Mortal Kombat has hit theaters and HBO Max, providing a brutal and bloody action-packed adventure. Many fans all over the world have embraced the film, many calling it the best video game to movie adaptation thus far. It establishes a new cinematic universe and sets up more than one sequel.

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Much like Marvel or DC films, Mortal Kombat features a plethora of references and Easter eggs for fans to relish. There are the obvious ones like the ending tease of Johnny Cage for the sequel, special moves, fatalities, and a glimpse at what Shao Kahn will look like. However, there are also that many that only die-hard fans of the games will recognize.

10 Cheat Graffiti

Sub-Zero shattering Jax's combat shotgun in Mortal Kombat 2021

When Jax faces off against Sub-Zero, you might notice some graffiti spray-painted onto the walls. One of the graffiti shows the commands of down, forward, low punch. These are the inputs needed to execute Sub-Zero's iceball ability in the games.

It could also be a reference to the new games where players can pin commands onto the screen while they play. Even legendary immortal assassins of the Lin Kuei forget their own moves.

9 Obscure Characters

Nitara and Reiko in Mortal Kombat 2021

Characters like Reiko and Nitara were obviously implemented as a means for more fatalities. Most people would not recognize the characters either and just assume they were created for the movie but they would be wrong.

Reiko and Nitara are both forgotten characters that players often mocked. So them being fodder is a nod to how the fans never cared about them. There is also a reference to another obscure character in Raiden's temple via a mural: Taven, the son of an Elder God.

8 "Your Soul Is Mine!"

Shang Tsung stealing Kung Lao's soul in Mortal Kombat 2021

The death of Nitara via Kung Lao's fatality made fans cheer but it angered Shang Tsung. He uses his power to pull Kung Lao right to him and perform a soul-stealing fatality. As he pulls, he yells out, "Your soul is mine!"

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That line was not created in the games but instead the original 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. It was the catchphrase of Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa's Shang Tsung. Tagawa's portrayal became so popular that both his likeness and the catchphrase were added to the games. Now it's impossible to have the character without it.

7 Sonya's Wall Of Fan Service

Nightwolf and Kotal Kahn Easter eggs in Mortal Kombat 2021

When Cole meets Sonya and Kano, Sonya has a wall covered in pictures and files. This wall is filled to the limit with Easter eggs that will have fans giggling with joy. There's a reference to a warrior from a long time ago known as Nightwolf. There is a statue of Kotal Kahn from the newer games.

There is a picture of an urn with a horned centaur, a reference to the strange character Motaro from Mortal Kombat 3. Fan service or potential candidates to be added to the sequels? Only time will tell.

6 The Great Kung Lao

Mural of the Great Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 2021

Much like Sonya's wall, Raiden's temple also features several Easter eggs. One of the many murals shows a warrior standing over another defeated warrior. To the casual viewer, this is just a mural showing some random fight in a previous tournament.

Fans might recognize it as the first time Earthrealm won against Outworld. The wounded fighter is none other than the big boss Shang Tsung who was defeated by Kung Lao's ancestor known as the Great Kung Lao.

5 Shinnok's Amulet

Kano taking Shinnok's amulet in Mortal Kombat 2021

Of course, Kano immediately tries to steal the first golden trinket he finds. Fortunately, Liu Kang is quick to tell him to put it back, and for good reason. That amulet belongs to Shinnok, a powerful Elder God of Death that rules the Netherrealm.

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Shinnok was the big villain of Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat X. If Kano wasn't careful, he could have been corrupted by it or accidentally summoned the demonic God himself.

4 Liu Kang Is A Spammer

Liu Kang training Kano in Mortal Kombat 2021

In one of the movie's funniest scenes, Liu Kang trains the cocky Kano. Liu Kang easily takes him down with a single sweep kick. Then another sweep kick. Then tricks Kano into trying to dodge but immediately sweep kicks him to the ground a third time in a row.

Not only is the scene hilarious on its own but it references the less refined players out there that resort to spamming the same move over. Even Kano asks, "That the only move you know, mate?" A common question raised to spammers. Also, in every Mortal Kombat game, the AI opponents end up spamming at some point.

3 Reptile's Real Name

Reptile in Sonya's headquarters in Mortal Kombat 2021

This is a small detail that really did not need to be in the movie but was a nice touch nevertheless. Shang Tsung tells Mileena to send the reptilian known as Syzoth to kill the Earthrealm champions. And of course, Reptile attacks Sonya, Cole, and Kano soon after.

Most fans and casual viewers will know the name Reptile. That's what he's been known as across the many games. However, a dialogue between Raiden and Reptile in Mortal Kombat X has the former refer to the latter as Syzoth. That is surprisingly good attention to detail.

2 Tributing The Creators

Jax meeting Cole Young in Mortal Kombat 2021

In the gym where Cole Young fights for a living, he meets Jax who greets him by calling him the man who took the belt from Eddie Tobias. This is a tilt of the hat to the franchise's creators: Ed Boon and John Tobias. Without them, there wouldn't be eleven main games or this new blockbuster.

Their names will likely be referenced again in the sequels when Sub-Zero returns as Noob Saibot. A name made of the creators' last names but in reverse.

1 Familiar Angle

Scorpion and Sub-Zero getting into fighting stance in Mortal Kombat 2021

When the filmmakers said they wanted to make the movie look like the games, they weren't kidding. When the final fight between Hanzo Hasashi, AKA Scorpion, and Bi-Han, AKA Sub-Zero, kicks off, there is a shot of them standing on opposite sides of the screen and getting into a fighting stance.

This is a reference to how the games look during gameplay. All that's missing are the health bars and the words: "Round 1" followed by "Fight!" Game accuracy at its finest and a very beautifully shot moment.

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