Seriously the best versions of Raiden are played by Christopher Lambert and Jeff Meek. Something about Raiden in live action is like he has to be equal parts serious and sarcastic.
The best Raiden is still Christopher Lambert because he mixed being serious and funny at the same time For Shao Kahn, I agree with you about Jeffrey Meek. In my honest opinion, he should've been in MK: Annihilation instead of Brian Thompson He captured the gruff, cunning, serious and straight to the point essence of the character. They could've had a body double who fit the height pose as Shao Kahn in the standing scenes.
@@rnaD86 Yeah. Granted, he's one of the creators of MK and he had a different vision of Raiden but honestly, I would like it if Raiden had some sarcasm to his character than the usual guardian who takes things seriously and consults the elder gods.
I like to think of the sarcastic Raiden as a blending of who Raiden started out as in the first game(hedonistic god who couldn't give a crap about what happens to Earth) and the protector of Earthrealm from 2 onward.
Jeff Meek deserves so much credit, the show was so elevated by his dual performances of Raiden and Shao Kahn. The way Raiden was written as a half-assed Thunder God who just shows up for work because he has to. It's a personality of Raiden that only "Defenders of the Realm" were able to match. #Nerd
He played a better Shao Kahn and should've been in Annihilation instead of Brian Thompson. It was hard to take the latter seriously because he was a comedic villain.
This, and Christopher Lambert's Raiden, is far better than the serious Raiden from the games with his 'You befoul these hallowed grounds, Sorcerer. Begone!' kind of talk.
I loved everything about this show, the video quality, the fight scenes, the script writing, the awesome outfits, reptile (😂), how hot everyone actually was, scorpion and subzeros feud. Great show
I liked how they gave everybody a back story and didnt just throw characters in there for fan service basically. Minus scorpion I didnt like that one and ironic takeda ended up being in MK X as hanzos apprentice basically. I think this show was to ahead of it's time it would've thrived in todays climate cause I think MK is the most popular it's ever been in terms of fans and quality. Imagine this raiden going thru the stories we saw in the game and how entertaining it would've been to see his reaction to the story line of MK9 thru 11. That would've been dope.
Imagine if this becomes his new personality in MK12 due to him becoming more human and laid back like fujin.... A cocky sarcastic Raiden mentored by the serious firefox liu kang
Kung Lao: It's not Mortal Kombat. I can fight him. Raiden: You're sure? Kung Lao: Are you saying I can't? Raiden: *Pauses.* Actually... I'm not sure. I don't know why that part makes me laugh so much. This guy had such a fun character. So much better than the MK version of Raiden.
Fate of the Earth or no, god of thunder or no, there's apparently always bureaucratic BS to wade through if you wanna get anything done. We've all either been there or will be at some point in our lives.
Nah, if anything, they need to acknowledge its existence in the games. Before trying to kill them off poorly cuz Boon apparently dislikes this "Rayden".
Why couldnt he be in the new movie? He was perfect. He was the best raiden and shao kahn ever. This show deserved a second season tho. Would've loved to see how that dream woulda panned out. TNT coulda had a successful show on their hands and MK hadn't reached its peak yet at this point but maybe one day we can get a series like this one. RIP MK Konquest. S/N: To Ed Boon and NRS, please put siro and taja in a future game they were interesting characters that never made it out of this show.
To be fair. Jeffrey Meek should've been in MK: Annihilation as Shao Kahn. He captured the essence of what made him who he is. Shao Kahn was not only hulking, but also intimidating, gruff, cunning, serious and straight to the point.
Actually, the official lore is that the ending really happened, so the Elder Gods ended up reversing all the damage & banning Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat for 500 years (until 1491). Siro & Taja are in M.U.G.E.N. at least. So that's one game, albeit not a MK game.
Raiden always struck me more of a "I protect *EARTHREALM* ... Earthlings just turn out to be living here" kinda guy, which I like since earthlings are kinda stupid and self-destructive imo
Christopher Lambert and Jeef Meek were amazing in this role, I like how this Rayden/Raiden seems more snarky than the overly mystic and dead-on serious god. Too bad the series did get canceled because most of the actors did not wanted to continue this. I actually thought this was an amazing tv-show for its time.
