Mortal Kombat | The History of Shang Tsung | The Master Manipulator

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  • In this episode of Untold Legends Fabian goes over the Mortal Kombat history of Shang Tsung, the ultimate snake and betrayer of the series. This video goes over his development, origins as Grand Champion and host of the Mortal Kombat tournaments, through his quest to become the ultimate power in the universe across all timelines. Subscribe, like, and enjoy!
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  • @GamerThumbTV
    @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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    • @kendonl.taylor5111
      @kendonl.taylor5111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As you know, Shang Tsung's alignment is Neutral Evil.

    • @orcwarchiefreviews
      @orcwarchiefreviews 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Character I'd want to see right now has to be RoboCop but after finding out Warner Brothers owns certain properties where's Caleb from the blood franchise and we all know if they want to do mortal Kombat right you gotta bring in Duke Nukem

    • @FlatterNewt1036
      @FlatterNewt1036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cyrax would be interesting so we have both of the cyborgs stories

    • @kimmoreels7950
      @kimmoreels7950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      shinnok would intresting :)

    • @danerman
      @danerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My pick is Goro!

  • @MrVante247
    @MrVante247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Shang Tsung is a five star villain. The most reliable snake. Mr. Tagawa plays him so well

    • @amaze2173
      @amaze2173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Agreed 100%

    • @xemplays2299
      @xemplays2299 ปีที่แล้ว

      He will always be Shang Tsung to me

    • @jackjax7921
      @jackjax7921 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      MK1 put him on steroids as a goated MK villain.

    • @nicholasnorman4179
      @nicholasnorman4179 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crazy The final boss of MK1 is the deadly alliance

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    It's very fitting the first end boss in MK history would come back as the big threat in Aftermath, things have come full circle, with Liu Kang and him both becoming gods and still holding the same grudge they had as mortals. Aftermath was a villain story mode in disguise even going so far as to give the option of a bad end. Bonus points for getting the actor from the original MK movie for it, this was his summer blockbuster movie in a game.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It started with Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung, and concluded with Superpowered Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung. Amazing.

    • @sergoldenhandthejust1495
      @sergoldenhandthejust1495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GamerThumbTV full circle👍👍👍

    • @41tinman41
      @41tinman41 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Another full circle moment was at the beginning and end of Aftermath. Shang Tsung pops in saying to Liu Kang the same line FG Liu Kang says after Shang Tsung defeats Kronika.
      "Cease, or you will doom us all."

    • @spinozilla2421
      @spinozilla2421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Story stilled suck but final fight made absolute sense to end a mk timeline (even if it was rapidly rushed)

    • @OmarrMcinnis
      @OmarrMcinnis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Getting the original actor from the movie is what makes this so great. Cary Tagawa brings a regal charm to Shang Tsung,
      especially while plotting to betray them all with wonderfully wicked shit eating grin. Aaaah, the perfect villian...

  • @Iceaiden
    @Iceaiden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    raiden: shang tsung i know you will betray us
    *shang tsung betrays them*
    raiden: i most consult the elder gods

  • @LunaP1
    @LunaP1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I love that they paid respect to the first MK Shang Tsung with this dlc.

    • @griffingower1883
      @griffingower1883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And that he's voiced by cary hiroyuki tagawa who played Shang Tsung in the first mk movie

  • @duncananderson2113
    @duncananderson2113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Shang Tsung one of Mortal Kombat's greatest villains.

    • @danerman
      @danerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      THE greatest villain

    • @ThunderCustodes
      @ThunderCustodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He’s actually the greatest villain.

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The only one better is Shao Kahn but Shang Tsung is definitely the most evil

    • @duncananderson2113
      @duncananderson2113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Irfan Alddin I kinda hope in the new Liu Kang timeline Onaga remains emperor and we get to see how menacing and powerful the Dragon King is.

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Irfan Alddin he killed Onaga twice

  • @ScarletStarManor
    @ScarletStarManor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    11's version of T.Sung is honestly the best. I love him every time he's on screen.

