The first season of Mortal Kombat Legacy is a prequel to the original game, explaining the background stories of several characters from the series and demonstrating their reasons for participating in the upcoming tenth Mortal Kombat tournament on which the first game was based.
While the movie delivers on the gory, action-packed spectacle expected from the Mortal Kombat franchise, it falls short with a generic protagonist and inconsistent CGI. However, standout characters like Kano and the self-aware cheesy dialogue add to the fun despite some lackluster fight scenes and rushed conclusions.
The first season of Mortal Kombat Legacy is a prequel to the original game, explaining the background stories of several characters from the series and demonstrating their reasons for participating in the upcoming tenth Mortal Kombat tournament on which the first game was based.