Lol I love how older Johnny hates his younger self so much. You can hear him internally like; “I don’t care if he’s me, I really hate this guy!”

How the bloody hell did Johnny Cage become one of the most well rounded characters in this franchise. I'm still shocked at how impressive this is

YJ: Dad always said "Hungry people eat lunch, humble people serve it." OJ: Dad was an asshole! Hollywood made us an even bigger one! I love that exchange. Young Johnny needed that.

Man, Cage should be grateful. Not everyone has their future self to beat some sense into them.

There was a time when he punched Goro's nuts for breaking his glasses, now he's breaking his own glasses. 100% work on character development lmao

I love how at the beginning old Johnny has the most honest smile while the young one just grins like an idiot. I really like the character growth there.

old johnny is thinking like: man is this what I used to be like?

2:43 I love how at the start of the fight, Young Johnny does a short but showy kata to go into his fighting stance while Mature Johnny shakes his head and goes right into his stance like a real fighter. As the saying goes, beware an old man in a profession where people die young.

I love how Older Johnny’s face just says “I seriously did not say that out loud”

In a way, Johnny Cage has a dream come true. How many of us wish we could knock some sense into our younger selves? Johnny actually gets the chance.

Damn I love how much Johnny has grown throughout the games.

Man you can hear the material from Johnny's jacket when he moves... Now that's detail!!!

Johnny really grew thanks to Sonya, he even calls her his "better half".

A good response to 4:48 Young Johnny: "You got lucky" Old Johnny: "No, I got wiser"

Its funny how he beat himself up with no problem, but when sonya beat up past kano future kano felt it.

Seeing the older Johnny giving life and moral lessons to his younger self is quite satisfying. After his experience of the war between Netherrealm and Earthrealm, he has many of his friends died and some corrupted into Revenants and saw many lives lost. He has grown up from that and realizing that life is not all about spotlights, paparazzi and celebrity life, its about doing what is right and face reality to create a dream rather than living an not all true fantasy world. Seeing how much of an idiot and a jerk he was when he was young, he seeks an opportunity to correct his past mistakes by correcting his younger self. Truly, he has become a great man, fighter, hero, father, and all of the above. Even though he still keeps his ego dramatic. Still, he has my respect.

There is something so satisfying about this scene. I can’t decide if it’s an actually mature Johnny, or the way he trashed his immature younger self.

2:30 These two lines of dialogue are all the player needs to hear to see just how much Cage grew up. It's _perfect._

Gotta give credit to the voice actor and writers here, they really gave Johnny Cage a life of his own. Older Johnny is a charming an affable protagonist, and his comic timing is sharp. This is a better Mortal Kombat movie than anything we got t in theaters.

“Dad was an asshole! And Hollywood made us a bigger asshole.” Damn, that’s some self reflection. For a man who had that massive an ego, I imagine that must have hurt to come to.

*Old Johnny goes for the nut punch just one too many times* Cassie: Oh for the love of fu... *crumbles in to dust*

I didn't expect him to actually beat himself up, but that was awesome! You've really grown up Johnny Cage.

Now older Johnny understands what others had to endure all these years 🤣

"You got lucky." Yeah, right. He knows your moves from that age plus moves you haven't learned yet. All that in addition to 2 decades of experience.

That was some surprising insight into Johnny's past... "Dad was an asshole! Hollywood made us an even bigger one!" I picture a teenage Johnny taking up martial arts as a way to deal with his father's sh*t...sorta losing himself in it. When he found out he was good at it...well, he was raised to be self-absorbed. Makes sense now why he's a better father to Cassie...didn't want the Cage family name going in the wrong direction.

0:21 I love how you can tell the differences in how younger and older Johnny see Sonya. Older Johnny has a look of deep love and admiration for Sonya as the wife and mother of his child, while younger Johnny is more lustful towards her and sees her as a one-night stand.