    • @TheMan-je5xq
      @TheMan-je5xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My one issue with him is in his young form he has no facial hair. He needs a villainous goatee

    • @ScarletStarManor
      @ScarletStarManor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMan-je5xq I do agree, and it'd fit in with the inspired design of 70's kung fu movies that he's clearly derived from.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's because it's basically movie Shang Tsung. I love it lol

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMan-je5xq he still looks imposing

    • @nicholasnorman4179
      @nicholasnorman4179 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@TheMan-je5xq But you got to admit a young version of him and still got it. You may not be the same voice actor in 11, but he's doing a good job

  • @mettatonex7221
    @mettatonex7221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    It always amuses me that everybody stops their all-out kombat to watch that nameless Tarkatan drown in acid.

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Man how hard did he snap Liu Kang's neck to make blood come out his ear, did a broken bone fragment cut his ear drum? Also damn, I remember those teenager years, shocking to see the main character and hero of MK killed and brought back as a zombie. Was nice he became the main character in 11 again after so long.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yea I didn't see it coming at all when I first played it. If that game came out today everybody would know Liu Kang dies weeks before the game's release, from leaks haha.

    • @livingcorpse5664
      @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@GamerThumbTV Fuck leaks. Man that would have pissed me off if I learned about Dark Raiden before getting to play Deception, which is shocking in of itself. As if losing the MK champion wasn't enough, one of Earth's protector gods has gone insane.

    • @ShawnSandiego
      @ShawnSandiego 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@livingcorpse5664 I remember, too.
      I avoided all magazine reports (didn't have internet back then yet) and was so happy to get my first MK ever (past MKs were basically non available to me in Germany, because authorities deemed the games too violent, thus - long story short - they got banned unless game developers would censor their games massively for our market), so watching the intro after putting in the game disc...
      I was honestly SHOCKED. I was like "They... they wouldn't. Would they...? Nah, they CAN'T. They'll reverse it at the end of the game, I'm sure." 😅
      Well. They didn't. Not only not in this game - nor the next. Not even in the Midway era of these games anymore. They sure stuck to their resolve and story, no matter what.

    • @jamichealruiz8640
      @jamichealruiz8640 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV nice vid keep em coming

    • @fightingmedialounge519
      @fightingmedialounge519 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't say rebooting the timeline or bringing back his ghost is sticking to what you resolved.

  • @orcwarchiefreviews
    @orcwarchiefreviews 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    How badass is it that the actually got the character to look alot like the live-action actor for shang tsung

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's very badass, even got to voice him again.

    • @orcwarchiefreviews
      @orcwarchiefreviews 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hell yes that's awesome

    • @ThePsychoguy
      @ThePsychoguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nobody will ever be Shang Tsung like Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. He’s like the Kevin Conroy of MK.

    • @FlatterNewt1036
      @FlatterNewt1036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Ryan Dartez I think that reward goes to Raiden’s voice actor who has been playing him since MK vs DC I believe and has played the character numerous times compared to Tagawa with his 2 times of playing Shang Tsung

    • @NoreeII
      @NoreeII ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePsychoguy rip❤

  • @themrfives
    @themrfives 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "And now a taste of things to come."

    • @OmarrMcinnis
      @OmarrMcinnis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Truly, IT HAS BEGUN!!!

  • @SalemArc
    @SalemArc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    A whole hour?! Maaaaaan... you do good work.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for checking it out. Shang Tsung has a huge presence in the series

    • @OmarrMcinnis
      @OmarrMcinnis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed...

  • @firetarrasque4667
    @firetarrasque4667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always trust a snake to lie, but you never know what an honest man will do.
    Shang Tsung is ironically one of the most trustworthy characters in the series. He acts in his own self interest, so as long as his self interest is helping you. The only worry is if someone else offers him a better deal.

  • @Miraihi
    @Miraihi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I couldn't help but chuckle when Quan Chi said "My comrades" :D Only one who understands the concept of class interest.

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Elder: Gods How dear you feed off souls! We will punish you by making you age rapidly!
    Shang Tsung: Oh no!
    Elder Gods: And only eating souls will reverse it!
    Shang Tsung:......

