Conquest Quan is so much better than video game Quan because video game Quan is a moronic Starscream most of the time. He can't be trusted because he's transparently treacherous...which just makes him like Shang Tsung. Conquest Quan, on the other hand, is a devious SOB that will honor his side of the bargain because HE NEGOTIATED IT. He was already getting what he wanted. It was rigged from the start. This means he is reliable. It makes him smarter. Smoother. More cunning. It makes him someone you have to deal with and know you can deal with...but don't WANT to deal with. You know he's going to one-up you. You know he's only agreeing because he has made the terms exactly what he wants and backed you into a corner...and, the worst thing about it, is that you might not know HOW he's done it...but you know it's happened. A devil that breaks its promises is nowhere near as dangerous as a devil that always keeps its promises. The latter is the smarter devil by far.

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

"moronic Starscream" and "transparently treacherous" explains it so much better than I did. Actually, this whole comment is worth a pin.

*M I S E R A B L E S L U T S*

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Literally his first words. Sets the tone perfectly.

@darlingxluxii7977

17 сағат бұрын

Brutal and I wish he was like that more 😂😂

@darlingxluxii7977

16 сағат бұрын

Iconic 😂

Not the Quan Chi we deserved, but the Quan Chi we needed.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

1000%.

@darlingxluxii7977

17 сағат бұрын

Yeah if future mk film brings him back then hopefully he can be like this version ❤❤❤

I would've actually loved the idea of Quan chi's flamboyancy being cranked up to 11. His classic outfit already has flare to it but imagine if you will he constantly changes outfits every time we see him for specific occasions, like one for pimp time, one for meeting and dealings, one for sorcery, and one for combat with each have a Quan chi/netherralm touch to it. It would fit the TV counterparts very well considering his overall role

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

That's a superb idea, and if the show had more time/budget, they might have done something like that. As it stands, they only have a combat variation with no spikes, cause those would've been near-impossible to fight in.

I’m not sure if it was purely visual but Quan Chi seemed the most scary and intimidating in the 3-D era. As a kid whenever I saw pictures of him as concept art it throughout the games he spooked me as a kid. He felt like the darker version of Shang Tsung. Haven’t felt that way about him since then

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Have my own characters that inspired that feeling, back in the day; it's a pretty special thing. And he *is* a pretty scary albino dude. With the muscles, bald head, and tattoos, he looks like some freaky escaped sorcerer convict.

@seasonembrace3624

5 күн бұрын

And that deep boom base voice. Plus having him as the announcer from MK 4 until after Armageddon was pretty sweet as well.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@seasonembrace3624 Quan's MK4 announcer voice is my all-time favorite.

@NucleaRaptor

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock As much as I love the Rich Divizio Quan Chi from Mythologies, his MK4 voice is what I hear in my head whenever I read his lines. Somehow, Herman Sanchez just nailed it from the get-go, achieving levels of smug that shouldn't even be possible. I can kinda hear the same tones in Maropis' performance, so I wouldn't be surprised to learn that he's done his homework and used Sanchez's take as inspiration to create something even greater.

@vishaldutta4375

3 күн бұрын

​​@@CynicalWarlockI enjoyed this video , now I want to watch the show 🦹🦹

videos like this make me realize how often the ball gets dropped with Modern MK

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@FlashX212 Mission accomplished, then.

“I choose to live in my domain, I was not banished there.” Hits so hard as a line. I’m going to have to watch this show. Never did despite my borderline obsession with MK throughout my life. But I’m convinced now. Also funny how a lot of people like to make Scorpion out to be like the Batman of MK yet they never have him go up against this Quan Chi. Conquest Quan Chi facing OG Scorpion or the one from MK9 and X would be the dream. I wouldn’t even have it be were Quan Chi killed his family, just have it where Quan Chi finds Hanzo in the Nether Realm and sees an opportunity to direct a storm upon those giving him a hard time. Then as Scorpion realize he’s been duped have him want to lash back at Quan Chi but Quan Chi can just toy with the specter in tell either Scorpion finally gets the one up or calms himself enough to make Sub-Zero an ally since he can be the hero that makes Quan’s life hard. Now this was basically the OG timeline’s story but I never liked the detail that Quan Chi was the one that killed Scorpion’s family. That should be pure Lin Kuei’s doing and Quan Chi just sees an opportunity.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@RoninTacticalY23 Yeah, killing Scorps' family doesn't really fit this Quan Chi, somehow. If they had made a season 2, Scorps and Quan definitely should've interacted. Considering how they portray Scorpion in this show, pairing them together would've been solid gold. Lemme know your thoughts, if you do end up watching the show. Fair warning, it's pretty cheesy, especially in the first few episodes.

@RoninTacticalY23

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Will do, I’m all good with cheese, like if you give me characters I like I’m willing to tolerate a lot of camp and insanity. It comes with the territory when you’re a fan of often fantastical and edgy things.