Actually, the show did not get cancelled because of the actors. They were told there was going to be a season 2 and were full on board. The broadcasting station/programme had issues with the budget for season 2 and so they pulled the plug. If memory serves me right, that is. Anyways, I do agree with you. I so like this version better. He was sarcastic and a jokster at times, but when this Raiden got serious, you knew shit would hit the fan. It made the interactions with Kahn in the finale so much more compelling and added an extra layer of gravity. Damn, I wish they had made a season 2.
Man as a kid that shit was super funny and still is as an adult cause I follow the lore and story of MK and that was comedic gold for a show that's based around darkness and what not lol
As for me that was the best version of Raiden by far. I just don't dig his "non persona" character in the games. This one was good. I liked sarcastic-down to the earth dude that always chiled around. I think Christopher Lambert was great too. He's Raiden was hopeless and far less sarcastic and i think that made sense since his version of Raiden is the one that saw the dead of Kung Lao from Goro's hands. So he just lost any hope for saving Earthrealm.
I keep wishing he was given this personality more in the games. Though feels like it was given to Fujin in MK 11. Meh I’m fine with overly serious Raiden.
I disagree on the raiden part but definitely the greatest shao kahn ever. The shao kahn in the games or that bum ass movie didnt have half the personality jeff meek had when playing both characters.
Given if this is canon and I know it was cancelled before it was finished however considering how it did end it make sense why Raiden is kinda a stick in the mud after
@@millennium677. Should share this with boon. Plus;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"! Personally, would like having sarcastic raiden instead super stiff, serious one.
No liu kang doesnt even exist yet and this is before goro and shang tsung won 9 in a row cause goro isnt even mentioned but is seen here and there (CGI) basically all the gods and sorcerers and tyrants that shaped the Timeline is in this show lol. Sorry for the long reply.
And shang tsung is still young shang he ages but slowly, Kung Lao doesnt age for 50 years since he won the tournament. I think if a season 2 happened Lao would've been killed by goro like in the original story. Also this series is more of a origin story it tells how some things we know from the games came into play. In this series you see the beginning of black dragon I think the red dragon too, lin kuei, shadow priests, and reptiles zataran (spelling) race. Simply put, the lore of MK that made the games great.
@@bolatluver29 It seems fine to me. Maybe I'm just biased because this scene is my favorite part in the show, but I always enjoyed his acting. He brings an innocence to the table that makes lt believable that he's a legitimately good person sufferring from his thoughts of inadequacy & death of Jen.
@@nspcrazy1122 he did fantastic In this role he definitely made the great kung Lao seem so heavy and serious like he had such a burden on his back thus his dry deadpan expressionless way of carrying himself he had far more sorrow than joy in his life so he always was in a droll mood he saw many friends die in his time as champion he definitely been thru a lot of shit Paulo definitely captured that essence
@@Kazuma14thaflame Thank you. He's not the best actor ever or anything, but at times I feel like I'm looking at a real person. That takes talent & I don't often say that. For what is essentially the television equivalent of a B-movie, this shows really supercedes all expectation. The only thing I don't like is Chris Casamassa as Scorpion. He is horrendous, although I know why they chose him. I don't really like the wrestlers playing characters like Sub-Zero either, but that was a network decision.
My favourite version of raiden
My too
i still miss it
And the best Shao Khan he did both characters amazing job
fucking terrible version of raiden
@@murry001 F*cking terribly good.
I just love how Siro tries to intimidate Raiden, and Raiden looks at him like “You know, you just gave me an excuse to zap you, right?” Lmao
Happy… happy hive hunting 😂
@@lamontbeverly7374. This inspired the kaiten(devorah)? Makes you wonder!
@@erikbihari3625 lol
@@lamontbeverly7374. Hive=bugs=devorah! Why was this complicated?
Seriously the best versions of Raiden are played by Christopher Lambert and Jeff Meek. Something about Raiden in live action is like he has to be equal parts serious and sarcastic.