    • @sergoldenhandthejust1495
      @sergoldenhandthejust1495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guess Boon & Tobias were trying to be poetic

    • @ThunderCustodes
      @ThunderCustodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ?????? What does this even mean?

    • @schemar17
      @schemar17 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Angelina Chandakham no it was kronika now

    • @livingcorpse5664
      @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Angelina Chandakham Why would a wookie, an 8 foot tall wookie wanna live on Endor with 2 foot tall ewoks? That does not make sense!

  • @austinskywalker92
    @austinskywalker92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Another excellent video. Shang Tsung, gotta go with him as my favorite "villain" even though I ain't a villain fan, the man playing Shang Tsung, well, he may as well BE Shang Tsung in the real world minus his powers, otherwise we would be dead.
    As for who should be next. Three choices come to mind: Kitana, Sindel, or the wind God Fujin.

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That one Titan, the woman with the body made out of galaxies is pretty cool.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hope we see some of the other Titans in the future, especially since Liu Kang is a god now.

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV maybe even having these titans be the reasons for crossovers

  • @NitakuDragonsoul
    @NitakuDragonsoul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    How many souls were devoured in the making of this video?

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      0....Liu Kang pressed the magic reset button lol

  • @SanctumStarktorum
    @SanctumStarktorum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This did not feel like a hour, lol. I was kinda lost in the storytelling. That is a mark of a good lore master. I kinda wish they would have gotten movie Shang Tsung for Mk9, but of well. His 3D era look makes him look like Belmont, lol.
    I do have a question, if Sindel was “always” evil in this new time line then why did she protect earth against Shao Kahn? Or am I missing something?

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In the altered timeline she didn't protect Earth. Quan Chi claimed she did but it was a lie. He poisoned her and put a barrier around the Earth himself to disable later and trick Shao Kahn into invading Earth. He wanted Kahn out of the way so Shinnok could return and rule everything. I'll be telling that story during the Quan Chi video :) Once you go down the rabbit hole, everyone's stories intersect

    • @SanctumStarktorum
      @SanctumStarktorum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      GamerThumbTV looking forward to it as always. Thank you for the clarification.

    • @SupportGamin2024
      @SupportGamin2024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@GamerThumbTV nah I'm still not buying that BS from mk11,sindel's bio in mk9 clearly states she willingly sacrificed her life to protect earth from shao kahn,and shao kahn admitted to killing jerrod himself in front of kitana's face.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's a retcon. That was the case in MK9, they changed it with MK11. Same thing comics do all the time.

    • @fightingmedialounge519
      @fightingmedialounge519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think getting lost is a good thing.

  • @MegaTonydice
    @MegaTonydice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Liu kang's fire God skin is similar to raiden's alternate costume in MK Armageddon. They both even wear the hat on their backs.

  • @themostokperson
    @themostokperson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Funny how Shang Tsung in deadly alliance looks like Lord Farquaad from Shrek

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And just like that, Shang Tsung was ruined forever

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GamerThumbTV and then Cary Tagawa brought Shang Tsung back to his former glory plus some

  • @Blazemoth
    @Blazemoth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ok, now I know the full story. That deadly alliance reset was driving me mad.

  • @mangenkiou
    @mangenkiou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love how,during the story,Shang Tsung gets electrified,stabed,punched,kicked,etc,and at the end,he gets to say his evil monologue and slowly put the crown on his head,and the two gods(of thunder and wind ,who you would think at least have fast reflexes)who kept saying how the dind't trust him at all...let him do the thing.
    Lovely.

  • @catarenatucker2781
    @catarenatucker2781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Shang Tsung has perfect cheek bones and the smoothest voice

  • @TheLilbigBlack
    @TheLilbigBlack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im calling it now. The next main villain of Mortal Kombat is going to be Lucifer. In this new timeline Liu Kang since Kronika doesnt exist Shinnok will also not exist and Quan Chi wont be able to overthrow him. Lucifer will still rule the Netherrealm and will most likely actually be a villain this time around.