@mogueraguh

Күн бұрын

Let us know how it goes

@Jasonv078

Күн бұрын

I would say Sub-Zero is the Batman of MK, and Scorpion would be the Wolverine of MK.

@RoninTacticalY23

Күн бұрын

@@Jasonv078 Personally I agree with that, I mean Sub-Zero’s ending in MK vs DC kind of hammers that idea in. It’s just a sentiment I tend to see when people discuss MK of comparing Scorpion and Batman. Now it could just be because Ed Boob Twitter profile picture is Batman and Scorpion, at least it was for a while, don’t know if it still is.

I would kill to see this version of Quan Chi with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's Shang Tsung palling around together. That's a Deadly Alliance I can get behind.

@CynicalWarlock

3 күн бұрын

They'd be oozing charisma.

@chrisgonzalez5883

Күн бұрын

​@@CynicalWarlock That game will sell out like hot cakes 🎂😊

Each iteration of the antagonist ls in Mortal Kombat are varying in effectiveness and it doesn’t help that NRS seldom gives there antagonists any wins with substance. This quan chi seems like thought was put into it which is cool to see

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, he's one of the standout characters of the show.

Its a pleasant surprise hearing excitement in your voice, almost frightening even lol

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Scares the fuck outta me too, really.

I swear ever since the first reboot in the games, Quan Chi been getting jobbed on so hard.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Turns out this is a tough character to balance.

@NucleaRaptor

4 күн бұрын

You gotta remember that starting from about MKD, Quan Chi has clearly become a favorite of someone on the team, because they started putting him over Shang at every opportunity. This trend eventually culminated in MK9, where Shang's been not just killed off, but cucked into utter irrelevance, while Quan has completed his transformation into the ultimate mary sue. Thankfully, the writers seem to have realized they've gone too far in a few places, so they've been trying to course-correct ever since. The ball-stomping scene from MKX was probably overcorrecting, but I appreciated the sentiment. :)

dayumnnn imagine this Quan Chi chewing up the scenery with (Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa) Shang Tsung

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

The ultimate power duo.

Such a great performance by Adoni Maropis - among the best from the show, or even any live-action MK material for that matter. I really wish the games portrayed Quan Chi with the same level of smooth yet sinister charm, zest and humor. The actor's real life story is pretty incredible, as you touched on at the end. Also...... "3". 😏

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Expected no less from such a nimble Enigma. Yeah honestly, MK: Conquest set me straight, as far as storytelling and characterization go. Probably subconsciously laid the foundation for a lot the ideas I juggle on this channel today.

Quan Chi in Conquest almost reminds me of a villain sue subversion and I mean that as a good thing. He possesses more abilities that 99% of the cast and displays a heightened sense of intelligence and control when compared to every villain barring Shao Kahn. Yet despite how OP he is and how varied his arsenal can be he's still got that mindset of a manchild. Showing more insecurity and abrasiveness when the women he controls start back talking him. It's like he achieved a power threshold in his universe but lacks the discipline and honor code that every hero in this series inherently possesses. Even characters like Scorpion and Reptile in the show's canon display codes of honor and respect for their opponents. Quan Chi has no respect for anyone, even his allies. He just does what he wants and will work with anyone for convenience. Definitely embodying more of a Neutral Evil standpoint.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@nono9543 Pretty spot on - evil without variation. He's the immature masculine, spiteful in his relationships with women, lustful and thinking he can do anything he wants, because of his power.

I love the archetype of a powerful sorcerer politicking. There is just something about someone who could obliterate anyone but chooses not to. Instead uses politics to get his way. What I also love about that is when this archetype loses they they drop the politicking and start blasting. It's very fun and engaging. It's a crime MK doesn't use this version of.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Yeah, especially for Dragon Age stans like us, it's a treat. The Sorceress Lodge from The Witcher, too. They - along with shows like The Boys - are useful, because they show how brute force is no substitute for political influence. You can have all the power in the world; unless you're willing to kill everyone, you still have to play some kind of political game, to win people over.

@Knight1029

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I really enjoyed the plot of Witcher 2 being the Sorceress Lodge just influencing politics. It to me makes sense that these powerful magic users would eventually just be overt rulers or shadow government types. But it is just a great mental imagine. They could kill you but they choose not to. They choose to play the game and be better at it than anyone else.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@Knight1029 Yeah, reminds me of the Bene Gesserit, from Dune. Exact same deal.

@Knight1029

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock yeah! Such a great example!

Crazy that Conquest gave us the best versions of Quan, Shao, and Raiden all in one series. My favorite adaptation of MK.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Same. It's also remarkable how resilient the games have been to taking any kind of inspiration from the show. Game Raiden, Shao and Quan are unbelievably drab.

Quan Cheadle. Squan Chee. Quan Cheesey. Jay Quan. One of my favorite Mk characters of all time!

