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The two main characters, Alfie and Hayley couldn't be more different but the friendship they form is completely believable. Add to that the contrasting personalities of Brian and LC and you have scenarios and dialogue that are both funny and moving. The book has a fantastic blend of superhero, mystery, royalty and humour. It doesn’t overdo any of these it has just the perfect balanced amount of each. And honestly this book is funny! Not in a try-hard way either. It handles quite heavy topics without being weighed down too much. Three volumes of 12 episodes (excluding "Sting of the Scorpion") were released in the UK on VHS and DVD formats, while in Australia, the complete series was released across six volumes. The complete series was also released on a two- DVD set in Russia, containing both Russian and English dubbing. Brazil has also received a three-disc DVD set, with a new Brazilian Portuguese dub and original English audio. In Spain, they received four volume DVDs. In the United States, only a select number of episodes were individually available on VHS, [4] while there was never a DVD release. Our Liege is in desperate hour! From what grievous cause have these accursed races arisen? Orcs, Dragons, Demons and the Dead make haste towards Monarch City. The King and Countryside of Monarch City is in need of valiant Heroes!” Will you answer the King's call?

In the series finale, the Defenders of the Realm prepare for the final battle with Shao Kahn's forces on the anniversary of the unfortunate death of Jerrod, the king of Edenia and Kitana's father. They anxiously await the confrontation, but Liu Kang shows more apprehension because a victory would mean that Kitana would have to leave the team to rule Edenia. Kitana brokers an agreement with Sheeva's Shokan warriors, but she doesn't know that she is in fact Shang Tsung, who transformed to look like Sheeva. Kitana and the rebellion forces break into Shao Kahn's castle and demand that Shao Kahn hands over his rule to the princess. Suddenly Shang Tsung appears with the warriors of the real Sheeva. The sorcerer is also after the throne of Outworld. But Tsung forgets one thing; Sheeva and the Shokan also have enemies in Outworld. Rayden finds out Shang Tsung's plan and disrupts the fight. The god of thunder brings with him the worst enemy of Sheeva; Motaro, along with the entire Centaur and Tarkatan armies. The defenders escape through a portal as the Shokan and Centaurs do battle. The insurrection may have failed, but the realm of Earth has not fallen and Mortal Kombat continues. It is unknown what happens next as the series ends. This is the only episode that featured different animation that was of a higher quality. John Spiers and Rachel Rubin (May 1, 2012). "The 8 Worst TV Shows Inspired By Videogames In Television History". Dorkly . Retrieved June 8, 2014. Sting of the Scorpion" featured music by Psykosonik and Sister Machine Gun in addition to the regular score composed by Jonathan Sloate. The animated show does not depict any Fatalities due to being aimed at a younger audience, but there are still a few deaths, albeit bloodless. Sub-Zero kills a Kahn Guard and a Tarkatan (in two different episodes) by freezing them and then breaking their ice-covered bodies. Another death was Jax lifting a Guard up by his head and then (offscreen) smashing him into pieces on the ground, after which he says "Rest in Peace. Or should I say, Pieces!"Although there is a little problem, As the Main Character, Alfie is inconsistent, going from one way to another with seemingly no reason. To make it worse, I think there is little motivation involved when he decides to become The Defender aside from duties. But, Hayley is an interesting character, if anything, I would not mind if there are some changes of POV at the subsequent series. A strange energy emission in New Guinea leads the Earth Warriors to Rain, Kitana's ex-fiancé who was thought to be long dead, sparking jealousy in Liu Kang. Rain, unmasked throughout the entire episode, informs them that Shao Kahn is seeking a powerful scimitar hidden in a sacred temple. The Earth Warriors ready for battle before it's too late, only to discover later that Rain is a traitor and has abducted Kitana. Liu Kang confronts Rain in his castle, but after freeing Kitana, Kitana decides to battle Rain herself to defend her honor. As the battle comes to a close, the castle starts to fall apart, and Rain flees while Liu Kang and Kitana return to safety with Rayden's help before the castle collapses entirely. The show focuses on a group of warriors assembled by Raiden (spelled Rayden in the series) to defend Earthrealm from invaders who entered through portals from various other dimensions. The assembled warriors included Liu Kang, Kurtis Stryker, Sonya Blade, Jax, Kitana, and Sub-Zero, with Nightwolf functioning mostly as tech support but still entering the fray on various occasions. The warriors operated out of a hidden base from where Nightwolf and Rayden monitored portal openings; the warriors would fly dragon-shaped jets to deal with disturbances. Shao Kahn was something of an archvillain throughout the series despite appearing in only four of the series' thirteen episodes, being responsible for allowing other realms to invade Earthrealm. The characters are complex, likeable, and unique. Some chapters are from Alfie’s perspective, others from Hayley’s, and that really balances things out. They are both protagonists in this story, equal in importance. And you get to see both of them develop this way. In the ancient Citadel of Monarch City, the King calls to arms the finest Heroes to defend against a Darkness that engulfs the land. You and your allies must embark on a journey to defend the countryside, repair the tainted lands, and defeat the four creature factions before any of them enter the City. And they approach from all sides! Fast populating Orcs! Fierce Dragons! Undead that bring Fear! And Demons! All tainting the land in their wake. There are several paths to defeat, but only one path to victory, and only the most valiant Hero will be named King's Champion.

