DudeTable Discussion: Mortal Kombat II (2026)

May 11

In this episode:

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Brian and Jim sit down to discuss the newest addition to the Mortal Kombat franchise Mortal Kombat II
- Listen to The Mortal Kombat (2021) episode here
A special public service announcement for a post-pandemic movie goer
Fan boys need to stop gate keeping this franchise
Cole Young was vital to storytelling for outsiders being introduced to the franchise
We love Lewis Tan
- Brian talks about Lewis Tan’s swordsmanship and what that might mean for him appearing in a future Mortal Kombat film
Brian breaks down who Noob Saibot is for Jim
Adeline Rudolph was stunning and did an excellent job playing Kitana
Mehcad Brooks played Jax so well that we felt his demise on a deep level
Shao Kahn in this film was a villain in the vein of Josh Brolin’s Thanos
- Martyn Ford did an amazing job!
The Fight Choreography was visceral in each sequence
- The use of fight choreography as a storytelling device elevated the film
Brian compares Karl Urban to Ethan Hawke
Johnny Cage and Kano’s Humorous lines were a testament to the dedication of the writers
- Brian & Jim were excited to see Josh Lawson back
The dragon tattoos from the first film (2021) were missed in this one.
Baraka character was super entertaining
The fight between Kung Lao and Liu Kang was bananas
The Big Trouble in Little China joke landed well for the 90’s kids.