@BroWitGlasses8008

5 күн бұрын

Cant forget the classic Rich Homie Quan Chi!

@alexfischer7876

2 күн бұрын

And there's also "Crun Chi".

This guy and Deadly Alliance are the best versions.

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

Game-wise, Deadly Alliance is the first one that turned him into a badass.

I never saw this show, but this makes me want to check it out - it definitely looks to have that trashy late 90's-early 00's charm. Can already tell he's a scene-stealer.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@lordtrigon1733 He totally is; whenever he appears, you start smiling. And the show is totally a product if the 90s: cheesy and campy as fuck, but with good characters and worldbuilding; the kind of stuff MK currently lacks.

Thank you for this. Reminded me of those days when Mortal Kombat, video games and entertainment in general were about being fun, cool, stylish and creative without so many restrictions. Never knew Quan Chi could be this fun of a character.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Before the dark times. Before the corporations.

@Disconnect350

Күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Yup, before corporations and modern audiences.

This video reminded how absolutely drop dead gorgeous Dana Hee was in the show. I mean the show had PLENTY of constant eye candy throughout its entire run. But I would always be happy to seen Quan Chi appear in any episode, because it almost guaranteed she wouldn't be far behind lol!. Can't even recall if I'd hit puberty yet around the time MKC aired here in the states. But I couldn't never take my eyes off her.

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

What's funny is guys would hail a show like this as a rare gift from the gods, in today's troubled, sexless times, whereas back then, we really were spoiled with this kind of stuff and didn't think much of it.

My biggest gripe with Quan Chi’s (and my extension, Shang Tsung’s) depiction in the recent games, is that they’re left so undistinct from each other. Like one could do something that the other one just as easily could have and it wouldn’t have made a difference. I’ve never watched this show, but it seems like just from what you described, that Quan Chi comes into his own much much more and that’s very cool and intriguing.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@bababouille9707 Exactly. In the show, they're opposites, in many ways, despite both of them being sorcerers and having similar abilities.

Mortal Kombat Conquest version of Noob Saibot is what MK9-MK12 Noob Saibot is based off of.

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

Yeah, the tar monster. Conquest really doesn't get the credit it deserves.

"watch it or die" ok ok you got me, chill

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Who the fuck reads video descriptions?

3. I’m a dastardly diligent detective. 😃

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

That you are. And you like to read.

"I choose to live in my domain I was not banished there" Cle🔥n

Excellent video! This is indeed the best Quan Chi version and that show had so much potential

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Leave it to the network to ruin a good thing.

I appreciate the deeper discussions of Mortal Kombat. There's not enough of them. I was so glued to Conquest's story, I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Highly recommend to everyone.

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@nmkflvpttt I'm all about deep.

I loved the that Mk tv show when I was a kid. It was awesome.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Looking back, I just now realize how much of my love for MK, in general, wasn't even because of the games themselves - it was because of this show.

@rebel4792

Күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Indeed, I was disappointed with how they rushed the ending, but I was still pleased to see Shao Kahn win. Great content overall, keep up the good work!

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@rebel4792 Thanks. All these people losing their minds over Infinity War, when Conquest did it first.

Y'know what? Quan Chi is a character I love to hate. And I've always loved this version. I can't wait to see him in the new MK.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Yeah, the decision to make the weirdest-lookin character the most charming and charismatic was genius.

Quan is one of my 3 favourite MK Characters.

Hell yeah, MK Conquest was awesome. And yes, I absolutely loved their interpretation of Quan chi

I'm still sour we never got the second season to this show. Great to see this Quan Chi get some much needed attention, great video showcasing that *dastardly* y3t loveable sorcerer. It's odd that this show was the last bit of Mortal Kombat I would consume until MK9 came out, and in that game Quan Chi was my immediate main. Saddens me that NRS hasn't been able to replicate the fun of that character with MK10 and MK12.

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

That's so cool. This character must mean a whole lot to you then.

It actually took me 3 trys to pause at the right time.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Brilliant. Coincidence? Or are the lizard people watching?

Agree completely! I fell in love with Quan-chi because of this series!

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

Same.

For the Quan Chi intro Wheres his 10 Second Kameo from Shaolin Monks's ending

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

In the Shaolin Monk ending. :D

Oh hell yes! I enjoyed this performance way too much, when I was watching the series, if they had made more movies they would have NEEDED this Quan Chi in them..actually perfect 😂

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

Show would've been so much emptier without him.

I'll be honest I love it when you never stop talking about mk conquest and yes I agree this Quan chi is indeed sinister as hell when he is cooking up plans

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Good. Cause I could drone on about MK: Conquest for days.

