The biggest plot twist was learning his name is actually John Carlton

I like how this Johnny is a goofy cocky bastard, but he's not dumb. He's very knowledgeable about what he owns down to its history, and when shit gets. serious he wises up and man's up.

0:09 Nice that even after being divorced, he still cares about her. Really speaks to his character, especially when you consider most divorces are extremely messy

How nice of Johnny to ask Smoke to be his wingman. Smoke needs a woman in his life.

I like the fact that Johnny realizes that he’s the one who messed and wasn’t in denial about it

It's a lil heartwarming to see some of the cast check up on Johnny. Kenshi especially. Heck- even Kuai was checking up on him

Whoa, not only did I not expect Christina to appear, but she’s actually a well-written character. I hope she returns.

Damn it touches my heart that even Kenshi, Liu Kang and Scorpion are the ones that showed geninue care towards Johnny's struggling life

She's not crazy, she's hurt

At least Johnny still has his friends like Liu kang and kenshi. Raiden kung Lao,

So for those who don’t know, Johnny and Raiden’s “crazy ex girlfriend” intro is a great reference - Raiden’s VA Vincent Rodriguez III starred in the TV show of the same name which took place in where else but West Covina, CA!

Johnny asking my favorite character(Smoke), to be his wingman, melted my heart

Sad for Johnny, though I can’t blame Cristina for walking away. Hopefully Johnny learned from this and won’t make the same mistakes in his next relationship

Being honest she seems lika a nice girl, and showed more care for johnny in 30 seconds than Sonya ever did. Cristina for DLC pack 2!

At the end of his hopefully canon Arcade Tower Ending he quits acting and goes into producing and convinces Liu Kang and probably Empress Mileena into letting him getting a movie about their adventure greenlit as a way to not only start a cinematic universe and get rich, but also as a way to help the people of Earthrealm get used to the magic, inhabitants, and creatures of Outworld.

You know one thing i can commend about Johnny is that he's not an abuser, he really loves Chris but he's just too self absorbed. Unlike other dudes who are self absorbed to the point that they abuse their significant other and control their life just because they think too highly of themselves. Here Johnny respects Chris but not himself.

“I can’t. It’s too damn hard 😔” Damn that struck a chord in me

I like that this johnny is not a brat like the old one. He feels like a celebrity, jokes around but also cares about people. Also proves his worth when its time

0:39 its so cute to me how happy smoke was

I always liked Johnny's development and how raiden (earth realm protector version) and liu kang (current god version) both basically say he's a slhero and he hasnt realised it yet. He's that annoying guy who thinks hes funny, cocky etc but deep down is a very good person and eventually wise up, becoming an excellent role model (once het starts realising how everything is really serious). He's great at fighting and he really cares. It also takes a lot for him being the cocky individual to eventually mellow and admit what he has done before is wrong. You literally see how annoyed mid age johnny was with his past self and how he scolds his past self. As an audience i like both versions. The cocky young cage was funny in my eyes and how he hits a nerve on others. The wise up version is a nice mature guy who can help and guide others etc

Honestly, this is going to be an unpopular opinion but Johnny's relationship with Christina already has miles more chemistry than he ever had with Sonya in my opinion. Chris genuinely loved and appreciated him but couldnt take the man she loved becoming more self absorbed and spiraling down hill. I wish they could have worked out their problems. Sonya seemed to dislike him intensely for 80% of the time they were in proximity of each other. I honestly want him to be with someone other than Sonya this time around.

When MK facial animation is superior than starfield. NRS has one of the best facial animations in the video game industry.

Johnny is more relatable to everyone than ever. Rich , middle class even the poor can relate to him, since his story too human to all of us whose made bad decisions in life.

Would've been nice if Sonya in MK11 was more like that one intro with herself where she said "I don't give a DAMN about my reputation." That one felt like she actually cared like Chris did.

I kinda hope they will reconcile now that he's matured a bit after the story and is actually being proactive in making media about the mk universe.

I always have a huge respect for Johnny. He's always upfront about who he is and why. Especially to ppl who really know him. I see where his wife is coming from, but Johnny told her what he's trying to do. He doesn't give up. Whether he should or not is debatable.

ok but at 1:19 when cristina is talking about the drone, I think is the same drone Cassie use in mk11. So the fact that Johnny bought that drone and gave it to his daughter.

Here is an idea for the next Mortal Kombat game story. Since Jax is confirmed to be FBI it stands to reason that Sonya is FBI as well. How about (for whatever reason) the Black Dragon target Johnny and kill Christina and Sonya is assigned to the case then She and Johnny grow close.

Kenshi, Liu Kang, Tomas, Kuai Liang, Raiden, Reptile and Ashrah hold a supportive group for Johnny who says he's fine then soon will break down and tell him how Christina let him go. I can see him getting the support and might need Kenshi's shoulder to cry on.

