For decades there has existed a bitter hatred between two martial arts groups dedicated to opposing styles and philosophy. This could describe the rivalry between the clans of Sub-Zero and Scorpion, but in the Netflix series Cobra Kai its Kreese Karate and Miyagi-do. Two of the stars put their expertise to the gaming rivalry in a clip for The Game Awards. Check it out:
Get over here! @jb_mixmatch & @GianniDecenzo from @CobraKaiSeries debate the age old question, who's better: Sub-Zero or Scorpion!? pic.twitter.com/kNyHMtyI0H
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 9, 2020
Jacob Bertrand (Hawk) and Gianni Decenzo (Demetri) got scientific in their attempt to resolve one of gaming's most iconic rivalries.
Both fighters scored points for COVID safe masks, but Sub-Zero got the edge for melted ice putting out fire. That didn't matter in the end, though. It came down to a PR war: Scorpion just sounds more bad ass. A fair point, even if die hard fans know Scorpion's true nemesis changed it up once he became Noob Saibot!
The clip is a fun promo for The Game Awards and Cobra Kai's Season 3 trailer reveal, but that isn't the only overlap with MK. Fans have long observed Kobra as a blonde-haired tribute to Karate Kid's Johnny Lawrence. Alas, fans overwhelmingly voted in favour of Kai when he met Kobra in this year's character tournament!
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is nominated for Best Fighting Game at this year's awards. Make sure you show no mercy and get your vote in now! Then debate more fantasy character rivalries in the Fan Koliseum and catch up on all the news in the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!