@Strikedown51

5 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock good not going to lie you should make one on sub or perhaps scorpion or both oh shit the fire and ice episode oh man should cover that plot

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@Strikedown51 I taped that episode, back in the day. Must've watched it a thousand times. I obsessed over every line, acted out the script with my brother, loved every scene, talked shit about every scene.. It informed my childhood. It's weird, cause they didn't even do Scorpion's origin, at all, yet that depiction is so Scorpion, it's like the video game sprites come to life.

@Strikedown51

5 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock yes indeed that episode and the sub zero one I believe its called cold reality those two episodes were my favorites as well as the Quan chi episode it's crazy how the origins of sub and scorpion are so different yet it feels right I'm sure I'm not making sense but something about their origins just fit within the show damn it I wish there was a second season I love the show OUTSTANDING work my friend

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@Strikedown51 Thank you, thank you. I simultaneously want and don't want a second Conquest season. Ending the way it did obviously blue-balled us hard, and doesn't fit with the lore, but at the same time, it's such a baller finale, one that you just did not see back then. People rave about Thanos winning, in Infinity War, or Game of Thrones killing its characters en masse.. well Conquest did it first.

Like Conquest is so underrated as a show, Adoni really chews the scenery in every aspect, love his ughhhh grunts.

@CynicalWarlock

9 сағат бұрын

Yeah, i have no idea where he pulled those from, but they're genius.

Just watched Conquest, glad someone is talking about it, it’s pretty underrated imo

@tbbanimations

5 күн бұрын

Also 3 that was difficult to pause on lol

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@tbbanimations Yes!💪Was supposed to be. Glad you liked the show. Must be nice to have it fresh in your memory.

@tbbanimations

5 күн бұрын

⁠@@CynicalWarlock Yes, although that ending was quite a shock

Well done as always!👏 You covered everything that makes this character great! The only reference you missed was the cartoon; which debuted before Quan Chi in the games. In it he uses a magical stone that brings out the heroes worse attributes and only does it for his own self amusement, not so much to help Shao Kahn. Nothing was known about his character yet, but his manipulative attributes were starting to take root. Than we got his first live action appearance in MK Mythologies and that was...certainly something. BUT after that we got Conquest Quan and THAT is when he became a WELL established character. He should carry on that personality for the games, but I will say all of his game portrayals were decent... until MK1. He sucks as a character, but I guess us cool as a fighter. However this portrayal is the absolute GOAT and you demonstrated that point FLAWLESSLY! Well done Warlock!🖤💜

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

Thank you, thank you. Yeah, I totally missed his Defenders of the Realm appearance; really should watch that cartoon. The writers working with what little they had resonates even more, then, since they adapted that whole discord-between-the-heroes idea; and pretty damn well, too. The game versions are fine; had I seen them before seeing Conquest Quan, I probably would've appreciated them more. I still jive with most of em, they're just a bit generic, minus MKX Quan, at least in his intro banter, some of which is really good. MK12 Quan - like most of the game - is very glossy and very shallow.

@Nick-up5wv

2 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock We'd be here all day if I told you everything NRS did with MK1, but they did manage to have SOME potential with certain characters. Some things you can mix with their previous history to make them feel more flushed out. SOME things were just stupid(Right Kui-Liang Scorpion?🤦‍♂️)

The Andrew Tate from Hell line killed me 🤣

I also thought MK9/X Qaun Chi was always a bit underdeveloped that he never really stood out for me personality wise, although I did enjoy his gameplay in X. I did like his permanent Crazy Eyes he has MK12 and his gear changing his tattos, but that's about it.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Yeah all the video game Quan Chis are on the cusp of something great, but they never quite get there. 'Personality' really is the key word - that's what separates Conquest Quan from his video game counterparts.

This is actually the version I compared every video game version to from DA on.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Ditto. It's frustrating, cause no other Quan ever comes remotely close. Actually have to force this version out of my mind, in order to fully appreciate the other portrayals.

@kyleguebert5526

5 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I remember when it was announced that Shang and Quan where teaming up in DA, and thought they got the idea for that from the show, as well.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@kyleguebert5526 They probably did, but it didn't click in my thick skull until recently. Didn't think about the chronology.

This guy gave us the best quan chi. I was saying this to my friend that they need to bring this guy from mortal kombat conquest

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@3tone_Rythme Yeah, that did that for Cary's Shang, in MK11; why not this?

Omg! He made the comparison! :)))))))

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Beware my comparisons.

I can hear Jaime Presley's southern accent come out in her dialog and I AM LIVING FOR IT!!! 14:49

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

"It is loaast. Browhkin in the faaight."

3 😉 Also you really sold me on this version of Quan Chi lol I need to watch this series somehow

@CynicalWarlock

3 күн бұрын

Impressive pausing skills. Apparently, you can stream MK: Conquest on Max/AppleTV.

Love your content keep up the great work

@CynicalWarlock

11 сағат бұрын

Finally! Missed you, man.