2:40 you can see that older johnny did not like smashing his glasses he really swallowed his pride for it XD it's hilarious

He pulls out another pair classic

I like the visual storytelling in older Johnny. Muted, more military looking clothes, unnecessarily large caliber sidearm. Still a showman, still confident, but with the experience to back it up, and enough baggage to have learned humility.

I absolutely love how Cage went from this snarky rich action star to a loving, caring family man. Johnny's character development is honestly one of my favorite.

2:24 that slap was hilarious 😂

I love how both johnnys fighting stances are similar yet older johnny looks alot more experienced while younger johnny is a lot more wild

Honestly Old Johnny being upset with Young Johnny is the best representation of cringing at your past self.

1:15 This is the part where I always shriek at the screen, "D... Did you not just see older Johnny drag his younger self out by the ear?! Obviously, you can SEE that he grew up and matured!! You _literally_ just saw your own question answered right before your eyes!"

How many of us would love to teach the younger stupider versions of ourselves a lesson? Youth is truly wasted on the young

I like how Johnny talked about his Dad or family other than Sonya and Cassie, kinda always wanted to know more about them. Like his mother or possibly siblings.

*1:18* Here's the thing, Johnny really did grow up. The problem was partially Sonya, she constantly felt like SHE HAD to put up with Johnny, and by that time he already matured and was taking responsibility of Cassie.

2:10 Johnny Cage (MK9): Untwist your panties, older me. I'm a star. Johnny Cage (MK11): *This* is a *military operation,* not a movie set. Johnny Cage (MK9): I'm only the best fighter here. But your daughter's got me sitting at the kids table. Johnny Cage (MK11): *Our* daughter is C.O. A little humility might earn her respect. Johnny Cage (MK9): Dad always said, "Hungry people eat lunch, humble people serve it." Johnny Cage (MK11): Dad was an *asshole!* Hollywood made *us* an even bigger one.

Damn Johnny Cage has had some of the best character development I've ever seen ...for a fighting game at least

This is Taking the line “Stop Hitting Yourself” to A Whole Nother Level.

2:37 Epic Line 🤣

0:57 Younger Johnny shouldn't have said that, but they're in a universe with Gods, demons, monsters, alternate dimensions, people coming back to life, cyborgs, people getting back up after having their bones broken and THAT'S what shooked them?

Isn’t it satisfying when the insufferable character takes a moment and actually realizes how stupid they sound to everyone else?

2:24 Beauty Punch

Deep down, we all wish we could do this to our past selves.

2:49 "If Raiden is here, i would rather him to replace me to kick this Mini-Me Ass So I can Complete My Job in My Room Instead." - OLD Johnny Cage, 2019

This character development gave me a whole newfound respect for Johnny. And the most laughs. 😂

Every MK Player: Narrator: FIGHT! MK Player: Hol up imma check move list

3:19 “Johnny, no! You’ve created a time paradox!”

this scene made me respect Johnny, I always hated him for his attitude but now he's one of my favourite characters now that he's grown up

MKX is the best thing that could have happened to Johnny.

I like it when Johnny acts like a man

2:13. He finally realized that past johnny

0:55 Damn bro, you got the whole squad laughing

You can tell that Johnny had a bad father figure and he said that Hollywood turned him even worse yet he changed on his own for his little daughter so that he could be better than his dad and i just love it.

0:21 Young JC: God I like Her so much. Old JC: Me too.

Meanwhile 2 Soldiers see older Johnny and younger Johnny fight. Then the soldiers place bets.

2:51 I love how Older Johnny looks at Younger Johnny like, “Are we really doing this right now?”

I like how this shows how much Johnny has grown as a person. Johnny's now father and though he does have his cocky one-liners, doesn't try to prove that he's the greatest fighter of all time. Also the fact that he crushes younger Johnny sunglasses, something Johnny Cage love the whole lot, enough to spend $500 on them according to a movie, shows how much he's grown and matured

Old Johnny: Damn! I was an Asshole! Young Johnny: Damn! I'm gonna be an Asshole!

Old Johnny punches young Johnny’s balls. Cassie: I don’t feel so good!

