I honestly like almost every costume, other than the MK4 primary and MKDA secondary. But, I guess my Favorite is MK9, with MKSM following up.

I'm plain sick of human reptile, and love how his MKSM is classic ninja, but with reptilian features. Especially the sharp teeth.

I liked where they were going with his MKDA outfit, but his lizard head just wasn't menacing at all. Big baby dino eyes, and a tapering snout like a lizard didn't work for me. It kinda takes him being a reptile, and shoves it in your face, unlike his Shaolin Monks and MK9 designs.

And I know some people really, really hate it, but I've loved his MK9 costume since we first saw him in the MK9 reveal trailer. I get why some people say he "looks like a bird", and I really think its because of the design of the mask. I'm hoping that his secondary actually has him completely maskless, because I like the look of his saurian head in this design.

My favorite costume for Reptile would prolly be MK9, like others have stated, it's the perfect combination of human and lizard. Followed by his MKDA look. Yes I actually liked the lizard look. Especially the tail. It gave him an entirely different look than what we were used to seeing him with. Plus it set up for him becoming the Dragon King.

I only see that in the Wikia, but I've never seen it in the game. Where does it say that because I've never seen that stated anywhere.

*swoon*

He was so perfect.

Konquest mode.

Alright nitpicking the OP time...

1st his MKA alt and his MKDA primary are the same costume... but you have them listed as 7 and 11? How does that make any sense at all? lol...

2nd his MKA Primary and Shaolin Monks costume are... essentially the same costume. I'll grant however that the models probably had slight differences. But REGARDLESS of those differences, you don't even technically have a picture of MKA Reptile up there, you have pics of his Gameplay model from SM and his Cinematic model from SM.

Just sayin'... :P

Anyway, Shaolin Monks/Armageddon is my favorite. Best balance between Ninja and Lizard. Not too lizardy. Not to humany. Not to green. Not too black. Still resembles his Ninja costume. Great. *Thumbs Up*

All the 2D ones are too "generic ninja" for me. I like how they're all more unique in the modern games. I like when he has some lizardy elements. Makes him stand out more.

MK4 and MK2011 are both all lizard and no ninja. He's humanoid, but the costumes themselves suck. Don't make me think of his original look at all.

Both MKDA outfits are far too lizardy. Primary resembles his Ninja costume, but gets lost in his being way too over-lizardy. Not nearly humanid enough.

And MK4 alt is just too green. Green costume on Green skin, and even the black areas are green tinted. Could have been alright, but just wasn't well done in my opinion.

Gotcha, thanks for that.

Personally for me it's his MK 4 human alt attire!

1.) Well, I like the aggressive cues on the mask, the pillowed vest, and the arm & shin guards from the MK2 Reptile. Looks like he's prepared to fight or do some extremely physical sporting activity. Fits for a ninja. What doesn't really fit, is the color... but that's the part I show mercy on.

2.) The MK3 Reptile had the actor pander to the theme of Reptile as a concept by playing with his fingers. It seemed kinda creepy, which is the general consensus around reptilian things to begin with. So, it made him better to me.

3.) MKSM Reptile shows a little bit of his teeth, which reminds me of his MK2 mask. Uses his creepy fingers, which reminds me of his MK3 interpretation. While the soft looking vest and tailored arm/shin guards that are there suggests the MK2 Reptile once again. The head wrappings are a perk, but they also contribute to the concept by suggesting he is a wild beast of some sort.

More than the concept, Reptile started out as a secret. So, the further they get from that, the more I dislike Reptile's design. "Overt Reptile / Man" is absolutely terrible to me. Even though it panders to his theme.

I think that's backwards though. It should be "Covert Man / Reptile" iMo.

"Secret Ninja who has another secret about him...He is actually a Reptile."

See?

I would prefer he look like this pimp ass mo' fo' right here...


Who's a scrub now bitches?

That makes perfect sense. ^^
I, however, have a weakness for serpent-humanoids and would love to see Reptile look more serpent like, like in MK4. I know, he's a reptile, not a snake, but I still want him to look like it. :P



Something like the Yuan Ti (from Dungeons and Dragons) to the right, but of course with a humanoid body.

Now, y'gotta explain that.

lol

That look would be great for Reptile... And as you stated with a humanoid body, yes... Because if you were going to say, keep him looking like that well... He'd remind me too much of the Naga race in WoW.

But... this look he's got now, I just don't dig it. That mask just ruins it, yes I do think he looks like a penguin, and I just wished they kinda did something better.