Yeah the one in the games and in Legacy is a little too serious sometimes . I actually also liked Clancy Brown in Defenders of the Realm .
I liked the one in Shaolin Monk's also
I liked James Remar
I never noticed that.
What do you guys think of Raiden in the animated movies ? Do you guys think he’s on par with Christopher Lambert ?
This show had the best versions of Raiden and Shao Khan. Jeff Meek did a amazing job
Real talk
Facs
I agree, he was the lifeforce of MK Conquest!
The best Raiden is still Christopher Lambert because he mixed being serious and funny at the same time
For Shao Kahn, I agree with you about Jeffrey Meek. In my honest opinion, he should've been in MK: Annihilation instead of Brian Thompson He captured the gruff, cunning, serious and straight to the point essence of the character. They could've had a body double who fit the height pose as Shao Kahn in the standing scenes.
Indeed!!!
I know Ed Boon isn’t a super fan of sarcastic Raiden but dammit, that made both this and the first movie.
Just because Ed Boon's Ed Boon doesn't mean he's right about everything.
@@rnaD86 Yeah. Granted, he's one of the creators of MK and he had a different vision of Raiden but honestly, I would like it if Raiden had some sarcasm to his character than the usual guardian who takes things seriously and consults the elder gods.
I like to think of the sarcastic Raiden as a blending of who Raiden started out as in the first game(hedonistic god who couldn't give a crap about what happens to Earth) and the protector of Earthrealm from 2 onward.
@@axebomber2108 You're probably right. Hell, MK1 Raiden literally started the 'Have a nice day' meme in MK.
Then I guess it was based Tobias who liked the funny Raiden, because it was a consistent fixture of the Threshold adaptations.
Jeff Meek deserves so much credit, the show was so elevated by his dual performances of Raiden and Shao Kahn. The way Raiden was written as a half-assed Thunder God who just shows up for work because he has to. It's a personality of Raiden that only "Defenders of the Realm" were able to match. #Nerd
Well said. I agree totally.
Wow I didn't know he played both Raiden and Shao Kahn.
He played a better Shao Kahn and should've been in Annihilation instead of Brian Thompson. It was hard to take the latter seriously because he was a comedic villain.
Conquest had the best Rayden when it comes to humor
Well yes! Of defender of the realms too.
This, and Christopher Lambert's Raiden, is far better than the serious Raiden from the games with his 'You befoul these hallowed grounds, Sorcerer. Begone!' kind of talk.
Yup.
what about the guy playing in the animated movie.
One is pulling a batman, one has sass and one is just iconic
I love both versions of Raiden
@@KittyGratkie3261. Share this compilation with boon. Plus;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"!
4:30 Funniest teleport ever. Also, he seems to like playing Kung Lao's therapist.
Give my love to the Zeroes killed me!! :)))))
Omu Sts I love it when he said that
I loved everything about this show, the video quality, the fight scenes, the script writing, the awesome outfits, reptile (😂), how hot everyone actually was, scorpion and subzeros feud. Great show
I liked how they gave everybody a back story and didnt just throw characters in there for fan service basically. Minus scorpion I didnt like that one and ironic takeda ended up being in MK X as hanzos apprentice basically. I think this show was to ahead of it's time it would've thrived in todays climate cause I think MK is the most popular it's ever been in terms of fans and quality. Imagine this raiden going thru the stories we saw in the game and how entertaining it would've been to see his reaction to the story line of MK9 thru 11. That would've been dope.
Played by Jeff Meek. Best version of Raiden from all the MK's
Jesal I'd say Clancy brown in defenders of the realm was pretty good too
He also played Shao Kahn in MK Conquest.
He played a better Shao Kahn and got the character down to a tee. Jeffrey Meek should've played him in MK: Annihilation
Imagine if this becomes his new personality in MK12 due to him becoming more human and laid back like fujin....
A cocky sarcastic Raiden mentored by the serious firefox liu kang
I honestly do love more this sarcastic personality of Raiden and I’d like Raiden from the next game to be more sarcastic
That would be awesome and hilarious.
