Mortal Kombat (2021) — A Movie Misfire With Lots of Franchise Potential

As part of our Mortal Kombat binge series ahead of Mortal Kombat 2, the Movie Marathon Podcast rewatches the 2021 reboot and finds out if it finally delivers what the originals never could. We break down the Sub-Zero vs. Scorpion opening scene that changes everything, the new "arcana" rule, why Johnny Cage was deliberately left out, and whether Cole Young is the most unnecessary protagonist in franchise history. The bar was on the floor after Annihilation, but they more than cleared that. The question is what could've been better? Your soul is ours for at least one more time.