  • @StarlightFromAbyss
    @StarlightFromAbyss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    When I hear "Today's sponsor", I get all crunched up inside awaiting "Raid Shadow Legends" to follow. It's like a reflex at this point. X)

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They actually contacted me before then ghosted me lol.

  • @VonArmagedda
    @VonArmagedda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Your soul is MINE!

  • @CappuccinO80
    @CappuccinO80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Shang Tsung played by Cary Togawa is just ... delightful. So badass. Hope he comes back, specially if we get a Great Kung Lao era game afterwards.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If we do we'd be seeing his original defeat by Great Kung Lao's hands too.

    • @CappuccinO80
      @CappuccinO80 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV and that'd be awesome. There's a lot of lore of that era, but the games have barely explored it.

  • @comixproviderftw_02
    @comixproviderftw_02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    “YOUR SOUL IS MINE!”

  • @TheSBleeder
    @TheSBleeder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I want a soul chamber for my back.

  • @wesleyharris1723
    @wesleyharris1723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "IT HAS BEGUN!!"

  • @FloAfree
    @FloAfree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Shang Tsung is my favorite character in MK. GOOD SHIT!!!! Well him and Ermac lol

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's also the most evil character in the franchise

    • @FloAfree
      @FloAfree 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idk about that...I think Shao Khan or Shinnok got him beat in terms of being evil. Shang Tsung has teamed up with the heroes a few times thru some of the different timelines like in MK VS DC, MK11 and Deception. I cant see Shinnok or Shao Khan doing the same😅😅

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FloAfree Shang Tsung has also betrayed more characters than D Vorah and even has Kronika scared of him and even kills others for fun and rubs his victory in their faces. Not to mention every act Shang Tsung does is for his own benefit so once interests start to diverge Shang Tsung will betray you immediately in fact literally everyone is untrusting of Shang Tsung that's how manipulative and evil he really is.

  • @Savior-ml4pq
    @Savior-ml4pq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wonder if well ever be able play as a resurrected first Kung Lao

  • @chadpeterson5698
    @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shang Tsung is the most evil character in the Mortal Kombat franchise

  • @MegaTonydice
    @MegaTonydice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Liu Kang is the son of onaga. Cetrion gave it away when she says to Kang that he wields the flame of onaga. Liu Kang responded by saying he's not related to the dragon king. Cetrion then tells him that mortals are always so self assured. Liu Kang is an orphan raised by monks and never knew his true parentage. Kang can transform into a dragon and uses dragon fire. Could it be that onaga had sex with a Chinese woman and Liu Kang is their offspring? Lol

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can take that statement in different ways. Personally, I hate the idea that he's descended from Onaga. I don't feel it's really necessary. Like you said, did a dragon sleep with a human woman lol? Then again, maybe Onaga's original form was human?

    • @MegaTonydice
      @MegaTonydice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV And it would also answer the question as to why liu kang is so strong defeating shao Kahn multiple times. Kahn feared onaga and had to use poison to defeat him. Lol

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV me personally Lui Kang may be DISTANTLY related to Onaga since Lui Kang has somethings linked to Onaga except his evil tendencies

    • @DeanRendar
      @DeanRendar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ancient lizard dna people shapeshifters, wow USA has sure changed in its ways since then, or just the marketing and processes of victories for the people who want a conflict resolution, or has it?

  • @kendonl.taylor5111
    @kendonl.taylor5111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When out of options, go for the neck breaker. Why everyone in Mortal Kombat go for the neck breaker?

    • @Snow_is_Phertil
      @Snow_is_Phertil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      T

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because the neck breaker is a definitive kill if you don't want to go fancy

  • @ebesonen
    @ebesonen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ladies and Gentlemen today's lesson, never trust Shang Tsung "EVER" ☣️

  • @Ravathiel
    @Ravathiel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ah man, I wish MK11 Tsung customization's had the face makup from MK3

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was always one of my favorite looks.

  • @StaceyGardner
    @StaceyGardner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got you, Fabian. I'll support you.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you, much appreciated!

