It won't come as a surprise that a lot of people die in Mortal Kombat 2; wincingly violent fatalities are a trademark of the series, after all. But you might have been a little surprised that a major character from 2021's Mortal Kombat met such a swift and definitive demise in the sequel. Turns out that swing of the hammer was motivated by extreme negative fan reaction, according to writer Jeremy Slater.
Warning: full spoilers for Mortal Kombat 2 follow. Not seen the film yet? Check out our Mortal Kombat 2 review.
