This is, by far, my favorite episode of the series to date, probably because it’s the first one to feature a character we all want to see…plus, the end is so satisfying that you’ll probably have a grin from ear to ear. In this episode there were no animation sequences, no opening recap, just Raiden and his story as told by director Kevin Tancharden. It is a unique little twist on how Raiden makes his way to the Mortal Kombat tournament, but I actually dig it. I found it to be a mix between Sucker Punch and when Bumblebee is taken hostage in Transformers, if that makes any sense. Check it out below and let us know your thoughts.
Synopsis:
The following episode represents director Kevin Tancharoen’s “different take on the Mortal Kombat universe,” combining the perfect amount of gritty realism mixed with a hint of mysticism… When Lord Raiden, God of Thunder and protector of Earth, finds himself in an earthly mental institution in the year 2011, his ‘delusions’ are treated with some rather primitive forms of therapy (involving an ECT machine and an ice pick). Nonetheless, Blue, his beautiful, fragile yet insane fellow inmate, is Raiden’s only hope of escaping the mental hospital and making his way to the Mortal Kombat tournament to defend Earthrealm from Shao Khan.
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
Written by Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing
Via Machinima
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