  • @DeanRendar
    @DeanRendar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a rich lore, and it all revolved around the most covert fight strategy ever, letting the other win to enjoy the knownness of making it through regardless. Also funny that the 2nd rendition after he was old man Shang from part 1 into the younger version, wore something similar to what optically looks like a beanie.✌️ They all got karated good.

  • @leahmacdonald5122
    @leahmacdonald5122 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's weird coming back to this and hearing "likely not canon" for Shang Tsung's ending when it turns out that both endings are canon.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      MK games constantly proving that you can't tell what the future of the series holds in store lol. And now all character endings are canon in the cast multiverse of MK

  • @Jmnzz
    @Jmnzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Still hurts to see Liu go out like that. Also it's still awesome to see Shang, Raiden, and Quan do that hero pose to that music.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey he got payback at least lol, in both timelines

    • @Jmnzz
      @Jmnzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV Yeah. Still hurts 🥺 lol

  • @roundishtrout2109
    @roundishtrout2109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Imgine having shangs power it be kinda whack gotts fiest on souls to survive but grants u eminence power

  • @riceman5641
    @riceman5641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maybe cover Quan Chi to get the other half of the Deadly Alliance out of the way?

  • @WhiteDarkness3113
    @WhiteDarkness3113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so what are youre opinions on sindel being evil ? (i found it very dumb since her ending in mk9 had her "free from shao khan control")

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They basically retconned her origin. Here's how I see it. MK9 ending is clearly non canon. And Evil Sindel was a result of Raiden messing with time since ripples seemed to make small changes everywhere. Also, I prefer classic good Sindel.

    • @WhiteDarkness3113
      @WhiteDarkness3113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV yeah I can get behind that

  • @SupportGamin2024
    @SupportGamin2024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Could cover the lore on the elder gods and the one being?

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely will, likely with Shinnok's video.

  • @PigMan161
    @PigMan161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brother really just whacked the entirety of MK11 Aftermath in this

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's basically Mortal Kombat 11: "Shang Tsung is up to it again".

  • @skyMcWeeds
    @skyMcWeeds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ed Boon and John Tobias' best work SHANG TSUNG

  • @Evokai6419
    @Evokai6419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whenever I think about Geras or whenever he's talked about, I can't help but think MK 11 might be cooler if he was revealed to have been biding his time, dying constantly until he has the power to match, if not beat Kronika, revealing him as the actual last boss in the hardest difficulty setting of the game.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly he ended up being a throwaway punching bag character.

  • @FOXDIEGAMINGNetwork
    @FOXDIEGAMINGNetwork 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this. “Let Mortal Kombat begin”

  • @brandoncolon1160
    @brandoncolon1160 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fact that no one stopped him like bruh he did it slowly kick him in the balls problem solved

  • @vinniequick
    @vinniequick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    well since Liu Kang is taking the place of Lord Raiden and making it so the great Kung Lou is the ultimate Mortal Kombat Champion and the Great Kung Lou beats a young Shang Tsung in both OG timelines, he'll most likely be in MK12 and the new timeline but naturally young now and less powerful, wonder who the organizer of this Mortal Kombat Tournament will be and how Lord Liu Kang will help

  • @codymurda09
    @codymurda09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At 6:08
    Thats the same guy who played baraka in mk 2

  • @firetarrasque4667
    @firetarrasque4667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Time stuff can be really interesting.
    I'd love if both Shang Tsung and Liu Kang's endings were canon, maybe even let us see a Shang Tsung vs Shang Tsung fight at some point.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We know they aren't oppossed to going with controversial endings as canon. Before Aftermath everyone assumed the best ending was canon, with Kitana. When now we know the neutral one was.

