK1 since the time paradox which was caused by Titan Shung Tsung and Fire God Lui Kang which gave existence to many different timelines with different outcomes and realities !! So in one of them Shinnok is a Titan Elder God ! Etc... !
damn that's really a broken Japanese
*No quarter GIVEN*
WHOS THIS SONYA FIGHTING
Who the f he drop that head off to? Kang and Kitana ?
yeah
Yup. Dark Raiden should had been the villain but they went for another reboot again.
I do not care what everyone thinks but I love Cassie. And with Takeda coming in to MK 1, I hope she comes back as a dlc character.
Never liked Dark Raiden for the story, and I have to say that I'm glad they always change him back to his original self. But his dark design is really cool not gonna lie, always chose his dark costume in MK9 because of how cool it looks. As for the story, I like him being Earthrealm's protector, but without him getting corrupted or turning evil. IMO I feel like the good guys would lose easily if he goes full on evil.
5:20 Raiden: I must...
rip the elder gods' heads off and shit down their necks
5:24 5:41
Stephen wolf?
Yeah they really fucked up the story with the time travel in MK11
This is astronomical levels of badass! Why didn’t mk11 or at least mk1 continue with this ending?
agree , this would be a masterpiece instead of boring kronika
AC Mirage Pls
GET ON VR
Khalil Becomes Dark Khalil
Me
Instead of stupid wishes what about saying fools stuff like I do 😎 or maybe you te even more boring than my grandma 👵!
Lol
Shinnok has terrible Japanese pronounciation
The story was horrible in this game they wasted Shinok
1St
Why are sonya and cassie always the cringiest characters?
Cassie > Liu Kang