Him saying "You got Lucky" is hilarious

I LOVE where Johnny went after MK 9. I like what Cassie says about him and Sonya. I also love Johnny showing his younger self what’s what.

Old Jonny: was I really this stupid and annoying

I rly like how Johnny went from funny and weird to being all serious thru out mk9-mk11. Learning from mistakes and wrong things he did back then and teaching past Johnny ab these was perfect! Character development there! :))

Andrew Bowden NAILED this role, from the progression from cocky younger version to the older version, and then this combination of the two. Great performance.

Watching this reminds me of the scene in Toy Story 2 where Buzz gets into that fight with another Buzz from the toy store and he's just like, "Tell me, I wasn't this deluded."

This really shows how mature Johnny Cage has been getting throughout the new timeline. In MK9 he definitely started out as a dick who was overconfident and was immature thinking everything was like a movie but during the MK3 part of the game he definitely got serious, then in X he was still cocky and had some of that Johnny personality but had wised up and became more responsible and mature, now we see a much more older, laid back but fully developed and serious johnny, knowing that things are not like a movie and respects his daughter being a commander while past johnny was acting like a jackass.

Johnny Cage is the embodiment of "if you cringe at your past-self it means you've grown as a person"

Older Johnny is definitely screaming internally 'was I really this much of an asshole?'

Sonya's so focused on her Johnny, she completely fails to notice what a great guy future Johnny is. She should be thinking, "how did Johnny turn into such a catch, and how can I speed up the process?" Also, young Johnny should be glad he lost that fight. It means he gets even stronger.

Older Johnny: Oh God, was I really this cringey?

The older Johnny teaching his past self a little something called humility and respect

They should’ve made Older Johnny say “You’ll thank me for this later. Oh wait! Thank you older me!” *pats self on the back*

Johnny cage, beat character development ever. Humbled, confident, a more accomplished star than his younger self will ever be.

“Dad was an asshole! Hollywood made us an even bigger one.” Now I’m curious. What was Johnny’s life like growing up? How bad was his dad? What about his mom?

I love that while future Johnny can still be an asshat, he's at least now very much aware he's an asshat. 'Even you don't take me seriously, Cage' 'There's very little I do'

Man it's weard hearing (old) Johnny talk like that people grow t an unrecognizable rate both physically and mentally

Johnny Cage is my favorite example of character development

1:25 poor choice of words, oh she definitely rubbed off on him alright 😉

4:48 he could've said "just cause you're me, still the best fighter in the whole operation"

Old Johnny Cage: “I Hate Past Me.”

That scene where he beats his younger self gave me some respect for the man

I love the "Is this what it's like to put up with me?" trope to death, and this is that done to a higher level.

Younger Jonny Cage: Gets hit hard In the balls, breaks several bones Young Cage: *wipes the dust off his shoulders and walks it off*

I loved how everyone stopped what they were doing to look at Past Johnny after he said that. It also funny he was dragged out by his ear.

And there's me thinking I'd make it through the clip without laughing. Then he just whips out another pair of sunglasses! Classic Cage!

I do love that Johnny gets a character development, from a super star Jackass to a proper man who became a father. Yes we do still have the smart ass One liner

This scene really shows how much Johnny has matured and grown as a person.

Young johnny : ow no no stop dad Older johnny : no one anymore son

this scene is so good. i've seen a lot of time travel movies but this interaction is just gold

It’s so weird seeing cage without sunglasses

Wait johnny cage teach his past himself

2:53 "Hey Johnny, Have you been drunk with Bo Rai Cho?" - ARMY Johnny Cage, 2019

the back-up glasses cracked me up. 😅

It's very interesting to saw Johnny Cage teach his Past Self a Respect.

Let's be honest, if we all met our own past selves...the interactions wouldn't be so different from this

@2:42-2:44 I Love How Present Johnny Reacts to breaking his OWN Glasses

"I hate to kick my own ass, but it's gotta be done." -Duke Nukem

Hitting the ball of the younger johny would kill cassie 🤣😂