That’s probably why the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie disappointed me so much. It felt like a film that wanted to introduce a brand new guy nobody asked for while pushing actual fan favorite characters into the background. The fights were decent, sure, but the emotional core was missing. So when Mortal Kombat 2 was announced, I genuinely had hope. This looked like the correction fans were asking for. More tournament action, more classic characters, more lore, more violence, and finally, Johnny...
