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Mortal Kombat\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> legacy and lore now includes 11 mainline games<\/a> and a multitude of spin-offs that have turned the gory fighting game into a well-documented part of video game history. However, it\u2019s no secret the rest of Mortal Kombat\u2019s<\/em><\/a> media appearances have not fared as well, with the 1995 film of the same name being the only salvageable production to have come out of it.\u00a0At least that was the case before the newest\u00a0Mortal Kombat trailer\u00a0came out 26 years later, packing more and better source material than any of its predecessors that screams flawless victory in this early preview.<\/p>\n

For that reason, it\u2019s very much worth dissecting some of the references, easter eggs and story angles that the Mortal Kombat<\/em> reboot will be tackling come April 16 as the franchise looks to set up rumored future installments.<\/p>\n

RELATED: The 10 Most Broken Characters in Mortal Kombat History<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sonya Blade introduces Sub-Zero as the target of a mission gone almost fatally wrong for Jax that already ensures this Lin Kuei grandmaster is the Bi-Han incarnation of Sub-Zero. This has been confirmed by Mortal Kombat<\/em> director Simon McQuoid who teased Sub-Zero as one of the key antagonists in the film.<\/p>\n

Bi-Han is the Sub-Zero from the first Mortal Kombat<\/em> game and movie, who goes on to be killed by Scorpion (more on that later) in that very first tournament and is then succeeded by his younger brother Kuai Liang. Aside from showcasing his rivalry with Scorpion, Sub-Zero\u2019s smokey entrance is either an easter egg or a hint at the frosty ninja\u2019s destiny that eventually sees him resurrected as the evil Noob Saibot by Quan Chi\u2019s sorcery.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the years\u00a0the franchise\u00a0has been famous for some regrettable additions to the\u00a0Mortal Kombat<\/em> roster<\/a>, so it\u2019s really no surprise to see that the movie\u2019s protagonist is a newcomer fighting for Earthrealm, Cole Young. Yet, once one starts to take a closer look at the unassuming MMA fighter, there\u2019s more to Cole Young than just a Mortal Kombat<\/em> birthmark.<\/p>\n

Aside from being branded by destiny as the trailer puts it, there are a couple of shots that heavily tie Cole Young to Scorpion, the first being his bright yellow wrist\u00a0wraps; and then a sudden Scorpion flash which suggests the two share some kind link \u00e0 la<\/em> Harry Potter-Voldemort<\/a>. All that might point to Cole Young actually being Jubei Hasashi, Scorpion\u2019s (Hanzo Hasashi) son who\u2019s bound to turn to the dark side; maybe he\u2019s a placeholder for Johnny Cage; or, lastly, there\u2019s a chance he\u2019s actually Kuai Liang, Bi-Han\u2019s younger brother, since the two names bear a small phonetic resemblance.<\/p>\n

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Fans are treated to not one, but three different versions of Scorpion in this trailer. Chronologically speaking, the first is the very much alive Hanzo Hasashi who can be seen fighting what is probably a horde of Lin Kuei assassins; then he\u2019s seen transformed into Scorpion at the 1:33 mark; before finally showing the more disfigured Scorpion that\u2019s probably\u00a0 made the permanent move to Netherrealm in Cole Young\u2019s flashback and in the scene where he\u2019s covered in fire.<\/p>\n

Scorpion\u2019s backstory involves him suffering the annihilation of his clan, the Shirai Ryu, at the hands of Sub-Zero\u2019s Lin Kuei. This sends Scorpions in a quest for vengeance against Bi-Han until he discovers Quan Chi is the one to blame. Whether Scorpion\u2019s appearance is a plot element in itself or if they\u2019re just there for symbolism is a mystery, but it\u2019s almost guaranteed Sub-Zero, Cole Young and Scorpion will be a huge part of what drives the story forward.<\/p>\n

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When Cole Young is being briefed by Sonya Blade on just exactly what this Mortal Kombat<\/em> tournament is all about, the camera focuses on an ancient painting depicting a warrior that could easily mistaken for a toned-down Baraka, much in the same way Mileena appears less monstrous than usual.<\/p>\n

For those unaware of it, the man depicted in the painting is actually The Great Kung Lao, an ancestor of both Liu Kang and Kung Lao who happen to be very distant relatives. The Great Kung Lao is famous in Mortal Kombat<\/em> lore for defeating Shang Tsung in the tournament that took place 500 years before the events in the first game and this movie before being killed by Goro.<\/p>\n

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Despite being just an easter egg here the character was the protagonist in the failed TV series Mortal Kombat: Conques<\/em>t, shows up towards the end of Mortal Kombat 11<\/em> and guarantees some real beef between modern Kung Lao and the four-armed Shokan prince.<\/p>\n

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The Mortal Kombat<\/em> trailer gives a proper first look at\u00a0most of the main characters<\/a> in this new reboot film, those mainly being Sonya, Sub-Zero, Jax, Cole Young, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Scorpion, Kano, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Raiden, and Goro, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those are the only ones that will be featured on screen as some keen eyes have already noticed Kabal and Reptile<\/a>\u00a0are all but confirmed to appear. A large part of Mortal Kombat’s base roster and DLC<\/a> tends to be made up of\u00a0eccentric henchmen that wage war for far more powerful individuals and that is likely to be the case here.<\/p>\n

Shao Kahn was almost completely absent in 1995’s Mortal Kombat<\/em> and a similar course could be taken\u00a0in the reboot, unless that\u00a0massive statue of the emperor is teasing a surprise appearance. Speaking of which, Shao Kahn’s stepdaughter Kitana (not Chun-Li)<\/a> is one of the most notable absentees in the\u00a0trailer or cast listings, but her presence\u00a0is still felt thanks\u00a0to the Edenian princess apparently\u00a0leaving her metal fans lying around somewhere for the rest of the good guys to find. It wouldn’t be too surprising to have Kitana or other Mortal Kombat<\/em> fighters make a surprise appearance that hasn’t been officially disclosed, as was the case for Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance’s<\/em> vampiress Nitara<\/a>, who was only confirmed after Elisa Caldwell’s casting was leaked.<\/p>\n

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All that would pose the risk of the Mortal Kombat<\/em> reboot biting on more than it can chew though, and with McQuoid wanting to give everyone a proper introduction this new Mortal Kombat will probably take some creative liberties in order to make a more coherent and appealing movie. That said, Mortal Kombat producers\u00a0have put lots of love<\/a> in making this trailer, so expect even more when this\u00a0treacherous and fatality laden story finally premieres.<\/p>\n

Mortal Kombat<\/em> <\/strong>is planned for release in theaters and on HBO Max starting April 16, 2021.<\/p>\n

MORE: WandaVision: Episode 7 Ruined The Show’s Best Element<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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