Fans Aren’t Sure How To Feel About One Of Mortal Kombat 2’s More Surprising Deaths

Mortal Kombat II abruptly kills Cole Young early, in a brutal scene with Shao Kahn, then mostly moves on without him.

The choice has split viewers: some see it as a course correction after criticism of the first film, while others think it wastes the original lead.

The reaction raises bigger questions about whether the franchise is shifting away from Cole Young and re-centering future stories on other characters like Johnny Cage and Scorpion.