Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
I refuse to accept that this is canon. Although it isn't, and set in an alternate universe no less, I'll go one further. This is an MK series in name only, and was not done with any passion for the game's name and ideas. And I'm frankly very surprised that no one has called out the director of the trailer for blatantly stating that this is HIS interpretation of the characters and ideas.
I'm sorry but even considering the alternate timeline, once you alter the characters in such a way that they look nothing like how they're supposed to, and then on top of that, remove the elements of mysticism and magic to leave only the 'Bloodsport' part of the idea intact, all you have is a skeleton of the original idea. One meant to appeal to those who only come for the gore. I thought we were past that and wanted something better, but I suppose not if this tripe is getting made.
Here's an idea, Tancharoen: Before you make a trailer promoting a game-based idea, do your research to try and avoid what made game-based entertainment fail in the first place - Appealing to the lowest common denominator. You are promoting an idea built on interesting characters, bloody violence and deaths, and elements of the supernatural all playing a part in it's success without any hints of magic or characters that are recognizable outside of their names.
Frankly, I hope this idea crashes, burns, and is never spoken of again after it is completed.
I refuse to accept that this is canon. Although it isn't, and set in an alternate universe no less, I'll go one further. This is an MK series in name only, and was not done with any passion for the game's name and ideas. And I'm frankly very surprised that no one has called out the director of the trailer for blatantly stating that this is HIS interpretation of the characters and ideas.
I'm sorry but even considering the alternate timeline, once you alter the characters in such a way that they look nothing like how they're supposed to, and then on top of that, remove the elements of mysticism and magic to leave only the 'Bloodsport' part of the idea intact, all you have is a skeleton of the original idea. One meant to appeal to those who only come for the gore. I thought we were past that and wanted something better, but I suppose not if this tripe is getting made.
Here's an idea, Tancharoen: Before you make a trailer promoting a game-based idea, do your research to try and avoid what made game-based entertainment fail in the first place - Appealing to the lowest common denominator. You are promoting an idea built on interesting characters, bloody violence and deaths, and elements of the supernatural all playing a part in it's success without any hints of magic or characters that are recognizable outside of their names.
Frankly, I hope this idea crashes, burns, and is never spoken of again after it is completed.