What's sad is if Kris/Cris stuck around, she wouldn't have to worry if CageCon is as successful as the intros say. Doesn't mean she's wrong though but her snap back to reality plan didn't work.

Johnny is my favorite character, I hope if he ever finds someone else things will work out. I loved how he becomes more humble and selfless throughout the story.

i honestly want kitana and him to get together tbh even if it's more hinted at raiden and kitana... their interactions are funny and it would be a fun chemistry to see

I think it be funny if in MK2(13) Johnny won tons of awards due to his MK movie. Costumes, SFX, Story, Action, etc. And EVERYONE asks how he did it. Then he's like "I was just lucky" Oh god now I can they the idea of Motaro or Goro drinking tea/bottle of water in between takes

0:26 Of all the shows and movies that Johnny could reference, I would never expect a 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' reference. (Great show, must watch)

Hopefully this new timeline has Sonya and Johnny have an actual good romance where Sonya isn’t a horrible person. I love them together when they actually have sweet moments. Just hope they keep the same face as the Mk1 kameo and get a good VA

Bro ong its so cool that this johnny is way more chill than the old one.

I was actually on the wife's side, but when Johnny started mentioning about the lawyers' actions.... Team Johnny all the way!

If Sonya ends up being in the game, they need to get Cynthia Rothrock (the actress she was modeled after in the 1992 game) to voice her.

The thing with Johnny divorce came from the old comics based on the firts game that was write by John Tobias, in there Johnny was divorce and I dont remember if he had kids or not, also his popularity was decreasing like in this game.

She realized he was broke, so she divorced him, and took whatever he had left... bruh (I get that she didn't like his "Johnny Cage" character, so she left, and no one can blame her for that)

Im not gonna lie Cris went from "I loved you before the money" to taking all Of Johnny's Money through there divorce💀💀💀

Literally none of these characters Cage talked to bullied him about it. It was either a curious question or an outside threat.

1:49 totally unrelated but as lover of small details, I love that they went to measures of creasing the cushions when Christina grabs them.

I love how in this game everyone seem to like Johnny alot like damn even Scorpion was checking up on him

Johnny has a lot of personal growth in MK1, so a lot of these suggestions about how the future might play out make sense. This is how I see it. Johnny decides to live a smaller life, becoming a director and taking smaller acting jobs on the side, for fun and to pay the bills. He sells the mansion along with a lot of the crap he bought, and buying a smaller, but still classy apartment, it is still Johnny Cage after all. He and Christina talk it out, but agree that it’s never going to work, and remain friends. He eventually meet a beautiful marine biologist named Sonya Blade. Even though she is dismissive at first of the idea of dating a celebrity, she decides to give him a chance after he shows his ego has also downsized. They eventually fall in love, get married and have a daughter named Cassandra. In this timeline, as Cassie grows she decides to become a police officer, where she meets two people who become her closest friends, Jackie Briggs and Takeda Takahashi. If she becomes a cop, she would still learn hand to hand combat and how to use firearms, excelling in police defence classes on her own merit and not because of who her father is. So she would have both her parents looks, her mothers intelligence and kindness, and her fathers martial arts proficiency and sense of humour. I think that if they did decide to bring Sonya and Cassie into things, this new backstory might work for this timeline.

Bro it really hurt me to see Johnny with other woman than Sonya...

Too bad for a Johnny, but hey that means he’ll get a chance with Sonya

Kenshi and smoke are true bros you can ride or die with

Hopefully Johnny will get himself back on top.

It'd be nice to have a tv show about the earthrealm heros bonding. It can be narrated by Johnny or something

It’s weird to me that this Johnny is still relatively young and Cristina already thinks he’s washed up. But with all endings being canon, I guess that new mega-franchise will set him back on the megastar path.

I like how this parallels the trajectory of the martial arts movie star to the tee

I want to see I hope we get to see her again in the sequel or someone different that he ends up being with because honestly he has come a long way as I love when Johnny cage has a Redemption story.

As the saying goes, 'If you don't love at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best'. They made vows to accept each other at their worst. She left him at his worst. That should tell you everything you need to know about her.

smoke.. are you asking me?😂😂😂

Holy shit he had to sell the house? Dang Johnny, you should have just sold some furniture to calm her down😭

On the plus side Id say he upgraded with Sonya

If Johnny dosen't get married to Sonya in this universe (which could still happen), I could see Chirstina being Cassie's Mom in this timeline if it comes to that, propably joined the military while serving under this universe's Sonya Blade as a mentor like figure.