@CrazyGamingYT56

11 сағат бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock it’s a pleasure to be subscribed to you

@CynicalWarlock

9 сағат бұрын

@@CrazyGamingYT56 I'll frame that one on my wall.

@CrazyGamingYT56

9 сағат бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I’m deeply honored

3 minutes in. I swear by him and hope he finally becomes the final boss/sole lead one day

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

If only..

Great,firt you got me to watch Heroes,now youre gonna get me to watch the MK show

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Was a film reviewer before MK, so.. it is what I do. Used to do. So you've started watching Heroes? If so, early impressions?

@Джекет

5 күн бұрын

Well i just started season 2 and so far im loving it

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@Джекет Awesome. Coool, I recommended a thiiing.💪🙌

@Джекет

5 күн бұрын

Its almost like this is your thing or something...

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@Джекет Almost, yeah.

Not sure if youll see this but love the videos, keep it up mate your hard work will pay off and im sure youll get big your content is awesome

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

I see everything. Thanks a bunch, and don't worry - I'm good at keeping it up. Glad you enjoy the content.

I've always thought this!

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@Refining1 You've always thought well, then.

After this and It'sOfficial's Conquest Kahn video, we need a video about Conquest Raiden and the Holy Cobquest Trinity of videos shall be complete.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

You have no idea what's coming..

@vaggos2003

Күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock By the Elder Gods!

3! Also great Video

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@Nightwing1933 Great eyes.

This made me want to go watch the series

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Mission passed: Respect +

That 4th snake jab😂

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@mrowley7300 Heh, not so much a jab as it is an acknowledgement. I agree with his points on Quan Chi, but I think the Conquest version more than justifies his existence and role in the story.

@mrowley7300

4 күн бұрын

Yea I get where you're coming from but as soon as you said it I pointed at my TV like Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Quan Chi ever! ❤️❤️❤️

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@yayaharper6754 Yus.

Instead of going to the movies, I watched this vid 3 times... Thank you for the entertainment Mr. Warlock!

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

Hollywood ain't got nothin on me.

@stijnvanrobaeys7011

2 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Indeed they don't! I have also rewatched your older stuff... Will there be more non-MK stuff in the future or not?

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

@@stijnvanrobaeys7011 Yesss, the plan was always to slowly retransition to more diverse content, but it'll take some time. Soon as I post a non-MK video (or even this one that's not strictly about the games), most people don't watch it, so I'll have to grow 2 separate audiences, at the same time. Glad you like the older stuff, by the way. All the more reason to do more of that.

@stijnvanrobaeys7011

2 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Doing YT has to be hard... The algorithm demands what it wants! Good look with all the future projects, I'll be sure to check them out!

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

@@stijnvanrobaeys7011 Yeah it ain't no picnic. But badass viewers like you make it worth it.

“3”

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

That's some mad pause skills you got there, dawg.

Yes! Amazing job recognizing the best Quan Chi. Conquest also has a fantastic Shang (2nd only to the GOAT) and the best Shao Kahn...and maybe the best Raiden. It's that good. Conquest is lowkey the best Mortal Kombat stuff.

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@yagamifire7861 It's absolutely my favorite Raiden. Hands down. The games adamantly refuse to give him any kind of flair or charisma. I'd go so far as to say the 2 Shangs are neck and neck, cause they complement each other. Bruce's Shang truly feels like the prequel/young version of Cary's.

@yagamifire7861

12 сағат бұрын

@CynicalWarlock Raiden 1000% won me over early on in one of the episodes where Kung Lao accepts a challenge to save his friends and Raiden totally dresses him down about his responsibilities as a champion of Earth realm telling him he might be alive for thousands of years and will outlive generations of people so its irresponsible as hell to risk himself for sentimentality. Then he drops the bomb that he'd consider killing Siro etc HIMSELF if he knew Lao might do something that dumb just to avoid it being a possibility It was cold as ice but also showed how seriously Raiden takes protecting billions of lives, that he views things in a long game and that he's willing to lay harsh truths on Lao. By far my fav Raiden moment Also yes the two Shangs might be equal. Conquest Shang is DAMN good and Shao is UNTOUCHABLE. I love Conquest Shao

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

@@yagamifire7861 Such a good scene. If they had removed those few moments of gravity, the character would've fallen apart; it's this contrast that makes Conquest Raiden work. Cause usually he presents himself as the carefree uncle, just having fun with the kids, but then, when they do something *really* wrong, the strict, disciplinary father comes out, and you go "uh-oh". Much like actual children, the characters don't always know exactly what how fucked up, they just know they fucked up. Big time. I've always wondered what Raiden *actually* does when he's not on-screen. He's always late to the party, and because of his casual demeanor, he seems like he's just lazy (much like Kakashi, from Naruto) - to the frustration of Kung Lao and his friends - but in reality, he likely has sooo many other things to deal with (and he says as much, at one point); Earthrealm is a gigantic place, and there are many threats out there, not just Shao Kahn. Would've loved to have seen an episode from Raiden's POV; what he gets up to, in a day, and how hard it *really* is to be the god-protector of Earthrealm. And it makes so much sense, lore-wise. Raiden and Shao are descended from the elder gods, in this version - the life of any individual mortal is like an ant, to them. Raiden presents himself as pleasantly as possible, but ultimately, his responsibilities far outweigh being nice to the mortals. And Shao actually comments on how Raiden changed, in this respect: "You fiercely protective of them. But you weren't always like that. What happened? Did you change them.. or did they change you?" Raiden's time with the mortals did soften him up and make him more compassionate. And Shao expertly exploited that. Yeah, I could drone on about Conquest for days.