I simply think they look cool. ^^
Serpent-people (as in fantasy humanoid serpents) can move freakishly due to their nimble and agile bodies, they got their venomous fangs which they can bite and poison their opponents with, they are sneaky and stealthy, they are symbols of betrayal and deceit... If Reptile was like this, instead of being a mindless drone in search of a master all the time, I would like him ALOT more.

Two types of Reptile fans...DISCOVERED!!

At least as far as his appearance, anyway.

This is Human Smoke and Cyber Smoke all over again, huh? XD
Btw, I am all in for Elemental Smoke. ;)

But anyways, as for Reptile's gameplay, I think it looks promising. I love how his Force Ball (oh, hah hah, very funny!) is made of oozing green (eww) acid, and he moves very reptilian. Can't wait to try him out. ^^

Of the many looks of Reptile throughout the years I consider his MK:SM incarnation to be the absolute best. He's humanoid, but clearly inhuman. His head also resembles the one revealed in his MKII and UMK3 Fatality. but wrapped up in a crude disguise.

I know the storyline reasoning behind his "devolution" but I never accepted it as a valid one. He looked terrible in MKDA, a cheap knockoff of Lizardman in Soul Calibur. That said, it is not my least favourite version of him.

That 'honour' falls to his positively dreadful MK4 attire. It makes sense in theory, sucks ass in practice (like most things in MK4). It's a ninja-like costume with a vest in black and a black open mask. And the purple pants. Dear god the purple pants. Everything about his humanoid shape in MK4 is pretty good, but his clothing choices are god-awful.
His MK2011 look is head and shoulders above the MK4 and MKDA looks, but is unfortunately inferior to the MK:SM look. Plus that damned mask. Ugh.

MKA was definitely his best. He gave him a humanoid appearance with strong reptilian qualities.

The same things apply for MK4, it just looked a little too cartoony.

The palette swaps are boring. Everyone looks the same. Granted, in MK2, at least they tried to give him character in his appearance, though, due to technological restraints, he looked ridiculous. I commend the idea.

Though, the palette swap alternate was great. Looked like a ninja, but with scales.

In MKDA, he looks like an alligator. While they explain this transformation, it's still quite retarded. It's like they wanted to make him more original so made something up to make it fit.

The new look, while still carrying the qualities I was looking for, I really dont like that beak look. He looks more like a pterodactyl to me. It's like he's a reptilian bird almost.

Long story short, I rank them accordingly:
MKA
MK 2011
MK4 Alternate
MK4
UMK3
MK2
MK
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MKDA
MKDA Alternate
MKA Alternate

What I absolutely hate about Reptile is they dumb'ed him down in the later games, making him more or less a joke character. Why would they do that? Because of his devolvement? *scoff* I hated that so much... And in MKDA he got the oddest fighting style... I mean, seriously... Crab style?! And that way he stuck his tongue in and out all the time... Ugh...

Sorry about the sudden ranting, I got a sudden rage over me as I was thinking about it, but I hope to see Reptile as more than a stupid little servant this time around. ^^

Someone mentioned earlier something about him wearing the skin of someone he has killed as a disguise and it being all maimed and hanging on there all bizarre like.

Pictured it.

Thought about it.

And yes, that would be fucking AWESOME.

I like the Shaolin Monks look mainly because he kinda rocking the retro ninja look. The few costumes before that make him look like a warrior than a ninja, I hated that lizard look. And I was never found of the UMK3 attire for any ninja.
So yeah, I'm gonna have to go with Shaolin Monks. I can't imagine it, but I wonder how the shaolin monks attire would look if he had a human face (like MK2) instead of a reptile creature. Basically if the scales on his face was human skin.

QUICK! SOMEONE PHOTOSHOP!

As I've said in other threads, I'm *squarely* in the "Human Reptile" camp.
I agree with those who say his look in MK:DA was his worst.
It's taking the concept of "reptile" and ramming it down our throats, without so much as a shred of subtlety.

My favorite look for him was UMK3, followed closely by MKII and the new Retro look for MK9.

I dislike his main look in MK9 not only for being too reptilian and having a goofy facemask, but for being *entirely* too green.

His only overtly reptilian form I like is the one from MKA and MKSM (and I guess his alt in MK4). Bezo and Razor already nailed why- it's reptilian without *completely* losing sight of his origins as a ninja. I'm with Predator, though-
I liked him best when his true nature was a "secret".