The Convoluted, Blood-Spattered History of Mortal Kombat (Infographic)". GameFront. 2011-04-15 . Retrieved 2014-02-05. Annihilation | Conquest | Defenders of the Realm | Legacy | Legends: Battle of the Realms | Legends: Cage Match | Legends: Scorpion's Revenge | Legends: Snow Blind | Mortal Kombat (1995) | Mortal Kombat (2021) | Mortal Kombat 2 | Rebirth | The Journey BeginsThe Top Ten Times Mortal Kombat Went Wrong". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011 . Retrieved July 4, 2011. In the episode "Acid Tongue", none of the Reptilian warriors is explicitly referred to as Reptile, though all of them share the same looks (moreover the green ninja uniforms). Their apparent leader is called Komodai. The show was focused on a group of warriors assembled by Raiden to defend Earthrealm from invaders of various other dimensions that entered through portals. The assembled warriors included Liu Kang, Kurtis Stryker, Sonya Blade, Jax Briggs, Kitana, and t the younger Sub-Zero, with Nightwolf functioning mostly as tech support. The warriors operated out of a hidden base from where Nightwolf and Raiden monitored portal openings; the warriors would fly dragon-shaped jets to deal with disturbances. Shao Kahn was something of an arc villain throughout the series, being responsible for allowing other realms to invade Earthrealm. The finale involved Kitana leading a rebellion from Outworld against her stepfather, Shao Kahn.

Alien | Batman | Captain Marvel | Catwoman | Dark Kahn | Darkseid | Deathstroke | The Flash | Freddy Krueger | Green Lantern | Homelander | Jason Voorhees | John Rambo | The Joker | Kratos | Leatherface | Lex Luthor | Omni-Man | Peacemaker | Predator | RoboCop | Spawn | Superman | The Terminator | Wonder Woman The character development is splendid. Alfie is so uncertain of himself but when he comes into his own it gives you such a victorious feeling. Alfie is the real star of this book, of course there are other characters, but you really root for him the most and he pulls through, to say the least. There are two support structures that make up the Mid-Section of each Cybernetic Unit (although there is a massive gap in the centre of both support structures), a square-shaped hole at the front of the chest of each Cybernetic Unit that doesn't close at all (even before, during, and after firing a missile), and both hands of each Cybernetic Unit have three digits (two fingers and one thumb) instead of five digits (four fingers and one thumb), that make them entirely different to both Sektor and Cyrax, however, the Cybernetic Units have the same Red coloured eyes as Sektor and Cyrax, even though Sektor generally has Blue Eyes, and Cyrax generally has Green Eyes. While Ruby did not exist in the games, aspects of her character (most notably her red ninja outfit) bear similarity to and makes her resemble Skarlet, a glitch character who would later become a full-fledged fighter in the 2011 reboot of Mortal Kombat. She is also a traitor to her home realm of Edenia, much like Tanya, who would be introduced in Mortal Kombat 4. On occasion, the Cybernetic Units act much like the SWATBots from the Sonic the Hedgehog television series.There is no limit to the number to be honored with this award. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title. Note: This episode is the third part of a crossover storyline that spanned the other shows in the USA Action Extreme Team lineup. The crossover began in episodes of Street Fighter ("The Warrior King") and Savage Dragon ("Endgame"), and concluded in Wing Commander Academy ("Recreation"). [2] Guest Voices: Neil Ross (Shang Tsung), John Vernon (Shao Kahn), Peter Renaday (Shadow Priest) There are lots of good point of this books, for starter, this book is using historical places in the UK and the author slipping some tidbits of information which in turn, spurred me to search for more of it at the Internet ( lol ) Advance | Gold | Mobile | Tournament Edition | Trilogy | Ultimate | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 | Unchained There were a lot of things this book tried to be, some that worked, some that fell horribly flat. As far as storytelling goes, this was supposed to be a YA book, but ended up reading more like a middle grade story. I ask the question 'who is this book for' a lot when reading, and this is the first time I really couldn't tell. The characters were high schoolers who read like middle schoolers throughout except for in one or two key moments. This book took itself more seriously than it needed to, but not seriously enough at the same time. The book boasted two main characters, but only one of them read like a protagonist. The other reads like another side character who occasionally gets to tell you what's going on in her head.