Wow, I 've never seen this depiction of him and I gotta I say I agree. I always thought he was a bit too boring compared to Shang Tsung who is my favourite of the Deadly Alliance, but seeing this version feels like we've been robbed. It would be cool to see the actor reprising his role in the games. It would be so cool if he and Cary Tagawa's Shang Tsung were in the same game, that would be fire. Speaking of Tagawa he was in MK11, so it's a shame that they didn't call Adoni for Mk1, that would be money well spent instead of wasting it on Megan Fox. I feel like M1K could've had that court sorcerer dynamic like you described because both he and Shang Tsung are court sorcerors deceiving Sindel, but we didn't see it. This is why I think that villains should be playable in the story which was something I liked from MK11: Aftermath. In this way we can see the villains actually be a threat and see their perspective on things and this presents an opportunity to give them a lot of depth which they don't have a chance to get if we're constantly beating them up all the time. From the new M1K I did like the idea of the Sisterhood of Shadow (a female cabal of demons) completely in service to him so we could've seen him be a pimp again, especially with the famous trio of demonesses: Kia, Jatakka, and Sareena, but I think this was avoided because they didn't think to take stuff from films/tv-series and just looked at the games, but it's anyone's guess). But I think seeing his harsh treatment of them would make the hero's victory over him feel more satisfying, especially now that Ashrah was his former slave, and his defeat was sort of poetic justice for her, instead of her beating a generic mustache-twirling villain. I hope in future incarnations we see them take more elements from Konquest, but sadly (and I hate saying this), but it seems like NRS is just allergic to good ideas lately which is a crying shame.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

This one gets it. 'Boring' is the perfect word to describe it. Yeah, video game Quan is cool and competent and powerful and all that, but he's so boring, compared to this version. And whenever people bring up the positives I just listed, I go "so what?", cause every character is more or less like that. They're all such cool, powerful, cocky schmucks, they might as well be playing the same character. The thing that Mortal Kombat: Conquest did very well was it drew clear differences between the characters, and the universe just came alive because of it. Agree with everything you wrote - they should've given Adoni the MK11 Cary/Shang mocap treatment, and for a second stab at the whole Deadly Alliance shtick, it was pretty summarily done. Both times, actually, cause the big flaw in Deadly Alliance/Deception is that most of the interesting events (Quan escaping the Netherrealm, forging the actual deadly alliance, deposing Shao Kahn, defeating and killing the Earthrealm warriors) happen off-screen, so you don't see much of that courtroom sorcerer banter.

@harveysidhu7030

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I wanted to ask if the problem is more so that the characters in the games are reduced to their motifs instead of exploring who they actually are. I don't want to sound too harsh and suggest that Quan's portrayal in the games is egregious (unlike some characters), but I think the games kinda stick to the surface-level elements of their characters and don't dig deeper (I could be wrong here). I think the chapter system is also to blame as basing the plot around which character needs to be in a fight puts constraints on the writers from expanding on everyone else as you're solely focused on who you're playing as. I would love to see you explore the Ashrah/Nitara rivalry as much like Tanya/Jade it isn't explored too much.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

@@harveysidhu7030 Exploring who the characters are isn't something NRS does. They use them more like a kid would use his action figures; just enact some cool, iconic, or funny moments and action. I, like NetherRealm, used to think that's all the fans wanted, but this channel is proving me wrong. I actually talked about the chapter system in another video. Forcing you to fill an arbitrary quota of fights with one character leads to some very unnatural storytelling, like Johnny and Jax having an argument, during a pressing mission in mk9, which they pause so they can knock each other's teeth, with Raiden standing there, in the background, ignoring them, until they're ready to move on with the mission. I'll definitely get to the other characters and rivalries, eventually.

So true

Honestly I feel like for the most part Quan Chi has had a mostly solid actor portrayal of him. Shame we never got to see interactions with Cary Tagawa’s version of Shang Tsung along with this shows actor for Quan Chi or the MK 9 & MK X actor.

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@seasonembrace3624 That would be the dream, yes. Although he's more fitting in this context, against a young, brash Shang. Cary's Shang is way older and smoother, so him and Adoni's Quan might actually be best buds, now that I think about it.

