Mortal Kombat: 10 Memes That Perfectly Sum Up Scorpion

Father, ninja, demon, husband, and destructive force for retribution, the specter Scorpion has arguably become the most popular character from the acclaimed Mortal Kombat fighting series. However, a longtime antagonist in the series, Scorpion, recently rediscovered his humanity, sparking a notable change in time for MK’s 30th birthday celebration.

Beginning as a lost and haunted soul, Scorpion would commit many atrocities in the name of revenge, hoping to reverse the tragedy that befell the Shirai Ryu. Eventually, upon learning the truth behind his circumstance, Scorpion will ally with the forces of Earthrealm, becoming Hanzo Hasashi, spawning countless memes as a testament to the adoration Scorpion receives from the dedicated fans of MK.

Hanzo Hasashi

An interesting bi-product of the creative re-launching of the Mortal Kombat canonical timeline with Mortal Kombat 9 and the direction NetherRealm Studios has gone with the timeline are the unique, re-imagined kombatant interactions experienced by fans for the first time. Additionally, deciding to introduce multiple timelines in Mortal Kombat 11 empowered creativity from the passionate Mortal Kombat fan base.

Finally, striking the mark by re-establishing this critical period with an accurate, compelling story and capturing the core character elements that fans came to know and love, Mortal Kombat ignited an influx of hilarious expressions of a comedic nature.

Scorpion Mortal Kombat 2011

Beginning with Mortal Kombat 9, NetherRealm Studios would reboot the franchise, ironing out affairs surrounding the periods covering the first three Mortal Kombat games and streamlining continuities on this pivotal era in the MK timeline. Of particular note was the visual re-imagination of Scorpion and Sub-Zero’s fateful fight, showing fans exactly what transpired between the vengeful specter Scorpion and his hated adversary.

Undoubtedly, NRS did its homework, delivering a scene that precisely encapsulates the tormented soul of Hanzo Hashashi. Additionally, displaying the powerful sway emotion holds over actions and the subsequent tolls and repercussions of those actions on the spirit is a steep price indeed, to which Scorpion can attest.

Flawless Meme

Hard-pressed one would be to find a character in gaming history more encapsulated by their catchphrase than the fighting game zodiac avatar Scorpion. Honestly, few fans could resist chuckling upon hearing “get over here” exclaimed within earshot—an example of the impact of traditional comedy utilizing the correlation betwixt the quote and its source.

So particular is the Mortal Kombat community regarding its treasured kombatants that many attempts to transpose other attributes or features between fighters have resoundingly elicited a pronounced adverse reaction. Yet, ironically it’s often the person that represents the essence of the narrative that is most often found reinforcing that narrative.

Dicey Dealings With Quan Chi

Ultimately responsible for Hanzo’s misery and suffering was the Netherrealm sorcerer, Quan Chi. Since the beginning, the treacherous Quan Chi has been the bane of Scorpion’s tortured existence. Initially revealed in Mortal Kombat 4, Quan Chi was the architect of the extermination of the Shirai Ryu and Hanzo Hasashi’s family.

Then, in a magnific stroke of deception, the Chinese zodiac avatar of the rat Quan Chi would use the extermination event to fuel the flames of loathing and retribution in Hanzo, praying on his desperation to undo the devastation of his clan. Finally, Scorpion would exact his revenge on any deemed responsible, becoming a hellish terror from Netherrealm.

Life Of A Scorpion Main

A delightful realization of the rigors, or lack thereof, facing Scorpion mains, never having to feel the anxious anticipation that many Mortal Kombat fans experience, unknown whether their main will even appear in the latest installment of this timeless franchise.

Created with a flaweless original design and an unbelievable kit that naturally flows around MK’s nuanced mechanics and controls, Scorpion has experienced minimal alteration to his base play style and patterns. This luxury affords the mains of the amber-clad ninja of the Shirai Ryu as much consistency as possibly afforded any franchise character.

Revenge In The Driver Seat

Fueled by the fires of revenge for his clan and family, Scorpion has faced numerous deceits, betrayals, and travesties. However, as shown in his handling of Quan Chi and the Revenants in the character redeeming Mortal Kombat X, Scorpion has been unable to resist the intrinsic urge to exact revenge on those responsible for his lifetime of pain and loss.

Sadly and perhaps unsurprisingly, even when presented with an optimal outcome to the existing conflict between Quan Chi and Netherrealm’s warriors, Scorpion has demonstrated an inability to control the flames of revenge, providing multiple instances of choosing vengeance over forgiveness.

Best Mortal Kombat Movie

Combined with Mortal Kombat X and 11 and further solidifying the details concerning Scorpion’s character, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge was a well-received animated origin story that rehashes the sequence of events leading up to and through the first MK tournament held by Shang Tsung.

Quickly garnering love from lifelong Scorpion fans and new fans that happened upon it while surfing HBO Max, Scorpions Revenge seemingly borrowed from the oft-mimed 2003 Clone Wars General Grievous mindset. The result was a motivated and peak-powered Scorpion, vividly using Goro and demonstrating that savagery plus skill is a flawless victory.

Scorpion Wins

Scorpion’s Fatalities remain a core component of his identity, sometimes overshadowed by his famous catchphrase or the kunai attached to it. Nonetheless, the nostalgic Fatality “Toasty!” has become synonymous with Scorpion, showing his proficiency to inflict maximum damage with his fiery powers and create memories for aficionados.

Frequently likened to Marvel’s top Spirit of Vengeance, Scorpion shares many similar characteristics with Ghost Rider; primary among those being the identifiable flaming skull shtick. Factoring in the propensity to leave enemies feeling the slow burn of hellfire and the driving force being vengeance, it’s understandable these two icons draw comparisons between the comic book and Mortal Kombat communities.

Scorpion Krushing Blow Advantage

Indeed, in the competitive online arena, consistency equals results and is an indulgence precious few enjoy in Mortal Kombat. Understandably, such qualities can endear themselves to fans, propelling Scorpion to the top of MK’s fandom and incurring benefits from the favor that status bestows.

As a wronged and flawed kombatant, Scorpion’s popularity stems from his anti-hero status in MK and personifying the avatar of justice for sufferers of tragic circumstances. Also, Scorpion’s story is one of redemption, especially in MK 11, where he is seemingly given a second chance.

Forever Linked

Over three decades, Scorpion and Sub-Zero have been as synonymous with each other as with the Mortal Kombat community that has embraced them. These two franchise legends have made appearances, in some form or another, in every single Mortal Kombat, sharing intertwined character arcs marred by wanton violence since before the first tournament.

Although having a relationship littered with “mistakes born of rage,” this stalwart duo has recently discovered friendship and purpose in their newfound peace. Indeed, the revelations uncovered by accessing Sektor’s memory files in MK X allowed Hanzo Hasashi and Kuai Liang to make peace with the past and unite towards a better Earthrealm.