He actually getting more humble
@@reiwinchester214. Still, should share this with boon, plus;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"! Nope?
Better than the serious 2021 Raiden.
Kung Lao: It's not Mortal Kombat. I can fight him.
Raiden: You're sure?
Kung Lao: Are you saying I can't?
Raiden: *Pauses.* Actually... I'm not sure.
I don't know why that part makes me laugh so much. This guy had such a fun character. So much better than the MK version of Raiden.
I remember that scene as well it does stand out lol
Raiden: I'll have to do what i do best.
Taja: Which is?
Raiden: Consult with the elder gods!
@@Facade953 i was expecting him to say “i must consult the elder gods”
Fate of the Earth or no, god of thunder or no, there's apparently always bureaucratic BS to wade through if you wanna get anything done. We've all either been there or will be at some point in our lives.
God, Jeff Meek carried the fuck out of this show. It wouldn't be even half as good without him...
Then share this compilation with boon. Plus;#BringBackShockJockRaiden"!
This show reminds me of Hercules
The Kevin Sorbo one?
@Rayne Nicholas There's one in Mythic Warriors, the disney animated tv version, OUAT mentioned Hercules.
Was Kevin sorbo's Hercules just as charismatic
because it came from same production company. lawrance kasanoff as producer
@@usamazahid3882Yes and Xena
The best version of Raiden. NRS should take notes.
Nope.
@@jackjax7921🖐️
Nah, if anything, they need to acknowledge its existence in the games. Before trying to kill them off poorly cuz Boon apparently dislikes this "Rayden".
@@dnmstarsi. How about sharing this compilation with boon. Plus the capping off;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"!
Is it weird that I'm annoyed by his sarcasm while respecting him at the same time?
_Points out Kung Lao being tired of my namesake's shit_ Clearly you arent the *ONLY* one
Why couldnt he be in the new movie? He was perfect. He was the best raiden and shao kahn ever. This show deserved a second season tho. Would've loved to see how that dream woulda panned out. TNT coulda had a successful show on their hands and MK hadn't reached its peak yet at this point but maybe one day we can get a series like this one. RIP MK Konquest.
S/N: To Ed Boon and NRS, please put siro and taja in a future game they were interesting characters that never made it out of this show.
To be fair. Jeffrey Meek should've been in MK: Annihilation as Shao Kahn. He captured the essence of what made him who he is. Shao Kahn was not only hulking, but also intimidating, gruff, cunning, serious and straight to the point.
Actually, the official lore is that the ending really happened, so the Elder Gods ended up reversing all the damage & banning Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat for 500 years (until 1491).
Siro & Taja are in M.U.G.E.N. at least. So that's one game, albeit not a MK game.
Of all the versions of Raiden, this one is the funniest.
Raiden always struck me more of a "I protect *EARTHREALM* ... Earthlings just turn out to be living here" kinda guy, which I like since earthlings are kinda stupid and self-destructive imo
Christopher Lambert and Jeef Meek were amazing in this role, I like how this Rayden/Raiden seems more snarky than the overly mystic and dead-on serious god. Too bad the series did get canceled because most of the actors did not wanted to continue this. I actually thought this was an amazing tv-show for its time.
The cucuy??
Actually, the show did not get cancelled because of the actors. They were told there was going to be a season 2 and were full on board. The broadcasting station/programme had issues with the budget for season 2 and so they pulled the plug. If memory serves me right, that is. Anyways, I do agree with you. I so like this version better. He was sarcastic and a jokster at times, but when this Raiden got serious, you knew shit would hit the fan. It made the interactions with Kahn in the finale so much more compelling and added an extra layer of gravity. Damn, I wish they had made a season 2.
I always love the part where Kung Lao and Raiden share a laugh 😅😂 together.
Someone should share this with boon. With the;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"! Nope?
This show was a gift ❤️
In mk 11 we have different announcer voices. If only we got an alternate Raiden voice pack.