WOW

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

..spelled backwards is still 'WOW'.

@ihevmilkdhou

5 күн бұрын

There's a guy in this comment, i don't know who he is but i agree what he said We've been robbed

I LOVED THIS SHOW!

@CynicalWarlock

11 сағат бұрын

You and me both.

Amazing Vid on Quandicimo. He's the Best of MK

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

For real.

There's quite a bit that Conquest got right. Easily one of my favorites peices of MK media ever. Good stuff btw.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Thanks. And same - nothing else came to that level of dedication to these characters; Conquest was just genuinely interested in exploring them.

Random thought, but what if James Woods voiced Quan Chi in a way similar to how he voiced Hades in Disney’s Hercules? For some reason, Maropis’s portrayal of Quan Chi made me think of Woods.

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

There's a lot of crossover between the 2. And that's a great example of a villain that can be ridiculously funny, yet still menacing.

in the nelly song ride with me, i thought dude said "smoking in the back with quan chi" This was back when mk4 came out. I was 7 😭😭

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@Big_Human I'll never un-hear this, now. Brilliant.

Somehow I missed Mortal Kombat Conquest growing up, I was like 7/8 when it aired. May have to give the show a watch just to appreciate it for what it is 😂.

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

It's mountains of cheese and sappiness, but buried within that is probably the best worldbuilding and character building that MK has ever gotten.

@BloodElfB

2 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock sounds like a great watch then! I enjoy a fair amount of camp 😅

@BloodElfB

Күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock just got off work and I see 22 episodes at 45 mins each, this is definitely a treat!

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

@@BloodElfB You have no idea what kind of season finale you're in for..

@BloodElfB

7 сағат бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock soap opera type MK has been something I never knew I missed out on! Only a few episodes in but it’s been a pretty enjoyable watch so far.

His performance is one of the very best performances in the show, and I would have liked to have seen his aspects in the game versions of the character.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Yeah, it would bring some much needed personality to the series. Almost every character's gotten a bit generic, somehow.

@mrz4252

Күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock Sadly, it's a reflection of the times in which some stories and characters are done in ways with less nuance.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

@@mrz4252 Yeah, why bother being creative, when people buy your shit anyway?

Maybe I should watch this show

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Maybe.

I knew it would be this version. 😏

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Smart lad.

For a low budget show his costume is really dope

@CynicalWarlock

11 сағат бұрын

Right? It's super-accurate to the games and snazzy as fuck.

Konquest quan is da goat 🐐

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Fuck yes.

I've never liked Quan, I actually hate him but I guess that's the point of the character, and I know he's a good villain (Also Hanzo and Bi-Han are my favorite characters so that might influence my view of Quan Chi)

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Well, the good news is this Quan has nothing to do with the show's Scorpion and Sub-Zero.

Great video on Quan Chi but what's up with that background noise? Is it from your mic or something?

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Yeah, I need a new mic. I've talked this one to death.

I *HATED* how the series didn't even have several more seasons‼

@CynicalWarlock

9 сағат бұрын

Idiot network didn't know what a diamond in the rough they had.

'from shang tsung is feminine ' thumbnail to 'Quan chi the goat'. Seriously?

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Yeah, biased much?

@tengu2D

5 күн бұрын

i gotta say this version of Quan Chi is by far my favorite and Shang Tsung does express some feminine traits, but that doesn’t make him the inferior character

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@tengu2D This one gets it.

Real pimps never force a woman to do anything. You gotta be such a REAL MAN she wants to give you like a king

I agree 100%. And if you comment on the actor's KZread channel, he will answer and he's a sweetheart. Likeable in every way.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Yep, the complete opposite of the mean, unhinged role he plays.

Why isn’t this tv show an more popular

@CynicalWarlock

3 күн бұрын

Because the network killed it after 1 season. Didn't get enough time/material to gather a big enough fanbase.

"...a bunch of people, some of them very famous, who loathe this character with a passion." We're talking 4th Snake, aren't we?

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

The one and only.

I can't believe they had Jaime Presley in a role as one of Quan Chi's slaves! That's fantastic! Hey everyone needs to start somewhere right? I also heard that Cameron Diaz was the original Sonya Blade but got replaced by Brigit Wilson due to an injury.

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Yeah, I read that too. Sometimes I wonder what the film would've looked like with her as Sonya. I think Brigit helped to cement Sonya's tomboy attributes.

The Konquest show is soooo underrated….

@CynicalWarlock

9 сағат бұрын

Egregiously.

I really need to watch Conquest

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

You really do. Just skip the parts that get too cheesy or filler-y. It'll ensnare you.

@pedromenchik1961

8 сағат бұрын

But aren’t they all cheesy and filler?

