Mortal Kombat 2 : WB Can't Abandon Cole's Hero Story, because of this Reason...

If Cole Young from the Mortal Kombat movie is added to Mortal Kombat 12, then Netherrealm will have plenty of work to do in order to make him a better character. Cole lacks several traits that more popular Mortal Kombat alumni have in spades, and that works to his detriment. Although he is not completely inviable as a character, he needs much more development.

Cole was considered to be the movie's weakest aspect by several fans. Being an original character playing the protagonist in a film based on a popular game franchise, he had to deal with a negative stigma from the start. While not outright horrible, he still lacked anything truly special and ultimately proves too weak that some argue Cole should be killed off in the sequel. A game appearance could fill those holes in his character and make him a genuinely solid addition to the roster.

There are a few areas that Cole needs to work on in order to be a good Mortal Kombat character, and all of them can be believably achieved. He may be starting in an unenviable position, but Netherrealm has made great characters before, and they can do so again. With proper buildup, Cole Young can be another engaging member of Mortal Kombat's roster.

Every character in Mortal Kombat has their own recognizable fighting style. For instance, Jax has his mechanically-enhanced boxing, Mileena has lightning-fast kicks and sai strikes, and Sheeva is a powerhouse brawler. Cole, on the other hand, is a fairly average fistfighter without anything special about his technique.

Where Cole does have a chance to stand out is his power. Cole has the power to manifest armor, as well as a pair of tonfas. Making heavy use of these would be key to giving him an interesting moveset in Mortal Kombat 12. Cole could replace his pedestrian fisticuffs with a variety of tonfa techniques, although with him still being new to the weapons, his swings would likely use more brute force than finesse. In addition, with his armor's ability to absorb blows and redirect their energy, he could make use of a few counter abilities, giving him a gimmick of being a more defensive fighter.

Lacking his own identity as a fighter plagued Cole for most of Mortal Kombat's runtime, so focusing on his more unique talents will help him stand out in a good way. His tonfas and weaponized armor are a combo that no other character in the series has, so they will help him find his identity. With the Mortal Kombat tournament still happening after the film, Cole will need his own signature fighting style to stand a chance.

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