A tall blonde and a couple weeks off
😂
@@lamontbeverly7374. Raiden;"exactly how long we're her front teeth"? Shock jock raiden, strikes again!
Compared to the NRS Raiden this Raiden is Oscar worthy. Not that I'd insult Raiden by giving him an oscar.
Give my love to the zeros 😂😂😂
Man as a kid that shit was super funny and still is as an adult cause I follow the lore and story of MK and that was comedic gold for a show that's based around darkness and what not lol
I'm so grateful I found this masterpiece
Jeff Meek was amazing as Lord Raiden and Shao Kahn the only reason i would watch the show
What about quan chi? This show basically made him into the pale pimp, wich complimented shock jock raiden perfectly!
1:30 Nice foreshadowing Raiden for things to come.
Man, I love Raiden.
you guys might not agree with me, but i love this interpretation of Raiden, in the games he just doesn't have any personality at all
Makes sense really. Develop a sense of humour to make centuries of living less dull.
I totally agree with you
The BEST on screen Raiden. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Iko Uwais as Kung Lao, Donnie Yen as Raiden, and Tony Ja as Liu Kang would epic for the mortal kombat movie!
why do I get the old and fun Raven vibe every time Raiden directs a pun or funny expressions!
As for me that was the best version of Raiden by far. I just don't dig his "non persona" character in the games. This one was good. I liked sarcastic-down to the earth dude that always chiled around. I think Christopher Lambert was great too. He's Raiden was hopeless and far less sarcastic and i think that made sense since his version of Raiden is the one that saw the dead of Kung Lao from Goro's hands. So he just lost any hope for saving Earthrealm.
Raiden: kung lao come here
Lmfaoo
This shit is underrated but it is a good ass show I love mortal Kombat Ed boom you is da shit bro
This is my absolute favourite Raiden 😂😍
Underrated AF
Very good raiden
Raiden is hilarious in this series))))
4:54 Wait I haven't seen this in a long time. Did Kung Lao almost have sex with Mileena? Damn no wonder she's into Shaolin Guys.
Damn, I know it's mortal kombat, but I never thought I'd see a drunken one night stand, where the hot girl turns into a monster. That was funny.
Pretty sure he actually did. Although she had the appearance of Kitana at the time.
Almost 😂 they actually did but she was disguised as kitana.
9:53 MK story in a nutshell
All Raidens are awesome in Mortal Kombat!
This Raiden is awsome!!
haha this cracked me up, thanks for the vid
Sarcastic Raiden >>>>>>> Sanctimonious Raiden
I keep wishing he was given this personality more in the games. Though feels like it was given to Fujin in MK 11. Meh I’m fine with overly serious Raiden.
Not the most accurate Raiden to the games, but by far is the most entertaining.
Honestly with Raiden mortal following MK11, I'd adore seeing a more relaxed and fun loving Raiden next game.
I Love this Raiden
I'd like to see the new MK The Great Kung Lao show with Kung Lao and Rayden aloneside with Bo Rai Cho
7:34 When I first watched, I didn't get the joke. Jeff Meek is amazing
Agreed, should share this compilation with boon. And little something like this;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"!
Tell me why Raiden give me "world's okayest dad" vibes?
9:50 I must consult with the Elder Gods!
:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Give My Love To The Zeroes✌🏼
Someone should share this compilation with boon. With the special tagline;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"!
10:00 He must consult with the Elder Gods!
I must consult the Elder God's!
Just let him lie there....
LMAO
simply the best Raiden out there
Thank you for posting this.
H e sure was not the best rayden, but he sure was the best shao khan.
I disagree on the raiden part but definitely the greatest shao kahn ever. The shao kahn in the games or that bum ass movie didnt have half the personality jeff meek had when playing both characters.
RAIYDAN
GO AWAY
Exactly how long were her front teeth 😂😂😂
4:42 isn’t it weird how earthrealm was immediately conquered when the great Kung lao killed by Goro
is this a prequel to 1995 mortal kombat 1995 movie!?
Yup
This is so Rayden.