@CynicalWarlock

7 сағат бұрын

@@pedromenchik1961 No fucking way. Most of the season build up to a grand finale, especially from the second half onward. But there is some cheese and fluff, early on. There's an episode about the Black Dragon clan that's cute, but I personally don't remember much of it, there's one with Noob Saibot, but he doesn't have the backstory of the games, and is technically a filler episode (although it's worth noting that the tarry appearance the games bestowed on him from Mk9 onward is likely inspired from this Conquest depiction). Anything involving Shang, Quan, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile(s), Raiden, Shao, Reiko, and the Kreeyans is worth a watch.

@pedromenchik1961

7 сағат бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I’ll give it a go

Mortal Kombat live-action: -Quan Chi is a CHAD; charismatic necromancer pimp/slave trafficker 10 keikakus ahead of everyone else -Shang Tsung is a SOIJAK; narcissistic emo boy that maxed out one (1) ability, Soul Steal Mortal Kombat games by NRS, after the 00's: -Shang Tsung is a CHAD; charismatic shapeshifting soulstealer 10 keikakus ahead of everyone else -Quan Chi is a SOIJAK; emo version of the nerd emoji that remained loyal to Shinnok to the very end, MK9 built him up as a villain sue only for him to job against people like Jax and Sonya and for his villain sue status to go to D'Vorah instead.

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Quan becoming everyone's bitch, D'Vorah being god-tier, Shinnok getting beat by Cassie, Kotal Kahn high on stupid pills - MKX really did fuck up power dynamics, across the board.

quan chi actually first appeared on the cartoon

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

Yeah, I fucked that part up. I really should watch Defenders of the Realm.

I really enjoyed his conquest as a kid and his mk legends was pretty cool too. Just wished he was taken more seriously and not a dumb punching bag throughout the series 😂😂❤

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@darlingxluxii7977 Yeah the games just can't seem to balance him right, or make him interesting.

3. Lowered to .25 speed. Interesting take. The jilted rival.

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@yagamifire7861 Smart. Most people forgot they could alter the playback speed.

Bald king Quan Chi

@CynicalWarlock

8 сағат бұрын

Shiny-whitey.

As far as I'm concerned; Adoni Maropis' Quan Chi is to MK what Raul Julia's Bison is to SF. Both Top Tier Entertainment.

@CynicalWarlock

11 сағат бұрын

Solid gold, from the first frame to the last.

Man... somebody needs to make a Mortal Kombat Drag Show :D :D Btw - where are those video shots taken from? I remember there were 1/2 movies in the past and the latest MK movie - but i dont remember this

@thedungeonmastermind

5 күн бұрын

Ah Mortal Kombat Conquest - nvm 😄Torrenting right now

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@thedungeonmastermind It just now occurs to me that I took a while to mention the name of the show.. once.. really fast. No show title screen, didn't name it in the description. Can fix that last part. Be forewarned, it is cheesy as fuck, especially in the beginning, but gets better and better as it progresses. It develops some of these characters in really cool ways, that far overtake their video game counterparts.

@thedungeonmastermind

5 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock I think the biggest problem with the latest movie is that they didn't embrace the cheese :D MK was always cheesy - I mean... look at the characters :D

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

@@thedungeonmastermind The only thing MK 2021 embraced is a fuck-ton of references to the source material. Its plot was not what happens in the movie, its plot was to reference as many names, events and easter eggs from the games as possible.

@thedungeonmastermind

4 күн бұрын

@@CynicalWarlock haha you reminded me of the RedLetterMedia Rogue One Review - watch it if you haven't

MK Konquest was so cheesy and awesome lol

@CynicalWarlock

12 сағат бұрын

@@lukejones7164 Actually the best 2 words to describe it.

...Did you just accidentally compare Quan and Shang's relationship to Vergil and Dante's?

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

I.. I think I might have. Maybe I played too much Devil May Cry, back in the day. Now that I think of it, Shang's voice, in that show, actually resembles Vergil's.

Best version was from the TV show mk konquest.

@CynicalWarlock

2 күн бұрын

Yes. That's.. what I said.

@quanchi1795

2 күн бұрын

​@@CynicalWarlock feeble little feculent speck of scumb. If I perfected my pimp mastery with my sorcery they'd understand how much depth I have. The second Mk movie may determine that....😈😈😈🤫

A Pimp Name Quan Chi

@CynicalWarlock

Күн бұрын

Pimp Chi

Oh shit I’m late!!!

@CynicalWarlock

5 күн бұрын

Tick-tock..

if karl urban was cast for kano over johnny cage for the upcoming mk2 movie we wouldve had a serious contender for best character depiction, how he plays butcher in the boys with a similar witted personality cunning and does anything to get ahead he screams a perfect kano in my opinion (if kano is featured that is)

@CynicalWarlock

4 күн бұрын

Who knew Kano was a New Zealander, all along. For real though, he'd absolutely jul it, as Kano, to the point that they'd start modeling the character after him, in the games.