LeoBrZ81 Wrote:


Haha I actually have repeatedly gotten the impression that Jax has been romantically into Sonya the whole time, but got friend-zoned because of their work.

There are hints in MKDC and MK9, but his chapter in MK9 is the most obvious example, for me.

- She's the first thing he mentions when he wakes up from being beaten up by Tarkatans; she pops into his head before he's even fully awake.

- Fuck Earthrealm's fate and a second tournament! Sonya's name is on Jax's lips as soon as he lands in Outworld and meets the villains. Not even a pause.

- He's suspiciously overly defensive when Johnny questions if he and she are a couple. Exaggeratedly so. And then he beats the shit out of Johnny when the latter finally concludes that he's gonna "go for it". Jesus Christ, Jax! We got some big emotions brewing beneath that armor, huh?

- And what was that line of his to Sheeva? Oh yeah, "She's NOBODY'S property!" Same tone and subtext as Johnny's "You don't even THINK about hurting her!" Come on, now!

- Look at the way he picks her up when he rescues her from the Acid Pit! Look at his cute little quips that follow! Come on, now!

All of this is part of---a huge part of---the reason he fucking hates Cage so much. Come on, it's not just because Johnny's sarcastic and annoying. There's a lot more going on to make Jax that pissed at the sight of him. I think he hates the fact that she and Cage got together (even uses it to insult her in one of their intros). After his resurrection, I think he just came to terms with that fact and settled down, and moved to a land far, far away.


And by the way, Younger Sonya, tough and indifferent as she is---she's totally into all the attention she gets from these guys. I get the feeling she subtly enjoys every moment Johnny sets her up to snub him. And who is she fooling with that big, satisfied grin and nod when Johnny tells her Jax and him had a fight? "Really? Awesome! I'm totally worth that!"

By the way, she still IS like that in MKX! Look at fucking ALL of her intros with Erron Black. Deja vu!




Lol, on the topic of her and Johnny; I love it. It's about time they did something with that, and progressed it beyond an implication. I absolutely love their dynamic. Their personalities meld to create very funny, endearing moments. That kind of thing is pivotal to break up and consequently add to the tension of dark genres. They're a perfect duo. Hope to see much more of them in the future, with less of the divorce and more of the banter in Quan Chi's fortress