Raiden is not simply another name on the Mortal Kombat roster. He is the thunder god, the guardian of Earthrealm, the mentor of champions and one of the most complicated figures in the entire franchise. He has saved worlds, guided heroes, challenged gods and faced monsters that wanted to bring Earthrealm to its knees. But he has also made mistakes. Serious ones. Painful ones. Decisions that caused damage to the very people he was trying to protect.

Now, with Mortal Kombat II arriving tomorrow as the continuation of the reboot era, fans everywhere are revisiting the movie that helped define an entire generation of gamers and action fans. And honestly? The 1995 film still has an energy that many modern blockbuster movies struggle to capture.