Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! - Page 3

JD · April 13 2011, 11:43 PM

I found a quicker way to watch the trailer for anyone who didn't want to skip through the video on the other site. It's right under the episode here.

Admiral_Young · April 13 2011, 11:58 PM

Episode one is now the most viewed video on Youtube. Saw an article claiming that earlier today.

Brent · April 14 2011, 12:10 AM

Why not just put this out as a direct to DVD movie? I'd buy it

Admiral_Young · April 14 2011, 12:14 AM

They want people to actually watch it. I expect it will be released on DVD. Putting it online ensures a lot more people will view it as my post above would attest.

JD · April 14 2011, 12:34 AM

Do we know if there's any chance of this becoming a theatrical movie or TV series? I have no problems with this as a web series, I just think it would be cool if it expanded into a bigger medium.

Admiral_Young · April 14 2011, 12:42 AM

I believe that the original short film trailer was meant to be a pitch for a movie. Kevin and company settled for a web series. With the new game out I wouldn't be surprised if there was a new film in development. Everyone wants Kevin to direct and write a new film.

Obiwanshinobi · April 14 2011, 01:16 AM

I shutter when I think of TNT's short lived, Mortal Kombat: Konquest which focused on Kung Lao. Well in hindsight it wasn't THAT bad, not as bad as MK II Armageddon.

StarTrek1701 · April 14 2011, 05:30 AM

Not what I was looking for but will wait for episode II where Sub-Zero fights Scorpion. That'll hopefully be more epic than this.

Admiral_Young · April 14 2011, 05:36 AM

^ I'm guessing you are more interested in the action and fighting rather than the story and characters?

StarTrek1701 · April 14 2011, 05:58 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

^ I'm guessing you are more interested in the action and fighting rather than the story and characters?

Story and characters are fine and so is the action. I was more.. expecting hand-to-hand combat kinda thing rather than gunfights and a very badly aged 7 of 9.

Admiral_Young · April 14 2011, 06:07 AM

Jeri didn't look aged at all to me. As for the gun fight sequences Kano and Jax did use a bit of hand to hand martial arts at the end before the EMP explosion thingy went off. I expect that we'll see more and more martial arts usage in future episodes.

April 14 2011, 08:19 AM

StarTrek1701 wrote:

Admiral_Young wrote:

^ I'm guessing you are more interested in the action and fighting rather than the story and characters?

Story and characters are fine and so is the action. I was more.. expecting hand-to-hand combat kinda thing rather than gunfights and a very badly aged 7 of 9.

First Amy Adams is ugly and now Jeri Ryan is very badly aged?

TedShatner10 · April 15 2011, 11:26 AM

I must say Jeri sure does flex well for a fortysomething.

I liked as cheesy B-movie escapism - Mike, Jeri, and that guy playing Kanos were great, while that guy from NuBSG was terrible, with the action scenes and effects competent for a web series if a bit cheesy.

DigificWriter · April 15 2011, 07:58 PM

In case this hasn't been mentioned, and in case there's any lingering confusion, Legacy is NOT an expanded version of Tancheron's Rebirth short, although that was certainly the 'genesis' of sorts for his being involved with the project. Unlike Rebirth, which was grounded almost completely in reality and represented a 'Batman Begins'-esque take on the MK franchise, Legacy is firmly set within the same universe, tonally, as the games.

For some great insight into the series and what you can expect, check out this video interview from IGN.

Obiwanshinobi · April 15 2011, 09:39 PM

hmm, a bit weird it's not a continuation of the original short, considering it felt like a pilot for this series and even has the same actors, but maybe they had to take a few liberties with the more unrealistic content once they expanded their story while still trying to keep it realistic in tone.

April 13 2011, 11:43 PM	#31
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! I found a quicker way to watch the trailer for anyone who didn't want to skip through the video on the other site. It's right under the episode here. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

April 13 2011, 11:58 PM	#32
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! Episode one is now the most viewed video on Youtube. Saw an article claiming that earlier today. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

April 14 2011, 12:10 AM	#33
Brent Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! Why not just put this out as a direct to DVD movie? I'd buy it __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire." - The Doctor My Let's Play Series of STO - http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGaming4Us

April 14 2011, 12:14 AM	#34
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! They want people to actually watch it. I expect it will be released on DVD. Putting it online ensures a lot more people will view it as my post above would attest. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

April 14 2011, 12:34 AM	#35
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! Do we know if there's any chance of this becoming a theatrical movie or TV series? I have no problems with this as a web series, I just think it would be cool if it expanded into a bigger medium. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

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April 14 2011, 12:42 AM	#36
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! I believe that the original short film trailer was meant to be a pitch for a movie. Kevin and company settled for a web series. With the new game out I wouldn't be surprised if there was a new film in development. Everyone wants Kevin to direct and write a new film. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

April 14 2011, 01:16 AM	#37
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! I shutter when I think of TNT's short lived, Mortal Kombat: Konquest which focused on Kung Lao. Well in hindsight it wasn't THAT bad, not as bad as MK II Armageddon.

April 14 2011, 05:30 AM	#38
StarTrek1701 Fleet Captain	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! Not what I was looking for but will wait for episode II where Sub-Zero fights Scorpion. That'll hopefully be more epic than this.

April 14 2011, 05:36 AM	#39
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! ^ I'm guessing you are more interested in the action and fighting rather than the story and characters? __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

April 14 2011, 06:07 AM	#41
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! Jeri didn't look aged at all to me. As for the gun fight sequences Kano and Jax did use a bit of hand to hand martial arts at the end before the EMP explosion thingy went off. I expect that we'll see more and more martial arts usage in future episodes. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

April 15 2011, 11:26 AM	#43
TedShatner10 Commodore	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! I must say Jeri sure does flex well for a fortysomething. I liked as cheesy B-movie escapism - Mike, Jeri, and that guy playing Kanos were great, while that guy from NuBSG was terrible, with the action scenes and effects competent for a web series if a bit cheesy. __________________ *Insert Pretentious Quote Here*

April 15 2011, 07:58 PM	#44
DigificWriter Rear Admiral Location: West Haven, UT, USA	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! In case this hasn't been mentioned, and in case there's any lingering confusion, Legacy is NOT an expanded version of Tancheron's Rebirth short, although that was certainly the 'genesis' of sorts for his being involved with the project. Unlike Rebirth, which was grounded almost completely in reality and represented a 'Batman Begins'-esque take on the MK franchise, Legacy is firmly set within the same universe, tonally, as the games. For some great insight into the series and what you can expect, check out this video interview from IGN. __________________ Starbuck: We're all friendlies. So, let's just... be friendly. "Ze director's cut is ze film you saw in ze theater."

April 15 2011, 09:39 PM	#45
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online! hmm, a bit weird it's not a continuation of the original short, considering it felt like a pilot for this series and even has the same actors, but maybe they had to take a few liberties with the more unrealistic content once they expanded their story while still trying to keep it realistic in tone.