I LOVE HIM SM💥💥
Hey, I know him. It's that guy who murdered Laura Palmer!
Wow
Raiden:MIGHTYBOBALAYYEEE
Given if this is canon and I know it was cancelled before it was finished however considering how it did end it make sense why Raiden is kinda a stick in the mud after
Why Raiden was not like this in games?
Tone I believe. Idk if I could've had raiden as a funny guy when facing kronika. This raiden would've fit the original timeline vs the new one.
Best part of the show. :P
im curious exactly how long is Mileena in the front teeth?
Who knows. How long are her knives!?
@@erikbihari3625 have to ask kenshi
@@millennium677. Not"Seen"this coming!
@@erikbihari3625 heh
@@millennium677. Should share this with boon. Plus;"#BringBackShockJockRaiden"! Personally, would like having sarcastic raiden instead super stiff, serious one.
4:46 OMG that is hilarious!
I have two sets of this series and don't recall this scene!
Which episode?
He gives zero shits lmao. He doesn’t have to look into the future to know that if Kung Lao dies, then someone else will be the hero.
oh wheres the "whats that, stupidity"
Why did I never watch this
Cause TNT didnt know wtf to do with it lol. And the failure of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 🤣
He was the best
I want to know the name of the series
Mortal kombat conquest
Is Liu-Kang in this show?
No. This is set 500 years before the tournament in mk1. This Kung Lao is the modern one's ancestor.
@@Halo1138 The great Kung Lao
No liu kang doesnt even exist yet and this is before goro and shang tsung won 9 in a row cause goro isnt even mentioned but is seen here and there (CGI) basically all the gods and sorcerers and tyrants that shaped the Timeline is in this show lol. Sorry for the long reply.
And shang tsung is still young shang he ages but slowly, Kung Lao doesnt age for 50 years since he won the tournament. I think if a season 2 happened Lao would've been killed by goro like in the original story. Also this series is more of a origin story it tells how some things we know from the games came into play. In this series you see the beginning of black dragon I think the red dragon too, lin kuei, shadow priests, and reptiles zataran (spelling) race. Simply put, the lore of MK that made the games great.
Serial name
RAIDEN, GOD OF USELESS!
Fubukio u suck
Raiden is funny
Im suprised he didnt go to consult with the elder gods after each scene
He actually did check with the elder gods after he said he wasn't sure if kung lao could fight shang sung outside of mortal kombat
This show was seriously cheesy
But no show could top the cheesy-ness of MK cheesy 🤣🤣🤣
All of Mortal Kombat is supremely cheesy and we love it that way
Jeff Meek > Christopher Lambert
Raiden god of thunder and protector of eath realm, sits back and watches mortals fight in the tournament to decide the fate of earth realm.
Mortal kombat=gods out the question! Besides, his game counterpart got way too stiff, while nineties made him;"shock jock"!
Raiden the god of useless
*_OI!_*
*ness
Wow, Paolo Montalban is a horrendous actor (at least back then)
Why do you say that?
@@nspcrazy1122 2:10 - 2:23 :-/
@@bolatluver29 It seems fine to me. Maybe I'm just biased because this scene is my favorite part in the show, but I always enjoyed his acting. He brings an innocence to the table that makes lt believable that he's a legitimately good person sufferring from his thoughts of inadequacy & death of Jen.
@@nspcrazy1122 he did fantastic In this role he definitely made the great kung Lao seem so heavy and serious like he had such a burden on his back thus his dry deadpan expressionless way of carrying himself he had far more sorrow than joy in his life so he always was in a droll mood he saw many friends die in his time as champion he definitely been thru a lot of shit Paulo definitely captured that essence
@@Kazuma14thaflame Thank you. He's not the best actor ever or anything, but at times I feel like I'm looking at a real person. That takes talent & I don't often say that. For what is essentially the television equivalent of a B-movie, this shows really supercedes all expectation.
The only thing I don't like is Chris Casamassa as Scorpion. He is horrendous, although I know why they chose him. I don't really like the wrestlers playing characters like Sub-Zero either, but that was a network decision.
4:21
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