I love how smoke sounded so excited

Hits different when you live next to West Covina

It’s okay Johnny, it’s sad but there’s always a certain 10,000 year old Princess in this new timeline that can make you feel better-😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

Crazy ex-girlfriend reference. 😊 On of my all time favorite tv show ever!

Cris: “I didn’t marry Johnny Cage! I married John Carlton!” MK Franchise: “John Carton’s dead, live with it!”

Imagine Johnny Cage and Smoke hanging out in Vegas

Nitara made me think something, do you guys imagine a war scene like mk x and such where earth realm is getting attacked with Cristina in danger and that is what triggers Johnny's powers back? Or that Cristina somehow as a new playable character is the one that get the green powers

Poor Johnny

0:33 Nitara: Ready to be bleed dry! Johnny Cage: My ex wife's lawyer beat you to it Me: Damn, that line made me laugh

Little fanfic Johnny: so your FBI friend want to present me some lady? Kenshi: he says you two will be a good match Johnny: i just meet this soldier girl called sonya, i think i like her Liu kang: I wish you the best luck Johnny (he thinks "yes all acord to the plan") Kenshi: so, how whas your date? Johnny: that lady is the real deal

You forgot Liu Kang and Johnny’s exchange

I hope earthrealm peeps get a showcase in future game :D where a bunch of outworlders come to earthrealm and actually see's what tf were all about!

Chris is probably going to be absolutely jealous and regret leaving Johnny when she found out that he had became a successful director of a cinematic universe based on his adventures and ended up with either Sonya, Kitana or Li Mei

Forget her Johnny your for Sonya

I mean... Cris wasn't wrong at all. And she could've still been good for the man John Carlton was, and the Johnny Cage became. And I think he knows it, too. It's just that they weren't right for each other through that particular hardship, and thys may not have lasted through many more. I'd like to believe they may eventually become amicable, though.

Geras watching with the hour glass be like: Its a canon event Cage

For a gal who used to be concerned about both her and Johnny's financial situation, she sure didnt hesitate taking as much as she could from already broke (at least in her knowledge) Johnny.

“Wait! Are you asking me” I felt Spidey vibes from Smoke (Yuri) 🤩🔥

So everyone is wondering Johnny cage is not his real name his real name is john carlton The girl said he didn't married Johnny cage he married john carlton

For someone as prideful as Johnny, it is kinda funny how he is scared to talk to his ex wife 🤣

I am no therapist. But I suspect that what is going on with Johnny in the mansion is less about his career and more about self-esteem. If he doesn't keep up the opulent life style then he isn't Johnny Cage anymore. If he isn't Johnny Cage anymore, then he is just John Carlton. But he doesn't like John Carlton.

Wait, whe argues that they are broke and didnt like how he kept appearances and who he became but also divorced and took alot of his money??

Cristina: Tells Johnny she didn't marry him for his successful acting career. Also Cristina: Took half his shit in the divorce. Yeah, really sinks it home that she didn't like the wealth.

Lol 0:25 is a reference to the show crazy ex girlfriend, a show that the actor who played young raiden was in.

For MKII I can see Lui Kang getting involved with special forces making a task force to monitor the universe for any new universal threats. The Shirai Ryu and Shoalin get introduced to SF and they all tell Johnny that they love riffing on his movies but Sonia says she actually likes them and fangirls out a bit. Sort of have Sonia start off a little more likw Cassie and she eventually grows into the cold soldier throughout MKII.

Just a thought that came to me. What if Christina = Kira. Stage/Code names are a thing in MK.

You know what.. every character in mortal kombat has been a super soldier/ god/ demon/ supernatural being I'm actually happy we get Cristina who's just a normal person living together with Johnny And i hope we get to see her again

Hearing Ben 10/Sasuke/Spider-man being excited to be Johnny Cage's Wingman is everything 😌. We love our boy Smoke! Such a wholesome bean he is :D.

Struck a vein haven’t I….. best delivery ever

I feel bad for him that must of hurt. but I know what would make him feel better international love😎

she must have someone in line already if she is to leave a guy like johnny

Is the "West Covina" line a reference to the show "My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"?

I like how smoke is shocked that Johnny is asking him of all people to be his wingman 😂

After selling The Cage, he winds up living at a friend's house for a while, who is literally a child, and is the richest person in America (think Lil Tay).

Christina was a W wife. She didn't care about the wealth or money. She married Carlton and not Cage. She wants the man she met back. Yeah, I like her

Johnny Cage and Smoke hitting the clubs. Hell yeah.

I Know a Lot Now.

Me: I hope Naluri and I won't divorce each other in the future. Johnny Cage: That's good to hear, kiddo.

Bro the New Hanzo is adorable, he's like the type of "Little brother that admire his older brother"

His name is John Carlton

Johnny Cage was funny on SNL & Brooklyn 99

You know… the best time to talk about life problems is during a death match…