    • @firetarrasque4667
      @firetarrasque4667 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV The only problem I see with them using Tsung's ending is that the ending doesn't really mention him actually remaking the timeline, it just has him continue on in this one.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@firetarrasque4667 Well he remade it in his image. What we see is what it looks like after, essentially Raiden and Fujin serving him. It'd be cool if that was the storyline with the "good guys" realizing something wasn't right. And Shang Tsung is the super-powered big bad. Might be kind of redundant though so it might be best just to stick to Liu Kang's

  • @addictedtochocolate920
    @addictedtochocolate920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shang Tsung: Now I will craft *my* new era!
    Shang Tsung's new era: 0:46

  • @rodneyfox3427
    @rodneyfox3427 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only hole I can find in any Shang Tsung lore is in mortal kombat deception there's a side quest in the beginning of the konquest mode when you first talk to Bo RI Cho then some of the female townspeople you find out that he refuses to enter the tournament because he was born in outworld he would fight for outworld but wouldn't that also apply to Shang Tsung since he was originally born in earthrealm? There's probably a good explanation that I'm completely unaware of

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you are correct. The rules of the tournament have never been fleshed out in any real way lol. The best explanation I can think of is that Shang Tsung was considered the host of the tournament so I guess he chooses his side?

  • @jayramirez669
    @jayramirez669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DUDE YES!!! the Untold Legends series is some of the best content in TH-cam

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey thank you for that

  • @bayousurvivor
    @bayousurvivor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bravo my man, 👏 what an amazing untold legends video

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching it!

  • @jendersonmohammed443
    @jendersonmohammed443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It has begun! Favourite Shang Tsung quote EVER!

  • @martinrombach2666
    @martinrombach2666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol this is really well produced. Keep it up.

  • @MegamanNG
    @MegamanNG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fun fact: Cary Tagawa was in the Disney Channel movie Johnny Thunder as the grandpa of the main character, played by Brandon Baker. Imagine that... in another timeline Shang Tsung was a surfer that had a grandkid.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When was it stated he's NOT a surfer also in the current timeline?

  • @emwilliams2927
    @emwilliams2927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To me, Shang Tsung has always been the REAL hero of MK.

  • @wyldchyld4438
    @wyldchyld4438 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    40:21 I was hoping you'd show Shang Tsung's smug piece of shit smile and now I'm satisfied 😂

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't simply create Shang Tsung content and not show a smug, evil smile.

  • @lallu316
    @lallu316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I kind of hope that Shang Tsung's ending is the one that they use, going forward. I think they could do some interesting things in this new timeline.

    • @fightingmedialounge519
      @fightingmedialounge519 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting things with most of the cast being dead.

    • @youthawe123
      @youthawe123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They cant shang would just see in the hourglass who would overthrow him or kill him he could just erase them from existence or make them serve him

  • @ThunderCustodes
    @ThunderCustodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ending where Liu Kang wins in aftermath is canon. If you remember correctly, Liu Kang defeated Kronika even though she had to crown.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We technically don't know that. Since there's no MK12 yet we don't know what ending they'll go with. Before Aftermath everyone assumed the Kitana ending was the canon one since it was the "best" ending. But they went with the neutral Raiden one.

    • @ThunderCustodes
      @ThunderCustodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GamerThumbTV I see.

  • @NinjaStudent-yo5ws
    @NinjaStudent-yo5ws 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would be cool to make an mk prequel involving how shao khan took over and young Shang Tsung

  • @TheMan-je5xq
    @TheMan-je5xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shang Tsung is my all round favorite character and Mortal Kombat is just never the same without the great demon sorcerer

    • @VOAN
      @VOAN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So far there's only 3 games where Shang Tsung was not involve or not playable: Mortal Kombat 4, Mortal Kombat Deception, and Mortal Kombat X.

    • @TheMan-je5xq
      @TheMan-je5xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Voan Siam and that’s three too many as far as I’m concerned lol and really Tsung should have been part of the main roster for MK11 anyway

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMan-je5xq Shang Tsung is in my top 5 alongside Shao Kahn, Scorpion, Sub Zero, and Shinnok

    • @TheMan-je5xq
      @TheMan-je5xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chad Peterson I was pissed when he wasn’t in the main roster for 11 and even though he was a downloadable character that wasn’t a guarantee he’d have a story or one that was canon. Luckily the Aftermath story let him take the spotlight and Cary did it to perfection

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMan-je5xq in my opinion he's also the most evil character in Mortal Kombat

  • @MavenOathkeeper
    @MavenOathkeeper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Anyone else think a piece of Shang Tsung's soul is within the crown, like some kind of MK Horcrux?

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm...could be a theory they use later. OR they could go with the bad ending and have him be the next huge villain, and god powered.

    • @MavenOathkeeper
      @MavenOathkeeper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV Having him as the new big bad and having all of our hero's gone could be a very interesting "Empire Strikes Back" thing were the next story has the underdogs fighting against a seemingly impossible enemy for sure

    • @MavenOathkeeper
      @MavenOathkeeper 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Although, didn't they kinda already do that with MK9 -> MKX?

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that's not a bad idea since the crown was infused with quite a large portion of Shang Tsung's absorbed souls and since he created it so it would make sense for him to use the crown as a horcrux like item especially since nobody can risk destroying it or else the Hourglass can't be properly used

  • @griffingower1883
    @griffingower1883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If mortal kombat has taught me anything it's that you can't trust sorcerers

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially the ones that claim to be on your side lol.

  • @WaynesWorld12
    @WaynesWorld12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It has Begun!!!

  • @killjoy7346
    @killjoy7346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shang tsung ending more likely, since lui kang only absorbed his future self and raiden, but shang tsung absorbed shao kahn, sindel, raiden, figin, cronica(and indirect cetrion to), he should be far more powerfull

  • @michaelbandada9887
    @michaelbandada9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shang Tsung v Revolver Ocelot
    Two of the most deceitful SOBs in video gaming history, locked in Mortal Kombat
    Who will survive?

  • @OtakuJuanma2
    @OtakuJuanma2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    His MK11 Aftermath ending is most likely non-canon? I don't know, people would say that about Shao Kahn:s Armageddon ending back in the day...

  • @benneely5512
    @benneely5512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    See that’s prof right there Shang Tsung is more powerful of what we are seeing in the game I wish they made him more deadly in mk games but I do must say I enjoyed mk aftermath bc the fear of Shang Tsung even got a Titan attention so boom my boy Shang Tsung is one tough and smart and witty sob.

  • @deez8382
    @deez8382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Emperor Onaga!!!
    Shao Kahn: not anymore

  • @sandrothenecromancer6810
    @sandrothenecromancer6810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "IT COULD BE THE END OF DARKNESS" Quan cheesy at it again

  • @greyfox3334
    @greyfox3334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everybody hates Shang Tsung

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great title for a sitcom

  • @megatom5
    @megatom5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video! Thank you for this series it is superb!

  • @sergoldenhandthejust1495
    @sergoldenhandthejust1495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as always, thank you for doing God's work. Can we get a Cassie Cage and Kombat Kids history / lore video please🙏🙏🙏 or a special forces video would work too

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm making one for everyone :)

    • @sergoldenhandthejust1495
      @sergoldenhandthejust1495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV I'm picking Blaze for the villain video :D

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV Shao Kahn needs to be updated

  • @GeonusKaikun
    @GeonusKaikun ปีที่แล้ว

    There's no "new version of history." This isn't an alternate reality. Everything up to before Raiden received the message from his future self is still the same. But since so many things have changed, that also means that major retcons have been made to the original timeline and some things are no longer canon, such as Kitana and Mileena growing up together, pretty much the entirety of the John Tobias comics, and yes, the awful retcon to Sindel's past.

  • @jermainep7424
    @jermainep7424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so fucking dope G.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for checking it out.

  • @41tinman41
    @41tinman41 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fire God Liu Kang's New Era sets up Shaolin Monks 2, which hopefully gets made and sees you playing as the Great Kung Lao. I feel like this new era will still see the return of Shang Tsung, as time is bound to repeat itself. The most that FG Liu Kang can do is monitor him much closer than previous gods have, and maybe...not punish him the way he was previously.
    Nether Realm Studios did Shang Tsung character justice, and portrayed him as he should be. Truly one of the greatest villains in video game history.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      my god if they make Shaolin Monks 2, add online play, and remaster the first game? I will buy any collectors edition.

    • @41tinman41
      @41tinman41 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GamerThumbTV They clearly set it up with the "canon" ending of Aftermath, so it is possible that they will make it. Maybe they'll start with the Great Kung Lao, then a DLC in which FG Liu Kang recalls his adventures with present Kung Lao from Shaolin Monks 1.

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shang Tsung is also the most evil character in Mortal Kombat history

  • @DeanRendar
    @DeanRendar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always wondered how **ahem** "escorts" of the erotic type fit in to this universe, and seems like it could, but magic-ier.

  • @matthewphillipsbetts8470
    @matthewphillipsbetts8470 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep in mind, the kid show of mortal combat was based on events of the 1990s mk movies, so make of what you will.

  • @delphidelion
    @delphidelion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't even realize they modeled young tsung after the actor I found it odd that when everyone had that updated look his felt the most realistic.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent move using the original movie actor.

  • @grimmyag2
    @grimmyag2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man can you do a Lore episode on Ermac??? , or maybe do GORO??? Your content is amazing

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check the playlist. I actually covered Ermac forever ago

  • @spartangaming8559
    @spartangaming8559 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shang tsung has agreement with Havik therefore he can't take chaos Realm

  • @teipsum4887
    @teipsum4887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love these well constructed hour long videos

  • @BizzyIzzy87
    @BizzyIzzy87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Johnny Tsunamis grandfather

  • @SupportGamin2024
    @SupportGamin2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You think it's possible that shang tsung use to be Earthrealm's champion before he went rogue and joined shao kahn(outworld)imagine if Shang's life was a mirroring to liu kang's

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      nah, once a scumbag always a scumbag. Can't imagine Shang Tsung ever having the role of hero.

    • @SupportGamin2024
      @SupportGamin2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV it would've been interesting tho...

  • @SJxPVR
    @SJxPVR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving these videos awesome job!!

  • @clvnhrrs1214
    @clvnhrrs1214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:38... WTF happened to Lobo??

  • @danerman
    @danerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like to think the Shang Tsung ending is the likely ending.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope Liu Kang's is because seeing the original Kung Lao is awesome. But I'd be ok with either one

    • @danerman
      @danerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerThumbTV that...made me really happy you yourself replied to me. Thank you.

    • @scootybooty1363
      @scootybooty1363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      As bad as it may be I'm lowkey hoping both endings are to an extent

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scootybooty1363 with how Kronika was looking inside multiple timelines it's possible that ALL of the character endings in Mortal Kombat are canon

  • @ThunderCustodes
    @ThunderCustodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was just about to ask you to do this.

  • @Brisketclown
    @Brisketclown 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought quan chi didn't exist around mortal Kombat 3, when shao khan invaded earth realm🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He didn't originally. He was retconned into the story later on. Mortal Kombat always added bits and pieces to the story as the series progressed. They made it up as they went along.

  • @iHusk
    @iHusk ปีที่แล้ว

    Sang Tsung can enslave my soul any day

  • @KingNazaru
    @KingNazaru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was stupid of Shao Kahn to reveal he lied to Kitana about her parents. Why not have Kitana brainwahed to believe Mileena is her sister.

    • @GamerThumbTV
      @GamerThumbTV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did exactly that in the original timeline. And Shao Kahn's ultimate downfall is that he always thinks he's untouchable.

    • @KingNazaru
      @KingNazaru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GamerThumbTV Yeah Shao Kahn can be arrogant, but he wasn’t stupid (At least not in the original timeline). He knew to make plans and contingencies. This Shao Kahn is so dumb he admitted he lied to Kitana and didn’t think Shang Tsung would betray him.

    • @chadpeterson5698
      @chadpeterson5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KingNazaru he was turned from MK Ganondorf to MK Bowser

  • @drowsykyle8263
    @drowsykyle8263 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    29:12 Best Mileena

  • @onionsavoya7543
    @onionsavoya7543 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is he related to zartan crom gi joe?

  • @caleyyouhavtyuiopiy
    @caleyyouhavtyuiopiy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caley I am I have to go back to my office